Suspected suicide bomber dies in explosion

A suspected male suicide bomber died on Monday after detonating his Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) near a military check point at Jumtilo, near Maiduguri.

Eye witnesses told newsmen in Maiduguri that the bomber had boarded a commercial bus from a village to Maiduguri but other passengers bacame suspicious of his activities.

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Why we are yet to remove fuel subsidies - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday gave an insight on why his administration is yet to make any pronouncement on the proposal for it to remove subsidies in prices of petroleum products.

According to a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Buhari also promised that his administration would handle the issue of subsidies on petroleum products with care.

The President, according to Mr. Shehu, spoke after receiving briefing from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and other agencies in the oil sector.

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Sule Lamido, sons may regain freedom Tuesday

Sources at Kano Central Prison confirmed to PM News Correspondent on Monday that the immediate past governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido and his two sons, Mustapha and Aminu left their facilities late Monday morning to Abuja.

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CCTV Africa is China Central Televisions news productions center which was launched in Kenya on January 11,2012. CCTV Africa is expanding and is seeking experienced, dynamic and professional applicants for the job vacancy below:

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Group Warns Osinbajo Over Political Appointments

The Voice of Northern Christian Movement of Nigeria has cautioned Vice President Yemi Osinbajo against giving appointment based on religion.

According to the group, Osinbajo should not attempt giving appointments to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members from the North, just because they are Christians or friends of his close associations, Daily Trust reports.

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BREAKING NEWS!! Buhari Clamps Down On Fuel Importers

Reports say Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has moved to punish fuel importers in a drastic move to block leakages in the oil and gas sector.

The Nigerian Bulletin reports with reference to Nigerian Tribune that the federal government of Nigeria has reduced the number of fuel importers into the country from 43 to 29 for the third quarter.

This follows President Buhari’s approval of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA).

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