NAIJ.com digest: 9 news that broke this Friday

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The NAIJ.com team has gathered the most important news that hit the headlines on Friday, September 9. Find all the stories you might have missed below.

1. Updated: Why we postponed Edo election – INEC (Video)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has agreed to shift the Edo state governorship election by two weeks due to security reasons.

2. Hear the latest prophecy of Father Mbaka – Presidency

Ejike Mbaka

Presidential media aide Femi Adesina in his fresh piece published through his official Facebook page appeals to Nigerians no to lose hope in the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

3. Avengers, others in trouble as the Nigerian Army reveals big plan

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has revealed that 10,000 troops will be deployed in Niger Delta by 2017.

The government has so far deployed 3,000 military personnel as part of Operation Crocodile Smile in the region.

4. Unbelievable! What man did with Buhari’s name on his Okada will shock you (photos)

Okada with Buhari’s name as the plate number.

A few days back, a man was arrested for naming his dog after the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and now, an Okada rider just customized his plate number with the president’s name.

5. The Change is here! President Buhari finally sells his jets

President Muhammadu Buhari one year ago promised Nigerians to cut the cost of governance by selling a part of his presidential air fleet.

Finally, Garba Shehu, the presidential media aide, has announced that Buhari has given the order for the reduction of the number of jets in his fleet.

6. Why a state of emergency should be declared in Nigeria

Fred Majemite is a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party in Delta state. He was commissioner for lands and political adviser in the immediate past administration of former governor Emmanuel Uduaghan.

Fred Majemite

In this interview with NAIJ.com’s Austin Oyibode, he speaks on the developments and the challenges which the present government needs to look into in the state.

7. Behold the party that will take over presidency in 2019

Oke Idawene is Delta State Chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP). He is also the chairman of registered political parties in the South South region of Nigeria.

In this interview with NAIJ.com’s Austin Oyibode, Idawene speaks on the failures of Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state, and, the plan of his SDP to seize power from both the state and federal level.

8. Nigerian army records big success against Niger Delta militants (Photos)

Colonel Sani Usman, army’s spokesman, has announced that the troops of 2 Brigade, have recorded a success in a training exercise code named “Operation Crocodile Smile”.

9. JUST IN: Buhari to visit US again; set to make BIG demand

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to visit the United States with delegates from Nigeria to attend the 71st regular session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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