Friday, July 2, Top National News You Need To Know

The past 24 hours have recorded interesting happenings both on the local, state, national, and international scene. Below are the top news

 

The co-convener of Concerned Nigerians advocacy group, Deji Adeyanju, has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of torturing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, in custody. Recall that Nnamdi Kanu was reportedly rearrested in Kenya and extradited back to Nigeria last Sunday.

Read More: JUST IN: Nnamdi Kanu Is Being Tortured Heavily In DSS Cell – Activist Reveals

 

Hon. Chuma Michael Umeoji has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Jude Okeke-led faction of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the Anambra election. Anaedoonline.ng reports that Umeoji is a sitting member of the House of Representatives, representing Aguata Federal Constituency.

Read More: Anambra 2021: Umeoji Emerges ‘Third’ APGA Governorship Candidate

 

The minister of Aviation under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Femi Fani-Kayode, has narrated how gunmen believed to be operatives of the Nigerian Army and Department of State Security attacked Sunday Igboho’s home. According to the former minister, security operatives surrounded the house, laid siege on the occupants and then attacked, people were killed.

Read More: How Nigerian Forces Attacked Sunday Igboho’s Residence – Fani-Kayode

 

The Nigerian Army has debunked reports that its troops attacked the Ibadan home of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho earlier on Thursday. Anaedoonline.ng reports that this was made known by the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu.

Read More: Who Attacked Sunday Igboho’s Residence? Nigerian Army Debunks Report

 

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State said his administration under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) led government, has invested seven billion, two hundred million naira on community development projects across the 181 communities in the state.

Read More: Obiano: I Have Invested N7.2bn On Community Projects In Anambra

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