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The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, who were the arrow-heads in the agitation for the release of detained leader and Director, Radio Biafra, Nnamadi Kanu, have accused Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State of alleged collusion with security operatives in the killing, maiming of its members who were last week, jubilating over the bail granted their leader by an Abuja Federal High Court.

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has come out in support of Jose Mourinho and believes the 52-year-old, who is tipped to take over at Manchester United, will succeed in his next position. The Portuguese manager was dismissed at Stamford Bridge last week after the Blues won just four of their opening 16 league matches this term.

CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele Obinna Chima As part of efforts to encourage entrepreneurial ventures and new businesses in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed the guidelines for its N220 billion micro, small, and medium scale enterprises development fund (MSMEDF). Part of the 23-page new revised guidelines that was posted on the central bank's website yesterday stated that incentives would be given to start-ups that apply for the fund. It also stated that participating financial institutions (PFIs) are expected to accept charges on fixed and floating assets of the financed projects as collateral for start-ups.

Winners have emerged in maiden edition of Access Bank 'W' awards, which was created to honour  Nigerian  women who have done exceptionally well in their different fields and contributed to the development of the nation. At a ceremony to mark the climax of the Access Leadership Conference 2015, held in Lagos recently, the bank recognised women who emerged winners under the four categories of the awards. These are the W Entrepreneur of the Year; W Young professional of the Year; W Seasoned Professional of the Year and W Amazon of the Year.

President Muhammadu Buhari  UK to support military with equipment, training  FG asks Nigerians to disregard IS propaganda Tobi Soniyi and Senator Iroegbu in Abuja with agency report Following the revelations in recent weeks on the diversion of funds meant for the procurement of arms and equipment for the military, President Muhammadu Buhari monday in Abuja said that his administration was taking urgent and appropriate action to restore order, due process and probity to the procurement process of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba against the nullification of his electoral victory by a tribunal. Justice Abdul Aboki said the court would later announce the date for the judgment in the appeal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the appeal by Ishaku followed the judgment of the Taraba Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Nov. 7 and awarded victory to Mrs Aisha Alhassan of APC.

Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Limited, an indigenous exploration and production company, said it is undergoing a holistic transformation aimed at placing it on a good pedestal to compete in the nation’s oil and gas industry. This followed the approval by the Presidency for the implementation of the company’s debt repayment plan, which before now has prevented it from operating optimally as an exploration and production company.

T he Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu has emphasized the need for oil producing countries to position themselves to ensure they play a strategic role in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC and in the global petroleum industry in general.

 The Federal Government, yesterday, said it would neither be cowed nor threatened by MTN’s court action against the N1.4trn fine which was later reduced to N780 billion, insisting that the telecommunications company risks another fine if it fails to pay on deadline. Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, made the statement yesterday in reaction to the suit instituted by the telecom operator at a Lagos High Court, weekend.