NAIJ.com digest: Top 10 news that broke this Wednesday

The NAIJ.com team has gathered the most important news stories that hit the headlines on June 1, Wednesday. You can find all the important things you might have missed but still need to know below in today’s digest! 

1. Niger Delta Avengers: Buhari will not leave Ogoniland alive

One of the members of the Niger Delta Avengers has warned the life of President Muhammadu Buhari will be in danger if he visits the Ogoniland, the oil rich area of Rivers state.

2. Buhari, your time is up! – UK Guardian

A major British newspaper has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to recognize he has failed to live up to his pledge to destroy Boko Haram.

3. Niger Delta Avengers bomb Chevron’s RMP 23, 24 oil wells

Hard fighting militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have attacked two oil wells belonging to Chevron oil.

4. Boko Haram members surrender in scores, army rescues 157

Following a combined operation by the Nigerian troops in Operation Lafiya Dole and the Multinational Joint Task Force, an intense sacking of Boko Haram strongholds in the northeast has been carried out, especiallin Borno state.

5. How Obasanjo stopped Buhari from naming looters

The political heavyweights led by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, explained to Buhari that naming looters might set the nation on fire.

6. 15 northern businessmen allegedly killed in Onitsha

About 15 northern Nigerian businessmen lost their lives in the Biafra bloodbath which allegedly got 53 killed, 207 injured and 403 arrested.

7. FG commences clean-up of Ogoni land

The minister pointing out some areas that need to be attended to

The clean-up of Ogoni land has commenced today, June 1 with the minister of environment, Amina Mohammed leading the federal government delegation to the devastated community.

8. Niger Delta militants declare support for Biafra

Niger Delta militants has issued fresh ultimatum to the government of President Muhammadu Buhari on June 1, Wednesday. They said the Federal government must release the corpses of 10 pro-Biafra agitators till Friday.

9. Avengers get stern warning from Nigerians

Sections of Nigerians particularly from those from the north have expressed outrage over the threats by the militants to assassinate the president, warning that ant attempt to do that will spell doom for the region.

10. Goodluck Jonathan arrives Nigeria

Former president Goodluck Jonathan has arrived in Nigeria after spending weeks abroad.

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