5th January 2016

UPDATES: Ooni to Engage 3,000 Youths, Dedicates New Year for Youth Development. New Commanders for Operation Lafiya Dole, 7 Division Take Over. Ikpeazu Writes INEC, Says He Remains the Governor. $1.2bn: Indicted Military Officers to Face EFCC, Prosecuting Agencies, Says DHQ. Rivers Gets First Female Chief Judge as Wike Swears in Okocha. Inferno Razes 120-year Old Yola Market. Buhari Condoles Kogi State on the Death of Atta. Bayelsa Poll: INEC to Deploy Election Materials by Wednesday. Teachers’ Strike Paralyses Academic Activities in Kwara Schools. IMF Boss Christine Lagarde Arrives Nigeria. INEC Official Accuses Bayelsa REC of Collecting N200m Bribe from Dickson. Saudi Arabia Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Iran After Embassy Attack. Audu’s Vision for Kogi My Priority, Says Faleke. Capital Adequacy: 24 Stockbroking Firms Fail to Make SEC’s Final List. Bayelsa supplementary Polls: Dickson opens hotlines, website to track election materials. NSCDC Kaduna arrests four tankers for diverting 148,000 litres of petrol. We’ve used all channels to warn Nigeria over Shiite leader - Iran. Tompolo’s kinsmen urge FG not to halt Maritime varsity project. BBOG group to visit Aso Villa again for Chibok girls. Oyo govt to Olubadan-in-Council: Reverse Ladoja’s, other high chiefs’ elevation within 48hrs. Lassa Fever Cases Recorded In Nasarawa. Arms Deal: EFCC Moves To Arrest PDP Spokesman, Metuh. 139 Drug Traffickers Arrested At Lagos Airports In 2015 – NDLEA. Ambode Signs N662.588bn Appropriation Bill Into Law. Real Madrid have confirmed that they have parted company with manager Rafael Benitez, just 7 months after he took charge, Zidane takes over. Strength and growth comes through comes only through continuous effort and struggle. Keep the focus. Good morning=) Have a great day