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THISDAY *Soyinka: Herdsmen Exhibiting Conqueror Mentality, Movement to Enslave Nigerians *IPOB Leader, Kanu Finally Released on Bail after Almost Two Years *Lai Mohammed in ‘Best Jollof Rice’ Controversy *Babangida Aliyu: North Refused to Back Jonathan for Reneging on One Term Promise *EFCC: N17bn Recovered Through Whistle-blowing Policy PUNCH *Buhari’s health: Presidency rules out resignation *I’ll reveal how Jonathan was removed in my book –Tinubu *No comment on Abiola’s death, says Abubakar *Anti-graft war: Whistle-blowers to get N2.1bn *Declare your health status, Soyinka tells Buhari …says President is public property *Man petitions IGP over forceful marriage of underage daughter *How Soyinka’s residence was invaded –Domestic staff VANGUARD *How South-East Senate Caucus, Abaribe, Jewish high priest, others secured Nnamdi Kanu’s release *2015 poll: How Patience Jonathan aided Buhari’s victory *UK to Jonathan: We didn’t aid Buhari to defeat you *After 20-day t

NIGERIA:  Buhari’s doctors advised him to take things slowly — Presidency Tension as Delta politician dies in police custody We’ve enough dollars for end users, says CBN Court jails 15, remands others over Mushin gang war My ordeal at the hands of Buhari’s CSO — PUNCH reporter Honour invitation or risk arrest, Police tell Goje Poverty, unemployment, getting worse, says Atiku Suspended SGF shuns Senate panel again, report ready Tuesday Police detain parent for using son to get N8,000 Rivers, Bayelsa, A’Ibom sue FG over N540tn oil revenue Torture: Army investigates video, says soldiers may be fake Two construction workers die as Lekki structure collapses Amaechi had problem with Patience, not me —Jonathan Nigerians want Covenant varsity to recall suspended students Bribery: Court rejects proposed punishment for INEC official NEITI begins oil sector audit for 2015, 2016 Bauchi fed poly student found dead in hostel Motorcycle rider killed while fleei

TRIBUNE Why I attended Kanu’s trial —Fayose‎ •Promises to attend Dasuki, El-Zakzaky’s trials I didn’t say Buhari is working from home henceforth —Lai Mohammed Apathy, votes buying mar Delta House of Assembly by-election Court again orders forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s $5.9m INEC ready to commence nationwide continuous voter registration on Thursday Ex-aviation minister, Babalola Borishade, dies at 71 $100m Dangote plant rolls out first Nigeria-assembled trucks, offers 3,000 jobs 2017 budget in danger over invasion of Goje’s residence by security agents ―Reps Buhari congratulates NIMASA DG on AAMA chairmanship election THE NATION Buhari to Jonathan: I allow the law to take its course Jega, Senator tackle Jonathan over claims in book Obasanjo: I warned Jonathan over Diezani, second term bid Fed Govt to take $12.921b loans Cause of Adeleke’s death yet unknown, says family Ex-Minister Borishade dies at 71 Why Buhari didn’t attend FEC, by Mohammed SGF Lawal to face Senate panel tod

Breaking: Senator Adeleke Family Speaks on His Death, Fails to Acknowledge Aregbesola By Abdulrofiu Agboola The family of late Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke has spoken on the death of their lovely son, husband, brother and sibling, who died on Sunday morning. Led by Dr Deji Adeleke, who is the younger brother to the deceased, the family said their brother was not sick, describing his death as a rude shock. Dr Deji Adeleke addressing journalist at his residence in Ede. Dr Deji Adeleke addressing journalist at his residence in Ede. While appreciating President Muhammadu Buhari and Governors Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State for the condolence visit, the Adeleke family failed to mention Governor Rauf Aregbesolo’s name, nor acknowledge his message. The family did not also mention the name of any of the state official of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who attended the burial programme of the late Ade

NEWSPAPER REVIEW FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017. VANGUARD Ex-Niger Gov, Aliyu, arraigned, remanded in Minna Prison custody 4 to die by hanging for stealing okada in Osun 2015 polls: Jega disappointed me, says Jonathan FG, states, LGs share N467bn despite cut in oil exports A call to national service: The MKO Abiola autopsy Grass-cutting contract: Osinbajo’s panel grills SGF, Babachir Lawal Court grants ‘iron bail’ to IPOB leader, Kanu Naira Watch: Naira falls to N374.9 in investor’s forex window 253 Nigerians deported from Libya arrive Lagos Airport Nigeria Out Of Recession By June End — CBN Gov Buhari has not, would never approve oppression, humiliation of any journalist – Shehu PUNCH Nigeria’ll be out of recession by third quarter – Emefiele 2015 polls: Jega disappointed me, says Jonathan Ohanaeze kicks as Kanu gets bail on health grounds My father was killed because of his gov ambition – Adeleke’s son Teenager, others sentenced to death for robbing motorcyclist

Isiaka Adeleke, the Osun West Senator who died suddenly yesterday in Oshogbo, the Osun State capital, was killed by an overdose of painkillers administered to him by an unqualified medical technician, SaharaReporters has learned. The Senator received the medication following complaints of serious pain in his legs at the beginning of day-long political rally and meetings. BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKAPR 24, 2017   Isiaka Adeleke, the Osun West Senator who died suddenly yesterday in Oshogbo, the Osun State capital, was killed by an overdose of painkillers administered to him by an unqualified medical technician, SaharaReporters has learned. The Senator received the medication following complaints of serious pain in his legs at the beginning of day-long political rally and meetings. A source at the Osun State Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital said the late Senator recently began preparations to run for governor in the state in 2018.  On Saturday, he embarked on a series

NEWSPAPER REVIEW FOR MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017... VANGUARD Why Buhari should go for second term — Oyegun, APC chairman Replace Babachir with Onu, ex-Gov Attah urges Buhari In Akwa Ibom: 2 policemen die, 2 missing in clash over N50,000 tapioca thief Army, DSS uncover arms, ammunition in Anambra communities, arrest suspects BOKO HARAM: Troops foil attacks, arrest 3 Chadian terrorists in Adamawa, Borno Ikoyi cash: Osinbajo’s panel invites NIA D-G’s aides Tension in Osun over ex-Gov Adeleke’s death; autopsy ordered It’s mere distraction to say Buhari’s CoS, DSS boss’ve resigned-Presidency EFCC’s Propaganda May Trigger Crisis In Nigeria —NNSG THISDAY Despite CBN Market Forays, External Reserves Stand at $30.6bn NJC Maintains S’Court Justice Okoro Cannot Resume Sitting Col Umar Hails Suspension of SGF, NIA DG, Calls for Dasuki’s... Presidency Warms up for Whistle-blower Policy on Illicit Arms Troops Uncover Large Cache of Arms, Ammunition in Southern Kaduna IG Orders Rearrest of LG Boss o

Senator Isiaka Adeleke Is Dead A member of the Nigerian Senate, Isiaka Adeleke has died. The three-term Senator currently representing Osun West Senatorial district having won the election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in 2015. Mr. Adeleke died today at Bikets Hospital in Oshogbo the Osun state capital after suffering a heart attack according to family sources.  Senator Adeleke was also a former governor of Osun state. His remains will be buried later today at his hometown, Ede according to Muslim rites. He was 62 years.

Whassup Dailies Sun, 23 April 2017 NIGERIA: Seized N13bn: Osinbajo’s panel shelves plan to invite Jonathan Fresh anxiety in Aso Rock over Buhari’s health EFCC recovers N17bn in four months FG will provide affordable houses for Nigerians — Adeosun Iwuanyanwu knocks Buhari over S’East marginalisation Tuberculosis kills 887 in Nasarawa Church member giving N42m tithe is chicken feed – Kukah El-Zakzaky’s detention illegal, Shiites tell Osinbajo Bello wants to assassinate me —Melaye Leadership crisis rocks Abia APC FUTO undergraduate attempts suicide Imo Police charge 16 undergraduates to court for cultism PenCom office under DSS surveillance APGA chieftain calls for national restructuring Anambra sues governorship aspirants over N9m levy Calabar tragedy: Okowa commiserates with Cross River Obama flow station: ERA asks Agip to respect S’Court’s ruling MASSOB faults Agbakoba on N1trn compensation for Igbo Dad didn’t want his children to be soldiers —

Mrs Winifred Oyo - Ita Head of Service of the Federation has promised to give a house to the couple who recently delivered quintuplets at the National Hospital Abuja. Oyo - Ita made the promise while visiting the children on Saturday in Abuja. She said that the house will be given under the Federal Integrated Staff Housing ( FISH) Scheme. She also promised Mr Imudia Uduehi, father of the quintuplets who is a graduate from the University of Ilorin, Kwara state a job with the Federal Civil Service. Uduehi, at the moment is unemployed. She described the children as great blessings given to the couple by God on a platter of gold. She said the job offer to Uduehi would enable him cater for the children. “I am very happy for you and I am standing here this afternoon representing the entire civil service of Nigeria. Today is a day of joy for all of us. “Indeed you are a couple that has been so blessed by God. You have been married for just two years and God has blessed you

A man who survived the tragic incident that led to the electrocution of “over 30 people” at a football viewing centre in Calabar, capital of Cross River state, has his stars to thank. The police later said seven people died at the viewing centre A high tension cable reportedly fell on the football fans as they were watching a UEFA Europa league quarter-final match between Manchester United and Anderlecht. Manchester United won the match 3-2 aggregate, with Marcus Rashford netting the winner in the 107th minute. Speaking with Punch after the encounter, the survivor said a transformer near the viewing centre located in the Iyang-Esu area of Calabar municipal local government area, exploded during the match. He reportedly said this caused a high-tension cable to drop on the viewing centre. “It happened during the match between Manchester United and Anderlecht. I heard a deafening bang. I rushed out to see what was happening,” he was quoted as saying. “When I turned back to go inside the

CALABAR—A Head Teacher with the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, on Grade Level 13 has been demoted to the post of a gateman on Grade Level 04, while 758 others were sent to lower grade levels for using fake certificates to gain employment into the service. Dr. Stephen Odey, Chairman of SUBEB, told Vanguard in Calabar that over 758 teachers with fake certificates and 700 ghost teachers were uncovered during a recent screening by the board across the state. He said: “We got a lot of petitions from stakeholders intimating us about the presence of teachers in the system who are using fake certificates and we had to embark on a screening of the teachers across the state and what we saw was marvellous.” Dr. Odey said the fake certificates have been confiscated from their owners. He added that although no punitive measures, apart from demotions and suspensions, would be applied on the culprits, measures have been put in place to ensure that recruitment into the sta

Dangote Oil Refining Company Limited has said the installation of equipment for the crude oil refinery being built in Lagos will begin this month. The Head, Quality Assurance/Quality Compliance and Construction, DORC, Mr. Rama Putta, told our correspondent, who visited the site of the plant, that the 650,000-barrels-per-day refinery would come on stream by September 2019. Putta said bringing the land to three metres above the mean sea level was the biggest challenge, adding, “The sand is tightly compacted and ready for the erection of the equipment. No flood can affect our area. The surrounding area is only one metre above the mean sea level. The entire Lagos is only 1.5 metres above the main sea level. “We dredged sand from the Atlantic Ocean, about 60 million cubic metres. The world’s biggest dredgers dredged the sand for about 18 months. It’s a big job and is completed successfully. Now, what is left is to erect the equipment.” Our correspondent was taken round the si

THE NATION Drama as Buhari suspends SGF Lawal, NIA chief IMF okays Nigeria’s recovery pill Sagay, Olanipekun back suspensions El-Rufai under fire over anti-Southwest, Tinubu comment Pregnancy: Serena Williams to miss rest of season Meningitis death toll hits 745 Presidency: Whistle-blower policy to be extended to illegal weapons Kukah to EFCC: stop drama over discovered funds Bakassi ‘ll hang on Obasanjo’s neck, says monarch SGF’s suspension excites lawmakers THISDAY Buhari Resets Anti-Corruption War, Suspends SGF, NIA Boss IMF Endorses Nigeria’s Economic Recovery Plan Access Bank Appoints Roosevelt Ogbonna as Group Deputy Managing Director FG Begins Fresh Manhunt for Absconded Failed Banks’ Chiefs Nigerian army declares war against bandits in Southern Kaduna Ooni hosts emir of Kano, sues for peace INEC to Commence CVR on April 27 Chairman of Chachangi Airlines is Dead DIG: Police to Recruit 30,000 Personnel Annually Investigation into Cabin Smoke Incident in Flight NG316 Ongoing

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT BUHARI SUSPENDS SGF AND DG, NIA President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into the allegations of violations of law and due process made against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr David Babachir Lawal, in the award of contracts under the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE). The President has also directed the suspension of the SGF from office pending the outcome of the investigations. In a related development, the President has ordered a full scale investigation into the discovery of large amounts of foreign and local currencies by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a residential apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos, over which the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has made a claim. The investigation is also to enquire into the circumstances in which the NIA came into possession of the funds, how and by whose or which authority the funds were made available to the

From the  Dailies Wed, 19 April 2017 NIGERIA: Three AAU lecturers nabbed for alleged cultism Bail from prison: Ngilari should serve out his jail term B’Haram: Why military took over battle from police, says IG Lagos militants’ killing: Police gun down kingpin at girlfriend’s house FG raises panel on new Lagos-Ibadan rail construction Aregbesola drops Ige, Akande’s children, nominates ex-senator as commissioner Dangote sells noodles firm to Indomie maker, Dufil Presidency rules out fresh communication to Senate on Magu Fake prophet steals corps member’s dollars, flees US embassy holds talks with mega party promoters Ritual killers murder monarch’s daughter Passengers escape death as Lagos bound aircraft burst into smoke mid-air Igbo groups elect Nnamdi Kanu as new leader Diezani bribe: Fate of indicted RECs lies with EFCC, says Presidency Seized N13bn cash: EFCC searches ex-gov Obi, Mu’azu, others’ Ikoyi flats Son killed during father’s funeral Nige