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Court bars CBN, AGF, others from releasing allocation to Rivers government

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 admin

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers government.The order also affected the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Zenith Bank and Access Bank where the state government also banks.Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment, held that the receipt and disbursement of monthly allocations since January 2024 by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers is a constitutional somersault and aberration that must not be allowed to continue.Justice Abdulmalik held that the presentation of the 2024 Budget by…

CDD pledges to remain neutral, independent, impartial

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 admin

As campaigns gear up, leading to the eventual 2023 election, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), has pledged to remain neutral, independent and impartial ahead of the general elections.The Director of CDD, Idayat Hassan, gave the assurance in a statement in Abuja.“The CDD is issuing this statement in response to false accusations made in a recently disseminated article concerning our work in the coming elections.“In the article, the author of the piece unfairly twisted the CDD’s position on pending elections to some vacant seats at the Senate and House…