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Fri, 9 Dec 2016 FG declares Monday public holiday Rivers Rerun: Wike’s Camp Crumbles As Olaka Backs Abe Court okays suit seeking Amaechi, Onu’s arrest, sacking APC Candidate stabbed to Death in His Residence Mega Party: Saraki now APC’s beautiful bride Supreme Court rules on Cross River governorship tussle today APC beats drums of war in Rivers re-run polls Squabbles begin as Senate seeks N1.4tr for constituency projects Suspend ban on vehicle imports through land borders, Reps tell FG Council summons Arik over alleged baggage delay, rights abuse FG seeks support for NCC, operators over data hike Harvest of miracles at Redemption Camp Rivers on knife-edge over rerun polls NERC fines TCN N47. 67m for allegedly failing to submit audited account ‘Nigeria’s GDP will get $88b boost with digital financial services’ NCAA notifies passengers on flight hitches during harmattan Nigerian troops free 800 hostages, arrest several militants Naira’s depreciation threatens adoption of ECOWAS single currency Crude oil prices drop days after OPEC output cut NFF, Siasia commend Pepsi Football Academy Buhari’s homegrown school feeding programme kicks off in Anambra Edo Election Petition Tribunal: Legal fireworks over inspection of ballot papers Nigeria still at outskirts of mobile money remittances CIBN tasks government on enabling business environment, others Obiano presents N115.5 billion budget proposal for 2017 Ghanaian Voters Pick Opposition Candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, As New President U.S. lawmakers okay five-year action against Boko Haram Shareholders approve Union Bank’s plan to float N50b rights issue ICAN urges public office holders to run away from corruption Reps move to limit time for appointing ministers, commissioners Ambode to declare open African Beach Soccer Nations Cup TechDev 2016 makes case for ICT hubs in states Ghana election: Nana Akufo-Addo ‘confident’ he’s won How Rivers Polls Stalled Magu’s Confirmation Eid-el-Maulud: FG Declares Monday, Dec 12, Public Holiday President, Govs To Appoint Ministers, Commissioners Within 30 Days US Offers Solution To Nigeria’s Economic Recession Falcons’ plight: Iloh calls for women uprising Rivers Re-run: Dogara Denies Working Against APC GENCOs, DISCOs Lose N809.8bn To Forex Crisis Reps ask FG to suspend ban on vehicle imports Falana to US govt: Return Nigeria’s $450m looted funds now Falcons ordeal: SERAP drags FG,NFF to UN CWG, infosys strengthen partnership with new business opportunities Dasuki urges Supreme Court for accelerated hearing on bail applications Zakat group’s N1.2m for the needy in Abia NYSC DG enlivens Enugu camp Ibibio leaders condemn desecration of ancestral stool New leadership ends Aba police community committee feud Suspend Ban On Vehicle Imports Through Land Borders, Reps Tell FG Buhari’s Homegrown School Feeding Programme Kicks Off In Anambra Reps Dump Bill Seeking More Powers For Sharia Courts Rights Groups Accuse Police, Army Of Creating 250 Road Blocks On S’East Highways Edo Election Petition Tribunal: Legal Fireworks Over Inspection Of Ballot Papers Gov Emmanuel Flags Off 5000 Barrel Modular Refinery We’ll Resolve Pending Pension Issues Before End Of Year —Obaseki N34.5bn Bailout Fund: Banks, Labour Exonerate Osun Govt $30bn Loan: FG Turns To IMF, World Bank Don’t Pressurize Your Husbands Into Corrupt Practices – Aloma Mukhtar $1.6bn Oil Scam: Ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu, Testifies Against Omokore Ghana Election: Tensions Mount As Nana Akufo-Addo Confidently Boasts Of Impending Victory FG To Exhume Body Of Late NYSC Member For Autopsy Tiwa Savage, Teebilz unite again Ex-minister Obanikoro in fresh N450m poll cash scandal Sheyman in secret traditional wedding House wants President, govs to appoint cabinet within 60 days ‘Igbo value a peaceful Nigeria’ Fake policemen kidnap Lagos businessman, demand N50m ransom Suspected herdsmen behead graduate farmer in FCT Azpilicueta crucial to my fine form – Moses Rivers rerun: If they slap you, slap them, Oyegun tells Rivers APC supporters We won’t consider 2017 budget until MTEF is passed – Senate Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, Obla beg judge to vary bail conditions Dalung: We never expected Falcons to win Opposition mounts as Pinnick vies for CAF seat