TOP 10 NEWS OF THE WEEK

1. Former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi is dead

Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, a former coach of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has died in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8, in Benin City, Edo state.


2. Buhari not in London for ear treatment – Presidency speaks up

Femi Adesina, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, said Buhari traveled to London on vacation and not on a medical trip. He added that the president did not break any law by travelling abroad for vacation.

3. Niger Delta Avengers bomb Chevron’s pipeline

The Niger Delta Avengers have announced that they will not negotiate with the federal government. It also revealed that it blew up a crude oil pipeline belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited.

4. Osinbajo, ministers hold FEC meeting

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting as the acting president.

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5. I have no rift with Buhari – Tinubu

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has dismissed a rumour that he publicly condemned the policies and performance of President Buhari.

6. MASSOB issues warning to Governor Obiano

The Uchenna Madu led faction of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra has warned the government of Anambra state to stop dragging the name of MASSOB or Biafra to the mud through the spreading destructive rumour.

7. Aside Buhari three ministers are sick

Only 22 ministers out of 36 ministers were present at the FEC meeting which started by 12.06 p.m in the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. Three ministers are sick.

8. Babangida finally breaks silence on his health condition

Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has finally broken silence, putting an end to rumour of his death that has spread across Nigeria.

9. New militant group makes outrageous demand

The new militant group which spoke for the very first time on Wednesday, June 8 also demanded that the federal government allow the $16 billion export processing zone otherwise called Delta Gas City project begin operations in earnest.

10. Naira trades at N367/$1 in black market

These are indeed bad times for Nigeria’s economy as the nation’s currency naira has crashed further against the dollar at the parallel market.