Naij.com digest: Top 10 news that broke this Monday

The Naij.com team has gathered the most important news for April 18, Monday. Find all the important things you might have missed below.

1. Ibrahim Babangida reportedly seriously ill

A source close to his hilltop mansion in Minna, the Niger state capital, revealed that the ex-president’s illness resulted in his inability to attend most public events.

Although the real cause of his illness is still unknown, the source said that it was age-related.

2. PDP prepares replacement for Saraki

The source said: “We hold meetings everyday and we strategise on the way forward. But many of us were shocked when we read yesterday (Saturday) that the APC was willing to concede the Senate presi­dency seat to us (PDP). We did not expect it to end like this.”

3. Protesters storm CCT (photos)

Members of the heritage group have demanded for the removal of Danladi Umar as the presiding judge in the ongoing trial of Dr Bukola Saraki.

“We believe in a change of constitution. We also believe that the criminal silence of the executive and the government not saying anything about the killings by the herdsmen is corruption.”

4. Meet 29-yr-old woman who is a sex-addict (photos)

For 29-year-old Sami Walton, her addiction to sex has cost her quite a lot, her job and friends, to mention a few. Miss Walton has sex more that 10 times daily, leaving her 38-year-old partner exhausted every day.

5. Nigerian former governor died at the age of 76

Former governor of the Akwa Ibom state Navy Captain Joseph Adeduro Adeusi (rtd) has died at the age 76.

Adeusi was military governor of Akwa Ibom state from August 1996 to August 1998 during Sani Abacha regime.

6. BREAKING: Troops attacked by Boko Haram at Kareto

According to a statement by the acting director army public relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Boko Haram terrorists attacked troops of 113 Battalion at Kareto  Northern Borno state. The troops have been battling the insurgents since early hours of Monday, April 18.

7. 9 key projects distorted from 2016 budget by Senate

The controversy over the 2016 budget is far from over as the presidency has revealed new list of development projects removed or distorted from the budget by the Senate.

8. Akwa Ibom governor builds mansion within few months

“Oliver Ebong and his company Olkem Nigeria Limited are fronts that was used by Godswill Akpabio, his brother Emem Akpabio and Mr. Don Etim to loot billions of naira of Akwa Ibom funds.”

9.  APC Senator allegedly stoned for supporting Saraki

All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Isah Misau, who represents Bauchi Central district, was allegedly attack by irate youths on Saturday in the Ningi area of his constituency, according to two eyewitnesses.

10. Breaking: Former Niger Delta warlord arraigned in absentia

Former Niger Delta warlord Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo has again shunned the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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