These are the top five stories to monitor today

1. Sheriff’s actions fueled Boko Haram – Borno AG

The attorney of general of Borno State has stated that the accusations of former governor of the state, Ali Modu Sheriff, fueled Boko Haram 

2. Edo election gets messy 

The campaign train of Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the APC for the Edo state gubernatorial election was allegedly attacked by thugs. 

3. Pay me what you owe me – Siasia tells NFF 

Olympic bronze medal winning coach Samson Siasia has demanded that he be paid every kobo Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) owe him.

4. Nnamdi Kanu betrayed us – REIPOB

The Reformed Indigenous People of Biafra (RE-IPOB) has said that the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has betrayed the Biafra cause.

5. 40 NGOs exploiting IDPs in Borno 

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said that it has uncovered at least 40 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) exploiting IDPs in Borno state.

Mazi Emeka