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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Federal Ministry of Education to include two Islamic Studies books written by the late Justice Muhammad Bashir Sambo in the secondary school curriculum for all Federal Government Colleges. The president, gave the directive, weekend, in Kaduna while launching the reviewed editions of the books which were first published in 1974.

Shroud of Turin featuring positive (L) and negative (R) digital filters. Credit: Dianelos Georgoudis via Wikimedia Commons. The Shroud of Turin has different meanings for many people: some see it as an object of veneration, others a forgery, still others a medieval curiosity. For one Jewish scientist, however, the evidence has led him to see it as a meeting point between science and faith.

NNPC Towers President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Emmanuel Kachikwu as the new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Mr. Kachikwu, who was the Executive Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Exxon-Mobil (Africa), is to take over from Joseph Dawha, who was appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Emmanuel Kachikwu President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the Executive Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil Africa, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, to head Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Kachiku is expected to take over from from Joseph Darwa at the NNPC headquarters in Abuja around 3:00 PM Nigerian time.

President Muhammadu Buhari. President Muhammadu Buhari said his government has upped efforts to recover looted Nigerian funds by identifying banks, financial institutions and countries in which payments for stolen Nigerian crude oil have been deposited. The president said this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday while receiving visiting United States congressmen led by Rep. Darrel Issa.

The B-segment made-in-Nigeria Hyundai Grand Xcent passenger car is continuing to excite and attract patrons with penchant for budget car with efficiency and practicalities of a mid-size sedan, writes TAJUDEEN ADEBANJO Introduced into the market in February, the B-segment made-in-Nigeria Hyundai Grand Xcent passenger car has demonstrated that a comfortable and spacious car doesn’t have to be cumbersome but rather, cultured and practical to deliver value for money.

The management of Enugu Rangers, have condemned stories in local media, that claimed that the N2million given to the team by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, was causing trouble within their camp. Ugwuanyi donated the money to the team, to boost their morale ahead of the NPFL clash against their rivals, Enyimba, which ended 1-1 in Aba.

Umu Igbo Unite’s theme for this year’s 11th annual convention, NEW GENERATION, NEW VIEWS, BUILDING BRIDGES TOGETHER will focus on the new ideas, views and bridges we need to build in order to move the country of Nigeria forward. Location

Transfer spending in the Premier League has reached £500m this summer, £335m short of last summer’s total with four weeks until the transfer deadline. Raheem Sterling’s move to Manchester City for an initial fee of £44m has been the highest so far. Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has hinted at a “surprise” signing despite spending £83m already.

The Nigerian Government through the National Automotive Design and Development Council has awarded licences for the establishment of 12 new vehicle assembly plants in the country. This is contained in a document made available by the spokesman of NADDC, Bello Rasheed, in Abuja on Monday.

More than a hundred children have been rescued as part of a big army operation in Nigeria. They were freed by troops as part of an attempt to try and tackle an extremist group called Boko Haram. They're an Islamic extremist group who've been fighting against troops from the Nigerian government for several years.

The naira on Monday gained across market segment as dollar floods the foreign exchange market following rejection of cash dollar deposit by banks. Consequently, after trading on Monday, naira gained N5 or 2.3 percent each at Bureau De Change segment and parallel market closing at N215/$ and N217/$ compared with N220/$ and N222/$, respectively, on Friday last week, BusinessDay survey has revealed.

World Bank has disbursed the sum of N1. 4billion to 10 universities under the African Centres of Excellence (ACE) project in Nigeria. Executive Secretary (ES), National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie who spoke yesterday at the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop on ACE Project Post-Effectiveness in Abuja, named the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU),Ile-Ife, Bayero University,

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari aims to cut recurrent expenditure in next year's budget in order to prioritise development projects, the presidency said in an emailed statement on Monday. Recurrent expenditure has ballooned over the years and capital spending shrunk to just 12 percent of the 2015 budget, approved in May at an assumed oil price of $53 a barrel.