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Africa’s representative at the 2023 FIFA under-17 World Cup demolished Argentine team to claim a podium finish in Indonesia. Mali’s national under-17 team finished third at the ongoing 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup after a stunning performance against one of the favourites for the title Argentina.  During the semi-finals played Tuesday, France eliminated Mali by 2-1 while Germany knocked Argentina by 4-2 after a 3-3 draw. France and Germany will trade tackles in the final on Saturday for the coveted trophy. Also read U-17 World Cup: Mali, three others reach semi-finals FIFA Under-17 W/Cup: Mali Bash Mexico, face Morocco in Q/Finals…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will freeze accounts without a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN) from April 2024.  This is according to a Friday circular by the apex bank which instructed banks to place a “Post no Debit” restriction – which prevents customers from making withdrawals, transfers, or any other debits “for all existing Tier-1 accounts/wallets without BVN or NIN”. “Effective immediately, any unfunded account/wallet shall be placed on ‘Post No Debit or Credit’ until the new process is satisfied.  Effective March 1, 2024, all funded accounts or wallets shall be placed on…

Nemesis has caught with 26 students of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) in Akwa Ibom State over their alleged involvement in various offences inimical to the image of the institution. Their offences range from indulging in such sundry crimes as academic frauds to other anti-social behaviours, impinging negatively on the image of the university. Consequently, they have been slammed sanctions: outright expulsion, rustication and indefinite suspension. Related posts As UNIUYO Convokes, Gov reiterates commitment to educational development  Convocation ceremony: UNIUYO announces fees grace period for graduands UNIUYO, Host Community in face-off over demolition of properties Our correspondent gathered from the…

A 37-year-old man, a native of Efoi in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State was, Wednesday, sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling two minors. Aged 14 and 15, the victims are students of a secondary school in Eket. Uduak Moses Idimudo was sentenced by an Akwa Ibom State High Court in Eket. Headed by Justice Efiong Efiong, the court found him guilty of 19 out of the 20 count charges of defilement. One of the victims (name withheld) told the court that she and her 14 year-old friend were hawking fried cow skin meat otherwise known as “kanda”…

Ahead of the 2023 Calabar Carnival, the Cross River State Government has released N100 million grant to the first 10 selected hotels in Calabar to give their facilities a facelift. The grant was handed over on Tuesday at Marina Resort Calabar by the managing director of the state tourism board, Prince Ojoi Ekpenyong, on the directive of the state governor, Prince Bassey Otu. Ekpenyong told the crowds of hoteliers and stakeholders in the hospitality sector that tourism was very critical to the state. Related posts Calabar Carnival: Ayade gives Two separate reasons for cancellation  Why 2021 Calabar Carnival Edition is…

Henry Kissinger, the German-born American diplomat, academic and presidential adviser who served as secretary of state for two presidents died Wednesday, November 29. A statement released by Kissinger Associates said Kissinger died Wednesday at his home in Connecticut. Aged 100, Kissinger was both revered and controversial, praised by supporters as a brilliant strategist and condemned by critics as a master manipulator. Also read John McCain Funeral: Obama, Meghan Denounce Trump’s Politics All European Life Died in Auschwitn He pioneered the policy of détente with the Soviet Union, began a rapprochement with China and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973…

Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has urged the Federal Government to open the door of education to reduce the number of persons sent to prisons in the country. ‘‘We also believe that education should be prioritized and something done to stop frequent closures.  If we do not checkmate the brain drain, the drain will numb our brains,’’ Akpabio emphasised. Speaking during the presentation of the 2024 budget estimate by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to a joint session of National Assembly on Wednesday, Akpabio said ‘‘This is why we must open the door of education, because when you open…

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has ruled that both the old and new Naira notes will continue to coexist until further notice. The redesigning of the Naira notes was done by the then Central Bank of Nigeria Governor under the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that in March 2023, the Supreme Court extended the phase out of the old notes till December 31, 2023. Related posts At last, CBN Restores N500, 1000 notes as legal tender  CBN, Finance Ministry at cross roads over currencies’ redesign  Also, on November 21, the federal government had filed an application before the Supreme…

The 44th Regular Council, the highest decision making body of the Lutheran Church of Nigeria, LCN rose from its three-day sitting with a call on Christians not to lose faith in God, but to believe in his power to deal with issues confronting the nation with an assurance of Him bringing about joy and a new Nigeria in His own time. The council also re-emphasised the need for Christians to embark on viable sustainable development projects aimed at assisting them to effectively handle financial challenges in the present economic downturn in the country. These were part of the resolutions reached…

Our reporters Akwa Ibom, an oil-rich Nigerian state, is seen as a cesspool by some administrations to undertake surrogate projects that guzzle public funds running into billions for their private use, Straightnews has gathered.       From 1999 till date, some administrations have ‘dumped’ the state patrimony in an endless pit on the excuse that they are embarking on people-oriented projects, which underway are left to rot away or money frittered away. So far, some projects, directly or indirectly, executed or about to be executed, are abandoned, thus diverting the public funds to leaking pockets of cronies at the dire…