Latest News In Nigeria Today June 2 2019
Good morning. Here is the latest news reports in Nigeria today Sunday, June 2, 2019, from iDONSABI.
Group Sues Buhari Over Executive Order Licensed Guns
A group has sued president Muhammadu Buhari over the Executive Order he gave to withdraw gun licences given to licenced gun owners.
The board of Incorporated Trustees of Malcolm Omirhobo Foundation dragged the president before the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the orderin the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/564/2019, asking the court to retrain the order and rule that the president has no power to render law-abiding Nigerian Citizens with licensed guns defenceless through proclamation revoking, prohibiting and/or banishing their firearm or shotgun License Certificate with effect from June 1 or any date in future.
Your Interventions Have Been Robust And Effective, Buhari Lauds IOC
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its humanitarian role, passing a vote of confidence on the intervention programmes of the various institutions under the organisation for the impact they are making on Nigeria and other African countries.
While reading the collective statement of African countries at the 14th Summit of the OIC in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, President Buhar also commended the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for its robust interventions in key sectors such as agriculture, trade and investment.
Boko Haram: Buhari to Hold Meeting With Regional Leaders on June 12
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that he will be hosting leaders of the Lake Chad Basin Commission to an informal Security Summit as part of his forthcoming Second Term inaugural ceremonies slated for June 12 in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
He further explained that the summit is to come up with new strategies to bring to a lasting solution to the Boko Haram terrorism being faced by the countries of the Lake Chad region.
Osun Poly Students Burn Down Medical Center Over Colleague’s Death
Students of Osun (Iree) Poly have burn down the school clinic after their colleague,Aminu Sheu Hammed, died due to absence of medical officer to attend to him.
Hammed, a Higher National Diploma I student of the Department of Applied Chemistry, who slumped after submitting his exam paper was immediately rushed to the health centre where the medical personnel were allegedly absent and died in the process of being rushed to another hospital.
Sanwo-Olu appoints Chief of Staff and Deputy
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has appointed Mr. Tayo Ayinde and Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo as Cheif of Staff and Deputy respectively
The new appointments were announced on Friday by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Gov., Mr. Gboyega Akosile.
Wike gives Traders, Mechanic, and others One Month to Leave the Roads
River Governor, Nyesom Wike has given Traders, Mechanic and other groups one month to leave public roads being used as workshops
The governor who stated that they should find alternative locations to carry out their business or suffer the consequences, and gave them one month to do so
Gov. Okowa appoints Ebie as SSG
Governor. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has appointed Chiedu Ebie as the SSG
He also appointed Olorogun David Edevbie as the new Chief of Staff and Funkekeme Solomon as the new Senior Political Adviser.
