Don’t miss Naij.com daily rubric dedicated to the most noteworthy events that took place in Nigeria today, March 24. Keep yourself up-to-date with news and current events with our assistance!
1. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau finally surrenders? (Updated)
Reports that emerged in the early hours of March 24 suggested that Boko Haram had finally surrendered to the superior power of Nigeria. A fresh video shows the group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, who was previously rumoured to have been killed, advising his followers to “surrender to save themselves”.
2. Breaking: Boko Haram sect kidnaps more women, girls
The police officials said that the deadly Boko Haram sect has reportedly abducted at least 16 women, girls in Adamawa state on Wednesday, March 23.
3. APC caucus picks candidate for 2019 presidential election
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) members of the national caucus on March 23, revealed their candidate for the 2019 presidential election.
4. Tension hits Jonathan’s camp as EFCC discovers another massive fraud
There is serious tension in the camp of former president Goodluck Jonathan over fear of arrests of more suspects by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing probe into the $2.1 billion arms procurement funds.
5. Buhari addresses APC leaders, explains his trips, other decisions
President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the National Executive Committee of the party. He asked the politicians to continue to make sacrifices as his government seeks to revive Nigeria’s economy.
6. ‘We had to go back and lick our vomit’ – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has apologized to Nigerians for dissolving governing councils of universities and the boards of parastatal agencies.
7. MUST READ: Why Buhari, el-Rufai, army chiefs may be jailed
The Islamic Human Rights Commission, a UK-based Muslim advocacy organisation, has taken President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufai to the ICC over the December 2015 massacre of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria.
8. Nigerian Army issues warning on Shekau’s new video
The Nigerian Army has warned that the new video allegedly released by the leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, may be an attempt by the terrorist group to catch innocent Nigerians off guard.
9. Breaking: New Super Eagles captain emerges
Barely 24 hours to the crucial 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against the Pharaohs of Egypt in Kaduna, former skipper Ahmed Musa has announced Mikel Obi as the new captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
10. Good news: Naira strengthens against dollar for second consecutive day, see new rate
While there had been contrary reports of the naira crashing against the dollar in recent days, the Nigerian currency appreciated on the parallel market as Easter approaches.
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