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• Most Americans say they think President Donald Trump has little to no respect for country's democratic traditions, according to a new poll.

The AP-NORC poll of 1,068 adults was conducted June 8-11 using a sample drawn from NORC's probability-based AmeriSpeak panel.

The new survey found more than 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president, and nearly half strongly disapprove.

Respondents were first selected randomly using address-based sampling methods, and later interviewed online or by phone.

• A leading rights group has condemned the imprisonment of a man in Tunisia for smoking cigarette in public during  dawn-to-dusk Muslim fast.

*•The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has dismissed 18-count charge of false asset declaration against Senate President Bukola Saraki.*

On May 4, the senate president told the tribunal that he would file a no-case submission, which implies that he is not opening a defence.

This was after the prosecution led by Rotimi Jacobs called its final witness and closed its case.

During his trial which started in 2015, Saraki was represented by at least five lawyers, who are SANs, and about 106 other lawyers.

*REACTIONS*
Senate President Bukola Saraki says he has no grudge against anyone who played a role in his “persecution” for two years.

“I thank the Almighty Allah, the ultimate Judge and the repository of all powers. He alone has brought about this victory" Saraki.

“I said it categorically that the CCT will absolve Senate President Bukola Saraki and today, the prediction came to pass.” - Ayodele Fayoshe

"The victory of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, was victory for democracy" -Senator Bala Ibn N’Allah

Bukar Ibrahim APC-Yobe congratulated the senate president for the victory, & said that it was success for the justice system in the country.

• The Nigerian Air Force, said it had acquired new platforms and was currently reactivating old aircraft to better security combat.

• Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Co-operatives in Lagos,said N698.47million was released for development in the Lekki Free Zone.

The Lekki Free Trade Zone is being developed as an industrial harbor city with transportation advantage of the Lekki Deep Seaport.

A proposed international airport is to be situated about 10 km from the Zone,& access to the inland waterways with rail and road access.

*•JAMB has blacklisted 48 CBT centres over their involvement in extortion and organised examination malpractices during the 2017 UTME.*

JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, also announced the cancellation of the results of 59,698 candidates who sat for the examination.

He said another 24 CBT centres had been suspended for one year for failing to live up to expectations.

"57,646 JAMB results were affected as a result of centres-induced malpractices, 666 results cancelled due to multiple examination"- Oloyede.

"JAMB had fixed July 1, 2017 as the date for supplementary examination for candidates who registered late for this year’s UTME" - Oloyede.

Full Story Here : http://attencao.blogspot.co.ke/2017/06/jamb-blacklists-48-cbt-centers-for.html?m=1

• The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday formally announced the introduction of residency card for all its residents.

Budget and Planning, Muhammad Abdullahi, told journalists the initiative was crucial for planning purposes.

“But if you are going to stay in the state beyond 180 days, you would be required to register and obtain our residency card"

“This is very important not only in planning,but also in ensuring security. Most of security issues are caused by people from other states"

*•Appeal Court has nullified the judgement of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, which found Godsday Orubebe, guilty of false asset declaration.*

The CCT led had ruled that the prosecution had proven its case against Mr. Orubebe, and confiscated the asset — a landed property.

• The younger brother of the late Isiaka Adeleke, Demola, has emerged candidate of the PDP for the Osun west senatorial district bye-election.

The All Progress Congress has announced Mudashiru Hussein as its candidate for the July 1 bye-election for the Osun West senatorial seat.


The All Progress Congress has announced Mudashiru Hussein as its candidate for the July 1 bye-election for the Osun West senatorial seat.

*•10 Biafran agitators have filed suit against chief of army staff,for alleged role in the 2016 torture &  killings of  Biafra protesters.*

*Ag P.  Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday met with Southeast governors and other leaders and urged them not to be tempted into a tit-for-tat.*

According to him,this is not the time to hide under any ethnic or religious platform to support comments that divide rather than unite us.

It would be recalled that the Osinbajo on Tuesday began consultations with leaders of thought from the North, warning against hate speech.

“Violence and war are not going to do anyone any good. Wars today hardly ends. No one who has seen the face of wars wish for it".

The meeting was sequel to calls for secession by youth from ethnic groups in the country,asking others to vacate their enclave before Oct. 1

*ARTICLE*
ISSUES IN PENCOM APPOINTMENTS | OLUSEGUN ADENIYI

http://attencao.blogspot.com.ng/2017/06/issues-in-pencom-appointments-olusegun.html?m=1

*SPORTS*
*•World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua will visit Nigeria in August on a three-day tour.*

Joshua will pay courtesy visits to Ag P. Yemi Osinbajo, the governors of Lagos and Ogun states as well as royal fathers in Yoruba land.

• Real Madrid say they have full confidence that Cristiano Ronaldo will clear himself of tax evasion allegations.

Ronaldo was accused by Madrid’s regional state prosecutor of four counts of tax fraud relating to image rights payments.

• There were 53% fewer English Premier League managerial dismissals last season compared to previous season,figures released by League Managers Association show.

Seven bosses were sacked in the 2016-17 season, a reduction from 15 during 2015-16 and the second lowest number over the past five years.

The Premier League begins on Saturday 12 August and features Brighton and Huddersfield for the first time.

Premier League is set to finish on Sunday 13 May 2018, a week earlier than last season, with the 2018 World Cup in Russia starting on 14 June.

*CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS*
Ice Cube [47]
Bali Baby [19]
Mohammed Salah [24]
Oliver Kahn [47]
Michael Laudrup [52]

*QUIZ*
Why Do Brits Say “Maths” and Americans Say “Math”?

*QUOTE*
Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom. - Albert Einstein.

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