NAIJ.com digest: Top 10 news that broke this Wednesday
The NAIJ.com team has gathered the most important news that hit the headlines on Wednesday, July 20. Find all the stories you might have missed below.
1. PDP, APC lawmakers exchange blows in Benue state
Benue lawmakers engaging in fisticuffs on Tuesday, July 19. Photo credits: Channels TV
There was chaos at the Benue state House of Assembly on Tuesday, July 19, as proceedings degenerated into fisticuffs between lawmakers over an alleged 750 million naira car fraud.
2. Buhari appoints new commandant (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new commandant for the Nigerian army school of infantry (NASI).
Ayodele Fayose versus Aisha Buhari
The first lady of the country, Aisha Buhari has formally sued Governor Ayodele Fayose for claiming that she was involved in the infamous Halliburton corruption scandal.
4. Corper in court for repeatedly having sex with married woman
A recent graduate completing his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Bonaventure, was arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court in Abuja on Monday for allegedly committing adultery.
5. President Buhari meets Dogara behind closed doors
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday, July 20, met with Nigerien Speaker, Ousseini Tinni and President Muhammadu Buhari.
6. Goat gives birth to ‘human’ kid in Taraba (photos)
A goat recently gave birth to a creature which looks so much like human in Taraba. According to the report and photos on Facebook by Rariya, residents were thrown into shock after a nanny goat allegedly gave birth to the baby goat in ‘human form’.
7. Meet Nigerian girl born with no limbs but still happy
Daily Mail has shared the story of the 19-year-old girl who has spent most of her life in a plastic bowl since she has only a half of her body and suffers constant pain.
8. EFCC reveals face most wanted female ATM fraudster
Nigerians have been warned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding the activities of Automated Teller Machine (ATM fraudsters), releasing the profile of a notorious female serial ATM fraudster stealing money from unsuspecting victims.
9. Dogara axes chairman of appropriation committee
Honorable Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker, House of Representatives has removed the Chairman of the committee on appropriation, Mr Abdulmumin Jibrin.
10. Nuhu Ribadu hails Buhari for anti-corruption crusade
Nuhu Ribadu,
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has described President Muhammadu Buhari as having the political will to root out corruption from the Nigeria’s political system.
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