News (302430)

Judge threatens DSS with sentence in absence for refusal to appear in court

APC’s axe dangles over Ex-Governor Kwankwaso

FCC cautions institutions over implementation of federal character principle

Reps to probe unsolicited text messages, calls from GSM operators

Shake-up in the civil service, 22 Directors, 162 other senior staff redeployed over budget padding

FG to launch national campaign against child marriage

CBN uncovers fraud, suspends staff

Bailout funds meant for salary payment have been diverted, civil servants cry out •Demand abolition of security votes

Southeast activists unmask Nnamdi Kanu’s masked witnesses •Say Kanu, Sambo Dasuki and Ibrahim El-Zaky already executively convicted

FG appoints Dakuku Peterside as DG NIMASA

Saboteurs manipulating naira value in the foreign exchange market —FG; threatens fire and brimstone

PDP used SSS as mercenaries during 2015 elections: Deputy Senate Leader

Kano women rise against rape

Armsgate: Court grants Badeh N2bn bail; trial continues March 14

Using masked witnesses against Nnamdi Kanu a travesty of justice, says HURIWA •Accuses Federal High Court of cowardice

Nigerian brothel madam who used ‘voodoo curses’ to force young girls to become sex slaves ordered to compensate victims

Guinness resolves dispute with NAFDAC, fine reduced from N1 billion to N11.4 million

Igbo Language Dictionary for launch tomorrow in Owerri

Group lambasts NUJ President, Governor Aregbesola’s aide over annulment of Osun NUJ election

Set up task force to monitor refuse disposal in Aba, residents tell Ikpeazu

Ondo 2016: NUJ cautions politicians against working with fake journalists

Japan lodges protest as North Korea fires ballistic missiles

African Basketball League berates NBBF, accuses Federation of economic sabotage

Terrorists’ membership list leaked (PLUS: Names, addresses, telephone numbers and family contacts)

NUPENG, PENGASSAN call off strike

Search for survivors at collapsed Lekki building called off, 34 now confirmed dead

FG employs Ocholi’s son, gives others scholarship

Transcorp Hilton Abuja named 2015 Hilton Brand Awards winner

Aregbesola renames university after Bola Ige, campus after Oyinlola •Poly named after Afolabi, College of Tech after Bisi Akande

In defence of Nigerian women, By Olusegun Adeniyi

33 docked over Mile 12 Lagos riots (PLUS: Names and ages of the suspects)

Financial Discipline . . . making every naira count, By Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun Discipline... it is all in the detail.

Biafran activists embarrass Okorocha in London, disrupt Chatham House address

Customs, Immigration, Air Force to strengthen relations

Independent candidacy Bill passes first reading in Senate