Breaking Nigeria News Today Monday, October 30 2017

Nigeria breaking news

This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Monday, October 30 2017.

President Buhari sacks Babachir Lawal, Ayo Oke, appoints new SGF

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the previously suspended Babachir Lawal, as the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF).

The President also terminated the appointment of the Director-General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke.

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Biafra: Atiku reveals what Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB, have done to Nigeria

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the agitation for secession by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, led by Nnamdi Kanu and hate speeches have made Nigeria more divided than ever.

The former Vice President, who was represented by his media aide, Paul Ibe, noted this at the 40th anniversary of the Federal Government College, Okigwe, Imo State, over the weekend.

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Why Osun workers are not receiving full salaries – Aregbesola

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State on Sunday blamed the general down turn of economic activities in the country for the inability of the state to pay its civil servants their full salaries.

He further revealed that not only civil servants in the state were affected as all political appointees in the state are also affected by the cash crunch.

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2019 Election: PDP reveals how President Buhari can emerge winner

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says the only way the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, can retain power in 2019 is by rigging, enjoining Nigerians to be at alert.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Dayo Adeyeye, said this while speaking with Vanguard.

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Maina Speaks, says he would reveal the real thieves soon

Embattled former Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, has finally spoken, claiming innocence.

Maina disclosed in a video, which has circulated the social media space.

He emphatically said there is no money missing, as they (including Maina) know where the funds are being kept.

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Suspected Monkeypox case recorded in Kano

The Kano State government has confirmed that a suspected case of monkeypoxhas been recorded in the state.

The disclosure was made by the Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Kabir Getso, while he addressed journalists on Saturday in Kano

Disclosing that the case was discovered in  Bebeji Local Government Area of the state, Getso added the patient’s blood sample  had been sent to Abuja for clinical verification.

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UNILAG releases 2017/2018 admission list (merit list)

The University of Lagos, UNILAG, has released its merit list for admission into its 2017/2018 academic session.

Candidates who applied for admission into the University are advised to check their status on the school’s website.

Students whose names do not appear on the list are however to keep hope alive as the institution promised to release an updated list.

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