UPDATES 28th AUGUST 2015

UPDATES: Buhari Appoints Lawal as SGF, Kyari, New Chief of Staff. Contractor agrees to finance Oyo model schools. Osinbajo, others advise editors on objective reporting. Senate probes Customs, FIRS over N567bn scam. We hid cocaine in Arik flight meals – Attendant’s accomplice. Police quiz Ekiti PDP chair over dud cheque. APC leaders angry as Buhari appoints more northerners. NUC blacklists 57 varsities. Only Buhari can remove Lamorde – PSC. Buhari, Kukah in private meeting. Buhari Pledges to Work with Saudi Arabia, Turkey to Diversify Economy. Perm Sec: Defence Ministry not Involved in Weapons Procurement in Recent Years. Australia Supports Disabled Nigerian Women With N119m. EFCC Begins Probe of Amaechi’s Administration. Kachikwu on ARISE TV, Says 90% of Nigerians Do Not Enjoy Fuel Subsidy. Monthly Revenue Drops by N52.36bn as FG, States, LGs Share N539.24bn in July. N183bn not Missing in NDDC, MD Tells Buhari. Kwara, Zamfara Get CBN Bailout Funds. Dubai Investors to Inject $10bn into Lagos Economy. Metuh, Lagos Chairman, Not Suspended – PDP. Army Arrests Fake Civilian-JTF Using GOC’s Name To Extort Maiduguri Residents. Bauchi: Protests Trail SSG’s Appointment As Emir Of Misau. Giesi princes back Adedoyin to succeed Ooni. NNPC slashes crude buyers from 43 to 16. TCN Increases Transmission to 4,810.7MW. CBN, Court Approve Merger of Heritage and Enterprise Banks. ‘Parents’ petitions led to sacking of Gun workers’. Filling stations reject N87 price, close stations. Commission of Inquiry: Amaechi Sacked Cabinet to Award Monorail Project to TSI. Kachikwu on ARISE TV, Says 90% of Nigerians Do Not Enjoy Fuel Subsidy.