The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) says it received with deep sorrow, news of the passing of another great Northern leader and elder, Wantaregh Paul Unongo. The CNG in a statement by its spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman and made available to THESTORIES on Wednesday, noted that the death of Chief Unongo, a former Convener of the Northern Elders Forum on Tuesday, 29th November, 2022 is another monumental loss to Nigeria and the North after that of Amb Yusuf Maitama Sule, Danmasanin Kano. “Wantaregh who died at age 87 in Jos, following a prolonged illness, was indeed a great statesman whose leadership, statesmanship…
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday admitted the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Femi Olaleye, charged with alleged defilement of his 16 year-old wife’s niece to bail in the sum of N50 million. Justice Ramon Oshodi admitted the defendant to bail with two sureties in like, following the adoption of bail application by defense and counter affidavits by prosecution. Ramon ruled that the sureties must have landed properties in Lagos and the original documents of the properties must be submitted to the chief registrar of the court. He also said that the defendant must submit his…
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday fixed February 8 for to hear Abdulrasheed Maina’s appeal challenging the judgment of a trial court sentencing him to eight years imprisonment for N2 billion pension frauds. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Maina before Justice Okon Abang of a federal high court, on October 25, 2019. Maina is charged alongside his firm, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd, on 12 counts of money laundering. Abang on November 8 sentenced the former chairperson of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), to eight years’ imprisonment for money laundering offences involving N2billion in pension fund.…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of Household Kerosene (HHK) paid by consumers in October was N1, 041.05 per litre. The NBS stated in its “National Household Kerosene Price Watch” for October 2022 that the average price was a 9.90 per cent increase over the N947.30 per litre recorded in September 2022. “On a year-on-year basis, the average retail price per litre of the product increased by 145.87 per cent from N423.42 recorded in October 2021.” On state profile analysis, the report showed that the highest average price per litre of kerosene in October 2022…
A row between the US and Mexico over a plan by the latter to ban imports of genetically modified corn by 2024 deepened on Monday. US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack warned Mexico’s president that the US would be forced to take legal action if no “acceptable resolution” was found. Mexico argues that genetically modified seeds are a threat to its own ancient native corn varieties. But on Tuesday, Mexico’s president said he would seek a deal with the US. A ban would have “significant impact” on US-Mexico trade, Mr Vilsack had earlier warned. Mexico is the second-largest importer of corn…
The Organisers of Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards billed for Saturday, December 3 in Owerri, Imo state has renamed the ‘Best Soundtrack’ in Movie Category after late Musician, Sammie Okposo. They announced a few last-minute changes to make the awards a truly memorable one in honour of the memory of the ace Gospel Artiste, who died in the early hours of Friday, November 25. The organisers renamed the Best Soundtrack after the late ‘Wellu Wellu’ singer, who in his lifetime was described as a general in God’s army and took the gospel beyond the church, a statement by Seun Oloketuyi, Convener of the award made…
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The need to achieve financial inclusion, the mission to accommodate Nigeria’s large underserved population into the country’s financial system has been in the front burner in recent years. This informed certain policy initiatives by relevant agencies of government, like the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to ensure that financially excluded Nigerians, especially from the rural areas, have access to financial products and services. The introduction of CBN’s digital currency, the eNaira, and several other financial products is partly to enhance and promote financial inclusion. To further realise aim, Nigeria hosted the maiden edition of the International Financial…
“Regrettably, since the introduction of the FOI Act, it is evident that the level of compliance among public institutions still remains low” The Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr Dasuki Arabi has expressed regret that the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has remained very low since the law was enacted. The BPSR boss made the observation during a workshop held on Wednesday in Abuja on the appraisal of Freedom of Information Act. Arabi said the Act was meant to entrench transparency and openness in governance through improved compliance to annual reporting obligations of public institutions. “It…
“We will continue to teach but will not release results of any examination or allow the school senate to sit and approve any result. ASUU is saying no to the government policy of no work, no pay; but if government insists on the policy, ASUU will not handle any academic activity that fall within that eight months period The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday protested the pro-rata October salary payment and nonpayment of 8-month salaries owed by Federal Government. The union directed lecturers to withhold examination results and not…
While assuring exporters that the Bankers’ Committee and the CBN stood ready to partner with them to achieve their export goals and to ensure quick acceleration of the export value chain in Nigeria, he also encouraged others yet to benefit from many financial programmes introduced by the CBN to approach their respective banks to explore ways to grow their business The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, says a total of $4.987 Billion has been repatriated into the country by non-oil exporters in 2022, under the Race to US$200 Billion in Foreign Exchange (FX) Repatriation…