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Nigeria Breaking News Today, Monday, 29th, July, 2019
This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Monday, 29th, July 2019.
Shiites Vs Police: Court Set To Rule On El-Zakzaky’s Bail
Kaduna State High Court will today (Monday) deliver judgement on the application filed by Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, seeking bail from detention.
Naija News reports that Justice Darius Khobo would rule on El-Zakzaky’s application seeking permission to travel abroad for medical treatment.
Next Level: NLC Kicks Against Appointment Of Ngige As Labour Minister
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to reappointment Dr Chris Ngige as the Minister of Labour and Productivity.
Naija News reports that Nigeria Labour Unions and Ngige had been at loggerheads during his first tenure as minister.
Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Reveals Who Sanctioned His ‘Assassination’
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the British High Commissioner of sanctioning his assassination.
Naija News reports that the IPOB leader made this allegation during a live broadcast on Radio Biafra on Saturday, July 27.
Boko Haram Kill 60 Mourners, Injure Many In Borno
Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly killed 60 persons and injured 11 others in Ngazai Local Government Area of Borno State.
NAN reports that the insurgents were on a reprisal mission when they attacked Badu village in Nganzai LGA on Saturday.
We Outlawed Criminality Of IMN, Not Freedom Of Worship – Presidency
The presidency has clarified that the government didn’t prevent the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiites from carrying out lawful activities.
It added that the proscription order was to put an end to the wanton violence murder and willful destruction of public and private property.
2023 Presidency: Why Buhari Should Hand Over To The South – Pastor Bakare
The Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to handover to a southerner in 2023.
The cleric told The Sun that the north cannot be left alone to dominate the rest of the nation forever.
Bello Vs Achuba: Presidency Summons Kogi Deputy Governor
Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba, on Friday, honoured a summon by the Presidency over his ongoing rift with Governor Yahaya Bello.
Naija News had reported that Achuba gave Governor Bello a 7-day ultimatum to ensure that he pays up his outstanding allowances or risk legal suit, which includes; accumulated allowances and other entitlements since 2017, to the tune of N819,709,980.00.
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