NAIJ.com daily digest: 10 top news that broke this Monday

The NAIJ.com team has gathered the most important news that hit the headlines on Monday, June 27. Find all the stories you might have missed below.

1. BREAKING: Tension as Saraki, Ekweremadu are granted bail (photos)

The Nigerian Senate president, Dr Bukola Saraki and the deputy president, Ike Ekweremadu are in court to answer for a case of forgery.

2. BREAKING: Court sacks Governor Ikpeazu

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state for allegedly submitting false information to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, ahead of the party’s governorship primary in December 2014.

3. Ekiti residents have done it again! You need to SEE what they did against Buhari (photos)

Three days after staging a protest against Governor Ayodele Fayose’s administration, the people of Ekiti state took to the streets again.

4. Breaking: Boko Haram suicide bombers attack Maiduguri mosque this morning (PHOTO)

Muazu Alhaji Misiya on his Facebook page states: “Two male suicide bombers attack two mosque during Tahajjud prayer. They strapped IEDs on their bodies. They stormed Kusari area near CBN Staff Quarters in Sulemanti Damboa Road, Maiduguri at about 3:10 am earlier today (Monday, June 27). However, detonated the devices on themselves. One Civilian Joint Task Force(CJTF) got injured. Alhamdullillah! (Thank God).”

5. Photos: See what first lady did to Deeper Life Bible Church’s Mrs Kumuyi

The general superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, William Kumuyi and wife, Esther, were at the Benue government house recently.

6. Ikpeazu’s Sack: Buhari under fire for planning ‘coup’ against PDP

The decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja which sacked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state for allegedly submitting false information to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, ahead of the party’s governorship primary in December 2014 has generated mixed reactions from Nigerians.

7. MUST READ: Federal government makes important announcement about post-UTME

The federal government has reiterated its desire to place a permanent ban on the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME).

8. Niger Delta Tension: Militants send Buhari strong warning

Major Osama Blatter, spokesperson for the NDSC said in a statement that: “As members of Sea Commandos, we cannot take Buhari’s plea serious and we are running out of patience. The issue is when he will start his dialogue.”

9. SEE who President Buhari receives at Aso Rock (Photos)

The global CEO of Unilever Paul Polman and his team have visited President Muhammadu Buhari in the Aso Rock presidential villa in Abuja on June 27, Monday.

10. Breaking: EFCC arrests Fayose’s close aide

Premium Times has obtained information that Abiodun Agbele, a close aide of Governor Ayodele Fayose was arrested by the operatives of the EFCC in Lagos. The insiders said that he is currently being detained at the Lagos office of the anti-corruption agency.

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