B’Haram: Buhari to present military’s needs to G-7

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said he had ordered the nation’s service chiefs to produce a list of the logistics needed by the military to successfully execute the war against the Boko Haram sect.

He said he would forward the list to the leaders of the Group of Seven Industrialised Nations (G-7) based on their request.

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Confusion at ports as FG increases import tariff

There was confusion at the Lagos ports on Wednesday as importers and clearing agents had difficulties clearing their goods following the implementation of the Economic Community of West African States’ Common External Tariff.

All the 16 members of the ECOWAS, including Nigeria, had agreed to introduce a uniform import tariff, pegged at 35 per cent maximum, from January this year, to facilitate trade within the region.

Although the Nigeria Customs Service said the policy had taken effect on April 11, it was not enforced until Monday.

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Kashamu’s extradition hearing begins June 25

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of a Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 25 for hearing in the extradition application instituted by the Federal Government against the Senator representing Ogun-East in the National Assembly, Buruji Kashamu.

The extradition application, with suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/479/2015, was signed by the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke.

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Lai Mohammed Under Attack Over Threats On Saraki

The national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has come under severe attack by his kinsmen for stating that the APC will follow due process in punishing Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.

This comes hours after the APC spokesman said the party will punish the green chamber leaders and that “the sanctions would follow due process.”

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Nigeria's Buhari draws red line for Boko Haram force

Buhari Versus Boko Haram force

Abuja (AFP) - A new regional fighting force against Boko Haram will be headed by a Nigerian commander, the five-nation coalition agreed on Thursday, after talks on military strategy against the militants.

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