July 12th 2016

UPDATES: Sex Scandal: US Envoy to Provide Video Evidence against Lawmakers Thursday. Buhari Considers Hadiza Bala Usman as Head of NPA. IMF: Nigeria’s Economy Likely to Contract This Year. Theresa May to Step in as Britain’s New Iron Lady Wednesday. Presidency Questions Accuracy of Benue Massacre Reports. NERC Probes Electrocution of Three Persons in Abuja Suburb. Edo gov: APC adopts panel report, endorses Obaseki. 10 die as farmers, herdsmen clash in Niger. Final year UNILAG undergraduate dies in hostel. Nigeria’s political class anti-progress – Utomi. Stakeholders Alarmed by Increased Smuggling of Rice. Niger Delta Group Kicks against Appointment of Baru as NNPC Boss. Gas Price Hike: Aggrieved Motorists Threaten to Shutdown NIPCO’s Stations. Buhari won’t make bogus promises on Chibok girls – Presidency. PENGASSAN Shuts Down Kaduna Refinery, Disrupts Fuel Supply. Take Us Home, Nigerians Trapped In South Sudan Beg FG. Kubwa Murder: Residents Call For Increased Security Surveillance. Teachers dare Ajimobi, refuse to obey resumption order. Rivers police foil plan to bomb NLNG pipeline. Grazing Reserves Gazette: Jang Owes Benue People Apology — Longyen. US Releases $13m For Boko Haram Victims In North East. Court Adjourns Saraki, Ekweremadu ‘s Trial to Sept 28. Manufacturers contemplate exit as production cost rises by over 50%. Court lifts order freezing NICON, Global Fleet accounts. Ronaldo Fans in Nigeria Mock Messi to Reconsider Retirement. Life is a dream for the wise; a game for the fool; a comedy for the rich and a tragedy to the poor. Choose carefully . Good morning