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Nigerian troops rescue 43 kidnapped people, recover 500 cows from Boko Haram – Official The Nigerian military has rescued 43 abducted persons and recovered 500 cows from fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in Mafa. The military operation for the mission occurred Sunday morning after eight suspected Boko Haram terrorists abducted some cattle rearers and livestock at gunpoint at Dalakalari general area, Mafa Local Government Area. Some well meaning people informed the military who swung into action and pursued the terrorists. The terrorists, sensing danger, ran and abandoned the livestock just before Panamri village and ran away. The troops were able to rescue 43 persons and 500 cows taken by the terrorists. The victims and the recovered cows have been handed over to the local authorities.

Buhari, Osinbajo, Ministers, others pocket N2.3bn salaries in one year Despite cut in the salaries of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, both of them including cabinet ministers and other political appointees pocketed the sum of N2.295 billion as official salaries and allowances in the last one year. Economic Confidential gave the breakdown on Sunday in an analysis of official remunerations of the President, Vice-President, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Head of Service of the Federation, Ministers, and other top government functionaries as approved by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). RMAFC determines and fixes the remuneration packages of public and political office holders, while the National Salaries, Wages and Income Commission fixes the salaries and allowances of civil servants in Nigeria. Packages by RMAFC include: annual salaries, accommodation, vehicle maintenance/fuel, personal assist

Buhari, Osinbajo, Ministers, others pocket N2.3bn salaries in one year Despite cut in the salaries of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, both of them including cabinet ministers and other political appointees pocketed the sum of N2.295 billion as official salaries and allowances in the last one year. Economic Confidential gave the breakdown on Sunday in an analysis of official remunerations of the President, Vice-President, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Head of Service of the Federation, Ministers, and other top government functionaries as approved by the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). RMAFC determines and fixes the remuneration packages of public and political office holders, while the National Salaries, Wages and Income Commission fixes the salaries and allowances of civil servants in Nigeria. Packages by RMAFC include: annual salaries, accommodation, vehicle maintenance/fuel, personal assist

Isheri Kidnappers Request N1.2 Billion Ransom The gunmen who kidnapped four residents of Isheri area of Lagos State, are asking the families to pay 300m Naira each, before they can be released.

– The United States has dismissed a suit by Godson Nnaka asking for $550 million of the Abacha loot – The US-based Nigerian lawyer had argued that he was entitled to the share of the money after the Nigerian government had recruited him to get the money – The court ruled that the lawyer was not entitled to the money has his temporary letter was not renewed  Late Sani Abacha The US is set to repatriate over $550 million of stolen funds during the regime of late General Sani Abacha after a case instigated by a Nigerian lawyer was dismissed. Vanguard reports that a US-based Nigerian lawyer, Godson Nnaka, had requested for $320 million from the Abacha loot from Nigeria. Justice John D. Bates of the U.S District Court had dismissed Nnaka’s claim and insisted that he was not a party to the forfeiture case filed by the US Department of Justice in conjunction with Nigeria. The office of the Attorney General of the Federation had filed an opposition to Nnaka’s motion for the payment and as

I will have a secret wedding – Banky W Nigerian R&B Singer, Olubankole Wellington, known with the stage name as Banky W, has revealed that his wedding ceremony will be a secret compared to celebrity weddings.