Naij.com team has gathered the most important news for December 9, Wednesday. Find all the important things you might have missed but still need to know below.
1. APC Rejects Yahaya Bello’s Deputy Choice
The governor-elect has been reported to choose Aisha Audu the ex-wife of the late former Kogi state governor, Abubakar Audu, to work as his deputy – APC leader, Tijani Aliyu, said she is not a party member.
2. EFCC Finally Docks Raymond Dokpesi (PHOTOS)
The PDP chieftain, who was reportedly arraigned together with his firm, Daar Investment and Holdings Ltd, pleaded not guilty to the six count charge filed against him by the anti-graft agency.
3. FG Speaks On The Detention Of Nnamdi Kanu
The FG claims that its investigations revealed that Kanu, who it identified as the brain behind recent clamour for the creation of ‘Biafra Republic’, had already received huge sums of money to purchase arms.
4. Cameroon Troops Raid Nigerian Villages
Cameroonian troops reportedly crossed the border into Nigeria, killed about 150 villagers, burned their huts and forced them to flee.
5. Anyim Pius Anyim Begs Buhari For Protection
Anyim Pius Anyim, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari for extra security.
6. INEC Presents Certificate Of Return To Yahaya Bello Today
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificate of return to Yahaya Bello, Kogi state governor-elect today, December 9.
7. Nigeria’s Dream Team VI Qualify For Rio Olympics
Nigeria’s Dream Team VI are through to the final at the ongoing U-23 Africa Nations Cup. Etebo Oghenekaro’s strike in the 76th minute from the penalty spot ensured that Siasia’s men qualified for Rio 2016 Olympics.
8. Biafrans Do Not Plan To Run For Presidency In 2019
Emma Powerful, the spokesperson for the group has defined as political of compensation, the kite being flown by some Northern elders to the effect that Ndigbo would be allowed to clinch the presidential seat.
9. We Will Replace Faleke If We run Out Of Patience – APC
The All Progressives Congress has reveaaled its position on the fate of James Faleke, the running mate to the late Abubakar Audu.
10. Okonjo-Iweala Speaks On Abacha Funds
Ex-minister of finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted to the allegation of “illegal diversion of the late head of state Sani Abacha funds.
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