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Breaking Nigeria News Today Friday, November 17 2017
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This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Friday, November 17 2017.
Boko Haram: Chibok girls to regain freedom soon – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, has given assurances that the remaining Chibok schoolgirls still in Boko Haram captivity will be released soon.
He made the promise on Thursday at the book presentation entitled: ‘Making Steady, Sustainable Progressive for Nigeria’s Peace and Prosperity: A mid-term scorecard on the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration.’
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EFCC arrests former SGF, Pius Ayim
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Pius Anyim.
Ayim was arrested by the EFCC for his alleged involvement in the Centenary City fraud in Abuja.
Anyim has been detained as in undergoing interrogation by the EFCC officials, SaharaReporters have revealed.
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Court orders IGP, others to pay N1m over breach of human rights
A High Court in Abuja has on ordered that the Inspector-General of Police, the FCT Commissioner of Police and one Peace Ibekwe-Abdullah pay Princess Ujunwa Udeani the sum of N1million as general damages for unlawful detention.
The directive was given by the presiding judge Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf, on Thursday in Maitama, Abuja.
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All my appointees were selected on merit – says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to claims that his appointment is sentimental and lopsided, saying most of his appointees were selected based on merit and their past records.
Buhari maintained that he always considered what was best for Nigeria in his decisions.
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Anambra: Missing journalist found dead in crime stricken area
A camera man, Mr. Ikechukwu Onubogu, declared missing last Monday, has been found dead.
His body was discovered by policemen at Obosi, Idemili North local government area, which has been described as an environment notorious for criminal activities.
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Jonathan reacts to Tinubu’s corruption claims against his administration
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has countered the claims by the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed that corruption reigned supreme during his administration.
Tinubu had accused Jonathan’s government of been corrupt while speaking as the keynote speaker at the presentation of a book titled: “Making Steady, Sustainable Progressive for Nigeria’s Peace and Prosperity: A mid-term scorecard on the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration”, held at the State House Conference Center, Abuja.
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Anambra: Missing journalist found dead in crime stricken area
A camera man, Mr. Ikechukwu Onubogu, declared missing last Monday, has been found dead.
His body was discovered by policemen at Obosi, Idemili North local government area, which has been described as an environment notorious for criminal activities.
Described as a modest journalist, Mr. Onubogu, was reported to be in his late fifties.
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