19th May 2016

UPDATES: NLC walks out of meeting with FG, begins strike today. Alleged diversion: FG to automate military payroll before Dec. EFCC seizes Fani-Kayode’s passport, detains ex-gov Yero. PDP crisis: We’ll hold parallel convention, say ex-govs, ministers. No area’ll be neglected in Lagos – Gov. FG releases N13bn to NYSC. Saraki failed to declare N375m London property – Witness. Lagos approves 54 firms to manage streetlights. Ghost workers: Bauchi suspends two perm secs, others. Lagos reopens Lekki Gardens. Fuel hike is consequence of corruption, says Osinbajo. Senate bows to pressures, throws out “Anti-social media law”. ECOWAS Court permits FG to give oral evidence against Dasuki. Power generation drops further, now 1400MW. ‘Metuh queried PDP source of campaign funds’. Airlines ration flights as fuel scarcity bites harder. LASU raises professors’ retirement age to 70. Shiites demand El-Zakzaky’s release as condition for polio vaccination. IGP To Arms Bearers: Renew Licence Or Risk Arrest, Prosecution. Again, Militants Blow up Agip Gas Pipeline in Bayelsa. UBA Appoints Five New Executive Directors to Group Board. US supports NDLEA operations with $11m equipment. SSANU threatens showdown with UI, others •Over planned sack of staff school teachers. Salary deduction: Workers give Fayose 24 hours to pay. Fani-Kayode Still Being Held Despite Meeting Bail Conditions. Osun Assembly Recommends Reinstatement of Sacked Lecturers. Witness: Metuh Questioned Source of Funds Received from ONSA. Leicester City boss Ranieri named England’s Manager of the Year. Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech won the Premier League Golden Glove after keeping 16 clean sheets in his 1st season at the Gunners. BPL – Result: Manchester United 3-1 Bournemouth Sevilla defeated Liverpool 3-1 to win the Europa Cup for the third consecutive time