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Nigeria Breaking News Today Monday, October 15 2018
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Monday, October 15 2018
See 35 Nigerians Banned By President Buhari From Traveling Out Of Nigeria
A former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), 13 former governors and seven ex- ministers have been barred from travelling out of the country under Executive Order 6 (EO6) issued yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The restriction followed the judicial affirmation of the constitutionality and legality of the Executive Order 6 (EO6).
Video Of Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, Allegedly Receiving Bribe Released
An online news platform in Nigeria, DAILY NIGERIAN has released a video of what appears to be Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, hreceiving bribe amounting to about $5million from contractors in the state.
Contractors told the news platform that governor Ganduje personally receives from 15 to 25 percent kickbacks for every project executed in the state.
Executive Order 6, Against the Rule Of Law – Atiku
The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the Executive Order 6 signed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The former Vice President, who faulted the decision, said the signing of the Executive order can lead to another recession in Nigeria.
Fayose in Tears As He Leaves Ekiti Government House
Emotion was tense at the Ekiti State Government House on Sunday as outgoing Governor Ayo Fayose bid the seat of power in the state farewell.
Daily Post reports that Fayose could not hold back tears, as he left his emotion rampaging, shortly after attending a thanksgiving service to mark the end of his tenure held at the Government House chapel.
You Have Our Support Because Of Peter Obi – Ohanaeze Youth Tells Atiku
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths (Worldwide) has applauded the the choose of one of their own has the running mate of People Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate’s Atiku Abubakar.
Dr. Kingsley Dozie, the acting President of the socio-cultural group in a statement, said that assistance of Igbo youths would be made available to the PDP, having chosen Dr. Peter Obi as its presidential running mate.
Be Wary of Atiku’s Promises – VON Boss cautions Ndigbo
Mr. Osita Okechukwu, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) and a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has admonished Nigerians, especially the Igbos, to be careful not to be carried away by the election of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar as the flagbearer of the People Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 Presidential Election.
Mr. Okechukwu, a Senatorial candidate, while fielding questions from Journalist in Enugu on Sunday, described the promise to restructure Nigeria by PDP’s Candidate as lies, adding that Atiku promises glitter, but are not certainly gold.
