Thursday, 16 March 2017

News Extra 16th March 2017


Ø  EXCLUSIVE: Magu: Buhari has lost control of his govt., former Nigerian leaders say
By allowing the State Security Service to undermine him in his quest to make Ibrahim Magu substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), PresidenMuhammadu Buhari has lost control of his government and should consider overhauling his administration forthwith; two former Nigerian leaders have told PREMIUM TIME.

In separate interviews with this newspaper on Wednesday, the former commanders-in-chief, who spoke on strict anonymity, said Mr. Buhari should be very worried about the direction his administration is headed.
PREMIUM TIMES

Ø  FG sues boss of Peace Corps over alleged N1.4b fraud

The Federal government has filed a 90-count criminal charge against the Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Mr. Dickson Akor and the Incorporated Trustees of the Corps for alleged conversion of N1.4 billion.

The Guardian
Islamic lecturer, Sheikh Mabera vows to drags T.B Joshua to court for calling Jesus                    Christ God.
Muslim cleric and front-line Islamic lecturer Sheikh Hussaini Yusuf Mabera, has threatened to drag                     renowned Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua to court.In a message he shared on his Facebook wall, Mabera                 berated the pastor for regularly describing Jesus Christ as God.
Daily post

Ø  Anambra central rerun: Court bars APC from contesting, paves way for APGA

A Federal High Court in Abuja has paved way for a ‘smooth sail’ to victory for the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, in the Anambra Central Senatorial rerun election by dashing the hopes of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to field a candidate in the election.
The Court dismissed a suit brought by Sharon Ikeazor seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept her as a substitute to Dr. Chris Ngige.
Daily post

Ø  EFCC job: Why senate refused to confirm Magu – Sagay.

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Itse Sagay has claimed that the Senate refused to confirm Ibrahim Magu as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) because he is ‘too good.’
Sagay said the senators feel threatened by Magu’s commitment to the job, hence their second rejection of his nomination.
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