Friday, February 19, 2016

Headline News In Nigeria & Beyond This Day, 19th of February, 2016


  •  Buhari assures diplomats of a stable Nigeria 
  • We have no reason to fail - Buhari 
  • Buhari to participate in Africa 2016 Business Forum in Egypt 
  • FG, states on economic issues 
  • Buhari orders mass sackings at budget office 
  • FG to fund budget with TSA proceeds - Minister 
  • Sheriff substantive, nor acting national chairman - PDP 
  • Nigeria's economy in trouble - Fayose 
  • Buhari produces the most embarrassing budget in the history of Nigeria - Sahara Reporters 
  • Rivers governor Wike, ends salaries for civil servants without confirmed BVN 
  • EFCC provides evidence of N225,000 transfer from Rickey Tarfa to Justice Yunusa 
  • Bukola Saraki welcomes Ooni of Ife, gets made in Nigeria gift from monarch 
  • Nigeria's economic woes worsen as major trouble hit Forcados, oil lifting suspended 
  • Kuye takes over as the new DG of BPP 
  • Ali Sheriff is a wrong candidate for PDP National Chairman - Doyin Okupe 
  • NBA restates readiness to partner government, agencies in corruption fight 
  • Court fixes March 3 for ruling on NCC suit against MTN 
  • Nigerian oil workers want competent replacement for sacked executives 
  • Akwa Ibom Election: Ex-minister Akpan Udoedehe withdraws case against Umana 
  • Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) to embark on nationwide strike 
  • Biafra: Inspector General issues stern warning to IPOB 
  • The Nigerian Army has recorded more victories against the insurgent Boko Haram sect 
  • Fayose may end up being consumed by the grave he dug by himself - APC chieftain 
  • Dominica officials revealed all details of Diezani Alison-Madueke's dual citizenship 
  • Lift Emirates suspension from Kano airport, Reps tell ministry 
  • Nigerian oil workers want competent replacements for sacked executives
  • N5.2bn Scam: Obasanjo’s In-law, ex-Aviation minister to face EFCC trial 
  • No hiding place for corrupt Nigerians - EFCC 
  • Dr. Paul Orhii leaves NAFDAC in an emotional ceremony 
  • Rotimi Amaechi embarks on railway inspection tour from Abuja to Kaduna 
  • Anti-corruption war: Falana, Ogunye, others back EFCC 
  • Troops kill many boko haram terrorists, rescue 195 persons 
  • I will support you till death, Ogbemudia tells Oshiomhole 
  • Fire outbreak at Singa Market in Kano State 
  • They worked against me as Director-General because I'm Igbo - sacked Onyeka Onwenu 
  • First Bank becomes the first financial institution to achieve 100m monthly transactions 
  • Akwa Ibom Assembly passes 2016 budget 
  • CSO warns security personnel against extorting visitors to Aso Villa 
  • #PDP Chair: Jonathan’s loyalists threaten to dump PDP 
  • Ijaw Youth Council faults deployment of more troops to Niger Delta
  • EFCC amends criminal charges against Olisa Metuh  
  • Army creates human rights desk to investigate its conduct 
  • Yobe governor swears-in new council chairmen 
  • Peter Twitter Rant: 'I'm not perfect' - Peter Okoye apologies for calling his brother out online 
  • Ghana bans goods from Nigeria and other countries 
  • Ugandan President shuts down social media during elections in effort to manipulate elections
  • 92-year-old Mugabe refuses to relinquish power, says until he dies 
  • Blatter rules out endorsing any FIFA presidential candidate 
  • Draxler fancies Wolfsburg chances after defeat of Gent 

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