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Panel summons Nyako •Governor: I won’t resign
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OVERNOR Murtala Nyako got yesterday an invitation from the seven-man panel probing him for alleged misconduct. Deputy Governor Bala Ngilari is also to appear before the committee tomorrow. It pasted the invitation on the walls of the governor’s office and the deputy governor’s in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. •Nyako
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APC: Jonathan’s re-election at all cost endangers Nigeria
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OSUN 2014 Continued on page 4
•FIFA suspends Nigeria PAGES 24&49 •Brazil’s humiliation worst day of my life, says Coach Scolari •Mourinho: don’t blame Luiz •Sunderland target Babatunde
RESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan came under fire yesterday for what the opposition described as subversion of institutions to pave the way for his re-election in February. The All Progressives Congress (APC) accused the President of perpetrating impunity, abusing federal institu-
tions and tolerating corruption. In a statement in Osogbo by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said under President Jonathan’s watch, Nigeria has been thrown into unprecedented crisis that is manifesting in the opposition strongholds of Rivers, Edo,
Adamawa and Nasarawa states and elsewhere across the country. The statement said: “The President has also abused national institutions, perhaps more than any other President in Nigeria’s history, deploying the police Continued on page 4
•INSIDE: N568B LAFARGE AFRICA APPROVED P63 • REPS PROBE SALE OF OML 29 P11
Govt, Boko Haram ‘close to deal’ on Chibok girls Security probes politicians ‘with link to sect’
From Yusuf Alli, Abuja and Jide Orintunsin, Minna
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HE Federal Government is close to a deal with Boko Haram on the 219 abducted girls, sources told The Nation yesterday. A likely swap of the girls with some detained Boko Haram members is said to be “very strong” on the cards, although the government has not made up its mind. Our correspondent gathered that there had been intense talks with the insurgents in the last 14 days. But the sources declined to name the groups and personalities involved in the talks. One of the facilitators, who pleaded not to be named because he is not authorised to talk to the media, said: “We are inching to a reasonable agreement on the release of the Chibok girls. I think a fundamental result will soon be achieved. “The mediators are really sincere to end the hostage of the girls. There will be something positive soon.” The facilitator, who refused to divulge the details of what he termed the “new deal”, said: “All the parties are hopeful. That was why the Council of State was optimistic WHERE ARE about approach to the resTHE CHIBOK cue of the Chibok girls by the government.” GIRLS Sources in government KIDNAPPED ON APRIL 15? Continued on page 4
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•NO W I HA VE A HOME: An excited Mrs. Adeshola Olumide walks briskly to collect her certificate as winner of a two-bedroom flat at Ilupeju •NOW HAVE Scheme II...yesterday.
Lagos HOMS winner: I’ve hope in Nigeria
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