Boko Haram Will Be Ousted By December - Defence Minister

Brigadier- General (rtd) Mansur Mohammed Dan-Ali, Nigeria’s defence minister, has said Boko Haram will be defeated by President Muhammadu Buhari’s deadline in December.

Dan-Ali made this disclosure on Monday, November 30, during a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Appropriation to consider the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for a N465 billion supplementary budget.

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Anti-Buhari Comments: APC Sends Stern Warning To Dickson

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lambasted the PDP in Bayelsa state for issuing inflammatory statements against the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government and security agencies.

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Okonjo-Iweala strike back, as SERAP calls for her probe over Abacha N65billion loot

Former Minister of Finance Okonjo-Iweala strike back, as SERAP calls for her probe over Abacha N65billion loot

 Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has responded to allegations by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) demanding her probe over the management of the Abacha N65billion loot. This was contained in a statement signed by Paul C Nwabuikwu, Media Adviser to Dr Okonjo-Iweala. Below is the full statement:

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Meet FirstBank and FBNInsurance at the 2015 Lagos International Trade Fair

Meet FirstBank and FBNInsurance at the 2015 Lagos International Trade Fair

Experience premium financial services,exciting product offerings and the best of customer service at the 2015 Lagos International Trade Fair.

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How N65bn Abacha loot was spent – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

How N65bn Abacha loot was spent – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

LAGOS—Former Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told the World Bank that about $500 million (N65bn) recovered from the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha in Switzerland was spent in the 2004 and 2005 budgets on roads, electricity, education, water and health across all six geo-political zones of Nigeria.

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Crisis rocks APC, As Bello arrives APC secretariat, may be unveiled as Audu’s replacement

Crisis rocks APC, As Bello arrives APC secretariat, may be unveiled as Audu’s replacement

ABUJA- Barring any changes, the All Progressives Congress, APC would any moment from now unveil Mr. Yahaya Bello as its governorship candidate for Kogi State supplementary polls this Saturday.

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