Latest News in Nigeria Today Thursday 12th September 2019
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target=_blank>Falana to sue IKEDC, Magodo CDA for misrepresentation of client
The waging war between aggrieved Magodo residents and the association for representing residents without their consent, in an agreement with Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), to force them into paying double tariff for what is called premium power took a new turn as Femi Falana is set to sue IKEDC and MRA for misrepresentation of its client.
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target=_blank>Police nab, parade 58 kidnappers, armed robbers, one chance thieves
We successfully kidnapped 20 victims, killed 8 ?Kingpin, Idris Audi
By Kingsley Omonobi and Joe Erunke
The Police in Abuja on Wednesday paraded 58 arrested kidnappers, armed robbers, gunrunners and one chance criminals who have been terrorizing the Abuja-Kaduna Highway, FCT residents, Taraba state as well as arms dealers.
The criminals were arrested by the IGP Special Tactical Squad led by DCP Kolo Yusuf and the Intelligence Response Team led by DCP Abba Kyari.
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target=_blank>Omo-Agege congratulates Buhari on Tribunal’s victory
Says it’s Victory for Democracy
By Henry Umoru
The deputy president of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo- Agege Wednesday congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.
In a congratulatory message yesterday night which he personally signed, Senator Omo-Agege who described the development as victory for democracy, said, ” I join the millions of Nigerians in congratulating you on your overwhelming electoral victory won on the basis of a populist mandate as well as today’s judicial victory won on the strength of our constitution, at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal today.
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target=_blank>Customs reveals why Nigeria’s borders will remain closed
Retired Col. Hameed Ali, the Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says Nigeria’s borders will remain closed until the country and its neighbours agree on existing ECOWAS protocol on movement.
Ali stated this on Wednesday at Maigatari/Niger border, Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa while fielding questions from newsmen.
“But there is no specific time for opening the borders. However, if they agree with us tomorrow on the existing laws, then we sign and update the existing protocol of transit, that’s all.
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target=_blank>‘Oracle of oil’ T. Boone Pickens dies at 91
He failed on all the big takeover bids ?Report
T. Boone Pickens, a celebrated corporate raider and energy industry magnate who built an empire out of an initial $2,500 investment, died on Wednesday at age 91, Reuters reported.
The Oklahoma-born tycoon, known for his folksy speech and ruthless business acumen, died surrounded by his family and friends, said longtime spokesman Jay Rosser.
“He was coming into the office every day until Monday,” said Rosser.
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E2%80%95trump/ target=_blank>Sacked security adviser a disaster on North Korea, out of line on Venezuela ?Trump
United States President, Donald Trump said on Wednesday that John Bolton who was dismissed as America’s national security adviser had been a “disaster” on North Korea policy, “out of line” on Venezuela, and did not get along with important administration officials.
Trump said Bolton had made mistakes, including offending North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un by demanding that he follow a “Libyan model” and hand over all his nuclear weapons.
“We were set back very badly when John Bolton talked about the Libyan model … what a disaster,” Trump told reporters at the White House.
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target=_blank>Tribunal: Senate president congratulates Buhari, APC on election tribunal’s victory
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the president’s victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.
The tribunal on Wednesday dismissed the petition by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in its entirety.
Lawan in a statement on Wednesday by his Spokesperson, Ola Awoniyi said that the judgment had put a judicial seal on the mandate freely given to the president by Nigerians in the February 23 presidential election.
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target=_blank>Tribunal judgment: I was unperturbed all along – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday said that he was unperturbed ever since the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, filled a suit at the Tribunal to challenge his February 23, victory.
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target=_blank>Xenophobia: 187 out of 313 Nigerians arrive Lagos airport from South Africa
Following the plan by the Federal Government in partnership with Air Peace Airline to evacuate Nigerians willing to return home due to the xenophobic attack in South Africa, only 187 out of the 313 scheduled to return today (Wednesday) arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
The returnees reportedly left OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg around 4:00 pm and arrived Nigeria around 9:34 pm.
A foreign affairs ministry official, Mr Kimiebi Ebenfa, who was on board the flight, confirmed their arrival.
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NIigeria-USA Military Cooperation: Adjutant General, califonia national guard assures NAF of increased support
The United States of America (USA) Government has assured the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) of its continued support in combatting emerging security threats in the Country.
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