TENSION IN AKURE AS OGBONI LEADER IS BURIED.

Top traditionalists around Nigeria have converged in Akure, the
capital of Ondo to attend the burial of deceased national leader of
the Ogboni confraternity-Chief Araba Ajemoju. And in the midst of all
the preparations, anxiety and fear lurks everywhere, as there are
widespread rumours that people will be killed to honour the dead.
The streets have been deserted, and even strangers are not being
allowed in the parks, because there is the belief that strangers and
non-indegenes will be the main targets. Yesterday, rumours of a curfew
holding in the evening. Between 5pm and 6am emerged, and without
waiting for comfirmation, people fled into their homes out of fear.
Shops have closed down before 6pm since Chief Araba's death.
However, the police has assured that there will be no loss of lives
or property, but that the traditions of the people will still be
respected.

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CRIME REDUCTION: HOLLAND TO CLOSE PRISONS.

The Netherlands(Holland) are considering closing down a dozen
prison yards, due to the sharp decline in crime. With only 12,000
detainees currently occupying surplus 14,000 capacity prisons, the
government wants to begin infrastuctural conversion.
But countries like Belgium and Norway have transferred some of
their detainees to prisons in the Netherlands, due to over crowded
prisons.
The crime decline in holland has been steady for over a decade,
probably the result of an extensive rehabillitation programme for
criminals, and loose drug laws in the country. Between 2012 and 2013
over 25 jail cells were closed.

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SEX SCANDAL: US MUST PROVE REPS GUILTY- HON.DOGARA

Speaker of the National house of representatives Yakubu Dogara
has spoken the mind of other members of the house. He says, that US
must provide tangible proof that the three reps are guilty of the
charges of sexual misconduct.
On June 9, the US ambassador to Nigeria, petitioned the house that
three members had been found guilty of different charges of
misconduct. Ranging from harrassing and asking hotel attendants for
sex, to requesting attendants to solicit for sex from prostitutes.
But Dogara is of the opinion that no one should be called guilty
except there are ample proofs against such a person. Standing on
this, he called on the US to bring proof, otherwise, there was no need
being judgemental.
Meanwhile the Speakers have dismissed the allegations as false,
but have stated their readiness to appear in any court in the US to
prove their innocence. Even at their own cost.

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YOUTHS ATTACK 'NEPA' WORKERS IN BAYELSA.

Workers at the Portharcourt Electric Distribution company in
Yenagoa were attacked by a mob of angry youths yesterday. With just a
few of them escaping being lynched. But the business service manager
was cut with a matchet and left to bleed, another was pushed from a
ladder while doing some disconnections.
It was reported that the youths were angry that even with the
blackout experienced in the area for days consecutively, the company
had been harrassing them with security operatives. Requesting for
service payment.
The Chief Operating officer PHED Engineer Kingsley Achife confirmed
the attack on the workers and added security operatives attached to
the staff were attacked.
Engineer Achife also appealed to the public and youths to stop
attacking and harrassing staff of the company. It was reported that
the Efie community,where the company's branch was attacked was oweing
a debt of about N60million in arears and N2million on the current
bill.
The attack is the second in a week, a few days before, a
disconnection team in another part of the state capital was beaten up
thoroughly. In another place, a PHED vehicle was destroyed.

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BUHARI: I FEEL STRONGER.

After spending a fortnight in London, treatingan ear infection,
the President is back to Nigeria and he says he has never felt any
better.
"You saw me before I left, you are seeing me now, if you doubt it,
you can challenge me to a wrestling match, but you know I'm taller
(laughs)"
He said this while addressing a few members of the house of the
state house correspondents and the press at the Nnamdi Azikiwe.
Airport in Abuja. Shortly after he arrived the country.
"You can do the assessment yourself" he said while inspecting the
guards of hounour.
But the President did something fascinating, rather than use the
helicopter assigned to take him to the villa, he chose to go by. Road.
Before I forget again... Welcome back Mr. President!
---Ebube Maduike

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FINALLY,HE'S. HERE...

PRESIDENT BUHARI ARRIVES NIGERIA.
Just as the presidency promised,Mr. President Gen.Muhammadu Buhari
has arrived the country. He touched down at 5pm this evening at the
Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport in Abuja.
The president has been on vacation for two weeks now. He took the
leave to treat a persistent ear infection in London.

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JONA ENCOURAGES NIGERIANS TO HELP BUHARI FIGHT TERRORISM.

The former president in a few tweets yesterday to condole the
families of those killed by Boko Haram insurgency in Adamawa state on
June 17. He also appreciated the efforts of the Nigerian military.
On friday, June17, Boko Haram members stormed a village in
Adamawa, killing about 18 people attending a funeral service and
injuring 10 others.

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