Jega Bows Out Today

Following the expiration of his five-year tenure as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, will bow out of the Commission today, June 30th.

Jega who is from Kebbi State, North-West geopolitical zone, is leaving with six National Commissioners.

They are: Col. M.K. Hammanga (Rtd), Adamawa state, (North East); Dr Ishmael Jikiri Igbani, Rivers state, (South South); Prof. Lai Olurode, Osun state, (South West); Dame Gladys Nne Nwafor, Abia state, (South East); Mrs Thelma Amata Iremiren, Delta state, (South South); and Engr. Dr. Nuru A. Yakubu, OON, Yobe state, (North East). They were inaugurated by former President Goodluck E. Jonathan on 30th June 2010.

Today's Newspaper Headlines : Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Good morning and welcome to the blog this beautiful Tuesday morning. Below are the news headlines from selected national newspapers across the country. Do have a nice working day.

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• Creativity will strengthen Nigeria's real estate market
• Work commences on 10,000-unit estate for workers
• Aso Rock conducts audit of security personnel
• APC tells Buhari to discard PIB, review subsidy
• Explosions rock Agip facility, cut off 20,000bpd
• Buhari urges govs to pay outstanding salaries
• Shehu Sani knocks PDP for anti-Buhari remarks
• Decapitated victim identified by French authorities
• Egypt's state prosecutor killed in Cairo bomb attack
• Idris takes over as AGF, vows to fight corruption
• Winds against APCs change
• Group cautions Buhari on AI report
• Those plotting against Tinubull fail Group
• Implement confab report, lawmaker tells Buhari
• Buharill perform, says Oshiomhole
• Saraki stabbed APC Osundare
• AUDAX boosts technology education among schoolchildren
• Alleged N5m monthly security vote tears YabaTech apart
• Managing severe preeclampsia in pregnancy (2)
• Protect your bone