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Nigeria Breaking News Today, Tuesday, 6th, August, 2019
This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, 6th, August 2019.
Sowore Mocked My Prophecy But Govt Should Free Him – Apostle Suleman
The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OMF), Apostle Johnson Suleman, says although Sahara Reporters owned by detained Omoyele Sowore, mocked his prophecy on the arrest of a presidential aspirant in Nigeria, the pro-democracy activist should be released.
Naija News recalls that the cleric released 50 prophecies on Monday night, December 31st during the cross over service into 2019, with one of the prophecies stating that a presidential aspirant will be arrested.
DSS Arrests Top Journalist Over Facebook Post
The Department for Security Services (DSS) has arrested a former Politics Editor at Daily Trust newspaper, Ibrahim Dan-Halilu.
Naija News understands that the journalist was arrested for allegedly supporting the activities of RevolutionNow in a Facebook post.
Shiites Speak On El-Zakzaky’s Release From DSS Custody
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, have denied reports making rounds that its leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, have been released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Naija News had reported earlier that the DSS stated that it is working to release the Shiites leader following a court ruling granting El-Zakzaky’s request to travel to India for medical treatment.
How Apostle Suleman Predicted Sowore’s Arrest
A prophecy by the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OMF), Apostle Johnson Suleman, that a presidential aspirant in Nigeria will be arrested, has come to pass.
Naija News recalls that the cleric released 50 prophecies on Monday night, December 31st during the cross over service into 2019, with one of the prophecies stating that a presidential aspirant will be arrested.
Buhari Speaks On ‘Revolution Now’ Protest
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday hailed millions of Nigerians for ignoring calls to join the revolution now protest held in some part of the country.
Buhari made this known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu.
INEC Yet To Issue Three Certificates Of Return – Okoye
Months after the conclusion of the 2019 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has revealed that it has three Certificates of Return yet to be issued for Oju Obi Federal Constituency of Benue State and two state constituencies in Niger and Akwa Ibom states.
Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman in charge of Information and Voter Education, who revealed this develop stated that until election petitions are resolved in the Tribunals, the commission would continue to withdraw and re-issue Certificate of return.
