Nigeria can save N860 billion in import bills from the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to deny importers of the recently announced 41 items from accessing foreign exchange from the nation’s foreign exchange market.

There was confusion at the Sapele office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as officials in the commission, led by the Electoral Officer, EO, Mrs Chinyere Obasi, clashed with representatives of All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Chief Thomas Akpodiete, over the implementation of an order of the state House of Assembly Election Tribunal, Asaba, that an attendance register be signed by both parties on the second day of the re-counting of the ballot paper used for the April 11, 2015 Sapele House of Assembly election.

Justice Ibrahim Mairiga of Kebbi State High Court has sentenced Suleiman Ibrahim Musa, Bilyaminu Usman and Lawal Suleiman to 91 years imprisonment for defrauding a bank to the tune of N114.6 million.

THe atmosphere of chuminess, assisted by clement weather pervaded the Isolo area of Lagos State as the foremost Arabic School in the area held its 42nd graduation ceremony recently. The event which hampered both human and vehicular movement in the serene area as dignitaries and eminent Muslim personalities thronged the area was held last Sunday.

The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has identified investor education as a veritable tool towards protecting investors in the capital market.

ABEOKUTA—Five persons were feared dead, yesterday, following a shoot-out between men of Ogun State command of Nigeria Customs Service and suspected smugglers of Tokunbo vehicles at Oju-Oore, Ota, Ogun State.

PORT HARCOURT—Unidentified hoodlums, suspected to be robbers, yesterday, invaded Government Primary Health Centre in Port Johnson Street, Borokiri area of Port Harcourt, killing two security guards attached to the health facility.

Alhaji Mumakai-Unagha is the National Publicity Secretary of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU). A legal practitioner, in this interview , he narrates how the Urhobo nation was deprived during the Jonathan years and speaks on the crisis in the Urhobo Progress Union.

In a bid to address the lack of access to basic services which has long been identified as a major challenge facing orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) in the country, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has partnered the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) on a five-year project that would benefit 151,271 OVCs and 30,254 families in three states, including Lagos State.

Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, has thrown a challenge to youths in the country on the need to engage in activities that will ensure meaningful and productive use of their time during the summer break. Ambode gave the advice on Monday, at the opening of ‘Activate Youth Camp’, a 7-day free residential camping for about 200 youths, organized by a non-governmental organisation at Reagan Memorial School, Sabo Yaba.