NAIJ.com digest: Top 10 news that broke this Wednesday

The NAIJ.com team has gathered the most important news that hit the headlines on Wednesday, August 17. Find all the stories you might have missed below.

1. NDA slaps FG, reveals heartbreaking secret

The talks with militants as reported by the Federal government has been denied by the Niger Delta Avengers.

2. Germany dash Nigeria Olympics gold medal hopes

Nigeria’s Mikel Obi vs Germany in the semi-finals

Nigeria has been excellent in this tournament, so have the Germans. This should be the more entertaining of the two matches of the semi-finals. Although, Nigeria’s highest goal scorer Oghenekaro Etebo is still doubtful for this one, the African champions will fancy their chances against the European giants.

3. You won’t believe how much a Japanese will give Dream Team if they win gold

A plastic surgeon named Katsuya Takasu has promised each member of the Dream Team VI squad $30,000 should they win gold in football at the Rio Olympics.

4. No going back on Biafra – Nnamdi Kanu insists

Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has again replied the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Niger Delta (MEND) insisting that unlike MEND, it is not ready to fall to the federal government.

5. SHOCKING: Man arrested for naming his dog Buhari

Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, a trader in Ogun state has been arrested for naming his dog Buhari.

6.  Police seal PDP convention ground (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian police have sealed the convention ground of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Naij.com can authoritatively report.

7. What old woman was caught with in Lagos is totally shocking (UPDATED)

A Facebook user, Kadiri Ismaila, has recounted how an old woman was spotted with a kidnapped dead baby in the Oshodi area of Lagos.

8. Police shutdown Rivers Government House as police rams into vehicles

A police armored personnel carrier ramming into a Rivers state government vehicle outside the Rivers state government house

Reports reaching Naij.com says the Rivers state government house has been shut down by police officers purportedly acting on the orders of the Inspector General of police.

9. So sad! Another veteran actor is dead

Veteran Ghanaian actor, Kofi Middleton Mends, is dead. The actor who is popular for his catch phrase, “Sarah, my socks” and television commercial for Key Soap died yesterday evening, Tuesday, August 16, 2016.

10. SEE what PDP supporters did after national convention (photos, video)

PDP supporters in front of the party’s secretariat in Port Harcourt

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) went ahead with its national convention despite court order stopping the convention and security officials sealing off the Shark Stadium, venue of the convention.

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