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Nigerian pastor arrested for allegedly using 19-year-old girl for ritual
Police in Kogi have arrested a cleric, Oluwasegun Aturu and two others over the suspected ritual killing of a 19-year-old girl, Miss Mercy Moses. The police public relations Officer of the command, ASP William Aya confirmed this.
Why Buhari signed distorted budget - Presidency
The Presidency has reiterated President Muhammadu Buhari’s reservation over the distorted 2018 budget by the National Assembly, saying the president only signed the document in the spirit of compromise in the polity.
President Buhari appoints, reappoints new heads of federal agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new heads of federal agencies and renewed others. Information on the appointments are in a statement signed by Olusegun Adekunle, the Permanent Secretary.
PDP decries Senator Abaribe’s arrest by DSS
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, June 22, in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, decried the arrest of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe by the Directorate of Security Services (DSS).
‘Journalist’ Abiri was caught by DSS for pipeline vandalism - Presidency speaks on continued detention
The presidency has reacted to the continued detention without trial of Jones Abiri, an alleged journalist, arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). He was said to have been nabbed for militant activities.
2019: Major boost for Buhari, Dogara as Bauchi coalition endorses president for second term, passes vote of confidence on speaker
The Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Youths and Elders Forum has endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office. The coalition also passed a vote of confidence on Speaker of the House of Reps Yakubu Dogara.
INEC declares number of political parties that may contest 2019 general election
Over 100 political parties may be contesting for the forthcoming general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission said that 138 political associations applied for registration as political parties.
We have not endorsed Atiku as flag bearer in 2019 presidential election - Bayelsa PDP declares
The Bayelsa chapter of the PDP says it has not endorsed former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, as the party’s flag bearer in the 2019 presidential poll, adding that his visit to the state was not about his 2019 ambition.
Major highways in Kaduna shut down over arraignment of El-Zakzaky
Major highways leading to Kaduna high court along Independence Way in Kaduna metropolis were on Thursday, June 21 shutdown by the police over the arraignment of the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, El-Zakzaky.
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