Nigeria Breaking News Headlines Today Tuesday, 19 December 2017

This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Tuesday, 19 December 2017.

EFCC arrests Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman Of Innoson Motors

Innocent Chukwuma, founder and chairman of Innoson motors, has allegedly been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

A spokesperson for the company, Cornel Osigwe, who spoke with Premium Times, disclosed that Mr. Chukwuma was arrested at his residence in Enugu around 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

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Tinubu Support Release Of $1bn To Tackle Boko Haram

A leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has applauded the decision of the State Governors to sanction the setting aside of one billion dollars from the Excess Crude Account to prosecute the war against insurgency and guarantee peace in the country.

Tinubu who spoke on the sidelines of President Buhari’ surprise party at the Presidential villa, noted that the process that brought about the decision was transparent enough.

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$1b Not For War Against Boko-Haram Alone – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has on Tuesday clarified how the government intends to spend the $1bn to be withdrawn from the excess crude oil account as recently approved by the state governors.

He disclosed that the money was not meant to fight Boko Haram insurgency alone but will also be used to cater for all other security challenges in other states of the federation.

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Biafra: Nnamdi Azikwe’s Wife Disagrees With IPOB On Biafra

Prof. Uche Azikiwe, Wife of Nigeria’s first President Nnamdi Azikiwe, has declared support for the country to remain united as one Nigeria.

Her position is contrary to that of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who are agitating for the creation of the independent republic of Biafra.

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Maina: Magu knows where I am – Former Pension Boss

Embattled former Chairman of the defunct Presidential Pension Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, has revealed that  the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu knows where he is .

Maina alleged that the EFCC boss is in the know of his whereabouts, as he (Maina) is in Nigeria working closely with commission to arrest pension funds thieves.

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Court Papers Served By G-Worldwide Gets To Kiss Daniel

After weeks of hide-and-seek, popstar, Anidugbe Daniel, aka Kiss Daniel, has finally been served court papers by his estranged label, G-Worldwide Entertainment.

A Federal High Court in Lagos had on November 30, granted an order that all parties should maintain the status quo pertaining to the contract that was initially signed in 2013.

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