Day: October 11, 2025

CBN Mandates Instant Refund For Failed ‘on-us’ ATM Transactions, 48 Hours For Others

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In a sweeping reform to protect consumers, the CBN has ordered banks to refund failed Automated Teller Machines (ATM) transactions within 48 hours. The apex bank released a draft guideline on Saturday, October 11, titled ‘Exposure of the Draft Guidelines on the Operations of Automated Teller Machines in Nigeria,’ which contained the instructions. The document, signed by Musa I. Jimoh, Director of Payments System Policy Department, was circulated to banks, payment service providers, card schemes, and independent ATM deployers, with a call for stakeholder feedback by October 31, 2025. For…

Maryam Sanda, Convicted Of Killing Husband, To Be Released After Presidential Pardon

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Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, has received a presidential pardon from President Bola Tinubu after serving six years and eight months at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre. The Presidency, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced on Saturday, October 11, that Maryam Sanda had received a presidential pardon. ‘Her family pleaded for her release,’ the statement said, ‘arguing that it was in the best interest of her two children The…

Customs Service Debunks Fake Recruitment List On Social Media; Issues Stern Warning

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The Management of Nigeria Customs Service has warned applicants in its 2025 recruitment exercise to distance themselves from all social media posts claiming to show the number of shortlisted candidates per state for the final stage recruitment, describing it as false and unverified. Customs reassured all legitimate candidates that the selection process remains transparent, merit-based, and consistent with global best practices. Service X confirmed this on Saturday, October 11, via a platform post that was title “Unverified Social Media Post on 2025 Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment Exercise,” the Service said…

Ebonyi Police Detain Man for Trafficking 5-Day-Old Son

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The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the detention of a middle-aged man, Chukwuma Onwe, for allegedly trafficking his 5-day-old son for N1.5 million. After his would-be wife, Philomena Iroko, alerted a neighbor about his actions, the suspect, a native of Nwezenyi-Igbeagu Community, was apprehended by police. Chinyere Ugochukwu was arrested by police after the toddler boy was trafficked to her. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Joshua Ukandu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Capital that the baby had…

Police-Judiciary Collaboration Deepens in Bauchi to Strengthen Justice Delivery

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From Bauchi: Bashir Hassan Abubakar In Bauchi State, the Police Command says it is working closely with the State Judiciary to prevent the premature release of convicted criminals through legal loopholes or political interference. Commissioner of Police, Sani Omolori, made this known while addressing journalists, members of the Police Community Relations Committee, and other stakeholders during the SERVICOM Week celebration at the Command Headquarters. The Police Commissioner said the collaboration aims to ensure that those convicted by competent courts serve their full sentences as prescribed by law. He described it…