National News Headlines-2/2/2016

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*No suicide bombing in IDP camp 'NEMA

*10 die as Fulani herdsmen invade Agatu in Benue

*Rousing welcome as Buhari visits Ogun

*Serious accident on Challenge Road, Ibadan

*Senate uncovers N10bn excess allocation in education budget

*NMA rejects 3.65% budgetary allocation to health ministry in 2016 appropriation

*Military trains 46 personnel to combat Zika virus, Lassa fever

*Jigawa: Doctor develops Lassa fever symptoms after treating patient

Fire razes 16 shops in Ebonyi

It was an unpalatable sight at the popular Gunning Road near Abakpa market in Abakaliki when fire outbreak destroyed a shop belonging to the Ebonyi State correspondent of National Light Newspapers, Aaron Onuorah and 15 others, yesterday.

Lionel Messi 'wants to do something' for the little Afghan boy with plastic bag jersey

Lionel Messi is hoping to arrange a meeting with an Afghan boy who shot to fame after pictures of him dressed in a striped plastic bag jersey went viral , Kabul’s football federation said Monday, February 1.

President Buhari to embark on an official visit to France and Britain

President Buhari will on Tuesday, February 2begin an official visit to France and Britain, a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina

Man, 35, docked for defiling 3-month-old baby

A 35-year-old man, Oladele Oladunmoni, who allegedly poked his finger into the private part of a three-month-old baby, was yesterday arraigned in a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos.

Senate uncovers N10bn hidden in education budget

Senate Committee on Education, yesterday, uncovered N9,982,258,479 hidden in the budget of parastatals by the Federal Ministry of Education.

Don’t drag me into your political misfortunes – Orji warns Otti

The immediate past Governor of Abia State and a serving senator representing Abia Central, Theodore Orji has warned the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Alex Otti against dragging him into his political misadventures.

Photos: Buhari receives President of Italy

President Buhari today received the Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Renzi on his Official visit to the statehouse.

Police officer arrested for defiling seven-year-old girl

Ebonyi State Police Command Monday arrested one of its officers Ndubuisi Ewerem for allegedly defiling a 7 year old girl, Chiamaka Nwankwo

Osinbajo may take over from Buhari in 2019 – APC chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State, Salihu Isa Nataro, has hinted that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, is the right person to take over from President Muhammdu Buhari, if he chooses not to seek re-election in 2019.