The state Ministry of Transportation has announced the commencement of the removal of some roundabouts identified as major causes of gridlock in the state.

 

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who went to inspect the removal of the Lekki 2nd roundabout, said his administration was committed to eliminating the state of gridlock.

 

The Governor said the removal of the roundabouts and giant billboards would give room for road expansion and strategically ease traffic congestion in some parts of the metropolis.

 

Four roundabouts, Ikotun; 2nd roundabout on the Lekki-Epe Expressway; Allen Avenue roundabout; and Maryland identified as the major causes of gridlock in the state.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has berated the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (San), for claiming that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government released Omoyele Sowore and Sambo Dasuki out of mercy and compassion.

 

Malami had said that Sowore and Dasuki were not released due to pressure from foreign countries while speaking with the BBC Hausa and the Hausa Service of the Voice of America.

 

However, Falana in a letter to the AGF, slammed him for failing to release Sowore despite meeting the bail conditions by two different judges.

 

He added that the refusal to release a defendant admitted to bail by a trial judge is tantamount to contempt of court.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has welcomed the idea of the United States government placing Nigeria on a special watch list for having “engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom”.

 

But the Federal Government has strongly kicked against the move.

Special Assistant to the CAN President, Adebayo Oladeji, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.

 

According to the statement, although the group is not displeased with the fact that Nigeria is being listed for such, it is glad that the global community is not unaware of such realities.

 

The list, according to US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, contains countries like Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

 

Constitutional lawyer, Fred Nzeako said the US report does not reflect the true position of things in Nigeria.

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria has reviewed downward electronic transfer and ATM fees as well as card maintenance fees.

 

The CBN reduced cash withdrawal charges from other banks’ Automated Teller Machines ATM from N65 to N35 after the third withdrawal within a month.

 

The new charges are contained in the latest Guide to Charges by Banks and Other Financial Institutions just released by the CBN.

 

The new guideline signed by the CBN Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Chibuzo Efobi showed a downward review for electronic banking transaction charges to align with market developments.

 

According to the CBN, bank customers will now pay N10 for electronic transfers below N5, 000, and N25 for electronic transfer between N5, 000 and N50,000.

 

The new directive is set to take effect on the 1^st of January, 2020, in furtherance of CBN’s quest to make financial services more accessible and affordable to various stakeholders in the economy.