After what has been a very busy day (news wise), the ZENITHBLOG.com team has gathered the most important news that hit the headlines this Thursday, February 2.
Below are the top stories you might have missed.
1. EFCC recovers jewelries from former NSA’s in-law
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered jewelry worth millions of naira from the house of one Akka Babba Danagundi, brother-in-law to a former National Security Adviser to late President Umar Musa Yar’aduwa, Major General Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar.
2. Ex-governor Suswam linked to militia leader in Benue
A report by The Nation indicates that the DSS is now probing former Benue state governor, Gabriel Suswam links to a militia leader in the state.
The militia leader, Terwaze Akwazza (a.k.a Gana) is said to have three local government areas in his grip namely; Logo, Katsina-Ala and Ukum.
According to the report, the DSS is also investigating the ex-governor for allegedly building an armoury in his mansion, which is under construction in Makurdi.
3. JUST IN: Naira weakens to N458 per dollar at parallel market
The Nigerian Naira on Thursday, March 2, crashed against the American Dollar, Pound Sterling and Euro at the parallel market.
According to reports, the local currency has crashed to N458 per dollar as against the N455 it closed yesterday, March 1.
The Naira also weakened to N540 against the Pound from the previous rate of N535 and to N475 against the Euro as against the previous rate of N460.
4. NGF not planning to visit Buhari in London – Governor Yari
The chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state has stated that Nigerian governors are not planning to visit President Muhammadu Buhari in London.
President Buhari has been in London since January 19. The presidency had first announced that he was there for a 10-day leave. But he has since extended the leave on medical grounds.
5. Osinbajo gets chieftaincy title in Akwa Ibom (Photos)
Reports coming from Akwa Ibom state is that acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has been conferred with a Chieftaincy title in Akwa ibom state.
He was conferred with the title “Obong Emem Ibom” by state traditional rulers during his Thursday visits to the state.
6. BREAKING: Uyo agog as Acting President Yemi Osinbajo arrives
The acting president of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Akwa Ibom International Airport in Uyo, for continued dialogue between the Federal Government and the Niger Delta people.
A Facebook post by a certain Daniel Young, suggests that the MD of OGFZA, Umana Okon Umana, the SA to the President on NASS Matters (Senate), Sen Dr Ita Enang, Sen J.J. Akpan Udoedehe, Minister for Budget and National Planning , Sen Udoma Udo udoma ; Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission , Engr Benedict Ukpong and others were on standby to receive the vice president.
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