Naij.com daily digest – Top ten stories which broke this Wednesday

NAIJ.com team has gathered the most important news that hit the headlines this Wednesday, June 28.

Below are ten of the biggest stories which you must have missed withing the course of the day.

1. APC group suggest Ribadu to fight Buhari’s antigraft war

President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to bring in people like former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, to help pursue his agenda of probity, and the fight against corruption.

2. ‘Voice of Boko Haram’ promises to expose President Buhari

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Ahmed Salkida, the journalist known to have access to the top Boko Haram leaders, has disclosed that the administration of Muhammadu Buhari had three times invited him for the talks.

3. Abuja High Court sacks Ali Modu Sheriff as PDP chairman

Ali Modu Sheriff

The embattled national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has been removed by an Abuja high court on Wednesday, June 29.

4. Nigerian army reveals the source of coup allegations

LT Gen Tukur Buratai the Chief of Army Staff (COAS)

Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the chief of army staff, has revealed those who are standing behind the rumours to overthrow the government of Muhammadu Buhari. While Buratai didn’t give concrete names, he has blamed some officers and political class of being responsible for this.

5. Violence hit Lagos, as BRT kills street hawker

File photo: BRT kill one in Lagos.

Violence has erupted around Maryland, Anthony area of Lagos following the death of female traffic trader who was hit by a BRT bus.

6. Chaos in Delta: Man burnt alive afetr defiling sales girl to death

Ekuigbo community of Ughelli-North Local Government Area of Delta state was thrown into frenzy on Wednesday, June 29, after a suspected rapist was set ablaze.

7. Breaking! Buhari’s body guard linked to Boko Haram arrested

Vanguard learnt that the presidency could not be reached to confirm the arrest of a body guard to President Muhammadu Buhari, who has been allegedly linked to the Boko Haram terrorist group.

8. Forgery charges: SGF tells Saraki, Ekweremadu, what to do

Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu

Babachir David Lawal, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) spoke about Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu.

Lawal explained that the forgery charges leveled against both Saraki and Ekweremadu has nothing to do with members of National Assembly involving themselves in the court processes.

The SGF explained this in a statement released on Wednesday, June 29, stating that a case of forgery is always brought upon individuals. He stressed the fact that a case like certificate forgery was the reason for the resignation of a Speaker of the House of Representatives, Salisu Buhari.

9. Buhari’s ministers indicted in N2billon bribery scandal

The minister of agriculture and rural development, Chief Audu Ogbeh and his deputy, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, have been named in a N2 billion bribery scandal, according to Pointblanknews.com.

10. Tension as Biafra militants declare war

File photo: Militants threaten Federal Government

A new militant group, the Niger Delta Red Squad (NDRS), which has carried out attacks on oil facilities in Imo state, has threatened to unleash more attacks in the future.

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