NEWS NUGGETS. 3RD JUNE

THISDAY- Boko Haram, Oil Theft Top Agenda as Buhari Meets Service Chiefs.+ President Seeks

Senate’s Approval to Appoint 15 Special Advisers.+ Finally, Blatter Accepts to Step Down as FIFA President.+ Fuel Tanker Explosion Razes 44 Shops, 21 Vehicles in Lagos.+ Zimbabwe Hits Back at Nigerian Journalists, Calls Them Boko Haram Reporter’s. + House Throws out Report Clearing Alison-Madueke over Allocation of Oil Leases.+ Remands Bankers in Prison over Currency Fraud which Began in 2011.+ Wike Accuses Amaechi of Vandalising Govt House.+ NDLEA Serves Kashamu Notice of Extradition.+ Delta Flight from Nigeria Lands Safely in Atlanta After Bomb Threat.+ Aregbesola Claims Helplessness over Non-payment of Salaries.+  Power: NERC to Cap Discos’ Revenue from Estimated Billing.+  Scores Hospitalised in Jos over Fresh Cholera Outbreak.+ Mark: Governors Who Became Senators Have Moved Backwards.+ Buhari Urges Niger Delta to Embrace Peace as Alaibe Proffers Development Measures.+ Public Servants Seek Ambode’s Disapproval of Fashola’s Policies.+  Ikpeazu Dissolves Cabinet, Promises to Build New Abia.+ ABUTH Doctors Embark on Indefinite Strike over Unpaid Salaries.+ Okorocha Sacks Anwuka as SSG, Appoints Chief of Staff as New SSG.

POLITICS- PDP National Assembly Members Vow Not to Defect to APC.+ PDP Terms Fayose’s Impeachment a Litmus Test for Buhari, Denies Begging Lawmakers.+ APC NWC Meets Buhari, Pledges Loyalty 03 Jun 2015 … Party’s Lawmakers, Leaders to Meet Thursday.+ Fashola, Bickering Caused our Electoral Failure, Says Surulere Constituency 2.+ Nwaoboshi: Why Saraki Should Succeed Mark.+ Speakership Race: Gbajabiamila-Monguno Team Gains Traction.+ PDP Accuses APC of Doctoring Election Tribunals.+ Suswam Withdraws Petition against Gemade.+ PDP Legislators Vow Not to Defect to APC.+ PDP Brands Fayose’s Impeachment a Litmus Test For Buhari ‘s Govt.+ APC NWC Meets Buhari, Pledges Loyalty.

BUSINESS- StanChart Business Indicator Reveals High Hope of Democracy Dividend in Nigeria.+ Kwara Strengthens Tax Collection Strategy.+ Sterling Bank Partners Group on Entrepreneurship Devt.+  Seplat Targets Natural Gas to Boost Revenue, Profitability.+ Oil, Commodity Prices, Ebola May Slow Down Nigeria’s, Others’ Growth.+ SEC to Penalise Registrars for Non-return of Unclaimed Dividends.+ LASACO Assurance Invests N400m in Outdoor Advertising.+ Alamu: Buhari Should Provide Conducive Environment for Insurance.+ Abe: Govt Should Finance Projects through the Capital Market.+ NERC May Cut Discos’ Unfair Revenues from Estimated Electricity Bills.