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The Nigerian military has raised concern over careless talks and undue exuberance by some individuals from the military of neighbouring countries involved in the Multinational Joint Task Force, MJNTF, which have the implication of destabilising the spirit of the joint efforts against terrorism within the sub-region.

A Swiss non-governmental advocacy organisation, the Berne Declaration, BD, has uncovered how the Congolese government is denied millions of dollars from its oil export through a shady deal involving a Swiss oil trading firm, Philia SA. The investigation also reveals Philia SA’s links to the Congolese President’s son, Denis Christel Sassou Nguessoa; the head of Nigerian firm, Oando, Wale Tinubu; and a Nigerian investment banker, Ikenna Okoli.

The senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Southern Kaduna Zone of Kaduna state, Ishaku Shekarau, was on Saturday attacked by thugs in Fadan Kagoma, Jema’a local government area of the state. Samuel Aruwan, the spokesperson of Kaduna State APC Campaign Council said this in a statement made available to newsmen Saturday in Kaduna.

The United States of America has banned the owners of Nigeria’s Amigo Supermarket and Wonderland from dealing with any U.S. person. In a statement, the United States Department of Treasury said it has frozen all property and assets owned by Fauzii Fawad, Mustapha Fawaz and Abdallah Tahini.

The Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said on Wednesday that the Federal Government had agreed to pay 30 billion dollars foreign exchange differentials owed to oil marketers. Ms. Okonjo-Iweala made this known on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing journalists after a meeting with the Central Bank, Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, major oil markers and depot owners.

The Nigerian military on Monday said it has ​flushed out terrorists operating in KukawaGeri, a community in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. In a tweet on it official page, the Defence Headquarters, said troops have taken control of operations in the community.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied media reports that he deliberately arrived late at the birthday celebration of former President Shehu Shagari, after the departure of other past leaders and President Goodluck Jonathan. President Shagari’s 90th birthday was marked with an unusual fanfare Wednesday with President Jonathan and all former Nigerian leaders, except Muhammadu Buhari, in attendance.