Nigeria Breaking News Today, Wednesday,May 15, 2019

This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Wednesday, May  15, 2019

Court Stops EFCC, ICPC, DSS From Investigating Saraki

The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other agencies involved in the investigation of Senate President Bukola Saraki over corruption allegations.

The Senate President on Friday filed two separate fundamental rights enforcement suits before the court to challenge the decision of the EFCC to seize his houses.

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APGA Sacks Gov Obiano, Ojukwu

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Tuesday removed Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State as its Board of Trustees Chairman (BoT).

The decisions were taken on Tuesday in Awka during the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, which followed the expiration of the four-year term of the members of the BOT.

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Fani-Kayode Speaks On Military Planning To Overthrow Buhari

Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to report that the Nigeria Military was planning to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Armed Forces of Nigeria had in a statement on Tuesday denied abhorring plans to oust the president.

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WAEC Certificate: Appeal Court To Take Decision On Adeleke’s Appeal

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in the separate appeals by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke.

The PDP and Adeleke are challenging the April 2, 2019 judgment by Justice Othman Musa of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Bwari.\

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Kano Emirate: Emir Sanusi’s Palace Records Low Activities

Activities in the once-booming Palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II have reduced to the lowest ebb following the creation of four additional Emirates of Bichi, Rano, Karaye and Gaya by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.

The Palace was agog last Sunday when the Emir returned from Lesser Hajj with thousands of supporters welcoming him at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA).

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Buhari Is ‘Greater’ Than God – Fani-Kayode

A  former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari supporters see him (Buhari) as someone who is greater than God.

The chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made this known in a post on Twitter on Wednesday morning.

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