Naij.com Digest: Top 10 Not-To-Be-Missed News Stories For This Friday

Naij.com team has gathered the most important news stories for July 31. See all the important things you need to know this Friday below.

1. Many Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Maiduguri Market (UPDATED)

A bomb explosion has occurred in Gamboru market by Customs bridge in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, in the early hours of Friday.

“We heard the blast at about 6. 30 am this morning and shortly afterwards, we saw people running from the direction of the market screaming that it was a bomb.’

2. Buhari Orders Immediate Release Of N5 Billion To Victims Support Fund

Head of Service of the Federation, Mr. Danladi Kifasi, has been directed by President Muhammadu Buhari to release the N5 Billion pledged by the federal government since August 2014 for the Victims Support Fund.

3. Alex Badeh Calls Boko Haram Invisible Enemy, Reveals Why Soldiers Are Ambushed

Ex-commander of the Nigerian military is sure that Boko Haram sympathisers within the army compromised the counter terrorism war. He accused disloyal soldiers of constantly leaking important information about operational plans to the terrorists.

4. Former Minister Reacts After N37B Was Allegedly Found In His Farm

Labaran Maku, the national secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, denied the allegations, saying the report is completely false and part of an on-going effort to blackmail his office.

5. Chad Records New Success In Boko Haram War

Azem Bermandoa, army spokesperson, made this known, saying that his country’s security forces have slaughtered 117 Boko Haram militants in the last two weeks.

6. Why Nigeria Is Now More Powerful In The Fight Against Boko Haram – Buhari

Nigeiria’s number one politician expressed confidence that with the formation and full activation of the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), terrorism would soon become the thing of the past.

7. SHOCK As Boko Haram Suspect Plants 16 (!) Bombs Inside Borno Market

Soldiers of Borno state capital Maiduguri reportedly arrested and then killed a suspected Boko Haram insurgent who had planted 16 bombs at Baga road fish market.

8. Cameroon Blames Jonathan Over Insurgency

The former president of Nigeria was accused of not forming a strong bond with leaders of neighbouring African countries that were also facing similar challenges.

9. Jay-Jay Okocha Returns To Football With English Club

Former captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha may be on his way back to English football. The former Botlon Wanderers skipper was reported to have played 45 minutes for Wolverton’s reserves but is yet to say if he would stay with the club permanently.

10. Timaya Threatens To Kill The Lady Who Accused Him Of Rape?

The US-based Nigerian lady has raised a new alarm about the threat message she allegedly got from the singer as she has turned her rant on the issue to daily affair.

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