How Jonathan raised fuel subsidy to N1.9trn from N300bn – Says Amaechi

How Jonathan raised fuel subsidy to N1.9trn from N300bn – Amaechi

ABUJA—Former Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, has accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of unilaterally increasing the country’s subsidy claim to N1.9trillion during his administration, from the N300 billion it was during the late  President Umaru Yar’Adua government.

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Niger Delta Youths Threaten To Shut NLNG

The Niger Delta  youth group in the oil rich State has threatened to shut the operations of the multi-billion dollars Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, over the plan by the company to site the Drydock yard in Badagry, Lagos.

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Gov. Aregbesola Impeachment Update: EFCC Finally Takes Action Over Corruption Petition

Gov. Aregbesola Impeachment Update: EFCC Finally Takes Action Over Corruption Petition

There were indications in Osogbo on Sunday that Justice Folahanmi Oloyede, who recently accused Governor Rauf Aregbesola of graft, had been invited to the Abuja headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. 

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LEAKED! Obasanjo holds secret meeting with Buhari Again

ABUJA- For the second time in two months, former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday held a secret meeting President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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Boko Haram 'under siege' as Nigeria rescues 178 hostages

Boko Haram 'under siege' as Nigeria rescues 178 hostages

Maiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) - Nigeria's military said Monday it had "besieged" Boko Haram positions in the Islamist militant group's northeastern heartland after setting free 178 hostages, mainly women and children.

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Why is Boko Haram leader Shekau absent from the new video - Leaked

Boko Haram leader Shekau absent from video

Militant Islamists have released a new video on the insurgency in Nigeria, with Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau again failing to appear in it.

His continued absence has increased speculation about his fate.

He was last heard from in March, when he released an audio message pledging allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) group.

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