200 Houses Razed, 16 Killed In Plateau Attack

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The orgy of  violence in Plateau State continued on Tuesday with the killing of 16 people   by   gunmen in the  Riyom Local Government Area.

At least 200 houses were burnt in the mayhem which occurred some hours before the African Union  Commission called on the Federal Government to stop the killings in parts of    the country, especially the North-East.

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Jonathan Fires Abdullahi, Swears In 11 New Ministers

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• The President relieved the Minister of Sports Abdullahi, of his appointment.
• Jonathan assign 11 new ministers who took their oath of office at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa.
• Jonathan also said he would by next week name a new set of ministers who would occupy the current vacant positions in the cabinet.

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Boko Haram Terrorists, a Serious Challenge To Nigerian Armed Forces, Says Air Force chief

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THE Air Officer Commanding , AOC, Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Air Vice Marshal, AVM, Umar Omeiza yesterday said that “the activities of the Boko Haram terrorists,’’ had become ‘’a serious challenge to the Nigeria Armed Forces.”

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US Seizes $458m Abacha Loot After Jonathan Honoured Him With An Award For “His Contributions To The Nation

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Less than a week after President Goodluck Jonathan honoured the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, with an award for “his contributions to the nation,” the United States has ordered a freeze on $458m in assets stolen by the former dictator and his accomplices.

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Sacked Judge Sues President Jonathan, NJC To Court

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• Justice Gladys who was dismissed by the President on the recommendation of the NJC, has approached an Abuja Federal High Court to challenge her compulsory retirement.
• In the ex parte motion filed on her behalf by her counsel, S. I. Ameh, SAN, the former judge is seeking an order of certiorari for judicial review of her suspension and recommendation for retirement by the NJC.

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FG Says Terrorism Stalls Oil Exploration In North

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• NNPC told the Senate Committee on Petroleum that the insurgency in the North had negatively affected oil exploration in the region.
• Yakubu stated this while defending the 2014 budget of the agency before the Senate Committee.
• Comment on the ongoing fuel scarcity: We have the capacity but we need additional investment to address the security breaches.”

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