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The Nigerian Police on Thursday arraigned the Senator representing Kogi West in the Nigerian Senate, Dino Melaye in a Magistrate Court in Abuja. According to Vanguard, the Senator who is currently receiving medical attention at the National Hospital was brought in on a stretcher by police officers who prevented journalists from coming closer to him or to interview him.

United States President, Donald Trump has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over ongoing massive fight against corruption and terrorism. Trump noted this on Monday during a joint Press Conference after a crucial meeting between them at the White House. The Conference was televised live by CNN. According to him

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five new executives for National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), NAN reports.  The Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Mr Olusegun Adekunle made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Mr Abubakar Malami, (SAN) told the Federal High Court Abuja on Monday that the suspension of Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege was unconstitutional, illegal and unlawful. Malami, who is the 3rd defendant in the ongoing suit brought by Omo-Agege challenging his suspension from the Senate, made his position known through his counsel, Mr Dayo Apata.

The technical sub-committee set up by the National Economic Council, NEC, to visit the five states affected by conflicts between herders and farmers in Nigeria says there is no alternative to the ranching of cattle. The technical committee was set up in February by a larger committee, which has Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as Chairman and comprising nine governors, the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Agriculture as members.

Former Minister of Finance, Okonjo-Iweala has disclosed how ex-Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu and his counterparts deceived former President Goodluck Jonathan into announcing blanket withdrawal of fuel subsidy on January 1, 2012 against her advice. Okonjo-Iweala made the disclosure in her new book titled “Fighting corruption is dangerous: The story behind the headlines”.

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