APC backs Lawan, Akume, Gbajabiamila for top posts

Why Ekweremadu should go, by Unity Forum
All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders are backing Ahmed Lawan,  Femi Gbajabiamila,  George Akume and five others as principal officers of the National Assembly, The Nation learnt last night.
The party has adopted the lists submitted to it by The Unity Forum (Senate) and The Loyalists (House of Representatives) to heal the wounds and reconcile all after the June 9 controversial elections.

EU warns of sanctions over Burundi crisis

The European Union warned Burundi on Monday it might impose sanctions on those responsible for violence and consider other steps against the aid-reliant nation, plunged into turmoil by the president’s plan to run for a third term.
A grenade attack killed four people on Sunday. President Pierre Nkurunziza’s opponents said his bid for another five years in office is unconstitutional, while he cites a court ruling that found he could run.
Reuters says it is the worst political crisis since Burundi emerged from ethnically fuelled civil war in 2005.

Nigeria President orders removal of military check points

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate removal of military check points across the country.
Police are now to take charge of the internal security.
The decision was taken at the meeting the president had with military chiefs at the State House yesterday.
It was the first major meeting the president had on his first day at work at the Presidential Villa, which he moved into on Sunday, 23 days after he was sworn into office.
He operated from the Defence House which he used as the president-elect.
Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Alhaji Ismail Aliyu, spoke to reporters after about five hours defence briefing.

Siasia invites Norway-based defender

Olympic Team coach, Samson Siasia, has invited Norway-based central defender, Sola Akinyemi, ahead of next month’s crucial CAF Championship qualifier against Congo.

Buhari, governors meet in Aso Rock

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with state governors in the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.
The enlarged meeting, which started when Buhari arrived the Chamber at 10:11am, will focus on the prevailing cash crunch in the country.
Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) had last Wednesday resolved to demand payment for various federal projects executed by the states from the Federal Government.
The money, they said, will go a long way in settling the backlog of salaries owed workers in their various states.

50-year-old woman arraigned over alleged theft of laptop, TV

A 50-year-old woman, Bukola Awolu, has appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly breaking into an apartment and stealing valuables including a laptop valued at N168, 000.

Awolu, a trader, who resides in Oyo State, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and break-in.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Feddy Asu, told the court that the offences were committed on February 26 at No. 36, Niger St., off Odaliki Street, Ebute Meta.
Asu alleged that the woman broke into the apartm

Shocking Confessions Of The 'King of 419'

A Nigerian internet fraudster, Samuel Johnson, popularly known as the ‘king of dating’ has come out to make shocking confessions about his journey to being a fraudster.

Samuel Johnson

According to a report by freelance Nigerian journalist, Ihechukwu Njoku, Johnson made these shocking confessions at the Synagogue Church of  All Nations. The Edo-state born fraudster revealed how he has perfected the act of  online manipulation, his journey into advanced internet scamming began in The University of Port Harcourt after he joined the ‘Black-Axe’ cult.
Read the confessions below:

Nollywood:Yetunde Akilapa has reportedly been disgraced as she was caught stealing once again.

The Nollywood actress Yetunde Akilapa has reportedly been disgraced as she was caught stealing once again.

Recently she was almost beaten to death by a mob in Magodo for breaking into a man’s flat with the help of a master key.
The young actress, who has already been branded the name-thief, stole from her boss, where she is currently undergoing training in cosmetic makeup.

Nigeria:The governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola has expressed his sadness and pain over his inability to pay his workers

It is extremely painful that I cannot pay salaries - Aregbesola

The governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola has expressed his sadness and pain over his inability to pay his workers their monthly salaries for about seven months now.

While delivering a Ramadan Lecture at the Women Development Centre, Abuja yesterday June 22nd, Aregbesola said his administration borrowed N25billion from banks to support the federal allocations to pay salaries but that the banks have since stopped lending the state money.

'Rewilding' takes formerly incarcerated men on the road trip of a lifetime

The transformative power of travel is being put to the test in a new web series.
"Rewilding" is the brain child of Jesse Spiegel, self-described adventurer and entrepreneur, and filmmaker Doug Metzger. In the series, they'll take formerly incarcerated young men on journeys they hope will change their lives for the better

Bzigu Akakirya dies at 66

Former Kogi state governor Bzigu Akakirya dies at 66

Col. Bzigu Akakirya was former Military Administrator of Kogi from 1996 to 1998. He died yesterday June 22nd aged 66. A family member said the Borno-born former governor died yesterday morning at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Ogbemudia begins search for Oshiomhole’s successor

BENIN—Former governor of old Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, will on July 4, commence the search for a successor to Edo State governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, with the launch of Edo Mass Movement.

Meanwhile, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, former governor of the state, has said that the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state will present a candidate that will enjoy the acceptability of the generality of the people of the state and capable of retreiving power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

France is back in business

France's businesses are reporting the best conditions in nearly four years. Is Europe's second biggest economy finally starting to benefit from the cyclical recovery?
Markit's composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) reading hit 53.4, well above the neutral 50 level, and the highest in the last 46 months.
The PMI for services alone was strongest, at 54.1. And although manufacturing came in just above 50 at 50.5, it's the first time it's been in positive territory in more than a year. Maybe the best sign was in 
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employment, which the survey suggests is finally starting to firm up. That'll go some way to tackling the country's chronically high unemployment rates:
Markit
For now, it's just the flash PMI, so we'll only get France and Germany's figures today.
Germany's figures came in better than expected too — with a composite PMI of 54 (services hit 54.2 and manufacturing hit 51.9). That's a two-month high, up from 52.6 in May.

Nigeria:Civil Rights Activist Criticizes Ben Murray-Bruce READ MORE

Olusegun Aderemi, a civil rights activist, has criticized the offer made by Senator Ben Murray-Bruce to donate half of his wardrobe allowance, describing it as sheer mockery.

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce

The Punch reports that Aderemi, who is a member of the Society for Corporate Governance of Nigeria, expressed his opinion on June 22, Monday, at Sango in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun state.

All Progressives Congress (APC)Chairman:Aregbesola's Helicopter Will Not Be Sold

Mr. Gboyega Famodun, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the helicopter purchased by the administration of Governer Rauf Aregbesola for security purpose will not be sold. 
This was said during a press conference on Monday.
Famodun said the purpose of acquiring the helicopter was for surveillance so as to combat the security challenges that the state was facing.According to Punch, Famodun explained that the activities of criminals in the state had led to the closure of some businesses  which will invariably affect the economy of the state.

He disagreed with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on their advice that the helicopter be sold in order to solve the salary crises in the state calling it ignorant.
He called on the president to look into the unpaid salary issue and consider bailing out states just as the federal government had stepped in to help banks with N4tn when they were going through crises too.

Walmart to stop selling Confederate flag merchandise

In the midst of the political winds swirling around the Charleston shooting and the Confederate flag in South Carolina, mega-chain Walmart has announced it will cease selling Confederate flag merchandise.

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