Euro2016 Dark Horses #EURO2016 #Croatia by @Acidbej

Who doesn't love a fairytale, Leicester City 2015/2016 Barclay's premier league season is one that would stand the test of time. A quick peak at one of the teams that could take the world of football by surprise at this summer tournament.

Croatia

Despite a one-point deduction in qualifying due to a racist gesture, Croatia still booked their place in France relatively comfortably.They progressed as runners-up in their pool behind Italy even with that penalty and a coaching change, with Ante Cacic the unpopular choice to replace the sacked Niko Kovac in September. With a 60% win ratio they are a force to reckon with in the group I dub "the group of underdogs", facings fierce competition with Turkey, Czech and Spain. The new gaffer has his work all cut out for him.

Hillary Clinton clinches Democratic presidential nomination

Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Monday, according to CNN's delegate and superdelegate count, and will become the first woman in the 240-year history of the United States to lead the presidential ticket of a major political party.

A strong showing in Puerto Rico's Democratic primary on Sunday and additional support from superdelegates put Clinton, 68, over the top to become the presumptive nominee. She has secured 1,812 pledged delegates and 572 superdelegates for a total of 2,384 delegates -- one more than needed for the nomination.

President Buhari orders suspension of military action in Niger Delta for two weeks

In a bid to quell the unrest in the Niger Delta region by militants in recent times, President Buhari has ordered the military to suspend operations in the region for two weeks to create room for dialogue with militants. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, disclosed this at the handover ceremony of Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas to the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja, yesterday June 6th.

'I am being investigated for corruption'- Goodluck Jonathan

In an interview with Bloomberg TV this morning, former President Goodluck Jonathan, said he is aware he is being investigated for corruption in Nigeria. Asked if he was aware that he is being investigated, Jonathan said

"Of course, obviously we would be investigated and I am being investigated. Yes, investigations are going on" he said

Euro2016 Dark Horses #EURO2016 by @Acidbej

With teams like Host country France, Germany and Belgium seen as favorite by analysts,experts and bookies let's take a look at teams that would cause a scare and give the big boys a run for their money.

 Czech.

The Czech Republic overcame the odds by finishing top of their qualification group, ahead of both Turkey and Iceland, so will be confident of their chances in France.With Tomas Rosicky short of match fitness and Petr Cech's influence limited to the goal, they will be looking for someone new to drive the nation to success.Despite not having a world-class outfield star in their side, the Czech

#BabaWhyWereYouLying: Nigerians react to Pres. Buhari traveling to London to rest & visit an ENT doctor

Nigerians on twitter are reacting to the news of President Buhari traveling to London today to rest and also see an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. President Buhari was last week reported to be ill but his media aide, Femi Adesina, on Saturday June 4th denied the report, saying he is fit as a fiddle.

But the next day, Adesina released a statement announcing that the President was going to rest and also visit and ENT doctor as he had an ear infection. Many Nigerians shared words of prayers while others expressed their disappointment. See reactions from Nigerians after the cut..

#PDPsaidSoToo: Nigerians will beg APC in 2019 to continue - APC chieftain Tony Momoh says

Former Minister of Information and a chieftain of APC, Prince Tony Momoh, says Nigerians will beg APC to continue in power in 2019. Momoh said this in a recent interview with The Sun. He acknowledged that many Nigerians are suffering but says that within a year or two years from now, the party will be celebrated

#Gbam: Omisore appears on TV, denies collecting any money from Dasuki

 

Former Osun state deputy governor, Iyiola Omisore who was on May 24th declared wanted by the EFCC for allegedly receiving N700 million from embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki between June and November 2014, appeared on Channels TV yesterday night June 2nd, to deny ever receiving any money from the former NSA office.

According to Omisore, he and some representatives of the EFCC were in court in the morning of the day they declared him wanted. He says he will be suing the agency for Libel

#TheyAlwaysKnowWhenTheyLeave: Restructure Nigeria to save it By Reuben Abati

They Always Know When They Leave government but when they are in power, they don't have sense.

Read his article below...

No one should be surprised by the loud and widespread support that has attended the latest call by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that Nigeria needs to be restructured. In his words, “our current structure and the practices it has encouraged have been a major impediment to the economic and political development of our country. In short, it has not served Nigeria well, and at the risk of reproach it has not served my part of the country, the North, well.

The call for restructuring is even more relevant today in the light of the governance and economic challenges facing us…Nigeria must remain a united country…I also believe that a united country, which I think most Nigerians desire, should never be taken for granted or taken as evidence that Nigerians are content with the current structure of the Federation. Making that mistake might set us on the path of losing the country we love…”

#Why??: How Obj, others stopped Buhari from naming looters

President Muhammadu Buhari had some weeks ago hinted he was going to name those who had looted the nation’s treasury on Democracy day.

This was to convince skeptical Nigerians that his government is fighting corruption.

However, the day came and went by, but Nigerians were not told the identity of those stealing away their common patrimony.

Though the government said it was constrained by legal exigencies, Ripples Nigeria gathered that there were also political exigencies involved that put a stop to the planned naming and shaming of the looters.