Political Update.

*BVP MEDIA STATION NEWS HEADLINES* Good Morning to our Cherished Readers. Wednesday 22 May 2019 **NIGERIA* Don’t speak for Boko Haram, herdsmen, Afenifere tells FG. Don’t use our Party to seek relevance, PDP tells Tinubu. My victory function of grassroots support –Wike. Part of N400m used for ‘national assignment’ as directed by Jonathan – Metuh. House passes bill ending HND, b.Sc dichotomy. Saraki distances self from NASS’ draconian media guidelines. MPC directs CBN to restrict banks access to bonds, treasury bills. N330bn fine: MTN has till May 31 to pay N55bn balance, says NCC. After two years, Cameroonian maid who killed boss in Lagos sentenced to death by hanging. EFCC explains how ex-Customs boss allegedly committed N3bn fraud. NPA targets revenue of N276 billion this year. Bandits invade 3 LGAs in Katsina, kill 34. Edo APC chairman insists primaries were free and fail. NNPC remits N1.26tr to federation account, PWDs seek five per cent of jobs. National Assembly bows to pressure, drops media restrictions. IMF, OPEC, GlobalData Target Dangote Refinery. 2023 Race Intrigues Shape Bid for NGF Chair. Bandits Kill 34 in Katsina Communities. Market leaders urge urgent action on Apapa gridlock. Rivers government deposes monarch over cult clash. Two siblings found dead with powder on their mouths in Lagos shop. Trans Forcados Oil Pipeline Closure Hinders 240,000bpd Exports. Just in: French President invites Buhari to Africa-France summit. FG’s emergency declaration on public health. NIMASA, Belgium’s Port of Antwerp partner to boost maritime trade. Nigeria loses N52b yearly to iron, steel smuggling. Nigerian waters remain high risk for criminality, says report. Nigeria may not achieve 7% ERGP target by 2020, says Udoma. CBN retains lending rate at 13.5% amid inflation, slow growth. Ogun communities protest against planned demolition of houses for rail interchange. Onaiyekan urges Buhari to be father of all. NIMASA targets maritime tourism to grow Nigeria’s economy. MainOne boosts Lagos tech drive with N25b new investments. Presidential tribunal: Police move to prevent APC, PDP clash. Tribunal hears Atiku’s application for Bulkachuwa’s disqualification today. 300-level NDU medical student commits suicide for failing exam. Five states lock horns with FG over health care fund. Ex-aides sue communication minister over alleged diverted salaries, allowances President Mutharika. French woman sues Boeing seeking at least $276 mln over Ethiopian crash. Talks on Sudan's political transition fail to produce deal for second day. Congolese opposition leader returns home after three years in exile. Zimbabwe scraps official parity for fuel imports. Egypt to raise power prices by 14.9% for FY 2019-2020 -minister. Kenya suspends gambling ad ban after musician complains. Ex-Credit Suisse banker pleads guilty to U.S. charge over Mozambique loan. Portuguese officers convicted of kidnapping black youths. Egyptian security forces kill 12 suspected militants after bus bombing. **WORLD* China ready for further US trade talks, ambassador says. Police arrests dozens amid post-election protests in Indonesia. N Korea calls Biden 'fool of low IQ'. Democratic leaders slow-walk Trump USMCA trade deal despite concessions. US suspects Syria in new chemical attack, threatens reprisal. As india tallies votes, Modi might win government but not the country. **SPORTS* Solskjaer offers Pogba captaincy. Falcons land in Austria ahead of World Cup. ‘Eagles not under pressure to win AFCON’. Messi leads Argentina’s Copa. America list Fury, Wilder rematch likely in 2020. Gyan quits after removal as Ghana captain. Thanks for Reading, God Bless and Happy Mid-week. *ADEDEJI VICTOR* *BVP MEDIA STATION* +2348101078154.