Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers:
1. A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and current Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, has responded to the recent call by Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate alleged “diversion” of public funds by the CBN, under him( Sanusi). Responding on Saturday evening, Sanusi said he was always available at any time to answer questions regarding his stewardship at the central bank.
2. President Muhammadu Buhari had after his five-day activities during the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71). confessed that he had a successful outing, commending the role of both local and international media towards the success of the outing.
3. Baring any last minute change of mind, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will pick up former First Lady, Patience Jonathan over the $15m traced to four accounts linked to her. At the moment, officials of the commission had obtained necessary files from the branch, which she opened the account for further investigations.
4. A seven-man investigative team of the United Kingdom’s anti corruption agency, the National Crime Agency, has arrived Nigeria to grill oil dealers suspected to be allies of a embattled former Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. The NCA team is currently in the country to beam its searchlight on several associates and accomplices of the former petroleum minister who is accused of diverting some oil money while serving as a minister.
5. A former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Ahmed Gusau, has stated that the only way out of the current economic recession is prayer, stressing that only God’s intervention in the socioeconomic and political activities of the country can save it. According to him, through fervent prayers, the lost glory, virtues and dignity of Nigeria will be restored.
6. There are indications that the leadership of both chambers of the National Assembly might in no distant time invite President Muhammadu Buhari to address a joint session of the federal lawmakers whenever over the ongoing hardship in the nation. It was gathered that the leadership of both chambers deliberated extensively on the current economic situation in the country and came up with some pragmatic solutions on bringing the president down to explain the way forward.
7. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted allegation that the party was planning to rig the Wednesday governorship election in Edo. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye on Saturday in Abuja said PDP had no such plan, noting that the comments attributed to the Deputy Director General, Obaseki Campaign Organization, John Osakue was untrue and should be discarded.
8. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has announced that its subsidiary, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company lost over N27bn in July due to attack on Forcados export terminal by the Niger Delta militants. The NNPC, in its latest monthly financial and operations report, said it posted a trading deficit of N24.18bn in July as against N26.51bn deficit reported in June.
9. The Edo State Government has declared September 27 and September 28 as public holidays to enable electorate participate in the Wednesday’s governorship election. Gov. Adams Oshiomhole announced that the holidays would enable workers travel to their places of registration and participate in the voting exercise on Wednesday.
10. President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed relevant U.S authorities for ensuring efficient security and administrative arrangements at the 71stSession of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71) in New York, USA. Buhari, who disclosed that he had a successful outing during the UNGA71, also commended officials of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for demonstrating “that we still have capable officers in our Foreign and civil services”.
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