BREAKING NEWS: David Cameron resigns as British Prime Minister

PM David Cameron

David Cameron has resigned as Prime Minister of Britain in an emotional speech outside 10 Downing Street. His resignation followed a landmark referendum that saw the country voting to leave the European Union.

Mr. Cameron’s voice broke as he announced the cabinet would meet on Monday to draw up a time-table for his exit as leader of the world fifth largest economy. A new prime minister is expected to be elected in October.

Nigeria: New IGP Orders Officers To Declare Assets

IGP Kpotun Idris

All officers from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to Inspector-General of Police, will henceforth declare their assets, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has declared.

Idris made the statement on Thursday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd). He said that the directive was in line with Section 13 cap 15 Code of Conduct Act.

“Every police officer from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police to Inspector-General who are commission officers must declare their assets,’’ Idris said.

Cameroon: EFCC To Assist Cameroon Recover Asset

Acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu

The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has expressed the readiness of the Commission to assist the Cameroonian government in the area of asset tracking and recovery. He was speaking to a five-man delegation from Cameroon in his office.

 ‘‘The Commission will be willing to exchange ideas and experiences with your country in necessary areas as you may desire. I wish to also thank you for your interest in the activities of the Commission, Magu said.’’

Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Aseh Joseph Malegho, stated that the success story of the Commission had travelled far and wide through different media.

 “Your actions are laudable. We commend you and the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, for your efforts in ridding Nigeria of corruption. Your anti-graft war has endeared you to us; that is why we have come to identify with your Commission, Malegho said.’’

Malegho also appealed to the EFCC boss to share his experience in the areas of asset tracing, freezing and recovery as well as how the recovered assets were being ploughed back into the country’s economy.

Cameroon: Men Soon Could Be Jailed For Adultery

Cameroon's parliament has voted to change the country's penal code to criminalize adultery for men. Until now, adultery has been a criminal act for women only. The changes approved late Wednesday are expected to be endorsed by both the Senate and President Paul Biya, who had proposed the revision.

The penal code says women should be punished for adultery with two to six months in prison or with fines of up to about $175. Men would face the same punishment under the expected changes. Barrister Nick Tazoh of the Cameroon Bar Council says the law is taking the central African country backward and will send more people to already congested prisons.

BREAKING NEWS: Ministry Of Finance Workers Demand Adeosun’s Sack

Nigerian Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun

The Workers of the Ministry of Finance on Monday embarked on a protest demanding the immediate removal of the Minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun.

Their grievance is over the non-payment of what they termed their allowances, which they say amounts to N1.2 billion. They equally accused Adeosun of collecting her own allowances without any consideration for theirs. One of such allowances, they alleged, was the N30 million for house rent annually. They also said she was high handed.

Sources within the ministry however said the protest was unwarranted. The Permanent Secretary, Mahmud Isa-Dutse, said the N1.2 billion was an illegal payment that the workers have been receiving at the beginning of the year before now. The money is said not to be captured in the Ministry’s 2016 Budget, hence Adeosun’s position not to pay the staff the sum.

A source at the ministry said the only salary yet to be paid was that of June, which is not yet due for payment. He described the demand for the N1.2 billion as “illegal” as it was not captured in the 2016 Budget.

Military Arrests 19 Niger Delta Avengers, Foils Attack On Agip Pipeline

The Joint Military Force deployed to protect oil installations in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield, on Friday said it foiled an attack on Agip’s oilfield and arrested 19 suspected vandals in several operations in May and June 2016.

Col. Isa Ado, Spokesman of the force, said in a statement said that troops have intensified patrols to forestall further destruction of oil facilities following renewed attacks in the region.

According to Isa, troops while on patrol on June 9 along Brass water ways of Bayelsa foiled an attempt by suspected pipeline vandals to destroy Agip’s oil pipeline at Okpoma Community. He explained that the suspected vandals had dug and planted dynamites beneath the pipeline location in a swamp for detonation before the troops foiled the sabotage operation. The joint force recovered two dynamite detonators, cable wire and battery.

Vietnam Jet Goes Missing While Searching For Lost Pilot And Fighter Jet

A Vietnamese coastguard plane, which was searching for a missing fighter jet and its pilot, disappeared off the radar on Thursday, state media and a military official said, the second such setback in three days. The plane was carrying nine people when it went missing off the northern province of Haiphong province about noon local time, local media reported, citing military and provincial sources.

The coastguard plane was joining thousands of people looking for a pilot who went missing with a Sukhoi SU-30 MK2 fighter jet on Tuesday along the central part of the country coastline. A military official working on the rescue confirmed the plane was missing and the numbers on board but requested anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to the media.