NAIJ.com Digest: 6 big stories that broke today

NAIJ.com Digest: 6 big stories that broke today

After what has been a very crucial day in terms of news, Legit.ng team has gathered the most important news that hit the headlines this Wednesday, February 15

1. Federal Government to sponsor Buhari's senior driver to 2017 Hajj

Legit.ng Digest: 6 big stories that broke today

The federal government has announced plans to honour a driver to President Muhammadu Buhari.

On Tuesday, February 14, in Abuja, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said it will reward Saidu Afaka for returning items he recovered during the 2016 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

2. Buhari meets with Saraki, Dogara, other lawmakers in Abuja House, London (PHOTOS)

Legit.ng Digest: 6 big stories that broke today
Legit.ng Digest: 6 big stories that broke today

President Muhammadu Buhari had a meeting with Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, at Abuja House in London on Wednesday February 15.

3. Nigerian lawmaker Bello Sani is dead

Sani Bello, a House of Representatives member representing Mashi/Dvisi Federal Constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, is repotedly dead.

Bello died on Wednesday, February 15 morning. He was 51.

4. Almost 13 years after, Obasanjo apologises to human right activist, Joe Odumakin

Former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo allegedly apologized to human rights activist, Joe Odumakin, for the man-handling she suffered from security operatives back in May 2004.

Legit.ng Digest: 6 big stories that broke today

5. Again, presidency, Senate clash over Magu

The presidency and the Nigerian Senate might again clash on the confirmation of the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Sources said Ibrahim Magu might again face stumbling blocks in the confirmation of his position as substantive chairman of the EFCC.

6. BREAKING: Naira falls to N510 per dollar at parallel market

The Nigerian Naira on Wednesday, February 15, dropped three points and crashed against the American dollar at the parallel market to N510 from the N507 recorded on Tuesday, February 14.

The local currency also depreciated to N625 against the Pound sterling from the N620 rate of yesterday.

Source: Legit.ng

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