Political Update.

*BVP MEDIA STATION NEWS HEADLINES* Good morning to our Cherished Readers. http://victoradedeji.blogspot.com Saturday 15 June 2019 **NIGERIA* 9th Senate ‘ll move fast to cover lost grounds — Lawan. Sanwo-Olu increases LASTMA officers allowances. Supreme court sacks Umaru, declares Musa senator for Niger East. Election tribunal: Okunola’s petition against Faleke struck out. Alleged N3.4bn misappropriation: Kano anti-graft agency faults Sanusi. I don’t trust Nigerian politicians – Wike. EFCC arraigns herbalist for impersonating Baru, Adesina, others. 2023 Polls: Igbo presidency does not exist, Okorocha declares. EFCC quizzes NDDC directors over suspected illicit transaction. CBN begins disbursement of N30bn loan for oil palm production. No prepaid meter, no electricity supply, Ikeja Electric warns consumers. Board raises team to mark 20th anniversary of Yar’Adua Centre. Kebbi governor swears in Ambursa as acting CJ. Ugbomah for burial July 12. APC chieftain hails Sanwo-Olu’s initiatives on waste, traffic management. No one can stop me from second term, I’m the landlord, boasts Bello. Federal High Court establishes ADR Centre. Court declines Kano kingmakers’ request to stop new emirs. Opera presents 2019 State of Mobile. Imo police arrest six over alleged stealing, trafficking of seven children. $360m Abiola stadium taken over by weeds. EFCC unseals allegedly linked to Fayose in Ekiti. Two Air Force officers dismissed over attack on Magu’s farmhouse. Minimum wage: Labour rejects FG’s proposal. Alleged N3.4bn misappropriation: Kano anti-graft agency faults Sanusi. Buhari’s cabinet: Ambode, Bindow, Abubakar may get ministerial appointments. Sanwo-Olu doubles LASTMA officers’ allowances, warns against harassment. 9th Assembly: Lawmakers to get N19.89bn allowances in three months –Investigation. Boko Haram fighters kill another army commander. **AFRICA* Islamic State says it killed 20 Nigerian soldiers -statement. Sudan's military rulers say several coup attempts thwarted. In race to digitise, skills gap a drag on South Africa's big banks. Family sent back to DR Congo after two die of Ebola in Uganda. U.N. says it confirms 17 deaths in Sudan's Darfur. South African AMCU union seeks $1,145 monthly basic wage in pay talks. Mali fires regional governor. **WORLD* Hong Kong media reports extradition bill to be suspended. Iran tried to shoot down U.S. Reaper drone near tankers hours before attacks: Report. Who says Ebola not global emergency, despite spread to Uganda. UK court sets Assange US extradition hearing for February 2020. Chinese president calls for closer SCO community with shared future. UN counterterrorism chief's visit to China's Xinjiang draws complaints. Small donors, not French tycoons, help pay Notre Dame works. Indian migrant girl, 6, died in Arizona desert as mother sought water. **SPORTS* $360m Abiola stadium taken over by weeds. Eagles drop to 45 in FIFA ranking. Leganes table fresh €4.8m bid for Omeruo. Thanks for Reading, God bless and Happy Weekend. *ADEDEJI VICTOR* *BVP MEDIA STATION* +2348101078154.