10 things you need to know this Friday morning

Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know this morning:

1. In an apparent effort to track down everybody linked to Sambo Dasuki as well as the alleged arms deal, operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS, Thursday stormed the Abuja home of former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa. Report says even though they were informed that the governor was not around, they broke into the house and searched it.

2. Report says two suspected members of the Boko Haram militants who disguised as members of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’iqamitis Sunna (JIBWIS) First Aid Group, ‎have been arrested and handed over to the police. The National Director of JIBWIS First Aid Group, Malam Mustapha Imam Sitti, disclosed in Zaria that the arrest followed the advice that all religious groups should be on the watch out.


3. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced the interrogation of the immediate past Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Nkechi Ejele. The Perm Sec is being questioned over her role in the alleged looting of funds meant for the Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme, SURE-P, released to the Ministry in 2013 and 2014.

4. The National Economic Council (NEC), on Thursday directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Ministry of Finance to investigate revenues earned in foreign currencies but remitted in naira by some ministries, agencies and departments.
This decision was reached at the end of the NEC meeting presided over by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, at the council chambers of the State House, Abuja.

5. Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has denied reports that over hundred soldiers fighting Boko Haram insurgents in the northeast were missing after a confrontation with Boko Haram insurgents. He said the soldiers have since returned from their mission and are have now joined their battalions.

6. Governors of the 36 states, after a crucial meeting held at Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Vill, Abuja have resolved that they will not continue to pay the N18,000 minimum wage that was signed into law by former President, Goodluck Jonathan, saying the poor state of the economy due to dwindling oil prices was responsible for their decision.


7. A group identified as The Igbo Conscience, has said that some former political office holders under Jonathan’s government were behind the ongoing Biafran protest. The group disclosed this through its leader, Mr Monday Ubani on Wednesday.

8. Kinsmen of former President, Goodluck Jonathan in Ogbia Local Govt. have told the State Governor, Saraike Dickson that unless the abandoned 14-kilometres Opolo-Ebele Road is rehabilitated and water in the area becomes functional, they cannot guarantee that they will vote for him in the coming election.

9. The Lagos State Police command has confirmed the sack of a female Police officer, Obotie Adesuwa, who allegedly sold a week-old baby boy brought to her station and may equally be arraigned in court today ( Friday)

10. Former Super Eagles coach, Clemens Westerhof, has opined that Nigeria may not qualify for the 2018 World Cup, if Sunday Oliseh is still in charge of the team, as there is no sign that the team will improve under him.