This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Monday, 5th, August 2019.
Police Beef Up Security As Court Deliver Judgement On El-Zakzaky’s Bail Application
The Kaduna State High Court will today (Monday) deliver judgement on the bail application for the leader
of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat.
Naija News recalls that Justice Darius Khobo had on July 29, 2019, fixed today to rule on the application
seeking permission to fly the duo to India for medical treatment.
Herdsmen Tender Fresh Demands Before Government
The Bauchi State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore (herdsmen), a Fulani socio-cultural association,
has appealed to the state government to establish additional earth dams and expand grazing reserve areas
in the state.
Naija News reports that the call was made by the state chairman of the association, Muhammadu Hussaini,
when he interacted with journalists in Bauchi on Sunday, August 4.
Sowore: Buhari Acting Like Abacha – HURIWA
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of acting
like the late former military dictator General Sani Abacha (Rtd).
Naija News recalls that the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested the Presidential candidate of the
African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 election, Omoyele Sowore.
Wike Bans Sowore’s Revolution Now Protest In Rivers, See Why
The governor of Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, has banned the staging of “Revolution Now” protest in the state.
Naija News reports that the ban was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu.
Fani-Kayode Gives Conditions For Meeting With Miyetti Allah, Others
Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has stated that there is no gain meeting with any Fulani group as long as they are still carrying guns.
Naija News recalls that Southern and Middle-belt leaders had snubbed a peace meeting with Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd) because he also invited Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN).
source https://www.naijanews.com/2019/08/05/nigeria-breaking-news-today-monday-5th-august-2019/
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