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Nigeria Breaking News Today Tuesday, June 26 2018
Nigeria breaking news
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Tuesday June 26 2018.
Plateau Killings: Military And Youth Disagree On Secret Burial For Victims
There has been a disagreement between the youths and security agencies over the allegations that the security agencies are planing a secret burial for over 200 victims of the attacks in the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Report has it that the deceased families are demanding to pick up the corpses of their relatives for burial, has tension in the environs has escalated despite the curfew in the state.
US Wants Perpetrators of Plateau Killings Brought To Book
The United States‘s government has condemned in the strong terms the killings of not less than 100 people in alleged herdsmen attack in Plateau State on Sunday.
Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, Ms Heather Nauert, in a statement for the United States, urged the Nigerian Government to ensure that the perpetrators of the hideous crime be brought to books.
You Will Not Lose Supporting My Administration – Buhari
Nigerians were on Monday assured by President Muhammadu Buhari, that they will not lose for giving his administration their support, stating that anything done for the good of the country would be ultimately rewarded.
The President who released a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, made this known while receiving three groups made of Nigerians in the diaspora, and some professionals hitherto based abroad, but who have returned home in recent times.
PDP Calls For Credible Election In Ekiti
The Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been advised by the People Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure that they conduct a free and fair election during the forthcoming Ekiti Governorship election.
Prince Uche Secondus, the Chairman of the PDP gave the admonition when he hosted the Former PDP State Assemblies Presiding Officers at PDP National secretariat on Monday in Abuja.
Ex-Minister Akinjide Gives Back N650m Election Money – EFCC
Jumoke Akinjide, a Former Minister of of the Federal Capital Territory returned N650million she allegedly received ahead of the 2015 election, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this to the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday.
She is standing trail along side Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader in Oyo State Chief Olarenwaju Otiti, a former Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District Ayo Adeseun and a former Minister of Petroleum Resources Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is said to be at large.
