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NNPC TO RESUME OIL SEARCH IN CHAD BASIN IF IT GETS SECURITY CLEARANCE
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has restated its commitment to resume oil search in the Chad Basin as soon as it receive security clearance.

Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, disclosed this today when the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, paid him a business visit in Abuja.
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http://247ureports.com/2019/06/nnpc-to-resume-oil-search-in-chad-basin-if-it-gets-security-clearance/

MORE TROUBLES FOR OKOROCHA AS CONSULTANT FAILS TO MEET EFCC BAIL CONDITIONS OVER $3M PARIS CLUB REFUND
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The Economic and Financial Crime Commission had therefore offered the consultant prosecution witness deal to testify against Rochas Okorocha after May 29th or he would face litigation in money laundering, conspiracy, tax evasion and fraud case. It is recalled that three Nigerian Governors believed to have diverted the London-Paris Club refund were indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), according to sources.On November 6, 2017, the Nation Newspaper had reported that another slush account had been uncovered by the EFCC and Governor Rochas Okorocha, and two other governors including Chairman of Nigeria Governor's Forum and their cronies are under EFCC investigation.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/06/more-troubles-for-okorocha-as-consultant-fails-to-meet-efcc-bail-conditions-over-3m-paris-club-refund/

OMO AGEGE, A CONVICTED FELON, CALIFORNIA RECORDS INDICATE
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AUGUSTINE O. OMO-AGEGE [#162185], 34, of Los Angeles was placed on interim suspension effective May 30, 1996, following his conviction for violating California Penal Code §470, forgery, a felony offense involving moral turpitude. He was ordered to comply with rule 955.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/06/california-records-indicate/

ANGRY NIMC BOSS SENDS DSS AFTER UNION LEADER
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Comrade Lucky M. Asekokhai, the Union leader at NIMC has cried out that his life may be in danger following his brief meeting with the management of the NIMC. This was made public by a security alert statement issued by Fidel Nsing [posted below].

247ureports.com understood that the NIMC boss, Engr. Aliyu Aziz Abubakar was not happy with an earlier report published by 247ureports.com titled “QUIT CORRUPT PRACTICES OR WE’LL STRIKE” – UNION LEADER ULTIMATUM TO NIMC BOSS. The NIMC was said to have invited the Union leader to his office for “tongue lashing”. Following the episode at the office, the NIMC boss convened a meeting of NIMC management.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/06/angry-nimc-boss-sends-dss-after-union-leader/

EX-PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S KINSMAN, AGADAGA JOINS BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP RACE
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Chief Benson Agadaga, an associate and kinsman of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has declared interest to contest the Bayelsa governorship election slated for Nov. 16.

Agadaga, National Chairman, Ogbia Brotherhood Worldwide, a socio-cultural group, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Yenagoa, that he would bring development to the people if elected.

According to him, his aspiration is borne out of his desire to continue to serve the people of Bayelsa at the highest level having served as Commissioner for Information.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/06/ex-president-jonathans-kinsman-agadaga-joins-bayelsa-governorship-race/

“SHUT UP AND RETURN GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES” – IMO GOVT TO OKOROCHA
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"I advise Okorocha to shut and stop disgracing himself further. He messed up Imo and left office in ignominy.Let him and his cronies first return all government properties and monies they illegally carted away before having the temerity to attempt blackmailing a government that is barely three weeks old. He who seeks for equity must first come with clean hands. Okorocha's hands are very dirty and he cannot therefore, criticize Governor Ihedioha known for excellence in service delivery,"Okewulonu stated.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/06/shut-up-and-return-government-properties-imo-govt-to-okorocha/

IF YAHAYA BELLO IS THE GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE – BY SHAIBU STEPHEN OJATE
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In short, if the present Lagos State Governor is Alhaji Yahaya Bello, we would have been using his achievements therein as a reference point to his counterpart in Kogi State. Alhaji Yahaya Bello’s achievements would have been a talking point on mainstream and social media. We would have not hesitated in recommending him to President Buhari as an excellent performance and good for Ministerial position just like the information filtering the air-space now on the likely choice of Ambode for Ministerial appointment in view of his good achievements in Lagos State.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/06/if-yahaya-bello-is-the-governor-of-lagos-state-by-shaibu-stephen-ojate/

OBIANO TO BUHARI: DECLARE ZIK’S BIRTHDAY A NATIONAL HOLIDAY
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On the occasion of the first anniversary of June 12 as Democracy Day in honour of a great Nigerian patriot, it has become imperative to remind President Buhari of the request I made to him on behalf of the government and people of Anambra State when he visited Onitsha to commission the newly completed Zik Mausoleum last January 24 that he declare Zik’s birthday a national holiday.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/06/obiano-to-buhari-declare-ziks-birthday-a-national-holiday/

EMIR SANUSI FAILS AGAIN
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The below named case came up for ruling before Kano State High Court of Justice, presided over by Justice A.T. Badamasi. The plaintiffs/Applicants (Kano Kingmakers) filed a motion on notice asking the court to restrain the defendants/Respondents (The new Emirs for Bichi; Karaye; Rano and Gaya Emirates) from parading themselves as emirs and the Governor of Kano State from recognizing the emirs or taking any other action or further action in respect of the new Emirate Council (amended) 2019 Law.
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http://247ureports.com/2019/06/emir-sanusi-fails-again/

AUDIO: “WRITE ANYTHING ON ADAMAWA GOV, I’LL KILL YOU”
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“Good or bad if dare write something on Fintiri I will kill you“: Friend of Adamawa Gov threatened a Journalist

In a recorded audio phone call to a Journalist in Adamawa state, a friend to the Executive Governor of the state,Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has vowed to kill a correspondent Journalist with the Nigerian Tribune.

Steven Maduwa a close associate of Fintiri promised to unleash unpleasant life by giving Tom Garba dead threat if dares writes something good or bad on the Governor.

On the audio Steven interchangeable spoke in both English and Hausa vowed and said ”Zan Yanka ka”, meaning to slaughter the Journalist if he report story on the Governor either good or bad.
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LISTEN TO AUDIO:
http://247ureports.com/2019/06/audio-write-anything-on-adamawa-gov-ill-kill-you/

TRUMP WOULD BE PROSECUTED IF I BECAME PRESIDENT, SAYS DEMOCRAT HOPEFUL KAMALA HARRIS

She added: “I do believe that we should believe Bob Mueller when he tells us essentially that the only reason an indictment was not returned is because of a memo in the Department of Justice that suggests you cannot indict a sitting president.“But I’ve seen prosecution of cases on much less evidence."Ms Harris, among the the leading candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination, was tipped to beat Mr Trump in the 2020 election by a new poll on Wednesday.

http://247ureports.com/2019/06/trump-would-be-prosecuted-if-i-became-president-says-democrat-hopeful-kamala-harris/

“QUIT CORRUPT PRACTICES OR WE’LL STRIKE” – UNION LEADER ULTIMATUM TO NIMC BOSS
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http://247ureports.com/2019/06/quit-corrupt-practices-or-well-strike-union-leader-ultimatum-to-nimc-boss/
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Union leader, Lucky M. Asekokha, Chairman ASCSN NIMC Unit has issued an ultimatum to the NIMC boss, Engr Aliyu Aziz Abubakar to addressed the litany of corrupt practices within the organization or face the actions of the Union.

The ultimatum is contained in the letter below.

ANOTHER COURT ASKS INEC NOT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF RETURN TO OKOROCHA
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The commission had refused to issue the certificate to Okorocha who was declared winner of the poll after the returning officer reported that he declared the former governor winner under duress.But INEC said it would meet to consider the the order of the federal high court, Abuja, which asked it to issue the certificate to Okorocha.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/06/another-court-asks-inec-not-to-issue-certificate-of-return-to-okorocha/

[VIDEO] ATIKU’S TRIBUNAL PETITION FRIGHTENS BUHARI
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The Atiku petition is explained in video presentation below. It shows in definitive terms the manner the presidential election was rigged in favor of the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress [APC], Muhammadu Buhari. It systematically shows the extent to which normal voting did not occur in making of the north east state - where the Boko Haram terrorists were operating.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/06/video-atikus-tribunal-petition-frightens-buhari/

OBIANO SACKS HEALTH COMMISSIONER, APPOINTS REPLACEMENT
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Confirming the appointment, Rt. Hon. Rita Maduagwu, Speaker of the 6th Assembly, recalled that Governor Willie Obiano forwarded names of the two to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation since June 3 and they followed up by requesting their appearance before a committee headed by Rt. Hon. Harford Oseke, deputy speaker.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/06/obiano-sacks-health-commissioner-appoints-replacement/

BUHARI DROPS AMAECHI

Abba Kyari who is the man Friday of Buhari’s nephew, Maman Daura has since remained determined on checkmating the powers and influence of the Transport Minister. Before the end of the first tenure, Kyari had already achieved blocking the direct access Amaechi had to the President.It is believed Abba Kyari may have succeeded in totally routing Amaechi out of the cabinet.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/06/buhari-drops-amaechi/

KOGI GUBER 2019: FRESH CRISIS ROCKS PDP AS IBRAHIM IDRIS IMPOSES SON AS CANDIDATE

The party men said the way out of the defeat staring PDP in in the face was to allow the party run the selection process according to laid-down rules and regulations, rather than allow an ex-governor, who failed in his time, to impose his son.'Ibro’s tenure, it was further pointed out, enjoyed one of the economically healthiest moments of the country, with the price of oil relatively high, internally-generated revenue in the state receiving as much as 150 per cent boost, but Kogi under his watch failed miserably to record any meaningful development.'
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/06/kogi-guber-2019-fresh-crisis-rocks-pdp-as-ibrahim-idris-imposes-son-as-candidate/

THE ‘REAL’ REASON BUHARI ORDERED SHUTDOWN OF AIT
http://247ureports.com/2019/06/the-real-reason-buhari-ordered-shutdown-of-ait/
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Interestingly, the security agents were not agents of the immigration as expected. Rather it was agents of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency [NIA]. Dokpesi was queried by the agents on why he was carrying two passports and why he was traveling a lot – and the purpose of his traveling. The interrogating agent, a young Hausa man, seemed not knowledgeable about immigration policies of Nigeria.

COURT ORDERS INEC NOT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF RETURNS TO GOV. OKOROCHA
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Governor Rochas Okorocha may have to wait longer to hear his fate concerning the senatorial seat. A court in Owerri has ruled for the INEC to desist from taking further actions on the certificate of return. The court ruled the the INEC must not issue the said certificate to Governor Okoorcha.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/05/court-orders-inec-not-to-issue-certificate-of-returns-to-gov-okorocha/

[VIDEO] “BUHARI MUST RESIGN IMMEDIATELY” – SHEIKH AHMED GUMI
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In his recent public address, he called the Buhari administration lazy and said they were sleeping and attending weddings while the citizens of the country were being killed by invaders. "More people are dying now than during the Jonathan administration" said the cleric as he reminded the audience that if he spoke out during that period then it was only Godly for him not to remain silent as the present killings are going on.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/05/video-buhari-must-resign-immediately-sheikh-ahmed-gumi/

BUHARI AVOIDS OKOROCHA, DISPATCHES OSINBAJO TO COMMISSION PROJECTS
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According to the President who was represented by the Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo “the International Cargo Airport will certainly create more job opportunities apart from the Commerce it brings to the South-East part of our Country, but to also all parts of the Country. What we are seeing here is a landmark achievement I had a previous opportunity to inspect the warehouses of the Cargo terminal a couple of months ago, even that time it struck me as a world class facility which all of us as Nigerians ought to be proud of. Mr. President not only approved this airport but also one that he is very proud of and has spoken about it in so many fora”.
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SOURCE: http://247ureports.com/2019/05/buhari-avoids-okorocha-dispatches-osinbajo-to-commission-projects/

MAY 30: COURT REMANDS 140 IPOB MEMBERS FOR ALLEGED TREASON IN ENUGU
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In her ruling, Chioke declined jurisdiction in the case and remanded the defendants in Enugu Prisons and urged the defense team to make application in the appropriate court.The magistrate ordered the release of the four vehicles to their owners on bond and on the provision of proof of ownership and particulars.“The charge the defendants are remanded for is treasonable but the prosecution did not list any exhibit of weapon of warfare against them.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/05/may-30-court-remands-140-ipob-members-for-alleged-treason-in-enugu/

NAME OPPOSITION LEADERS RESPONSIBLE FOR TREASON, ATIKU’S SPOKESMAN TELLS BUHARI
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He said the result of the February 23 elections “as presented presently” showed that Nigeria was “truly divided, a division that runs through the tribal cleavages, the religious tendencies, the social classifications”.Showunmi also said statements like the ones credited to the minister of information “are tantamount to stifling the opposition.”He added, “As if the latter’s comments are not unfortunate enough, one just needs to look at the other organisations within the executive like the EFCC and ICPC, among others, to become curious as to how come, suddenly, under your watch, the main victims of their activities are opposition figures and persons perceived to be close to them.”
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/05/name-opposition-leaders-responsible-for-treason-atikus-spokesman-tells-buhari/

WHY BUHARI IS COMMITTED TO AMNESTY PROGRAMME – DOKUBO
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We should work hard and look at the opportunities created by this Programme. Then, we can say to ourselves; we have done our best. Whenever we try and put in effort, we always succeed. I pray that spirit shines in all of you. Let us know that this is our Programme, nobody can draw us back. As an individual, I cannot make everybody to like me, but if the majority of my people are happy with me, I'm okay.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/05/why-buhari-is-committed-to-amnesty-programme-dokubo/

PRESIDENTIAL TRIBUNAL: “WE ARE CONCERNED” – BUHARI’S AIDE
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The presidency has in turn began to exhibit concern over the reality that Atiku may indeed have access to the data [results] stored at the INEC Sever. To this extend, the Presidency, using its security agencies begun invitation and arrests of chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP]. Chieftains in the likes of Raymond Dokpesi were stopped at the airport – not by immigration agents – But by agents of Nigeria Intelligence Agency [NIA]. Their line of questioning was not on his immigration status. Rather, he was questioned on the contacts he made abroad and why he was travelling to the country he was returning from.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/05/presidential-tribunal-we-are-concerned-buharis-aide/

APGA DISSOLVES BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Meanwhile, the party had picked May 31 as for it’s National convention at the Prof Dora Akunyili women development center in Awka, Anambra state.New BOT members were to be nominated ahead of its National Convention for ratification, as read out by the National Secretary of APGA, Labaran Maku
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/05/apga-dissolves-board-of-trustees/

EL RUFAI’S FACTION OF APC TIPS NWAJIUBA FOR HOUSE SPEAKER
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As a caveat, Emeka Nwajiuba was born shortly after the broke out of the Biafran war in August 20, 1967. He was called to the Nigerian bar in 1989, pursued his LLM at University of Lagos and PhD at University of Jos. He had served as House of Representatives committee chairman on Land, Housing and works from 1999 to 2003 before contesting Imo governorship on the platform of APP in 2003, 2007 and as CPC candidate in 2011. He was secretary of the Constitution drafting committee that produced the Constitution of the merger committee to form APC in 2013.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/05/el-rufais-faction-of-apc-tips-nwajiuba-for-house-speaker/

VIDEO: “IGBOS ARE SLAVES TO IJAW PEOPLE” – ASARI DOKUBO TO NNAMDI KANU
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The Ijaw rebel revealed that it was Nnamdi Kanu that was repeatedly sending emissaries to him - begging for protection and help. He revealed that Uche Mefor, the number two man in IPOB, paid him repeated visits pleading on behalf of Nnamdi Kanu. "We provided security for you and now to have mouth" thundered Asari Dokubo who went on to remind Nnamdi Kanu of the status of Igbos to the Ijaw. He said Igbos had been slaves to the Ijaws historically.
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Source: http://247ureports.com/2019/05/igbos-were-slaves-to-ijaw-people-asari-dokubo-to-nnamdi-kanu/

BREAKING NEWS: WIKE SACKS COMMISSIONER

The Governor directed the sacked commissioner to submit all Government Documents and Property in his possession to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power.
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http://247ureports.com/2019/05/breaking-news-wike-sacks-commissioner/

APC CHIEFTAINS DIRECT OSHIOMHOLE TO ‘STAY QUIET’
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Led by Senator Lawan, a group of high ranking APC members including Bola Tinubu, approached the national chairman. He was sat down and told to refrain from making any further proclamations publicly concerning the national assembly or any issue until the leadership tussle is over. He was told that his continuous comments were becoming counterproductive for the party.
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http://247ureports.com/2019/05/apc-chieftains-direct-oshiomhole-to-stay-quiet/

TRUMP MADE HOUSE REPUBLICANS LOOK LIKE COMPLETE FOOLS
House and Senate Republicans have maintained that the most crucial thing in the special counsel’s investigation is transparency for them and the public. Now, suddenly, things have changed, leaving them in an awkward predicament.

President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans repeated over and over that the full report from Robert Mueller would be available. They all promised that Mueller should and would testify to the House and Senate. They even promised Attorney General Bill Barr would answer questions before the House and Senate, but he fell short of the commitment.
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http://247ureports.com/2019/05/trump-made-house-republicans-look-like-complete-fools/

CABINET RESHUFFLE: CABAL PLOTS BOSS MUSTAPHA’S REMOVAL, BUBA MARWA AS REPLACEMENT
It is believed the eventual victory of the People Democratic Party [PDP] at the Adamawa State gubernatorial election over the APC was largely due to anti-party activities by the Aisha Buhari led group who canvassed against the incumbent governor. Mohammed Buba Marwa – a one-time military administrator of Lagos State – played a significant role in the campaign against the incumbent governor – and in the campaign for President Buhari’s reelection.The President’s wife along with Babachir Lawal have since joined forces against Boss Mustapha to eject him out of the office of the SGF. Collectively, the two have agreed to present Mohammed Buba Marwa as a replacement. Nuhu Ribadu and other APC chieftains from Adamawa State are said to have signed on to replacing Mustapha with Marwa.
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http://247ureports.com/2019/05/cabinet-reshuffle-cabal-plots-boss-mustaphas-removal-buba-marwa-as-replacement/