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PREMIUM TIMES

Aregbesola attacks Tinubu, says APC leader ‘planned evil’ for Osun people"We exalted him beyond his status and he turned himself to a god over us and we had sworn to ridicule anyone who compares himself to God."

UPDATED: Abba Kyari: Police yet to disband IRT, STS satellite unitsThe police said the two units are still intact.

UPDATED: Buhari submits supplementary budget of N2.55trn to NASS, makes provision for subsidyMr Buhari said the budget is meant to provide for subsidy on petroleum products from June to December 2022.

Source:Premium Times

GUARDIAN

NDLEA releases shocking details of Kyari’s drug deals

•Rights group hails NDLEA

•It’s a tragic end to a glorious era, says Sagay

• He should be charged to court immediately, says Falana

•His lawyer alleges set up.

Regulator mum over scarcity as NNPC relocates team to Lagos

Telecom sector’s challenges cut-off five million users from networks in 2021.

ASUU ruffles JAMB, Pantami as it fires four-week warning shot.

Source:Guardian

PUNCH

Abba Kyari’s brother received N279m from Hushpuppi, others – Police report.

POLICE investigations have revealed how members of a syndicate led by international scammer, Ramon Abass, popularly known as Hushpuppi paid N235, 120, 000 to a younger brother of a former Commander, Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari.

Drug business: Abba Kyari undergoes marathon grilling, to face criminal charges.

We filmed Oromoni with hope he would survive, for church testimony – Father.

Source:Punch

THE NATION

Gen. forfeits N10.9b properties to govt

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said it obtained an order from a Federal High Court in Abuja for the final forfeiture of assets estimated at N10.9billion owned by “a top military officer.”

Petrol subsidy spending put at N2.55 trillion.

• 139 lawmakers’ projects to be deleted from budget.

Aregbesola’s thugs fired gunshots without provocation, say Police.

Source:The Nation

DAILY TRUST

APC Convention: We’ll Shift February 26 Date If Necessary – Uzodinma

Motorists Groan As Petrol Sells N600/Litre In Abuja.

We’ll Fix BVAS, Other Issues Before 2023 Polls – INEC Chair

Source:Daily Trust

THISDAY

At NPA, No Victor, No Vanquished: Hadiza Bala-Usman Cleared, Removed; Bello-Koko Now Substantive MD.

Buhari Accuses National Assembly of Inserting N887bn into 2022 budget

•Sends N2.557trn supplementary budget for petrol subsidy •Asks Senate to amend 2022 Appropriation Act

NNPC Moves to Ameliorate Queues Nationwide, Expects 2.3bn Litres of Petrol in Two Weeks

•National oil company begins 24-hour operations in depots, outlets

•Assures of regular supply in days, says product in circulation now safe

496 Foreign Trained Doctors Fail MDCN Examination.

Substandard Fuel: House Expands Probe, Includes Lingering Petrol Scarcity

•Wants DSS, police to investigate DPO’s killing by terrorists

Source:Thisday


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