The Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 18th April, 2018

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The Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 18th April, 2018

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1 The kidnapped twins of Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Lekan Balogun have regained their freedom. The twins were said to have been released in Lagos. The Olubadan second-in-command, who confirmed the release Tuesday evening, however, said a ransom of N10 million was paid for the release of the twins, a boy and a girl.

2 The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Tuesday, blamed past civilian administrations for the current nation’s economic woes.

The former Lagos state Governor who was represented by Governor Abiola Ajimobi at a symposium in Kano described ex-President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration as the worst culprit in the squandering of the nation’s resources.

3 Suspected herdsmen, Tuesday afternoon launched a fresh attack on Chembe settlement in Ukemberagya/Tswarev ward of Gaambe-Tiev, in Benue State, killing a village head, Chief Iyongovihi Ninge. Report says the attackers came with hordes of cattle, plundering yam seedlings of farmers. They reportedly opened fire on the deceased who was clearing his field in readiness for cultivation.

4 Senior lawyer, Festus Keyamo, SAN, was Tuesday appointed as the Director, Strategic Communications, (Official Spokesperson) for the President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019 presidential campaign. This was contained in a statement signed and forwarded to DAILY POST by the Secretary, office of the Director-General, President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organization, Mohammed Dattijo. The same statement also confirmed the appointment of Amaechi as Buhari’s campaign DG.

5 The elective National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is to hold on Monday, May 15, 2018. In a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) dated April 9, 2018 with the title, notice of conduct of congresses/national convention, the party said it intended to conduct special ward and local government congresses to elect delegates to the convention.

6 A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has not performed well. Falae said he was not expecting him to seek re-election in 2019. He said Buhari had failed in his primary responsibility of protecting lives and property.

7 Ahmad Salkida, a journalist and close ally of the Boko Haram sect has reversed his statement behind the abduction of Chibok girls from Borno State in 2014. Salkida, in new tweets, yesterday, said new information available to him, from two other cells within the sect, indicated that apart from the original 15 he knew were alive, 15 other girls were still alive.

8 Former First Lady of the United States of America, Barbara Bush, is dead. She died at the age of 92. This was announced in a statement by her husband and former President, George Bush Snr.

9 Senator Barnabas Gemade has backed the call by a former Minister of Defence, TY Danjuma for Nigerians to defend themselves. He added that there was an ongoing cleansing of his ethnic group, Tiv. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly yesterday Gemade said, the country was becoming a state without control and that of ethnic cleansing.

10 The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in 19 Northern states and Abuja and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) have called on the Federal Government to reject the call by the British Prime Minister, Theresa May for Nigeria and other Commonwealth nations to allow same-sex marriage. They said Nigeria already had several social challenges to contend with, urging the Britain to respect Nigerian value system.

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The Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 17th April, 2018

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The Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 17th April, 2018

 

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1. No fewer than 39 persons have been killed after suspected herdsmen attacked Tiv-dominated villages in Nasarawa State between Sunday and Monday.

Keana, Awe, Doma and Obi were the local government areas the herdsmen launched their latest attack.

2. Four herdsmen were on Monday afternoon killed by troops of the 72 battalion at Yagbo in Guma LGA of Benue State.

The troops repelled the attackers, who had invaded the village.

3. There was confusion in the Maitama area of Abuja, the Nigerian capital on Monday when riot broke out after protesting Shiite group clashed with some security agents.

The group was protesting the release of its leader, El-zakzaky, who has been in custody of the DSS. However, they encountered the DSS operatives who thwarted their rally amid heavy gunshots.

4. Health workers in Nigeria have declares indefinite strike, starting from today, April 17.

The protesting workers, under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, announced that the industrial action became necessary following the refusal of the Nigerian government to honour their demand.

5. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday called on Nigerian politicians to channel billions of naira spent on political campaign to educate the populace.

Abubakar, who also advocated the teaching of students in indigenous languages, said illiteracy had caused more harm than good to the nation.

6. Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has said he will succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to Okorocha, Buhari’s declaration for a second term was a good development and that “he will win again, just like he did in 2015”.

7. Former Military President of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd) also known as IBB, has stated that the need for young Nigerians to lead the country cannot be over-emphasised.

The elder statesman, however, noted that any person interested in the seat of power must possess the four distinct qualities of a good leader.

8. Governor of Ekiti State, AyodeIe Fayose, has attacked President Muhammadu Buhari for enjoying in London while Fulani herdsmen kill innocent Nigerians in Benue State.

Fayose frowned at Buhari’s London visit, saying he had never seen a President anywhere in the world staying abroad when his citizens were being killed.

9. The Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, has said the institution may involve the police to verify a telephone conversation involving Prof. Richard Akindele, who allegedly asked a female student for sex in order to help her pass her exams.

The VC said the university might involve the police to get to the root of the matter if the investigation committee runs into a hitch.

10. No fewer than twenty-five National Youth Service Corps’ members serving in Delta State are to repeat their service year, while nineteen others absconded out of a total of 2, 838 corps’ members of the 2017 Batch ‘A’ stream 1.

The State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mr. Omotade Ayodele Benjamine said three corps members out of the 2, 838 who passed out, served meritoriously, and received award.

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The Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 11th April, 2018

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The Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 11th April, 2018

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1. Several persons, including women and children, have been killed, while several others were injured after suspected herdsmen attacked Kadarko, a border town with Benue State.

It was gathered that the gunmen, who were armed with dangerous weapons, invaded the Tiv-dominated village around 8pm on Tuesday and started killing anybody on sight.

2. The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has denied the report that his principal pledged only one-term.

Adesina, said the president had declared in 2011 not to seek re-election and not in 2015.

3. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has ordered the establishment of standing court martial to try any officer who shows partisanship.

He warned GOCs, Brigade Commandeers and other officers interested in politics and romancing with politicians, “to resign before it is too late.”

4. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, approved the appointment of chief executive officers of agencies in the Federal Ministries.

The Ministries include: Health, Information and Culture, Education, Power, Works, and Housing, and Resident Electoral Commissioners in the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

5. President Muhammadu Buhari same Tuesday requested the Senate to confirm the appointments of 23 members of the National Population Commission (NPC).

Buhari also sought the Senate approval to appoint Mr Festus Okoye as the National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission, and two non-judicial practitioners as members of Federal Judicial Service Commission.

5. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has revealed why people of the South East should support President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid.

The SGF said supporting Buhari’s second term bid was the “shortest way” to Igbo presidency, adding that with Buhari’s declaration, the APC needs to open its doors to others knocking.

6. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Tuesday said he had no plans of dumping his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, for an opposition party.

The governor described the rumour of him dumping APC as an act by his “political enemies” who feels he’s a stumbling block to their personal ambitions.

7. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday charged the Managing Director of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifiesimama Sekibo, and five others before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for an alleged fraud of N1bn.

Sekibo was charged along with Dimire Dike, Wumi Adeniyi, Kolapo Daisi, Funmilayo Taiwo and Akeem Durotoye, over allegations bordering on conspiracy, stealing, obtaining money under false pretences and forgery

8. Multiple music award-winner, Innocent Idibia, otherwise known as 2baba has announced his entrant into politics.

Idibia said he was interested in affecting lives positively and would soon pick up the challenge of a political position.

9. The Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative, PCNI, has debunked reports making the rounds that its chairman, Lieut.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.) has resigned.

Head of Media and Communications of the Committee, Alkasim Abdulkadir, while faulting the report, pleaded with news organisations, journalists and social media users to always verify the source of stories before publishing.

10. Roma and Liverpool have qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League, after impressive wins on Tuesday night.

While the Serie A side thrashed the LaLiga leaders 3-0 on their home soil, Liverpool beat Manchester City 2-1 at The Etihad to qualify for the last four.

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The Major Headlines In Nigeria Newspapers Today 10th April, 2018

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The Major Headlines In Nigeria Newspapers Today 10th April, 2018

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1. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday announced his intention to seek re-election in the 2019 presidential election.

Buhari told the National Executive Committee meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress on Monday that he was ready to give the presidential race another shot.

2. Nigerians have welcomed with mixed feelings the Monday’s declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari to run for second term in 2019.

While some advised the president to step down for a younger person, considering the fact that age is no longer on his side, others believe the president has done well and should complete his second tenure.

3. President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that members of the John Odigie-Oyegun-led National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, were not eligible to seek reelection in the forthcoming congresses and national convention of the party.

He pointed out that based on the provision of Section 30 (1) (3), any officer currently serving and wants to seek re-election must resign their appointment 30 days before the election.

4. Nigerian stocks dropped to a three-month low, after President Muhammadu Buhari officially announced he would seek re-election in 2019.

Reports say the stock market, which opened on a losing streak after Lafarge Africa announced a surprise 2017 loss, worsened its decline, while the equity market fell near 40,000 points.

5. Unknown gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen have invaded Jimin Nyaku in Aloshi chiefdom; and Guidan Ayua in Kadarko area of Keana Local Government, Nasarawa State, killing about six Tiv villagers.

It was gathered that the attackers left a father and his son brutally murdered.

6. The Police in Benue State yesterday arraigned 28 suspects at a Makurdi Magistrate court for their alleged involvement in last Saturday’s gruesome murder of 10 herders at Yelwata, a border town between Benue and Nasarawa states on the Makurdi- Lafia road.

The victims were said to be traveling from Awe in Nasarawa State for a wedding but unfortunately had a break-down in the town when the hoodlums pounced on them and killed them in cold blood.

7. Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said the political tenacity and foresight of former Senate President, David Mark, helped stabilise Nigerian polity and saved the country’s democracy from collapse.

He explained that Mark’s ‘doctrine of necessity’ saved the country’s democracy from collapse and that the constitution review which he anchored were achievements and imprints that would remain indelible in Nigeria’s history.

8. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, said, yesterday, that the Federal Government was set to introduce a new legislation that would create tougher sanctions for terrorists and their financiers.

Malami, who made the disclosure at the opening of a regional workshop on prison intelligence in a counter-terrorism context, organised by International Institute for Justice and Rule of Law, said the new law would also expand the definition of terrorism.

8. Accord Party (AP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state have advised President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to prepare for defeat in 2019.

They stated Buhari’s announcement of his plan to seek re-election has brightened the chances of their parties.

9. Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has warned that clashes between farmers and herdsmen might get worse in 2019, if nothing was done to intensify efforts to create cattle ranches or provide better security against rustling.

Ogbeh at the briefing said Nigeria needs to move the cattle to the good old grazing reserves and create environment for them.

10. The Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC) said that MTN has paid N165 billion out of the N330 billion fine imposed on it due to its inability to disconnect improperly registered SIM cards.

Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC said this on Monday in Abuja when MTN Group, led by its Chairman in Nigeria, Dr Pascal Dozie visited the commission.

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The Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 9th April, 2018

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The Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 9th April, 2018

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1. Report says Chief Don Etiebet, an ex-Minister of Petroleum has emerged the leading candidate to replace chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. This followed a decision by governors of the ruling Party at a closed door meeting during the weekend.

2. Troops Sunday gunned down a female suicide bomber who made an attempt to cross over to the University of Maiduguri. The foiled suicide bomb attack occurred at about 9.45 p.m.

3. The Labour Party, on Sunday joined the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Lagos. This development was confirmed to journalists by the spokesperson for Lagos ADP, Prince Adelaja Adeoye, at the party’s state secretariat.

4. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the federal government will soon release another list of looters. He said no intimidation would stop the government from releasing the list of those that looted the nation’s treasury.

5. About five hundred members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from Ndume ibeku ward in Umuahia north on Sunday defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. They decried the failure of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to deliver dividends of democracy in the State.

6. President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Nigeria for London on Monday for an official visit. The President will hold discussions on Nigeria – British relations with Prime Minister Mrs Theresa May as well as other meetings.

7. The embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), has filed a fresh fundamental human rights enforcement suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Department of State Services. The former NSA is demanding for his unconditional release.

8. One person was during the weekend killed after an Improvised Explosive Devise reportedly went off at a popular pharmaceutical company in the Moore area of Ile Ife, Osun State. Pharmaceutical products worth millions of Naira were also reportedly consumed.

9. Nigeria’s Communication Minister, Adebayo Shittu, and a presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, an online Publisher, on Saturday engaged each other in what could be tagged epic war of words on a public affairs radio programme in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. During an interview, the duo engaged each other in verbal attacks, using unprintable words.

10. Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday defiled warning by the Ekiti State Government not to visit the state. Kalu who stormed the state with his Peace Advocacy team described the Governor of the State, Oyedele Fayose, as his boy.

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Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 14th March, 2018

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Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 14th March, 2018

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1. Several persons, including a Catholic cathecist have been confirmed dead after suspected herdsmen attacked Tse Igbe in Nyiev Council Ward, Guma LGA of Benue State.

Report says that the Catholic catechist, Christopher Unenge and several others were killed by the suspected herdsmen barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari paid a condolence visit to the state where he promised to end the lingering crisis between herders and farmers.

2. The House of Representatives on Tuesday recalled its former Chairman, Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumini Jibrin, from suspension.

Jibrin was recalled following a letter of apology he wrote to the House which was announced during plenary by Speaker, Yakubu Dogara.

3. The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates 2018-First Series.

The exam body in Lagos on Monday said 17.13% candidates secured pass in English Language and Mathematics, adding that the results of 1,021 candidates, representing 9.03% of the total candidates who sat for the examination were withheld in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice.

4. President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday rejected the amendment to the Electoral Act proposed by the National Assembly.

The president gave three reasons for withholding assent to the bill, which was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly.

The president on Monday communicated his decision to the federal legislature in two separate letters addressed to the Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara.

5. No fewer than 25 persons have been reportedly killed in fresh attack in Plateau state.

The attack was carried out by suspected herdsmen on Monday night in Dundu village, Kwall District in Bassa Local Government Area of the state.

6. Three persons have been confirmed dead in a fresh case of Lassa fever in Ekiti.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Rotimi Ojo, who made the disclosure, said that five out of the eight new suspected cases in the state tested negative while one was uncertain, with the last pending as at press time.

7. Senator representing Nasarawa West in the National Assembly, Abdullahi Adamu has opened up on the N70 million belonging to the Northern Senators Forum, NSF, allegedly swallowed by monkey.

According to the senator, the allegation was made to give him a bad name following his position on the electoral act amendment bill.

8. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday summoned the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris over his disobedience to his directive to relocate to Benue.

Buhari asked IGP Idris to provide a comprehensive report on Police Operations in the affected States, after which further decisions will be taken.

9. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sacked Brigadier-General Paul Boroh (Rtd) as Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for Niger Delta militants.

He replaced him with Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo, who was until his appointment the Director of Research and Studies at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs.

10. On the international scene, President Donald Trump of the United State has fired US secretary of state, Rex Tillerson.

Tillerson’s sack came barely 24 hours after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock.

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The Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 12th March, 2018

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The Major Headlines In Nigerian Newspapers Today 12th March, 2018

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers

1. President Muhammadu Buhari will today visit Benue State.

During the visit, Buhari will pay a courtesy call on the Chairman of the Benue State Council of Chiefs, Tor Tiv the fifth, Professor James Ayatse and will also hold a meeting with major stakeholders at the Benue Peoples House in Makurdi.

2. The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, weekend, said only PDP has what it takes to rescue Nigeria from total collapse in 2019.

According to Secondus, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, can no longer rely on propaganda to win elections.

3. The Plateau State police command has confirmed the arrest of a herdsman with an AK-47 rifle in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesman, Mr. Terna Tyopev, who confirmed the arrest on Sunday, gave the rifle’s serial number as HC2614.

4. Four persons have been reported dead following an accident that occurred at Lekki Toll gate, Lagos.

It was gathered that the accident occurred after a Lexus GX470 SUV with the registration number, KJA – 615DF plying one way ran into a commercial bus numbered (KRE-302XA) that was just cleared by the ticketing officers at the toll gate.

5. The first civilian governor of Adamawa State, Abubakar Saleh Michika, is dead.

Michika died weekend after being been in coma for several days at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola.

6. The Department of Petroleum Resources on Saturday sealed off nine filling stations.

This was just as the agency intercepted 225,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit valued at over N32m, which was being diverted to an unknown destination.

7. There was confusion in Kogi State on Sunday after Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello, announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council and the 21 Local Government Administrators and thirty minutes later recalled them.

Report says Gov Bello during the meeting, where he earlier announced he dissolution, pardoned the dissolved appointees and charged them to return to their respective offices.

8. Nigeria’s External Reserves are steadily heading towards the $50 billion mark, berthing at $46 billion as at the close of business on Friday, March 9, 2018.

Figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the weekend indicate that the reserves grew by about $3.2 billion between February and March 2018.

9. Organized labour, yesterday, warned that irrespective of several challenges facing the country, it would resist any illegal and undemocratic takeover of government in Nigeria.

Speaking through the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, labour cautioned those mooting the idea to desist from throwing Nigeria into anarchy.

10. A middle aged man, Mr. Joshua Angulu Adejoh was reportedly killed on Saturday while working on his farm at Abejukolo community, the headquarters of Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State.

It was gathered that trouble started when the deceased went to his farm and met herders with large number of cows grazing on his farm. He confronted them to leave but got more than he bargained for.

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The Major Headlines On Nigerian Newspapers Today 9th March, 2019

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The Major Headlines On Nigerian Newspapers Today 9th March, 2019

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1. Elders from the three main socio-cultural organizations in Benue state, on Thursday, cautioned president Muhammadu Buhari and his service chiefs against making inflammatory remarks that are capable of causing further killings in the state. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on the recent killing of about 26 people of Benue in Okpokwu Local Government by armed Fulani herdsmen, they said the body language and utterances of government officials have not convinced the people of Benue of the federal government’s willingness to protect and defend them in line with their constitutional roles.

2. Senate on Thursday summoned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris and the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, over the kidnap of secondary schoolgirls in Yobe and Borno States. They are to appear before the Joint Committees on Police Affairs, Security and Intelligence to give updates on operational strategies put in place to rescue the abducted girls.

3. An Igbosere High Court on Thursday declared that the Registered Trustees of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) involved in the collapsed six-storeyed building have a case to answer in the charge preferred against them, hence the case must continue.
The court made the declaration while ruling on a No Case Submission application filed by the defendants.

4. Two officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) whose names were not disclosed, were arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Thursday for alleged human trafficking. The officers were arrested for allegedly trying to facilitate the trafficking of six underage girls to Omar and Kuwait on an Ethiopian Airlines flight.

5. The Senate Thursday raised concerns over underground plots to impeach the Senate president, Abubakar Bukola Saraki and destabilize the leadership of the upper chamber by some disaffected members. Senator Obinna Ogba representing Ebonyi north under order 43 alerted the Senate of surreptitious moves to cause crisis in the Senate. He accused senator Abdullahi Adamu representing Nasarawa West of being the mastermind and arrowhead of the ongoing plot.

6. The Senate Thursday got a report accusing the Kogi state government of illegally importing military uniforms, bola hats, bullet proof vests, night vision googles, tactical boots, tactical knapsacks, training canvas, boxing gloves among others ahead of the 2019 general elections. It was also said that the Nigerian customs Service has seized the military hardwares. The Senate consequently mandated its ad-hoc committee probing the allegations of political violence, intimidation and kidnapping in Kogi state to also investigate the allegation.

7. Similarly, the Senate has named an Ad-hoc committee to investigate Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello over attacks on Senator Ahmed Ogembe’s empowerment programmes last Saturday at Okene, which left beneficiaries injured and hospitalised.
A ranking Senator, James Manager (PDP) of Delta South was appointed to head the Committee.

8. The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has berated the organised labour in the country, saying it has destroyed the nation more than its contribution to it. El-Rufai also called for “very low” minimum wage for civil servants.

9. But the organized labour has fired back, describing the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as an embarrassment to public office in Nigeria. It said the Governor was anti-people and a chameleon. General Secretary of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eso said this in his reaction.

10. The House of Representatives on Thursday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to direct security agencies to immediately begin the enforcement of the Open Grazing (Prohibition) Law in Benue State and end the killings by herdsmen. The House passed the resolution in Abuja as lawmakers again condemned the latest attacks on villagers in the Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state where 26 more lives were lost on Monday.

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Summary Of Major Headlines In Nigeria Newspaper Today, 8th March, 2018

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Summary Of Major Headlines In Nigeria Newspaper Today, 8th March, 2018 

1.Charles Okah has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the 2010 Independence Day bombing in Abuja. He was sentenced by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, alongside Obi Nwabueze, his co-accused.

2. The International Monetary Fund, IMF, on Wednesday welcomed Nigeria’s exit from economic recession and lauded its strong recovery in foreign exchange reserves.
IMF said this in a report released on Wednesday in Washington DC by its Executive Board after the conclusion of Article IV Consultation with Nigeria.

3. The striking Non-Teaching Staff of the Nigerian Universities have threatened to disrupt the 2018 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), set to hold as from March 9. Mr Samson Ugwoke, Chairman, Joint Action Committee (JAC), Non-Teaching Staff of the Nigerian Universities, made the threat at a meeting of the National JAC with the Principal Branch Officers on Wednesday in Abuja.

4. Barring any last minute change , activities in the health sector will be halted if the Federal Government fails to meet the agreement between it and the unions in the sector. This is as the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professional on Wednesday issued the Federal Government 30-day ultimatum to implement agreements entered into last year or face nationwide strike action.

5. Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Wednesday condemned the lingering socio-political unrest in Kogi state especially the recent attack by suspected armed thugs on Sen. Ahmed Ogembe. Speaking at the Senate plenary, Saraki said the State was becoming a threat to the nation’s democracy.

6. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Wednesday said it recorded a decrease in the number of registered candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations in 2018. The Registrar of the Board, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. He said a total number of 1,662,762 candidates registered for the 2018 UTME, within a period of two months, as against a total of 1,718,425 candidates who registered within one month in 2017.

7. The Senate on Wednesday said it may override President Buhari’s assent on the Peace Corps bill, questioning the reasons the president gave for refusing assent to the bill. Speaking through order 43 of Senate rules, Senator Dino Melaye posited that it was unacceptable, reasons adduced by President Buhari, where he cited paucity of funds and duplication of responsibilities for not signing the bill.

8. A bill to amend the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act to include skirts in NYSC uniform could not scale second reading at the Senate on Wednesday. The bill was rejected following concerns that such amendment required altering the constitution which involved a longer process.

9. One person was on Wednesday feared dead when some youths, suspected to be cult members, clashed with some traders at the Ekiosa Market in Benin, Edo State. At least, six other were reportedly injured in the clash.The State Commissioner of Police, however, said no one was killed.

10. Report says the nation’s external reserves hit $43.2bn on March 6, 2018, data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria had revealed on Wednesday. The foreign exchange reserves had recorded a four-year high at $42.76bn on March 2.

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Summary From Nigerian Newspapers Today, 2nd March, 2018

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Summary From Nigerian Newspapers Today, 2nd March, 2018

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers

1. President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, said Nigeria had just recovered from its worst recession in more than two decades.

According to him, the rise in foreign private investments in Nigeria was as a result of the success of his administration’s economic agenda.

2. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Thursday released the results of the recently-conducted mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.

The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Thursday in Lagos, described the conduct of the examination nationwide as hitch-free. He stated that those who sat for the exam can check their results online by visiting www.jamb.org.ng with their registration numbers.

3. Senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani has given reasons President Muhammadu Buhari should reverse his decision and sign the Peace corps bill.

The lawmaker said Buhari should sign the bill and assigned the corps to protect schools against gunmen and kidnappers.

4. Lieutenant-Colonel AE Mamudu, one of the commanding officers of the Nigerian Army Strike Force Group, was on Thursday, killed by a vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device in Sambisa ‎Forest.

It was gathered that Mamudu was killed along with a young Naval officer while on patrol for Operation Deep Punch 11. ‎

5. The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday told those who want Ibrahim Magu removed as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, boss to perish the thought, asserting that the anti-corruption czar is “going nowhere”.

Osinbajo maintained that the EFCC acting chairman had not committed any offence to warrant his removal.

6. The House of Representatives has unanimously passed a vote of no confidence on the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and the Minister of State, Mr. Abubakar Bawa-Bwari.

This follows absence of both ministers at a sectoral debate on the steel sector scheduled held on Thursday to find solutions to the troubled Ajaokuta Steel Plant.

7. A pipeline exploded at Iyana – Odo axis of Lasu- Isheri expressway on Thursday.

The exploded pipeline connects Ayobo community in the Ipaja end of Lagos Mainland.

8. Embattled Kogi lawmaker in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye, was Thursday trapped in the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama.

The road leading to the high court was barricaded by heavily armed personnel of the Special Anti robbery squad (SARS), thus preventing the controversial lawmaker from leaving the premises.

9. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday explained why some Igbo leaders were attacked during the Eastern Consultative Assembly (ECA) gathering in Enugu State.

IPOB said the protest was against the “one Nigeria project,” adding that Igbos have been subjected to apartheid under the current “Fulani Nigeria regime of Muhammadu Buhari.”

10. A batch of 144 Nigerians, which included four pregnant women, on Thursday, voluntary returned from Libya with the assistance of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU).

The returnees arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at 10.30pm.

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