Metro Nigerian Bulletin News Brief: 8 Things You Need To Know This Morning (22-08-2016)

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Good Morning! Welcome to Nigeria Bulletin Morning Newsbrief, a short wrap-up of the news to help you start your day.

Lagos Pastor Arrested for Highway Robbery

Joseph Olude, a 45-year-old pastor, Joseph Olude, and his church member, Rasak Raheem, have been arrested by the police over a robbery operation at Idiroko-Oke Odan, a border community between Ogun State, Nigeria, and the Benin Republic.

Buhari Launches Massive Anti Corruption War Against Nigerian Senators, Reps

The Muhammadu Buhari administration has taken steps for a massive sweep of the Nigerian National Assembly for corrupt senators and house of reps members. Report says FG has started compiling the list of legislators in both chambers who had requested lump sums of money for constituency projects in the 2014 and 2015 budgets, but didn't execute the projects.

Singapore Prime Minister Collapses While Delivering Televised Speech [VIDEO]
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong caused a scare when he fainted briefly while delivering a long televised speech on Sunday, but he resumed speaking after resting. The 64-year-old cancer survivor, son of the city-state’s late founding leader Lee Kuan Yew, suddenly stopped speaking more than two hours into his speech and had to be helped off the stage.

Mayowa Ahmed Is Dead - Mayowa Ahmed, the cancer patient yesterday lost battle to ovarian cancer. She was a graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and an HB SS patient incidentally diagnosed with bilateral Ovarian Mass Carcinoma

You Killed Mayowa, Nigerians Blast Linda Ikeji, Toyin Aimakhu

Shortly after the demise of Shukura Mayowa Ahmed, the cancer patient, Nigerians with fury lashed out at popular blogger, Linda Ikeji and Nollywood actress, Toyin aimakhu for their roles.

Niger Delta Avengers Lists Conditions To Ceasefire
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has agreed to a conditional ceasefire in the Niger Delta region. The monarchs and elders of the region who made the plea during a stakeholders meeting on Warri, Delta State.

SERAP Calls on Buhari to Probe Babangida Over Missing $12.4bn Oil Windfall

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on the Buhari administration to reopen the unresolved case of the “missing $12.4bn oil windfall.” during the Ibrahim Babangida tenure.

Man Murders His Wife, Pastor's Wife With a Pestle in Sokoto
43-year-old Taiwo Adio has been arrested for murdering his wife, and three others with a pestle in Sokoto state.


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