These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week.
1. 1999 Constitution review:
Presidential assent on constitution review unnecessary – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the Presidential assent required for the approval of the amendment of the constitution was unnecessary.
2. Neymar’s exit from Barcelona
We won’t pay Neymar’s $30.8m bonus – Barcelona
Spanish club, Barcelona has said it won’t pay Neymar’s 26 million euro ($30.8 million) contract renewal bonus after his decision to leave the club.
3. Actice participation of artistes in politics
Kcee launches 2017 Anambra governorship campaign
Singer Kingsley Okonkwo popularly known as Kcee has joined the race for the next governor of Anambra State.
4. AGF vs the EFCC
There will be consequences if EFCC fails to act on AGF’s letter – Buhari’s aide
The Special Assistant to the President on Prosecutions, Okoi Obono-Obla has advised the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), IbrahIim Magu to act on the letter written to him by Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.
5. Edwin Clark, Niger Delta and the FG
Edwin Clark withdraws ultimatum given to FG
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has withdrawn the ultimatum given to the federal government to meet the demands it’s 16-point demand presented in November 2016.
6. Arrest of homosexuals in Lagos
Lagos arraigns, remands hotel owner, workers for allegedly aiding homosexuality
The Lagos State Government Friday, arraigned the owner of Vintage Hotel in Owode Onirin, Ikorodu road, Patrick Okeze before a Yaba Magistrate Court for allegedly aiding same-sex activities in his hotel.
7. Remembering Fela…
20 years after Fela’s death, his music, lifestyle and influence lives on
20 years after the demise of Abeokuta born multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer and human rights activist, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the world is yet to recover his persona.
8. Policemen in Jonathan’s house
Police dismiss 4 cops for looting Jonathan’s house
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dismissed four policemen over theft of belongings of former President Goodluck Jonathan in his Abuja house.
9. Fayose ‘meets’ the Nigerian Army
“Seek other avenues for your relevance” | Nigerian Army blasts Fayose
The Nigerian Army on Thursday blasted the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, for saying the corruption in the army isn’t allowing them defeat Boko Haram.
10. The Police, FRSC and the Abia Speaker’s wife
Police dismiss officer who shot FRSC officers in Abia
The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Adeleye Oyebade, has said it has dismissed Corporal Iroh Orji who shot two officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the Owerrinta area of the Aba/Port Harcourt Expressway two weeks ago.
Omoleye Omoruyi… an apprentice web/game developer, novelist, sensitive to happenings in the world. Meet him @Lord_rickie on Twitter/Instagram
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