Nigeria Breaking News Today Tuesday, July 10 2018
Nigeria breaking news
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Tuesday July 10 2018.
Party War Begins As APC Charges Defecting R-APC To Court
The All Progressive Congress Party has started the process of prosecuting all defecting members in the R-APC as earlier promised.
Naija News gathered that the ruling party took the bold step earlier today through a statement released by its National Legal Adviser, Babatunde Ogala. According To Ogala the defecting party were charged with 4 criminal charges namely impersonation, fraudulent misrepresentation, conducts likely to breach public peace and infringement of copyright.
Kemi Adeosun’s Alleged Fake NYSC Certificate & Credentials Released
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, might be in serious trouble if the claims that she skipped the mandatory national youth service scheme and then forged an exemption certificate is true.
Top Nigerian News platform, premium Times has released a copy of her documents exactly as she submitted them to President Muhammadu Buhari (before her nomination), the State Security Service (for credential and security scrutiny) and the Senate (for her confirmation hearing).
We Have Evidence Politicians Are Responsible For Herdsmen Killings – Presidency
The Presidency has revealed that it has evidence that some politicians are involved in the killings of innocent citizens who died as a result of the crisis between herdsmen and farmers in the country,Naija News understands.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, who revealed in a statement said there is evidence of involvement of some politicians using criminals to perpetuate the killings.
Edgal Orders Release Of 40 Innocent FSARS Detainees
Imohimi Edgal, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, has directed the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) to released 40 suspected detained without cause.
He also ordered that 30 suspected cultism still in detention should be arraigned to court as soon as possible.
Your Votes Will Count, INEC Assures Ekiti Electorate
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assured the electorate ahead of the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti state, that their vote will count.
The INEC boss gave this assurance during a stakeholders meeting held on Monday in Ado-Ekiti which had in attendance some of the gubernatorial candidates and their party officials.
Presidency Confirms Buhari’s Visit To Ekiti Tomorrow
President Muhammadu Buhari will be in Ekiti state tomorrow for the grand finale rally of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), the Presidency reveals.
In a text message sent to news men, the Senior Special Assistance to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina confirmed the development.
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