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News Update: Flood relief, Adenuga as chief funds mobiliser. N1bn subsidy scam: accused claims to be deaf, stalls arraignment. Bakassi: Cross River lawmakers take to streets. Ahead of Ondo gov election: Jega meets political leaders Oct 18. Importation of rice unacceptable - Jonathan, as FG attracts $7.8bn investment into agric sector. Flood: Dickson orders closure of schools. Lagos: ACN appeals election tribunal judgement. Court grants 8 oil marketers bail. FG re-arraigns 5 CAC pastors over alleged forgery. Police arrest 7 kidnappers in Enugu. Kwara council workers protest non-payment of salaries. Capital oil boss Uba arrested for alleged N22.4b subsidy scam. Oshiomhole sacks 20 teachers over absenteeism.