News Headlines Today - 16/2/2016

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●Errors: FG fires Budget D-G, 26 others

●Bello sacks Perm Secs, DLGs, Accountant-general, cashiers, treasurers, others

●A-Ibom communal clash: Community gives conditions for peace

●Edo PDP members ask court to sack party Chair

●DOGARA TO POLITICIANS: Emulate Ugwuanyi's exemplary leadership

●Enugu govt warns violators of ban on use of motorcycles

●Gov Ahmed moves against ghost workers

●Ambode hosts 5th Lagos Corporate Assembly

Wenger backs Iwobi to be ‘great player for Arsenal’

Arsene Wenger has praised the rapid progression of Alex Iwobi after the 19-year-old was promoted to Arsenal’s first-team squad

Health workers begin nationwide strike Wednesday

Health workers are threatening to commence an indefinite strike on Wednesday, over alleged breach of agreements by the Federal Government.

67 bags of drugs seized in Kaduna

The police in Kaduna State on Monday intercepted 33 bags of hemp, as well as 34 baskets of other hard drugs in Kaduna town, the state Commissioner of Police, Umar Shehu, said.

Naira falls to N345 against dollar in parallel market

The naira yesterday exchanged at N345 to the dollar in the parallel market. The exchange rate  volatility worsened thereby forcing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to devalue the official exchange rate to narrow the gap between it and the parallel market.

Buhari sacks 26 heads of government agencies

Eight months, 17 days after taking office, President Muhammadu Buhari disengaged yesterday, 26 Executive Officers of government agencies.

Lawyer docked for N3.4m fraud in Calabar

A lawyer, Mr. Ezechi Okereke, has been arraigned in the Federal High Court, Calabar, Cross River State, for allegedly defrauding one Mr. Enwono-Abasi Emmanuel Eyo of N3, 450, 000.

Dabiri-Erewa appointed SSA on foreign affairs

A former member of the House of Representatives, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, was on Monday appointed the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora.

Julius Agwu turns Evangelist, wins souls for Christ

Nigerian ace comedian and singer, Julius Agwu says he is now an evangelist, winning souls for Christ with his talents.

Liverpool set to announce signing of Matip

Liverpool are set to announce the signing of Schalke defender Joel Matip on a pre-contract agreement later today according to various reports in the English media.