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UPDATES: Boko Haram: 89 high-profile suspects detained in Abuja, confusion over alleged escape of kingpin on sallah day, IG probes news of escape. Swearing in of justices: CJN may lose powers to presidency. Gunmen kills 3 policemen in Yobe, soldiers on guard at Jumat service. Oshimhole sacks exco. Ajimobi places retired teachers on pension payroll. 5 Bayelsa indigenes bag first class honours in Malaysia. 2 killed as police, robbers engage in gun battle in Kogi. ACN, Accord parties challenge Ondo guber election. Facebook lover arraigned for attempted rape, murder. Subsidy probe triggers cold war in Jonathan's cabinet. Alarm over circulation of illicit arms in Anambra. Soyinka opposes dialogue with Boko Haram. Oil, telecom firm absent at presidential flood fund lunch. PDP meets to pick new Benue assembly speaker. River Benue: Tompolo's firm stalls N26bn dredging contract.