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THURSDAY MAY 23 Top Stories
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted temporary bail to former Commander of the Force Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, following the death of his mother. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered Kyari to deposit N50 million and provide a surety of the same amount.
To mark his first year in office, President Bola Tinubu has instructed his ministers to present their performance reports to the public.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has required all existing Bureau De Change Operators to reapply for their licenses.
Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem, has been impeached following a no-confidence vote by two-thirds of the Assembly members. The motion was moved by Hon. Effiong Ekarika of Calabar South 1 and supported by Omang Omang of the Bekwara state constituency.
The tripartite committee on the new minimum wage has adjourned its discussions to next Tuesday, May 28, after a deadlock in Wednesday’s meeting in Abuja. The Federal Government, the organized private sector, and organized labor were unable to reach an agreement.
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to renovate and repurpose its abandoned buildings and forfeited land for public use. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion titled “Call to convert abandoned and seized properties including buildings and lands for public use.”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested over 200 individuals in connection with foreign exchange scams and financial market manipulation. Sources revealed that these suspects, primarily Bureau De Change operators, are in EFCC custody nationwide.
The Naira depreciated in the parallel market on Wednesday, falling to N1,495 per dollar from N1,470 per dollar the previous day. However, it appreciated to N1,462.59 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM).
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has granted female Muslim students at the University of Ibadan International School the right to wear hijabs with their school uniforms. Justice Moshood Ishola delivered the judgment on Wednesday afternoon.
A police officer with the Jos Metropolitan Development Board enforcement team was reportedly shot dead at Terminus Market in Jos, Plateau State. Security operatives, including policemen and soldiers, have recently been mobilized by the state government to enforce a crackdown on street trading in the area.
