Naij.com Digest: Top 8 News For This Intense Tuesday

Our team has gathered the most important news for June 9. The major focus of the today’s media has been the National Assembly elections. See all you need to know for this Tuesday and stay tuned with Naij.com.

1. Nigeria Has New Senate President, Deputy (VIDEO)

Bukola Saraki was elected the new president of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Immediate past Senate deputy president, Ike Ekweremadu, was elected Senate deputy president.

2. LIVE: Dogara Emerges As House Of Reps Leader

Femi Gbajabiamila secured 174 votes while Yakubu Dogara polled 182 votes. Yakubu was officially sworn in as Nigeria’s House of Representatives speaker.

3. Deputy Speaker Of The House of Reps Announced

Yusuf Suleiman Lasu (Osogbo/Olorunda/Orolu/Irepodun of Osun state) of the APC has been elected the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives.

4. APC Rejects Election Of Saraki, Dogara As NASS Leadership

This comes after Ahmad Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila were picked up during the mock election provided by APC for the respective posts. Thus the APC characterized the just concluded election as “unacceptable”.

5. FINALLY President Buhari Reacts To Election Of Saraki, Dogara

“President Buhari had said in an earlier statement that he did not have any preferred candidate for the Senate and the House of Representatives, and that he was willing to work with whoever the lawmakers elected. That sentiment still stands…”

6. Femi Adebayo Opens Up On Relationship With Funke Akindele And His Failed Marriage

Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo has shed light on the rumour that Funke Akindele was responsible for the crash of his first marriage seven years ago.

7. Court Reopens Suit Against Tinubu Over Funsho Williams Murder

The suit seeking to prosecute APC national leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu and others over the murder of former PDP governorship candidate in Lagos state, Funsho Williams, has been given the green light to be reopened.

8. Nigerian Military Arrests Masterminds Of Gombe Attack

The Nigerian military has announced the arrest of “two high profile terrorists”, who masterminded thelast year’s Gombe attack.

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