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The BBC Hausa Service is under intense pressure from President Buhari and members of his cabinet not to air the recent interview granted by his wife, Aisha Buhari, which is due for broadcast on Saturday, according to Sahara Reporters.

The Federal government yesterday sacked 22 senior officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN. Top directors, general managers and deputy general managers were handed their termination letters while some general managers were demoted.

Twitter user @9jabloke has called out president Buhari for signing a letter with his name not properly spelt. See full document after the cut…

Nigeria’s presidency has confirmed the release of 21 Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists in 2014. And also said the Chibok girls were exchanged for four Boko Haram prisoners in Banki. “The release of the girls…is the outcome of negotiations between the administration and the Boko Haram brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government,” a presidency statement said. “The negotiations will continue.” Around 270 girls were taken from their school in Chibok in April 2014. Dozens escaped in the initial melee, but more than 200 are still missing.

Change begins with me? Pictures of the Minister of Environment, Mrs Amina J Mohammed has been making the rounds on the internet after she was spotted at Abuja airport queuing and getting searched like every other passenger. Though some people say it’s no big deal, but many have been saying it shows that people in power now do what they preach. More photos…

Moments after Paris cops responded to the robbery scene at Kim K’s apartment where jewels worth $10m were taken, someone secretly recorded a video of Kim. According to Radar Online, who obtained a copy of the video, the reality television star, 36, is seen sitting on a couch and calmly video-chatting on a cell phone. TMZ however states Police are now investigating to find out who recorded the video:

The Nigerian Senate has passed the amendment to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s Act #JAMBBill SB. 245 into law. Part of the amendment is the extension of the validity of JAMB UTME results to 3 years. Senate President Bukola Saraki, in appreciating his distinguished colleagues for their work towards the passage of the bill commented that the new amendments will indeed bring financial relief to students as well as parents and reduce bottlenecks and corruption in the admission process.

The latest edition of Glam Africa magazine features one of South Africa’s biggest media personality, TV and radio host, Bonang Matheba. She talks to Glam Africa about the role Social Media has played in her life, her upcoming book, personal life and future plans.

Thailand’s venerated King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at the age of 88. King Bhumibol passed away at Bangkok’s Siriraj hospital today. The palace however did not give a reason for his death. He was 88 years old.

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