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NATIONAL MIRROR •Workers tighten noose on Fayose as strike worsens ...APC says governor lied on April FAAC allocation •Labour accuses him of collecting 20billion naira loans secretly •Nigeria records 794billion naira drop in export-import trade •Arase orders disarmament of IPOB activists •Electricity tariff reversal will cost 575billion naira—NERC •Security beefed up in Ikorodu as militants threaten Atlas Cove pipeline •Lack of quorum stalls Saraki’s appeal BLUE PRINT •IPOB/Niger Delta Avengers: Buhari not learning from the past---Atiku ...wants reconstruction of Nigeria •Diplomatic passports: NIS orders arrest of ex-governors, ministers, others •INEC to conclude suspended polls July 31.....reschedules Edo, Ondo CVR for June 22 •No going back on hiked electricity tariff—FG •Alleged blasphemy: 5 killed in Niger •NASS to take over CCB •Dialogue with Avengers not now—Army AUTHORITY •Nigeria can’t work now, says Atiku •Biafra Day: Senate declines debate on killings

AUTHORITY •Biafra Day: Protests turn bloody....policemen, agitators killed, others injured •Hundreds arrested in South-East, South-South •50 days in EFCCs Detention: Concern over health of Jonathan’s ex-aide •I want to put Anambra on the world map—Ubah •Jonathan, a great patriot, says Buhari •Another Niger Delta militant group emerges, targets private oil installations •Ozekhome tackles FG on job creation •Atiku to chair book launch on Biafra BLUE PRINT •I still respect Jonathan---Buhari ...says I underrated PDP’s 16 years rots..... •‘Change mantra saw hell’ •PDP moles, looters scheming to serve Buhari’s govt.---Tinubu •Pipeline vandalism: Stop food supplies to South-South---Northern group •Nigeria faces maize scarcity—Institute •FG inaugurates presidential committee on loan recovery •Buhari committed to cleaning Ogoni---Minister •One year after, Buhari has inspired hope--Mumuni NIGERIAN PILOT •Biafra anniversary turns bloody... •Dogara introduces electronic vo

BLUE PRINT •Democracy Day: Buhari silent on looters ...says economic misfortune, opportunity for diversification ...Threatens avengers......to negotiate with Boko Haram •PDP on Sabbatical—Markarfi •Katsina owes foreign varsities 650million naira tuition •40 commercial metal deposits in 33 states---Experts •Niger borrows 3billionnaira for 5 months salary •Ayade committing treason—APC •Don’t spare corrupt APC members, NUJ tells Buhari AUTHORITY •One year in office: I won’t devalue the Naira, Buhari insists ...mandates Information Ministry to publish recovered loot •Buhari’s Certificate suit: Judge under fire over ruling •Gunmen, explosion kill soldier, eleven others in Rivers, Borno •MASSOB, IPOB mark Ojukwu’s declaration of Biafra today, •International Friendly: Super Eagles land Luxembourg City NIGERIAN PILOT •How Sheriff fooled 4 greedy PDP Governors....promised each of them V.P. in 2019 •Democracy Day Broadcast; Buhari silent on Fulani herdsmen attacks •Inter

Greetings my beloved friends all over the world. I trust each and every one of you doing  fine. I may have been incommunicado for sometime which is really unlike me. Trust me, the feeling is nothing personal. Its simply as a result of different interests competing for my time, but I’m highly optimistic sooner than later, everything will be fine. Today, I decided to write about politics. For friends who know me very well, I am very big on humanity, and politics is one way to show my compassion and love for humanity. Yes, I am very passionate about anything relating to humanity. I’m glad am a lawyer in Nigeria and also a graduate from New York Law School and soon will be lawyer in United States of America God willingly, in that way I will be able to affect human lives in positive manner. My take on one year of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressive Party (APC) is nothing personal, but my own personal assessment of the polity  putting together all relevant factors. Toda

Support the bill seeking to reduce the age for contesting elections into political offices to accommodate our young people into mainstream politics and policies formulation. And allowing for Independent Candidacy. Don't wait to be a Future Leader.....Be the Now Leader. The House of Representatives has passed for first reading a Bill seeking to lower the constitutional age requirement for contesting for elections in Nigeria. The Bill with gazette number HB. 544 was read and passed for the first time at the House plenary session on Wednesday May 26th, 2016. Rt. Hon Tony Nwulu representing Oshodi/Isolo II Federal Constituency of Lagos state sponsored the bill otherwise referred to as the #‎NotTooYoungToRun‬ bill. The bill seeks to alter the Section 65, 106, 131, 177 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) to reduce the age qualification for the office of the President from 40 years to 30 years; Governor 35 to 30, Senate 35 to 30, House of Repre

President Buhari's Democracy Day Speech, 29th May 2016 MY COMPATRIOTS, IT IS ONE YEAR TODAY SINCE OUR ADMINISTRATION CAME INTO OFFICE. IT HAS BEEN A YEAR OF TRIUMPH, CONSOLIDATION, PAINS AND ACHIEVEMENTS. BY AGE, INSTINCT AND EXPERIENCE, MY PREFERENCE IS TO LOOK FORWARD, TO PREPARE FOR THE CHALLENGES THAT LIE AHEAD AND REDEDICATE THE ADMINISTRATION TO THE TASK OF FIXING NIGERIA. BUT I BELIEVE WE CAN ALSO LEARN FROM THE OBSTACLES WE HAVE OVERCOME AND THE PROGRESS WE MADE THUS FAR, TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE PLANS THAT WE HAVE IN PLACE TO PUT NIGERIA BACK ON THE PATH OF PROGRESS. WE AFFIRM OUR BELIEF IN DEMOCRACY AS THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT THAT BEST ASSURES THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND ACTUAL BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE. DESPITE THE MANY YEARS OF HARDSHIP AND DISAPPOINTMENT THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION HAVE PROVED INHERENTLY GOOD, INDUSTRIOUS TOLERANT, PATIENT AND GENEROUS. THE PAST YEARS HAVE WITNESSED HUGE FLOWS OF OIL REVENUES. FROM 2010 AVERAGE OIL PRICES WERE $100 PER BARREL. BUT E

SUNDAY SUN •I’m under pressure to devalue naira—Buhari •Two governors on security watch-list ...to obtain permission before travelling abroad •Pipeline bombings: Tompolo on fire: Soldiers raid ex-militants hideouts ....7 arrested, arms ammunitions recovered •Niger Delta Avengers blow up 3 oil facilities in Bayelsa •Inside Buhari’s Aso Rock....the president’s style, men....Nigerians give verdict •Untold story of first Gbong Gwom Jos •Biafran warlord, Colonel Nwawo buried with military honours SUNDAY TELEGRAPH •Niger Delta boils as military confront Avengers •One year anniversary: Nigerians slam Buhari ...He failed woefully—Abdulsalam •Mr President is forcing unity without peace—Adebanjo •Nigerians will soon reap democratic dividends---Oyegun •It’s too early to assess him ---Gbajabiamela •Diamond Bank sacks 400 •PDP frustrated Tinubu’s efforts to develop Lagos—Oba Akiolu NATION •My 12 months as president •Bayelsa: ‘Avengers’ hit two pipelines •Economy is on the

SATURDAY SUN •Obasanjo will ruin you- Ex senate President warns Buhari. •Yakassai can’t speak for the North- ACF •Chief, Aliko Mohammed… says Elder statesman is a joker, creation of Jonathan. Militants go gaga. •Ese Oruru: Yinusa names baby Fatima from prison. •Gory tales of last Sunday’s Umuahia road crash. NATION •Arms scandal: EFCC gets first petition against Jonathan •Alleged $1.8b debt: Court freezes Diezani’s associates’ assets in Nigeria, US, UK, others •Childrens’ Day: Buhari decries child marriage, exploitation •Party chieftain reveals real reasons govs dumped Sheriff •PDP crisis: Sheriff, 17 NWC members move to sack Makarfi •Poll bribery scandal: Anti-graft commission quizzes fresh 11 INEC staff over N120m •FG begins strategic implementation of 2016 budget •FG develops pesticide to fight Tomato pests •We ’ll shock the world soon, say Avengers as militants hit oil facility again •Power sector loses 3,880MW to gas constraints owing to attacks LEADERSHIP •E

NATIONAL MIRROR •We’ll gat Omisore, insists Magu, EFCC boss •Reps accuse oil companises of evading payment of 2billion dollars to FG •Adeosun advocates cut in cost of governance •We don’t have Buhari’s mandate to privatize refineries—Kachikwu •19,000 projects ababdoned in Nigeria, says ex—BPP boss •14 year old Ese Oruru puts to bed in Yenogoa BLUE PRINT •Metuh ready to refund 400million naira---Family •Oil firms evaded 2billion dollars taxes—Reps •14 year old Ese Oruru gives birth to baby girl •PDP: Withdraw all suits, BoT tells Sheriff, Markafi •Ex-Customs boss accuses CCT Chair of corruption •Herders’ attacks: We’ve so far made 18 arrests---IGP •Kawu joins Blueprint staff on national service AUTHORITY •Niger Delta Avengers blow up 2 Chevron pipelines ...oil firm shuts down operations after attack....FG, Niger Delta leaders woo militants •Criminal herdsmen must be fished out, says Okoroacha •Jonathan Cousin’s Detention: EFCC inviting anarchy—Court •May 27: Buh

BLUE PRINT •Senate panic over economic recession....summons Finance Minister, CBN Governor •70percent government drivers hold expired licenses---FRSC •You are on your own, ex—PDP NWC tells Sheriff •U.K., Australia deport 40 Nigerians •Democracy Day: FG declares Monday public holiday •Why Reps stopped sale of refineries •FG appoints Modibbo Kawu, others DGs of information agencies NATIONAL MIRROR •Allison-Madueke: EFCC uncovers fresh 153million dollars at Fidelity Bank ...re-arrests MD, Director operations •We’ll pay 3.9billion dollars fine to FG—MTN •Court denies Metuh’s application for overseas treatment •Ambode signs 844billion naira 4th Minland Bridge MoU •Biafra: Appeal Court dismisses Kanu’s appeal •Over 984 Tiv people killed by Fulani herdsmen—Report DAILY SUN •Diezani’s Campaign Fund: EFCC quizzes, detains Madaki, Adamu, others ...Kumo, Abubakar also involved •FG, States, LGs share 281billion naira •PDP; Sheriff blows hot, meets IGP, Makarfi •Ex-Ministe

Reps to probe N571bn loss to tax waivers The House of Representatives said on Tuesday that the country was losing an estimated $2.9bn (N571.3bn) yearly to tax waivers granted to multinational corporations and indigenous companies operating in Nigeria. The House noted that this was a huge revenue loss to the country and ordered an investigation into such waivers with a view to either reducing or abolishing them completely… Read More... http://www.punchng.com/reps-probe-n571bn-loss-tax-waivers/ CBN adopts flexible forex policy as reserves dip to $26.6bn The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has directed the management of the apex bank to adopt a flexible exchange rate policy in the inter-bank forex management structure. The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing journalists shortly after the two-day MPC meeting held at the apex bank’s headquarters in Abuja… Read More... http://www.punchng.com/cbn-adopts-flexible-forex-p

GUARDIAN * CBN warns of imminent recession, retains interest rates * South West governors charged to develop their states * Government, NLC resume talks as PENGASSAN suspends planned strike * Tension in Ibadan court over case of lawyer accused of killing husband * Governmet to probe Discos over CBN’S N260b for transformers * Government moves to tackle virus affecting tomato harvest * Conflicting court rulings deepen PDP’s crisis PUNCH * ‘Tomato Ebola’ hits six states – FG * I didn’t promise regular power in six months –Fashola * EFCC declares Omisore wanted over N700m Dasuki contract * Looters block effort to recover £300m Abacha’s loot –FG * Road accidents, my greatest challenge –Anambra CP * Fuel price hike: NLC, FG resume talks today * Man rapes girl, 15, at gunpoint, blames devil THISDAY * Senate Asks FG to Recover N42bn Waivers Granted Dangote, Bua, Others * Buhari’s Lagos No-show Dismays Nigerian Business * NEITI Wants Fresh Investigation into NNPC’s Oil B

The Billboard Music Awards took place during the weekend where Meek Mill Won Top Rap Album and Drake the Top Rap Artist. The Weekend also emerged victorious in 8 different categories. Full list of winners below.. Top Artist: Adele -- WINNER Justin Bieber Drake Taylor Swift The Weeknd Billboard Chart Achievement Award (Fan-Voted): Rihanna -- WINNER Adele Drake The Weeknd Little Big Town Top R&B Song: Alessia Cara “Here” Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, “Post To Be” The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face” The Weeknd, “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)” The Weeknd, “The Hills” -- WINNER Top Billboard 200 Album: Adele, 25 -- WINNER Justin Bieber, Purpose Ed Sheeran, x Taylor Swift, 1989 The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness Top Male Artist: Justin Bieber -- WINNER Drake Fetty Wap Ed Sheeran The Weeknd Top Country Song: Sam Hunt, “Break Up In A Small Town” Sam Hunt, “Take Your Time” Little Big Town, “Girl Crush” Thomas Rhett, “Die A Ha

BLUE PRINT •Shekau kills own bomb expert •Buhari lacks economic blueprint---NACCIMA ....better days ahead---Presidency •‘Farmers lose 1billion naira to tomato blight’ •Don’t threaten public peace IGP warns PDP supporters •Corruption: Buhari will retire many politicians in 2019 •13pwecent derivation: Lagos may wait for 5 years •Sheriff’s ambition suffers setback DAILY SUN •PDP: Markafi, Mantu groups set to unite Plan peace meeting.....We’re authentic party—Gana •Medical check up keeps Jonathan abroad.......ex-President not on exile—Aide •2013 audit report exposes missing 2.2trillion in NNPC •Service Chiefs declare total war on militants •Mutiny in Boko Haram as guard kills chief bomber •NIMASA fraud: EFCC opens case against Tompolo, Akpobolokemi •Oshiomhole sacks Edo Commissioner, Abdul Oroh •Fani-Kayode to spend three more weeks in EFCC custody .....I was paid 860million naira for Badeh’s shopping mall, says contractor AUTHORITY •Missing 30trillion naira judge