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Breaking: Another Member of the National Assembly Dies
News filtering in on Friday confirmed the death of another member of the National Assembly. The senator representing the Kware/Wamakko federal constituency of Sokoto State Alh. Abdullahi Wamakko was certified dead at the national hospital after a brief illness. This is the second death in succession among Nigerian senators.
Osun Permanent Secretary Hacked to Death along Abuja-Okene Road
The Permanent Secretary, Bureau of General Services, Office of the Governor was on Friday hacked to death on her way to Abuja to attend an inauguration ceremony of the Nigerian Industrial Court. The incident happened along the highly dreaded Abuja- Okene road throwing the civil service in Osun into disarray.
Ogun Police Arrest Three Suspects with Human Skulls
The Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Police on Friday nabbed three suspects who were in possession of human skulls. The three suspects namely: Saibu Popoola, Aliu Ajiroba and Jimoh Ijiola were paraded before pressmen on Friday while detaile emerge of how they must have obtained the human skulls.
Etisalat Silent on Name Change
Just as Etisalat Nigeria has concluded plans to change name to 9mobile, the company has yet to release any official statement concerning this. This is happening at a time major investors in the company, UAE based Mubudala Group are pulling out totally from the management of the company. As more news unfold, idonsabi blog will keep you updated.
INEC Suspends Melaye’s Recall
The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended the recall of Dino Melaye who is the senator representing the Kogi West Senatorial District. The recall which gathered over 100000 votes during the latter part of June was set to commence fully before details emerged today that the electoral body will no longer be pursuing that cause.
PDP Announces Amnesty for Sheriff, Cairo, Others
The People’s Democratic Party has announced that it would grant amnesty to recently-ousted former national chairman, Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff. Ali Sheriff had earlier disclosed that he was in shock over a Supreme Court ruling that saw him vacate his post as the party’s top leader.
Stop Attacking Buhari: Group Tells Fayose
A pressure group has urged Governor Ayodele Fayose to desist from attacking the health status of Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that, the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo returned on Monday from a brief meetng with his ailing boss Muhammadu Buhari in London, United Kingdom. More so, he reassured Nigerians that the President was recuperating fast and would soon be back to power.
Buhari, Others Commiserate with Akande
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who is currently on medical vacation has written a note to chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande to commiserate with him on the passing of his wife who died at the age of 73 years. This is just as other leaders of the APC and political heavy weights have sent condolences to Chief Bisi Akande.
Banks to Increase Dollar Sale by 900%
Commercial banks operating in the Federal Republic of Nigeria are set to increase the sales of dollars by 900%. The CBN had previously pegged forex sales at a daily limit of $100 in what has proven to be hell for Nigerians, in particular students outside the country. With this amendment, daily limit of forex transactions stands at $1000.
Buhari, Others Commiserate with Akande
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who is currently on medical vacation has written a note to chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande to commiserate with him on the passing of his wife who died at the age of 73 years. This is just as other leaders of the APC and political heavy weights have sent condolences to Chief Bisi Akande.
Naira Stabilizes at N368 to $1 at the Parallel Market
Following repeated interventions by the federal government through its financial regulatory agency CBN. There are speculations the naira may stabilise further against the dollar at the rate of N368 to $1. This would be a huge relief for manufacturers and importers in the country.
You Have No Right to Cancel Southeast Elections- Orji Kalu
The former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu has castigated leader of the indigenous people of Biafra for stating that no election will hold in the South east until a referendum of the self determination of Biafra is conducted. According to Kalu, the people of the Southeast have a right to elect their leader.
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