Monday, 8 May 2017

News extract 8th May 2017


Ø  Buhari begins fresh medical vacation in London.

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday night left for London, United Kingdom (UK) to meet with his doctors. The presidency said the length of his stay in London would be determined by his medical team. He transmitted a letter to the National Assembly in this respect.
A statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, said the president had planned to depart yesterday afternoon, but delayed the trip by some hours to receive the 82 Chibok girls.
THE GUARDIAN

Ø  What Buhari told 82 freed Chibok Girls

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the release of 82 abducted Chibok girls as a pleasant 2nd anniversary gift to Nigerians.
Mr. Buhari stated this Sunday when he hosted the girls in his official residence at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
The girls were among the over 270 kidnapped from their school in April 2014.
PREMIUM TIMES

Ø  Tinubu breaks silence on Buhari’s health, warns Nigerians

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned Nigerians against creating unnecessary tension over the health of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Tinubu urged Nigerians to rather stand with the president in prayers instead of using his health to score cheap political game.
DAILY POST

Ø  Former minister, Obanikoro, ‘still in PDP’

A former junior minister for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has not defected to the All Progressives Congress contrary to reports and rumours particularly on social media, family sources and close associates to the politician have told PREMIUM TIMES.
“The former minister remains a strong member of the Peoples Democratic Party,” an impeccable source who did not want to be named said Sunday night.
PREMIUM TIMES

Ø  Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam freed by DSS


After spending over two months in the custody of the Department of States Security Services, a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam yesterday regained his freedom on self-recognition.
Suswam was released yesterday at about 3:30pm.‎
The former governor had on 25 February,2017 honoured an invitation by the DSS over alleged possession of firearms and link with militia gang leader Terwase Akwaza, but was detained up till yesterday that he was released.
BREAKING TIMES




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