1. Latest reports on Boko Haram
attacks say the insurgents reportedly ambushed and slaughtered 48 fish vendors
around Nigeria’s border with Chad. Detailed account of the attack shows that
the fighters blocked a path linking Nigeria with Chad, close to Doron Baga on
Thursday and killed 48 of the fish vendors.
2. Following last
week’s invasion of the National Assembly by the Police, former PDP National
Chairman, Bamanga Tukur has called for an immediate investigation into the
chaos, saying that Nigeria’s democracy was presently being threatened. He
called on the need for politicians to uphold national interest instead of
personal interest.
3. There was chaos in Oka-Akoko
in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo state during the weekend when
a truck belonging to a manufacturing company crushed two residents of the town.
Out of anger, youths of the community allegedly razed 10 houses, motorcycles
and cars as well as the truck that killed the two victims.
4. Despite that
the Super Eagles crashed out of the Nations cup, Nigerian coach, Stephen Keshi
has said that he remains the best man to lead the Super Eagles. He said the
best solution to Eagles trouble was not to fire him as he has all it takes to
lead the Eagles to victory in future.
5. Department of
State Security, DSS has given reason for its invasion of APC data office,
saying it got information that the APC was duplicating INEC’s Permanent Voter
Cards. Spokesperson of the DSS, Ms. Marilyn Ogar disclosed this on Sunday.
