NAIJ.com digest: Top 10 news that broke this Monday

The NAIJ.com team has gathered the most important news that hit the headlines on June 20, Monday. You can find all the important things you might have missed but still need to know below in today’s digest!

1. 4 states affected as national grid collapses

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company has notified its customer of an impending black out because of the collapse of the national grid.

2. Buhari appears hale and fit after returning from medical trip

President Muhammadu Buhari appeared fit and healthy in office following his return from the United Kingdom to the country.

3. Fight breaks out between Ijaws and vigilante group in Ikorodu

Violence has broken out between suspected Ijaw residents in the area and vigilante members at Agbeded, Ikorodu area of Lagos state, Naij.com can report.

4. Jonathan’s former aide granted bail

Dr. Waripamowei Dudafa has finally been granted bail by the federal high court sitting in Lagos after months in custody.

5. N500bn fund: Senate summons Amaechi, Sirika

Nigeria’s minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Monday, June 20, appeared before the senate over the utilization of N500 billion allegedly released to the aviation sector.

6. Osagie Ize-Iyamu wins PDP governorship candidate election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared Osagie Ize-Iyamu winner of its just concluded Edo State governorship primary election.

7. Buhari suspends tenureship in Federal Service

President Buhari directed the suspension of tenure policy in Nigeria’s civil service. As a result, top government officials could lose their jobs.

8. EFCC freezes Fayose’s personal accounts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has frozen the personal account of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state. Fayose described the action as illegal.

9. Buhari hosts IGP Arase, breaks Ramadan fast

President Buhari has hosted the outgoing Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase to a dinner at the Aso Rock presidential villa on June 20.

10. Workers shut down Ministry of Finance

The headquarters of the federal Ministry of Finance has been shut down by civil servants due to what they considered poor welfare since Mrs Kemi Adeosun assumed office.

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