FG Ends Import Of Used Cars Into The Country

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• FG has begun the phasing out of used cars known as “tokunbo” which may lead to the eventual stoppage of importation of used cars into the country.
• Aganga informed  that government would put  in place appropriate tariff regimes to discourage car importation and encourage local manufacturing.
• FRSC would kick off a new vehicle car registration/tracking system in the next two weeks to check the smuggling of used cars into the country.

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October 9 And 10 Has Been Fixed To Trial The 17 Suspected Boko Haram Members

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• Federal High Court in Lagos fixed October 9 and 10, for the arraignment and trial of 17 suspected Boko Haram members, charged with acts of terrorism.
• The accused are charged by the Federal Government, on eight-counts bordering on conspiracy and acts of terrorism.

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The Federal Government And PHCN Workers Resolve Crisis

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• The Federal Government and PHCN workers yesterday charted a new course for the resolution of lingering labour-related crises threatening the power privatisation programme.
• The General Secretary of NUEE, Comrade Joe Ajaero, blamed government for sending the wrong signals regarding what led to the stoppage of payments which had commenced earlier.

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President Goodluck Jonathan Meeting Between The Seven Aggrieved PDP Governors Has Been Called Off

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• The meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and  the seven aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party governors has been called off.
• The New PDP said it would not be able to make the Monday meeting because some of its members, including governors, would be performing Hajj.
• Chief Chukwuemeka Eze, in Abuja on Wednesday, said the decision to seek a new date was arrived at after a  caucus meeting,  on Tuesday night in Abuja.

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FG May Involve Shagari, Obasanjo In Negotiation Of ASUU

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• FG may seek the intervention of past Presidents/Heads of States, Governors, traditional rulers and serving Senators to mediate in its current face-off with the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
• Olukoya said, “With the way this strike has lingered on for three months, we believe government should explore all modalities to end it.

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North Is Not Afraid Of The Break - Up Of Nigeria Said Northern Elders

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• The Northern Elders Forum has said the North is not afraid of the break-up of Nigeria
• Prof. Ango Abdullahi the forum spokesman said it shouldn’t be a problem. Even in Britain today, Scotland is still agitating to opt out of the United Kingdom.
• Mr. Leo Ogor explained that the National Assembly remained the legally constituted body to resolve any constitutional issues in the country.

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