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Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) riding in a captured vehicle left behind by Iraqi security forces at an unknown location in the Salaheddin province. (AFP Photo)

Gov Aregbesola: I have Done Well Despite Owing Seven Months’ Salaries

Gov Aregbesola Says He Has Done Well Despite Owing Seven Months’ Salaries

Despite his failure to pay state workers for the past seven months, Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state has said that his administration has performed excellently well since his assumption of office for a second term in August 2014, Daily Post reports.

Governor Rauf Aregbesola

The governor in a statement issued in Osogbo, on Tuesday, June 9, by his media aide, Semiu Okanlawon, during a courtesy visit by the state’s Action Strategy and Development Group, said his government has performed creditably well despite the financial shortage it is experiencing.

Senator Saraki 'Elected' Senate President While APC Senators Were Meeting With Buhari

Senator Bukola Saraki, backed by minority senators of the All Progressives Congress and those of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who earlier endorsed him today "emerged" as the President of the Senate. SaharaReporters learnt 57 senators were present at today's meeting at the National Assembly. The "election" was presided over by the Clerk of the National Assembly.The election held was majority of his party members were meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the International Conference Center in Abuja, a meeting Saraki shunned.  

Senator Bukola Saraki

The Kwara state senator led a group of renegade senators from the ruling All Progressives Congress in a revolt against the party hierarchy which had chosen a different candidate for the office of Senate president.

Boko Haram Storms Huyum Village,15 fear dead

Boko Haram Storms Huyum Village, Kills 15

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Monday, June 8, stormed a Borno village killing 15 people and injuring one.
Huyum residents told AFP that the attackers first surrounded the area and then opened fire burning many houses. They sprinkled petrol on homes to further set them ablaze.
Bukar Zira, who managed to escape to Mubi, Adamawa state, disclosed:

President Muhammadu Buhari Reacts To Election Outcomes Of Leaders Of The National Assembly

This Tuesday a statement issued by the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the President, Mr. Femi Adesina, said the president would have preferred that the APC process of electing leaders been followed.

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Muhammadu Buhari Buhari Media Team

Post elections, Senator Bukola Saraki of Kwara State emerged as the Senate President while Yakubu Dogara was voted Speaker of the House of Representatives.

G7 Nations To Support President Buhari: Reason is out

Why G7 Nations Decided To Support President Buhari

Following the summit held in Germany, members of the G7 explained why they decided to support Muhammadu Buhari, the new president of Nigeria.

Muhammadu Buhari at the G7 Summit

It was disclosed on June 8, Monday, that the world leaders pledged support to Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, which was one of the major issues discussed at the meeting.