Tuesday, May 14, 2013
News in a Flash: 14th May 2013
By Charles Enoh
Fund Transfer: Daily electronic transactions hit ₦80bn due to introduction of cashless policy -Tunde Lemo (CBN Deputy Gov, Operations).
Auditor-General’s Query: House of Representative's Public Account Committee (PAC) orders NNPC to refund ₦236bn to coffers of Federal Govt within 1 month.
Kidnap: Octogenarian mother of Mrs Remi Olatubora (fmr Commissioner of Education, Ondo) abducted by unknown gunmen in Ondo state.
ex-Gov: Police parades Adebayo Akala's (fmr Oyo Gov) Beninois cleaner over burglary of former's apartment.
Arsenal (13-by-20ft container): Federal High Court, Lagos sentences Iranian & Nigerian accomplice to 17 years imprisonment each for illegal importation of firearms into Nigeria in 2010.
Electricity: Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) begins new metering scheme. Mandates Distribution companies (DISCOs) to implement Credited Advance Payment for Metering Implementation
(CAPMI).
Bayelsa CP: Tonye Ebitibituwa (former CP, Enugu; Ondo Indigene) deployed to take charge as Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa state. Replaces retired CP, Kingsley Omire.
Oil Revenue: ₦179.5bn ($1.136bn) earned by Federal Govt from non-oil sector in 1st quarter of 2013 -Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Red Farewell; Blue Sack: Roberto Mancini (48yrs) sacked as Manchester City manager. Assistant Brian Kidd to take charge for remaining games in the season.
Charles Enoh is a Legal practitioner, who is very passionate about Nigeria. He believes that being in informed is a step in the right direction, towards towards the development especially for Nigerian youths.
Charles Enoh would write the News in a Flash section.
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