NAIJ.com digest: Top 10 news that broke this Wednesday
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1. NLC commenced nationwide strike (photos)
NLC have commenced protest in Abuja and some other big cities. Some members of the labour union have taken to the streets with the union flags demanding the FG revert to the former pump price of petrol.
2. How Senator Saraki fared at his CCT hearing
Senator Bukola Saraki on Wednesday, May 18, returned to the Code of Conduct Tribunal, where for quite a while he has been answering to allegation leveled against him.
3. Tension in Niger Delta as new militant group threatens
The Red Egbesu Water Lions has vowed to team up with the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) in ensuring zero production of oil and gas in the region if the NDA’s demands are not met.
4. One of the abducted Chibok school girls found
One of the Chibok school girls abducted by the deadly Boko Haram insurgents in April 2014 has been reportedly found. The girl has already reunited with her family.
5. Man who trekked for Buhari disappointed
The man, who trekked for Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed his feeling over the president’s first year in the office. Suleman Hashimu has said that he is disappointed of the incumbent leader of the nation.
6. FG given 24 hours to justify Dasuki’s detention
The Nigerian government has been ordered by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court to justify Sambo Dasuki’s detention in one day.
NLC has commended its members for the first day of the strike over hike in fuel price and announced further actions.
8. President Buhari presided over the FEC meeting
President Buhari has today, May 18, presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting (FEC) at the statehouse in Abuja.
9. Buhari sacks Immigration boss, Martin Abeshi
President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly sacked the comptroller-general of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Martin Abeshi, on Tuesday, May 17.
10. Troops destroy rustlers camps in Zamfara
Nigerian troops continued with their fight against terrorism as they crushed camps of suspected cattle rustlers in Zamfara state.
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