NAIJ.com digest: Top 10 news that broke this Monday
The NAIJ.com team has gathered the most important news that hit the headlines on Monday, August 8. Find all the stories you might have missed below.
1. My life is in danger – GEJ cries out
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, ex-president of Nigeria has raised an alarm that his life is under threat by militants.
2. Rio 2016: Nigeria edge past Sweden to secure quarterfinal ticket
Nigeria’s Dream team have defeated Sweden in their second group game at the ongoing 2016 Rio Olympics to book a place in the quarter final.
3. SEE who is appointed to lead the battle against the militants
Governor Seriake Dickson
The Bayelsa state Governor Seriake Dickson has named former Niger Delta militant Africanus Ukparasia, (aka General Africa), to lead the battle against vandals and militants.
4. 9 shocking facts about Shekau’s new video
Abubakar Shekau, the embattled leader of Boko Haram, in a new video released on Sunday, August 7, 2016, has vowed to fight on, shrugging off an apparent split in the group.
5. See the Flamboyant cars witches ride in Abuja (photos)
Some cars were recently spotted in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja with the inscription ‘witch’ as plate numbers.
6. JUST IN: Suspected militants dressed as priests attack military, residents on the run
At least three members of the Joint Task Force (JTF) have been killed by suspected militants in Nembe area of Bayelsa state.
5. 25-yr-old son of ex-minister buys N900m super luxury car (photos)
A Facebook user, Geo Uguru, has alleged that Abdullahi Bala, a 25-year-old son of former federal capital territory minister with no known means of livelihood, Bala Mohammed, just bought a $3m (N900m) 2016 McLaren super luxury car, for racing and stunts.
8. Tompolo finally reacts to alleged Niger Delta Avengers link
Ex-Niger Delta militants leader has denied allegations that he is one of the sponsors of the militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
9. JUST IN: Former governor’s ADC, 3 children burnt to death
Fire outbreak in the Ikoyi area of Lagos state
A former Aide De’ Camp to Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun, the second civilian governor of Plateau state, was early Monday, August 8, burnt to death with his three children.
10. Revealed! Read those behind Buhari’s failure
A group, the Northern Youth Leaders Assembly on Sunday, August 7, said President Muhammadu Buhari has fulfilled his promise to Nigerians on insecurity.
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