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Following the kidnap and rescue of Mrs Margaret Emefiele, wife of the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, the CBN boss has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari over his directives to the security operatives to rescue his wife within 24 hours.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja presided over the celebration of Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary with former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar and other personalities in attendance.

The applications filed by Chevron Plc and Total, seeking to stop claims by Nigerian government that they either failed to declare or under-declare crude oil lifted out of the country, were dismissed by a Federal High Court in Lagos today.

Coal, rather than gas is now used to power Dangote cement plants in Nigeria, according to the company’s chairman Aliko Dangote, who said coal also reduces costs.

Crude oil production at Nigeria’s Warri refinery in the country’s restive Niger Delta region has not been affected by an explosion heard near the site, the country’s oil labour union said on Friday.

PDP protesters on Independence day

The 1st of October is much more that flags and partying, it’s about Nigeria severing ties with the British and declaring independence. No doubt the day is special for every Nigerian, be it a child or an octogenarian. It is the day of patriotism and one cannot help but be nostalgic of this very day every year.

The United States military said it is building a $100 million drone base near Nigeria, particularly in Agadez, central Niger, to help the West African country combat militant groups and protect its borders.

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