AMCON comes for Silverbird | Ayo Fayose, you have 5 days | Senate goes on recess | More stories

[View this email in your browser] Here are the day’s top stories AMCON comes for Silverbird Thursday began with news of a takeover of property belonging to Silverbird in Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt, over debts owed. Expectedly, there were a range of [reactions], and here’s what is likely to [happen next] to a pioneer in Nigeria’s entertainment space. For his part, Ben Murray-Bruce, Silverbird’s owner is saying that [tough times don’t last]. Soldiers fight police over rice meant for IDPs Internally displaced persons who queue for hours for relief items outside the Borno deputy governor’s office, were treated to a [gun battle] between soldiers and police over rice meant for them. Shame. A vote of confidence in the President Following a withdrawal of support from the PDP caucus in the Senate yesterday, APC senators have delivered a [vote of confidence on President Buhari]. Ayo Fayose, you have 5 days Following his attempt to link the First Lady, Aisha Buhari to an ‘Aisha Buhari’ named in court documents on the Halliburton Bribe Scandal, the First Lady has now written to Ayo Fayose, the Ekiti State governor, demanding a [retraction]. Over to you, Gomina. Senate goes on recess The Senate proceeded on a recess from July 12th, but before then, the NDDC’s budget was passed with [N19 billion slashed]. I am being punished for past sins – Dasuki At the continuation of his trial for the diversion of security funds, Sambo Dasuki’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu, says his client is being punished for ‘[perceived offences]’ committed during his days as an active military officer. In other news… The BET awards are this Sunday, and Nigeria’s music stars have [landed in the US]. Wizkid might even be [performing with Drake]. As a result of too much aluta, students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have been sent [home to cool off]. [Follow YNaija on Twitter] [Join our community on Facebook] [Website] Copyright © 2015 Red Media Africa, All rights reserved. You've signed up for our newsletter Our mailing address is: Red Media Africa 59, Ogunlana Drive, Surulere Lagos 100211 Nigeria [Add us to your address book] Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences] or [unsubscribe from this list]