The NAIJ.com team has gathered the most important news stories that hit the headlines on Thursday, June 9. You can find all the important things you might have missed but still need to know below in today’s digest!
1. Breaking: Buhari releases list of Ambassadorial nominees (full list)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, June 9, released the list of Ambassadorial nominees, who will oversee Nigeria’s mission outside the country.
2. Live Updates: Buhari in the hot seat, read whats he has passed through (photos)
The first town hall meeting tagged ‘Buharimeter’ was held in Abuja today, June 9, according to the Centre for Democracy and Development.
3. Buhari, Jonathan meeting in London over militants: UK government speaks out
The government of the United Kingdom has reacted to the reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is in London to meet with ex-president Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta crisis.
4. Updated: See how El-Rufai reacted to stabbing of Christian during Ramadan (photos)
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the attack on Francis Emmanuel in the Kakuri-Kaduna area of Kaduna state, who was stabbed by unknown youths for eating during the Ramadan fast.
5. GOOD NEWS! Nigerian army completely surrounds Boko Haram in Sambisa
The Nigerian army has said that the deadly Boko Haram sect is currently locked in Sambisa forest, the notorious enclave of the insurgents.
6. Judge handling cases of Nyako, Saraki, Ekweremadu dies
Justice Steven Evoh Chukwu
Justice Steven Evoh Chukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja passed away at hospital in Garki on Wednesday, June 8, after a battle with an unknown disease.
7. We have nothing to lose – Niger Delta Avengers sends strong message to the world
New militant group Niger Delta Avengers has complained about the state of the Niger Delta region and appealed to world leaders to intervene into the country’s affairs.
8. See what Boko Haram insurgents ‘captured’ during attack in Yobe (photos)
Terror Monitor, an organization which monitors activities of worldwide terrorists groups, posted on its official Twitter handle some photos tagged the “spoils of war captured from Yobe attack”.
9. The money NNPC recently paid into FG’s account will leave you stunned!
According to a Monthly Financial Report, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) deposited N56.22 billion into the Federation Account in April this year.
10. Ceasefire: Army makes decision on militants following pipeline bombing
The Nigerian army has insisted that it will continue to maintain the ceasefire declared by the federal government in the spate of pipeline bombing in the Niger Delta region.
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