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(Nigeria) The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has expressed the readiness of the commission to assist the Cameroonian government in the area of asset tracking and recovery.  

(Nigeria) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the trio of Dayo Jimoh, Victor Ochola and Obaje Musa Mohammed before Justice A.R. Mohammed of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on a 27-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretense to the tune of N220million.

Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike receiving a commendation   plaque from the   President of NUPENG, Igwe Aches at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday. (Nigeria) Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike has advised   labour   unions to use strike as the last option in trade disputes to stem the tide of development   challenges   witnessed   as a result of   the   frequency   of   strikes.

(Nigeria) The Nigerian Army has denied Niger Delta militant group's allegation, that militants in the region were being encourage to blow-up oil and gas installations to give the military an excuse to topple the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

(Nigeria) The Edo State Government, has accused Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State of recruiting thugs to destabilise the September 10, 2016.

From left:  Peter Esele, Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Mr Godwin Obaseki, APC gubernatorial candidate and  Anselm Ojezua, APC Chairman, Edo State during the inspection of the ongoing asphalting of the dual-carriage 2nd East Circular road in Benin City.   (Nigeri) Market women on the Second East Circular area of Benin City have pledged to support the governorship standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Godwin Obaseki for the   September 10, 2016   governorship election in Edo State, saying he has their full support.

(Nigeria) Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the Chinese authorities to facilitate the showing of Nigerian films on television and in cinemas across the Asian country as part of efforts to strengthen the relations between the two countries.

(Nigeria) A Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa Satte on Wednesday barred journalists and parents of Ese Oruru’s,from witnessing her testimony in court.

(Nigeria)   The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, urged the Presidency to publish the actual amount so far accumulated in the Treasury Single Account, TSA.

(Nigeria) Lagos lawyers and rights activist, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,   to defreeze the account of Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, insisting that the commission has no powers to freeze his account.

(Nigeria) Citizens Advocacy Initiative for Accountable Leadership, CAIFAL, has raised alarm over an alleged fraud of about N2.4billion, allegedly perpetrated by the management of the National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, through the   extorted of intending corp   members, who were forced to pay N3,000 for registration.

(Nigeria) Abia State former governor Orji Kalu said on Wednesday that the arrest and prosecution of scores of alleged electoral offenders during the rerun election in Abia North senatorial district has vindicated him.

(Nigeria) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned Mr Ja’afaru Maliki, an aide to former Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, a statement said.

(Nigeria) The Ogun State   Government on Wednesday denied diverting the bailout fund from the Federal Government for other purposes as widely rumoured.

(Nigeria) President Muhammadu Buhari says the inability of 27 state governments to pay monthly salaries of their workers is disgraceful to Nigeria.

(Nigeria) Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has opened up on how his election was funded two years ago by the Zenith Bank Plc, fund raising, donations from friends and associates as well as sales of campaign souvenirs, saying; “I have no financial transaction whatsoever with the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, under Col Sambo Dasuki (retd) and former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro either by cash, cheque or electronic transfer.”

(Nigeria) The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA on Wednesday said election to determine its candidate in the forthcoming governorship poll in Edo State would be conducted on June 30.

(Nigeria) An Ota Magistrates' Court in Ogun State, on Wednesday remanded two men, Idowu Ojo, 18, and Bello Adura, 19, in prison custody for alleged raped.

(Nigeria) Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said that one of its lawyers, Mr Vincent Obetta was sacked for incompetence in the way he handled the case of detained leader IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.

At least 84 fighters loyal to Libya's United Nations-backed government were killed in clashes with Islamic State in Sirte as they advanced into the militia stronghold, an official said on Wednesday.

(Nigeria) Apparently disturbed by the directive by the Federal Government to the various teaching hospitals in the country to replace the resident doctors,   the leadership of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has agreed to suspend its strike at a meeting with other health sector stakeholders on Tuesday.

(Nigeria) Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, the disputed National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the just concluded Edo State governorship primaries of the party as illegal.

No fewer than 34 Libyan pro-government forces were killed Tuesday and 100 wounded in clashes with Islamic State group jihadists as they prepared for a final assault on the jihadist stronghold of Sirte.

(Nigeria) The All Progressives Congress, APC,   in Edo State has inaugurated a Reconciliation Committee to reach out to members who may feel aggrieved from the outcome of the gubernatorial primaries of the party held on June 18, 2016.

(Nigeria) Although the nation may be passing through difficult times, the Muhammadu Buhari presidency will ensure that the Nigerian people benefit from the resources of the nation.

(Nigeria) Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has ordered the replacement of all striking Resident Doctors, RD, in the various government teaching hospitals, technically sacking the doctors.

(Nigeria) Court summon inviting the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki over alleged forgery of Senate Standing Orders was pasted on the notice board in the National Assembly on Tuesday.

(Nigeria) As the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,   kick start the voters registration exercise on Wednesday, in Edo State, the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the forth-coming governorship election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has again renewed his call on well-meaning and patriotic people in the state to participate fully in the exercise, saying it was the only weapon that would qualify them to vote at the general election.

From Left: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Majority Whip of Rivers State House of Assembly,   President of Nigeria Bar Association, Augustine Alegeh, SAN, and Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Marshal Uwom   when the governor   led the NBA to inspect the Assembly's auditorium on Tuesday.     (Nigeria) Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike has said that the state will successfully   host the annual general conference of the Nigerian Bar Association,   NBA, in Port Harcourt.

(Nigeria) The Naira on Tuesday appreciated further against the dollar at the parallel market. The Nigerian currency gained N9 at the close of trading on Tuesday to exchange at N335, from N344 it traded on Monday.

(Nigeria) Two out of the 11 aspirants who lost in Saturday’s All Progressives Congress, APC, primaries for the September 10 gubernatorial election in Edo State have petitioned against the process that produced Mr Godwin Obaseki as the party's guber candidate.

(Nigeria) The Ogun State Government, has condemned the unfortunate invasions of some of its communities by suspected militants who wreaked havoc on residents and national assets in the areas.

(Nigeria) A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday, ruled   that statements made by two former staffs of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA,   Captain Ezekiel Agaba and Ekene Nwakuche, were voluntarily made.

(Nigeria) The Bank of Industry, BoI, has said that investigation over alleged N9 billion misapplied cement fund by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been resolved.

From Right: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike receiving   partnership   documents   from Head of United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, Rivers State Office, Mr Wilbroad Ngambi at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Tuesday.   (Nigeria) Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike has said that the state government will implement strategic programmes to reduce infant and maternal mortality in the state.

(Nigeria) The National Universities Commission, NUC, has given approval to the Nigerian Turkish Nile University, NTNU, to admit students into its College of Medicine.

(Nigeria) The absence of Justice Sule Hassan of   a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday, stalled the arraignment of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, over money laundering.

(Nigeria)Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Tuesday in Asaba condoled with the family of late Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Niki Tobi (retd).

(Nigeria) The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Nigerian media as one of the most vibrant in Africa and indeed across the world, while assuring that the government will not do anything to stifle press freedom.

(Nigeria) Traders at Uwelu Auto parts market and the Igbinaduwa community have gave a rousing reception to Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the September 10 gubernatorial election in Edo State as he joined Governor Adams Oshiomhole on inspection of some projects in the state capital.

(Nigeria) The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Monday in Abuja said the Sexual Harassment Bill, 2016 before the Senate undermined university autonomy.

(Nigeria) Two persons, Yahaya Umar and Muhammed Auwal were arrested by the police in Kaduna State on June 13 for allegedly raping a six year old girl.

(Nigeria) Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa said on Monday in Yenagoa that the government spent N3.9billion in running the government in 2015.

(Nigeria) The All Progressives Congress, APC, seven-member election committee for Edo governorship primary had recommended that the party should organise a reconciliation meeting after the primaries.

(Nigeria) ECOWAS Court has dismissed the case of Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, against the Federal Government over the treatment of internally displaced persons, IDPs.

(Nigeria) The Senate has commenced investigation into disbursement and utilisation of 40 million dollars Afrix Loan and N86 billion released by the Federal Government in 2011 for rehabilitation and development of infrastructure in aviation industry.

(Nigeria) Dr Olusegun Oyenuga, a state witness in the ongoing trial of two engineers charged with negligence and manslaughter in the collapsed building of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, told a Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, on Monday that the church had not respond to requests for necessary documents.

(Nigeria) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reportedly blocked the account of Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, he operates with Zenith Bank Plc.

(Nigeria) By Odimegwu Onwumere Bloodshed in the northern states of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Taraba, and Bauchi terrified residents to abandon their homes for safety across the 36 states of the federation and across borders.

(Nigeria) The Naira on Monday appreciated by 7.6 per cent against the dollar at the parallel market, following the commencement of the flexible foreign exchange rate.