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ACCESS Bank's acquisition of troubled Diamond Bank mover a step closer yesterday after the shareholders of both institutions approved the merger at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of both banks held in Lagos.

BREAKAWAY Boko Haram faction Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap) is reported to have dropped its leader Abu Mus’ab Al-Barnawi and replaced him with Abu Abdullah Ibn Umar Albarnawi in a move that has left security officials guessing.

EDO State's Governor Godwin Obaseki has threatened to deal with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders whose activities led to the defeat of the party in the February 23 presidential and National Assembly elections.

FORMER Anambra State governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice presidential candidate has warned those trying to intimidate Igbo voters in Lagos State to desist from doing it as nobody has the right to force anyone to support their candidates.

NIGERIA'S Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) has declared that only members of the electorate whose permanent voters cards are accepted by Smartcard readers will be allowed to participate in this weekend's gubernatorial elections.

TWO of the senior advocates of Nigeria defending former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) publicity secretary Prince Olisa Metuh in his ongoing corruption case said they have been forced to withdraw from the suit after receiving threats to their lives.

NEXT Saturday's gubernatorial elections in Bauchi State look set to be a close-run and tense affair after 32 political parties and 20 governorship candidates agreed to form a coalition with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its aspirant Senator Bala Mohammed.

KIDNAPPERS have released the mother of Bordeaux and Nigeria winger Samuel Kalu after holding her for nearly a week following her abduction in Abia State when she was snatched and a ransom of $40,000 was requested to set her free.

OHANEZE Ndigbo president Chief Nnia Nwodo has denied the national leadership of the association from the decision by the Lagos State chapter to endorse Babajide Sanwoolu as their preferred candidate in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections.

CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele has dismissed as untrue stories that he has been asked to leave pointing out that he intends to remain in office until his tenure expires in June.