Naij.com Digest: Top 10 Must-Read News For This Monday

Naij.com has gathered the most important news for August 31. Find all the things you should know for this Monday below.

1. Nigerian Girl Becomes Sex Slave In Russia To Gain Money For Education

A Nigerian girl decided to go to Russia to earn money for her education but was tricked into prostitution by a local gang.

2. Rwanda Pastor Converts Church Members To Muslims (Photos)

Salim Mikdad, converted all 480 members of his congregation to change their faiths.

According to one of the members, they were at the church for when their pastor forced them to convert to Islam. Pastor Mikdad also converted the church premises into a mosque during the conversion ceremony.

3. 13 Army Generals To Return Stolen Funds

Thirteen retired army generals that are are expected to be interrogated by the probe panel set by President Muhammadu Buhari have already approached some members of the board for friendly settlement of the matter than appearing before the panel.

4. Akpabio Escapes Death In Car Accident

Akpabio was moving in a convoy of vehicles towards the City Gate when his vehicle ran into another car.

“My wife and I were coming from the NNPC Mega Station and we stopped at the traffic light by Bolingo Hotel Junction. When the green light showed and we made to move, there was this siren blaring Mercedes Benz jeep that came from the town and almost crashed onto my car.

5. Buhari Swears In SGF, Others

President Mohammadu Buhari has sworn-in the newly appointed secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) Babachir David Lawal.

6. Apoinments: Rochas Begs Buhari To Consider South East

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has said over the weekend that the judgement of President Muhammadu Buhari’s intention on his appointments is rather too early and that as far as he was concerned, the president has the prerogative to appoint anyone as is specified by the law.

7. President Of The Northern Nigeria: Fayose Accuses Buhari

The governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has once again taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing him of operating as a president of the Northern Nigeria only.

According to Fayose, the steps Buhari has taken since May 29, 2015, when he was sworn in, are tainted in ethnic and tribal colouration which is detrimental to the unity of the country

8. PHOTOS: Police Kills Seven During Pro-Biafra Rally

No less than seven people were killed, and about 30 more injured, most of them critically, when the Nigerian police and military reportedly opened fire dispersing a crowd of the pro-Biafra marchers at Onitsha in Anambra state on Sunday.

9. SEE How Ayodele Fayose Called President Muhammadu Buhari

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state harshly criticised Muhammadu Buhari, claiming that his policy threatens the unity of the country.

10. Boko Haram In Enugu: State Police Command Reacts

Responding to enquiries on Monday, August 31, the command also said it was not aware of the presence of Boko Haram terrorists in the state, as announced by the Department of State Security in a statement released on Sunday, August 30.

 

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