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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Tuesday, 18th, February, 2020
This is a round-up of some-breaking news in Nigeria, Today, Tuesday, 18th, February 2020.
Fake News Alert: President Buhari To Embark On 20-Day Trip To UK
The presidency has warned Nigerians against the rising cases of fake news in the country, urging them to always confirm news sources, particularly on social media.
This it said as it disclosed that ‘purveyors of fake news’ are now blatantly unrepentant in pushing fake news into circulation.
Boko Haram: Police, DSS Tighten Buhari’s Minister Security
Following threats by the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, to attack the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, the police and Department of State Services (DSS) have beefed up his security.
EFCC: Magu Begs UK To Extradite Diezani
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has asked the United Kingdom to extradite Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke.
Naija News reports that the EFCC had commenced extradition process against her following allegations of money laundering.
Shocker! Amotekun Commander Storms Ekiti Assembly With ‘Juju’ (Photos)
leader of the new security outfit, Amotekun, on Monday, stormed the Ekiti State House of Assembly dressed in combat regalia endowed with ‘juju’
The Amotekun leader was at the State Assembly to attend a public hearing on the security outfit.
