Breaking Nigeria News Today Monday, October 09 2017

This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Monday, October 09 2017.

Army raids Kanu’s home, denies taking household items.

The Abia home of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, was raided by the Nigerian Army on Sunday.

Pleading anonymity, the desk officer, overseeing the military Operation Python Dance in Abia State, confirmed the raid of Nnamdi Kanu’s family house. He added that the soldiers were in search of “technical items”.

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Revealed: How Evans The Kidnapper Planned To Escape From Police

Kidnap kingpin,  Chukwudubem Onwuamadike, better know as Evans, recently plotted to escape from police custody before his arraignment in court.

Naija News learnt that his plot was aborted by police detectives, especially those in the Intelligence Unit.

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Gunmen attack Port Harcourt residents, kill 10

A group of gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have attacked people in Mgbosimiri, Agip axis of Port Harcourt in the early hours of Monday, killing at least 10 people.

Naija News learnt that a couple, a nursing mother among other residents have died of gunshot wounds during the ambush

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Presidency is “much too slow” in indicting Babachir, Oke – Sagay

Professor Itse Sagay , the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), has condemned the Presidency for delaying its decision on the fate of the suspended Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayo Oke.

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Three Weeks After Alleged Military Raid, Nnamdi Kanu’s Father Still Missing

Members of Afaraukwu community in Umuahia, the Abia State Capital, where Nnamdi Kanu hails from, are worried over the whereabouts of Israel Kanu, the traditional ruler of the community and father of Nnamdi, Leader of the IPOB.

Nobody seem to know where Kanu, together with his mother and father, is currently located since after the invasion of their home by soldiers on September 10.

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$30b has gone missing under President Buhari – Fani Kayode

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has today, Monday, alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari has brought darkness which is hampering Nigeria’s glory.

Fani-Kayode, a well known critic of the President Buhari-led administration, took to twitter to make the remarks saying Buhari’s darkness has covered Nigeria’s glory.

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