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2012 Budget: FG to Spend N27m on Each DPR Staff

Allison Madueke, Nigeria's Petroleum Minister

A proposal by the Federal Government to expend an annual average of N27 million on each staff of the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, as personnel cost caused a stir at the National Assembly, yesterday.

I Was Not Arrested – Boko Haram Spokesman

Imam Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader

The violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has denied reports that his spokesman Abu Qada, has been arrested by the State Security Service.

Boko Haram, Others Jostle UN Security Council

The self-acclaimed Boko Haram leader, Imam Abubakar Shekau

The UN Security Council raised concerns Wednesday about security and the humanitarian situation in the Sahel, citing arms proliferation and the influence of militant groups in the African region.

SSS Arrests Boko Haram Spokesman, Abul Qaqa

Boko-Haram-leader

The State Security Service (SSS) in Borno state today said it has arrested Abul-Qaqa, the spokesman of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunnati Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, also known as Boko Haram.

Bankole, Nafada Have no Case to Answer – Court

Dimeji Bankole and Usman Bayero Nafada

An Abuja High Court sitting at Apo, Tuesday, has ruled that former Speaker Dimeji Bankole and his deputy Usman Bayero Nafada have no case to answer in the N40bn loan case.

Death by Hanging: Al-Mustapha, Shofolahan file Appeal

Al-Mustapha after one of the court hearings

The former Chief Security Officer to late Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has appealed the verdict of the Lagos High court which sentenced him to death by hanging.

We’ll Attack Sokoto, Boko Haram Warns Sultan, Tambuwal, Others

A rescue worker inspects the burnt-out wreckage of cars and motorcycles destroyed by multiple explosions and armed assailants in the Marhaba area in Kano. AFP.

Abul Qaqa, the spokesman of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunnati Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, also known as Boko Haram, yesterday, alleged that security agents have arrested “many” of its members in Sokoto and called for their immediate release.

Supreme Court Sacks Bayelsa, Adamawa, Sokoto, C/River, Kogi Govs

Five Governors Sacked by the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has in a judgement delivered, Friday morning, sacked the five governors of Bayelsa, Adamawa, Sokoto, C/River, Kogi state from their respective office.

Illegal Nigerian Immigrant Arraigned in UK for Fake Marriages

Reverend Elwon John

Two Church of England vicars conducted “hundreds” of sham marriages to help illegal immigrants stay in Britain, a court heard on Wednesday.

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, Fired!

IGP Hafiz Ringim

There are strong indications that President Goodluck Jonathan has relieved Police IG, Hafiz Ringim, of his duties.

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