has fired Martin-Luther Agwai as the head of his government’s intervention unit, SURE-P.
Mr. Agwai is a respected former Defence Chief, who led United Nation missions in Sudan, amidst other career runs.
Mr. Agwai was appointed by Mr. Jonathan to head SURE-P, a department created by the government to deploy saved fuel subsidy money for the provision of critical infrastructure and jobs.
In a statement Tuesday, presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, named Ishaya Dare Akau as the new head of SURE-P, Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme.
The new SURE-P Chairman hails from Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State and holds Bachelors’ Degrees in the Arts and Law.
Mr. Akau comes to the job with years of experience as a high-level administrator in the nation’s public service. His record of service includes tenures as Chairman of the Kaduna State Universal Education Board and Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission.
The presidency did not give any reason for Mr. Agwai’s removal, beyond saying it was “in furtherance of his efforts to continuously re-energize and reposition agencies of the Federal Government for optimal service delivery”.
But PREMIUM TIMES understands reliably that Mr. Agwai was fired for flouting a presidential instruction that no government official or member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should attend the birthday event of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, last week.
Mr. Jonathan and the former president have been locked in a longstanding row which has seen Mr. Obasanjo repeatedly criticise the president publicly.
The spat climaxed three weeks ago when Mr. Obasanjo quit the party and publicly tore his membership card.
Sources within the presidency told PREMIUM TIMES that all government functionaries were instructed by President Jonathan to boycott Mr. Obasanjo’s birthday event.
Our sources said when informed of the president’s warning, Mr. Agwai, who climbed to the pinnacle of his career under the Obasanjo administration, said he will go ahead and attend the function, more so, in view of the president’s directive.
Our sources said for daring the president, it was clear Mr. Agwai would be fired.
One source said it appears Mr. Agwai was informed ahead of the announcement of his removal Tuesday, as the former defence chief arrived early at the SURE-P office to pack his belongings.
Mr. Agwai himself replaced Chr

According to AP reports, investigators recovered all 10 bodies from a remote site in Argentina.
The bodies of the victims of today's helicopter crash which claimed the lives of 10 people including 3 French sports stars have been recovered.
According to AP reports, investigators recovered all 10 bodies from a remote site in Argentina.
The helicopters crashed Monday afternoon near Villa Castelli, a site close to Buenos Aires, killing all aboard - 8 French nationals and 2 Argentine pilots.
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7 RELATIONSHIP MISTAKES EVERY COUPLE MAKES

No matter how smart you and your spouse are, both of you are bound to make some mistakes every now and then.
This is because, you two are coming from different backgrounds, with your individual opinion about life and what marriage is about.
That said, here are some common relationship mistakes that you and your significant other need to avoid:
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ANTHER BOMB BLAST HITS MAIDUGURI MARKET

The blast went off today, March 10, near the main market in Maiduguri, the state capital, which had also been attacked on Saturday, 7.
An explosion has occurred in a crowded market in Borno State, emerging reports say.
The blast went off today, March 10, near the main market in Maiduguri, the state capital, which had also been attacked on Saturday, 7.
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