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The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has sealed a filling station in Kaduna metropolis and dispensed fuel in its underground tank to motorists and motorcyclists free of charge for hoarding the product.

NGOs have urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to reshuffle the Cabinet. The NGOs urged the President not to reinstate the five suspended CSs. They are Charity Ngilu (Lands), Michael Kamau (Transport), Kazungu Kambi (Labour), Felix Koskei (Agriculture) and Davis Chirchir (Energy). "The resignation of Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru [Devolution] should pave way for the reshuffle of the Cabinet. Governing the country with only a third of the Cabinet Secretaries is unsustainable," the NGOs said in a statement.

   President of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) in United States, Chief Obed Monago has said the December deadline given by President Muhammadu Buhari to flush out Boko Haram terrorists from Nigeria is not feasible. Obed, who was speaking with reporters in Chicago, Illinois, United States on Sunday during the 2015 Business Opportunity and Investment Forum held at Crowne Plaza O’ Hare Hotel, specifically advised President Buhari not to hide the truth from Nigerians.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China have reportedly selected their next official off-road SUV; the Yongshi Warrior. These have actually been around for years, but have just been green-lit for official military duty. Chinamil says six variations of the vehicle were vetted, and have been running all over China for over three-quarter-million miles of testing since 2007.

Illustrative Image Muslim youth under the umbrella of Muslim Youths in Da’wah on Tuesday stormed the headquarters of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abuja to discuss Director-General of the NYSC Johnson Olawumi‘s ban of hijabs. According to Daily Post, Olawumi said his rationale for banning muslim women from wearing hijabs is “for security reasons.“ Luqman Hassan, national coordinator of the youth group told Olawumi:

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA - CBN The naira fell to 242 against the United States dollar at the parallel market on Monday after the Central Bank of Nigeria cut dollar supply to Bureaux de Change operators in a bid to conserve the external reserves. The naira, which traded at 238 against the dollar on the streets of the nation’s major cities on Friday, depreciated considerably as demand overwhelmed supply at the black market and the BDC segment on Monday.

  The BBC's John Simpson: "The Turks say they warned the pilot ten times in five minutes" Syria's war   A Russian pilot who went missing after his jet was shot down by Turkey was rescued by the Syrian army, Russia's ambassador to France said. Alexander Orlov told Europe 1 radio the pilot had been taken to a Russian base. However, this report has not yet been confirmed by the authorities in Moscow.

Growing Catholic population awaits Pope's African visit 02:35 When Pope Francis begins his inaugural papal trip to Africa, he'll bring a message of hope and peace to a rapidly growing Catholic population facing its own challenges. The Pope's visit starts Wednesday in Kenya, followed by stops in Uganda and the Central African Republic -- the latter a lawless conflict zone as Christian and Muslim gangs attack civilians for a second year. His visit, which takes place despite the instability, highlights the Catholic Church's explosive growth in Africa and how crucial the region is to the church's future, experts say.

ISIS fighters are using an illegal drug known as Captagon, according to news reports. But what is the drug and how does it work? Live Science reached out to drug experts for information on the tablet that is rumored to be turning ordinary men into "supersoldiers." Captagon is actually a combination of two drugs, theophylline and amphetamine, said Nicolas Rasmussen, a professor of history and philosophy of science at the University of New South Wales in Australia.

Abbey Ramirez-Bodley decided to get crafty when she couldn't find a wedding dress that was both affordable and perfect for her big day. After spotting a crocheted dress on another bride, Ramirez-Bodley was instantly inspired to create a similar style for herself. "I really fell in love with the idea," she gushed. "I decided to change it a bit and make it into my own ideal wedding dress." The bride-to-be decided to use $70 worth of cotton yarn to crochet her own gown. Her aunt—who actually taught her to crochet when she was younger—pitched in. Their distance from one another (2.5 hours between them) made this a longer project than you'd expect—rounding out to about 8 months.

(Photo: Kelsey McNeal, ABC) An hour after winning Season 21 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars, Bindi Irwin seemed to still be absorbing her feat. As she posed for her umpteenth victory picture, pro partner Derek Hough lifted his mirrorball trophy in exultation. “Awesome!” he said, looking at her raise her trophy. “Heavy, isn’t it?” The 17-year-old Australian laughed deeply, an emotional blend of joy and relief. Then, she blurted out the reality: “Oh, my God! We won!”