UPDATES 9th August 2016

UPDATES: Pensioners protest unpaid arrears in Edo. We’ve defeated Boko Haram, says Buratai. Obaseki’ll win Edo gov election — monarchs. Mrs. Buhari didn’t go to US, says PDP. AGF meets ICPC boss over reopening of ex-govs’ graft cases. Budget padding: Tambuwal backs Dogara, Jibes meets police panel. Dollar scarcity: Petrol price hike looms, marketers say. Govs oppose Makarfi panel’s members to contest at convention. PDP chair: S’West PDP leaders disagree over zoning. Nigerian girl, 17, secures admission to 13 universities. Kerosene Supply: 78 Marketers May Demand Refund of Payments from NNPC. UBA Holds Valedictory Ceremony for Oduoza, Two EDs. Suspected Militants Kill Soldiers, Seize Military Ammunition, Gunboats in Bayelsa. 11 States to Experience Flood in August, Says NIMET. B’Haram: Shekau in new video, threatens to attack Abuja. Fire razes Ibadan firm, destroys N1bn goods. Ambode hails Egbemode’s confirmation as NGE boss. Oloyede takes over JAMB, vows to enforce discipline. ISIS claims responsibility for Pakistan hospital bombing. FG begins airlift of 80,000 pilgrims to S’Arabia. Conduct ‘energy audit’ of electricity consumers, Fashola tells DISCOs. Abia Concludes Plans To Showcase Local Manufacturers In European Markets. Contractor Yet To Deliver 63 Trucks Of Presidential Grains To Borno, Says Ndume.