Naij.com Digest: Top 10 Must-Read News Stories For This Monday

Naij.com team has gathered the most breaking, exciting, shocking and important news stories for Monday, October 19.

1. Buhari’s Cabinet: Why Senate May Not Screen Amaechi On Tuesday

The Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions may have advised a stay of action on Amaechi’s screening.

“We made some recommendations on the case and that of other nominees. We felt that there should be a stay of action on the screening until some issues are addressed.”

2. Amaechi’s Screening: Committee Breaks Update On Development

After all the controversies surrounding the case of Rotimi Amaechi screening, it has been provided that the procedure may be finally carried out on Tuesday, October 20.

3. Boko Haram: Army In Gun Battle With Rebels, 30 Killed

Nigerian troops assisted by the local vigilante reportedly killed over 30 members of the vicious Boko Haram sect in a gun battle on Sunday, October 18.

4. 12,700 Defected From APC To PDP

A huge defection has rocked the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state ahead of the November 21 governorship election.

5. SEE What Lagos Soldier Did To Girlfriend At Shoprite 2 Days Ago (Photos)

The Nigerian Air Force soldier, simply identified as Tunde, proposed to his girlfriend in the glare of every onlooker at Ikeja city mall, Lagos.

6. Former Governor’s Wife Escapes Death By Stoning

The wife of Gabriel Suswam, the immediate past governor of Benue state, narrowly escaped death by stoning in Abuja, on Sunday, October 18, following an attack by traders.

7. EFCC Arrests Another Former PDP Governor

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly arrested Usman Dakingari, former Kebbi governor, over allegations that he laundered N3.8billion from the state.

8. Appeal Court Postpones Saraki’s Case ‘Indefinitely’

The Abuja Appeal court has indefinitely postponed ruling on the case between the Senate president Bukola Saraki and the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

9. Wike And Tambuwal Met In Abuja This Morning And This Happened (Photos)

The Body of Benchers held a meeting this morning, October 19, at the Supreme Court Complex Abuja. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and his counterpart from Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, were present at the meeting.

10. PHOTOS: Military Meets With Buhari, Reveals What Hampers Anti-Boko Haram War

Chief of defence staff General Olanisakin said:

“We briefed the president on the security situation on the ground after a 60-day review and we had to brief him on the challenges we have and ensure that the mandate we have is properly delivered.”

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