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Nigeria Breaking News Today Wednesday, July 11 2018
Nigeria breaking news
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Wednesday July 11 2018.
Senator Omo-Agege To Be Suspended Over Mace Theft
The National Assembly joint ad hoc committee has recommended the immediate suspension of the senator representing Delta central, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, for another 180 legislative days over the theft of the Senate mace.
Naija News Learnt that the recommendation was made yesterday by the committee investigating the invasion of the Senate. The decision was made at the conclusion of their investigation.
Imo Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere Impeachment Ongoing
Imo state deputy governor, Prince Eze Madumere is currently on a hot seat as the state House of Assembly has commenced an impeachment against hime after 13 lawmakers signed a petition against him.
Naija News learnt that the motion to impeach him was moved deputy speaker of the house, Rt. Hon. Ozurigbo.
Buhari’s Corruption Fight A Mirage – Ozekhome
Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), Human rights activists/constitutional lawyer, has said that the federal government has failed in it claim to be fighting corruption, stating that the President Muhammadu Buhari led-government is deceiving itself.
Ozekhome added that what the country need urgently is to be restructure because if not restructured the people of the country would continue to surfer.
Ekiti Election: Why I Want To Rule Ekiti Again – Fayemi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Saturday election in Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday said he wanted to rule the state again to reduce poverty among the people.
He made this known in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State Capital during the final Rally of the APC in Oluyemi Kayode Stadium on Tuesday.
Lagos Police Uncover Press Printing Fake Ekiti Election Materials, Arrests Two
Reports by The Cable states that the Lagos State Police Command yesterday uncovered a printing press where election materials meant for the Ekiti State election were being printed.
The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, led some detectives to the printing press located at 13A and 13B, Oguntona street, Gbagada area of the state, yesterday after they purportedly learnt from intelligence information that ballot papers meant for Saturday’s governorship poll in Ekiti state were being printed at the printing press.
Doyin Okupe Pleads With Saraki To Contest 2019 Presidential Election
The former presidential spokesperson to Dr, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan , Dr Doyin Okupe, has advised Senate President Bukola Saraki to leverage on his increasing popularity and contest the 2019 presidential election.
Naija news learnt that Okupe said this while analysing the All Progressives Congress (APC) crisis and the recent breakaway of the Reformed APC on Channels Television breakfast show, Sunrise Daily yesterday.
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