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Nigeria Breaking News Headlines Today Friday, 13 April 2018
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today Friday, 13 April 2018
Senator Shehu Sani Allegedly Fingered In Murder Case, Invited By Police
Senator Shehu Sani has been invited by the Kaduna command of the Nigerian police over an ongoing homicide investigation.
The state commissioner of police, Austin Iwar has written to the senator asking him to appear on April 30 at the Command Headquarters in Kaduna for questioning.
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo: A Watchman Or A Ghost Haunting The Living?
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is a big Iroko In Nigeria and African Politics, history has a special place for his role in making Nigeria what it is today, Good or bad. Obasanjo, who doubles as a former Military Head of State and a Civilian President has always shown that he is indispensable when it comes to Nigeria Political narration.
N-Power Beneficiaries Protest Against Cancellation Of Scheme
Gombe state beneficiaries of the federal government social intervention scheme, N-Power, have protested against any attempt to shut down the scheme.
Their reaction follows alleged attempts by some senators who were trying to undermine the impact of the N-Power Social Investment Programme especially the Gombe State Senator, Danjuma Goje who claimed that he has not seen anyone benefiting from NPower in his State.
Supreme Court Fixes July 6 To Rule On Saraki’s Asset Declaration Case
The Supreme Court has set July 6 to deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, challenging the ruling of the Court of Appeal which asked the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to try him on three of the 18 counts brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
APC Denies Planning Sole Ticket For Buhari In 2019
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has denied nurturing any plan or idea to present President Muhammadu Buhari as the automatic candidate of the party in the 2019 presidential election.
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, said yesterday that other interested members of the party had the right to come forth and give Buhari a fight for the APC presidential ticket.
Saraki Gives Real Reason For The Suspension of Sen. Ovie Omo Agege
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki has disclosed that the Senate’s decision to suspend one of its members, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege was because he sued the Senate to stop his appearance before the committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions over comments made on the amendment of the Electoral Act, 2018.