Breaking News In Nigeria Today May 16 2019
Good Day, Nigeria and the world at large. Here are the top stories in Nigeria today Thursday, May 16 2019, from iDONSABI.
Atiku, PDP Plotting to Scuttle Buhari’s Govt, FG Alleges
Federal Government has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its Presidential candidate in the February 23 election, Atiku Abubakar were allegedly making desperate efforts to scuttle President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
It therefore warned PDP and Atiku to quickly retrace their steps or risk an offence of treason against Nigeria government.
Alleged Drug Trafficking: Zainab, Abubakar Get 6m Compesation from Kano Government
Ganduje gave the donation when the duo were presented by Federal Government delegation to him at the Government House, Kano.
‘I Cried Until Tears Couldn’t Run from My Eyes Again’, Zainab Speaks on Her Prison Experience in Saudi Arabia
Zainab Aliyu, a Nigerian student who was recently released from Saudi Arabia prison after proveing her innocence over alleged drug drafficking offence has spoken on her ordeal while in detention.
Zainab, who expressed her shock at the incident said she shed tears after being detained for drug trafficking because she had never seen or used drugs in her life and her family were helpless over her trauma that started in December 2018.
Kano High Court Declares Appointment of Four Emirs Illegal
The presiding judge, Justice Nasiru Saminu ordered a return to status quo pending the hearing of the suit against the appointment of the news emirs.
Abuja High Court Stop EFCC From Investigating Saraki
A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating Senate President Bukola Saraki after he went to the court, filing two charges in order to restrain the anti-graft agency from probing his earnings and emoluments.
EFCC: Evidence Found on Naira Marley Overwhelming
The anti-graft agency said that Zlatan and others release is temporary as they will report to their office for questioning whwenever they are needed while investigation goes on.
Lawmaker Expresses Surprise that Senators, Executive are yet to see potential in electric cars
The lawmaker representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Ben Murray-Bruce has expressed his surprise at his colleagues in the Senate and in the Executive over their failure to see the potential in electric cars.
Having made a move for the bill to phase out fuel power cars to be replaced by electric cars which were not accepted at the Senate, the lawmaker stressed that lectric cars cannot be stopped and it is best to prepare for the future now.
Tribunal Postponed to determine the status of Justice Bulkachuwa
That’s all for today’s breaking news. Have a productive day.
