Nigeria News Headlines Today Thursday, November 23 2017

Nigeria breaking news

This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Thursday, November 23 2017.

Why police have found it difficult to remand Maryam Sanda for killing ex-PDP chairman’s son

Authorities of the Nigeria Police through the FCT police command have given reasons why it will be difficult to remand Maryam Sanda for the alleged murder of Bilyaminu Bello, son of a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), even after securing a court order for the purpose.

Speaking on the case, the FCT police public relations officer, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, said the inability of the command to detain her as ordered by a court of law is because of her six-month-old baby.

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Why the FG operates a “slow” administration – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has given reasons for the slow pace of governance in Nigeria, since he assumed office in 2015.

Buhari explained that his team met a ‘weighty responsibility’ on ground and needed some time to evaluate  the situation before embarking on implementing its plans for the Nigeria’s recovery.

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FG to produce 7m tonnes of rice in 2018

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the Federal Government targets 7 million tonnes of rice production in 2018.

Mohammed, who made this disclosure at a media briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, said rice demand in the country as at 2015 was 6.3 million tonnes, adding that importation of rice dropped from 644,131 tonnes in 2015 to about 21,000 tonnes in 2017 due to the achievement of the administration in local rice production.

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Revealed: How Buhari survived military coup after 2015 election victory

A new book, titled ‘On a Platter of Gold: How Jonathan Won and Lost Nigeria’, written by Bolaji Abdullahi, which is set to go on sale after its launch, has revealed that some of the supporters of former President Goodluck Jonathan, wanted a military coup to prevent Muhammadu Buhari from assuming power.

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Ex-SGF, Ayim Pius Ayim released

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been released.

The ex-SGF was arrested for allegedly engaging in contract fraud and false assets declaration.

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