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AllAfrica News: Nigeria

• Buhari Approves 12 New Judges for Appeal Court, 16 for High Court
  [This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 28 judicial officers for the Court of Appeal, Federal High Court and the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC).
  
  
• Kachikwu - NNPC Could Sign Refineries' Revamp Agreements By October
  [This Day] Abuja -The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is expected to sign agreements with third-party financiers and contractors for the revamp of its 445,000 barrel per day (bpd) combined capacity refineries in Kaduna, Warri and Port Harcourt by October, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has disclosed.
  
  
• We Remain Committed to Advancing Change, Says Buhari
  [This Day] I would like to thank the leadership of the National Assembly, particularly the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as all the Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members, for passing the 2018 Appropriation Bill, after seven months.
  
  
• Finally, Buhari Signs 2018 Budget With Reservations
  [This Day] Abuja -Amid lamentations and outright displeasure, President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill into law.
  
  
• Naira Gains As CBN Injects $210m Into Fx Market
  [This Day] The naira appreciated to N359.5 to a dollar on the parallel market yesterday, compared with the N360 to a dollar it closed on Tuesday.
  
  
• Presidency Accuses Opposition of Sponsoring Widespread Killings
  [This Day] The presidency Wednesday attributed the widespread killings in the country to the political enemies of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying they were the sponsors of the killing machines that have sent many Nigerians to their untimely graves.
  
  
• We Didn't Endorsed Buhari for 2019 Presidential Election, Says CAN
  [This Day] Abuja -The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday debunked claims that it has endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for the 2019 presidential election, dissociating itself from endorsement of Buhari by a political group, Change Advocates of Nigeria, using similar CAN acronym with the Christian body.
  
  
• Police, Shiite Members Injured in Kaduna Clash
  [This Day] Kaduna -Two policemen and some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) were yesterday injured in Kaduna during a clash.
  
  
• 2019 Election - Why I Didn't Perform Under Obasanjo - Atiku
  [This Day] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has explained why he performed below expectation when he served in President Olusegun Obasanjo administration.
  
  
• Buhari's Political Enemies Sponsoring Killings in the Country - Adesina
  [This Day] Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, has alleged that the killings around the country are sponsored by the political enemies of the president, who are aware that security is the president's strongest point.
  
  
• 2018 Budget - Cancer, HIV/Aids Treatment Funding Among Those Cut By Senators, Reps
  [Premium Times] Funding for cancer treatment and HIV drugs were amongst those either cut or completely removed by the National Assembly in the 2018 budget signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report.
  
  
• Ultimatum - PDP Moves to Placate Ladoja From Leaving Party
  [Premium Times] Concerns are rife within the Peoples Democratic Party as the seven-day ultimatum issued by former Oyo State governor, Rasheed Ladoja, expires on Thursday.
  
  
• Court Orders Shell to Pay $3.6 Bn Fine Oil Spill
  [This Day] The Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a suit by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited challenging the imposition of $3.6billion fine on it by the federal government.
  
  
• Shell Liable to $3.6 Billion Fine Over Bonga Oil Spill, Nigerian Court Rules
  [Premium Times] Oil giant, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, is liable to a $3.6 billion fine levied on it by the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) over a 2011 crude oil spill offshore on Nigeria's coastline, a federal court has ruled.
  
  
• Bonga Oil Spill - Court Affirms Govt's $3.6bn Penalty On Shell
  [Leadership] Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a suit filed by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd challenging the fine of $3.6billion imposed on it over the Bonga Oil Spill of December 20, 2011 by the federal government through the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA). Justice Olatoregun, who affirmed the power of NOSDRA to impose the penalty on the oil company, held that Sections 5, 6 and 7 of the agency's Act do not violate the constitu