Below is the transcript of the major parts of Sanusi’s first interview after his suspension. He spoke to CNBC Africa. Excerpts: On whether he was on notice with respect to his suspension: Well, I have been told by my office…
Why Sanusi was suspended – Presidency
By Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja, Suleiman Idris, Lagos & Ado Abubakar Musa, Jos President Goodluck Jonathan has said that governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, was suspended on account of several grievous issues bothering on…
Missing $20bn: NPDC denies receiving $6bn from NNPC
By Patrick Andrew The Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) has sharply contradicted Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) claim that the sum of $ 6 billion was transferred to company by denying that it did not receive any such lump sum…
I will name my successor by August – Sule Lamido
From Ahmed Abubakar, Dutse Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa state has promised to announce who would succeed him as the next governor come 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by August this year. The governor disclosed this yesterday in…
Bama attack: Death toll rises to 80
From Mustapha Isah Kwaru, Maiduguri & Umar Muhammad Puma Death toll in the last Tuesday’s bloody attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Bama community of Borno state which initially stood at 47, rose to 80, the chairman of the…
Gunmen kill 12 in fresh Plateau attack
From Ado Abubakar Musa, Jos Twelve persons were killed and five others injured in an early morning attack suspected to have been launched by fulani assailants in Rapian village of Barikin Ladi local government area of Plateau State, the Plateau…
Army, Air chiefs visit troops in Borno, Yobe
By Joy Baba The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen Kenneth Minimah and his counterpart in the Air Force, Air Marshal Adekunle Amosu embarked on an operational visit to units within 7 Division area of responsibility. A statement signed…
Jonathan tasks private sector on healthcare delivery
By Hassan Haruna Ginsau President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan yesterday called on the private sector within and outside Nigeria to join the federal Government’s efforts in improving the country’s health sector. Jonathan stated this during his address at the official commissioning…
2015: Gumi warns against imposition
From Muhammad Ibrahim, Kaduna A Kaduna based renown Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi has called on the leadership of the country to desist from imposing its will on the people. The Scholar noted that such acts could spore disobedience: “If…
Security operatives nab 5 terror suspects on Kaduna–Kano highway
From Muhammad Ibrahim, Kaduna Security forces in Kaduna state have arrested five suspected terrorists at Kwanan Dangora, a border town between Kano and Kaduna states while they were planning to attack the area. A top security source craved anonymity spoke…
