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The National Assembly has assured to pass the 2018 budget proposal next week after presenting its report for consideration in the two chambers this week. This was part of the fall-outs of the meeting Bukola Saraki, Senate President and Yakubu Dogara, House of Representatives Speaker had with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock on Monday. Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed-door meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Senate President said that the meeting was at the instance of Buhari to brief them on the outcome of his bilateral meeting with the American President, Donald Trump.…

The United States of America maintains its firm stand to deal with Nigeria on a government-to-government basis for the restitution of $500 million Sani Abacha’s loot, senior presidency sources have hinted. Officials of the US Department of Justice (also known as DoJ), according to the sources, told President Muhammadu Buhari pointblank during his visit to the US that they would not deal with any third party in the restitution of the funds, the Cable reported. Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation, had attempted to engage private lawyers who were going to take a cut as “legal fees,” even though…

In a bid to rid Akwa Ibom of criminals, the state Police Command has assured to protect people in different communities who volunteer useful information that will lead to fishing out criminals living in their respective domain. Mr. Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, the State Commissioner of Police who stated this when leaders of Midim community comprising Midim Atan, Midim Nto Udo, Midim Ikot Ubo, Ikot Inyang Udo and Ikot Akpan villages in Essien Udim local government area led by Chief Abel Wilson, the Village Head of Ikot Uboh paid him a courtesy visit at the command headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo asked the…

As part of efforts to stem the recurring attacks on riverine communities of Benue state by suspected militant herdsmen, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters has concluded plans to deploy boats to Benue waterways to check the activities of the marauders. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai who made this known in Logo local government area of the state at the end of his tour of some communities plagued by herdsmen crisis in the state said the army was already deploying and positioning enough personnel to patrol and monitor the affected communities. Buratai said, “One very important thing that…

Troops of 22 Brigade deployed in operation Lafiya Dole have rescued more than 1,000 hostages from the Boko Haram terrorists enclave. The operation which was conducted with allies of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), rescued the hostages from Malamkari, Amchaka, Walasa and Gora villages of Bama local government area of Borno State. The hostages consisted mainly of women, children as well as some young men who were forced to become Boko Haram fighters. Speaking with one of the rescued victims, Alhaji Gambo Gulumba from Amchaka village, thanked the Nigerian military for  showing them love and care. The Nigerian Army wishes to…

By: Nsikak Idiong In a recent survey that assessed the extent to which government officials around the world are deemed to be law-abiding, Nigeria was ranked in the zero to 10th percentile, the lowest rung of the index (The World Bank, 2018). By comparison, Botswana, Namibia and even Burkina Faso were ranked much higher than the proverbial giant of Africa. Smaller in every respect than the Lugardian behemoth that was (mis)conceived in 1914, these three countries, along with many others in Africa, were ranked in the 50 to 75th percentile. The results of that study should hardly surprise us, living as we…

The Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha escaped death on Sunday in his Nasarwao Ward, Yola North local government area of Adamawa State during the ward congress of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area. The congress in the state was conducted Sunday because of protest from a one-time governor Murtala Nyako’s faction. An eyewitness said as soon as Mustapha arrived at the venue of the congress, some angry APC members led by Alhaji Nurudeen Ibrahim, an APC chieftain in the area chased SGF away on allegation that he has not convened any meeting for the…

Former military airbase in Gloucestershire has become the world’s most prolific aircraft graveyards   It provides an ‘end-of-life service’ for between 50 to 60 planes at its Cotswold base each year Mark Gregory’s firm has dismantled some 730 commercial aircraft of all types over last couple of decades On one particular aircraft he discovered around £4 million worth of cocaine stashed behind a toilet panel This field in the heart of Gloucestershire is Europe’s largest aeroplane graveyard. Kemble-Cotswold Airport, near Cirencester, provides an ‘end-of-life service’ for between 50 to 60 planes at its base every year. Mark Gregory, the founder of Air Salvage…

  Darius Ishaku, Taraba state Governor, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim to US President Donald Trump that Fulani herdsmen do not move around with AK-47 rifles but sticks and machetes as false and misleading, Vanguard reports. Buhari had claimed during his bilateral meeting with Trump, in Washington DC, last week that herdsmen carry sticks not guns. By inference, he inadvertently absolved the hersdmen from the killings in various parts of the country. Ishaku said: “It’s absolutely wrong for the President to say herdsmen don’t move around with guns. I mean, who then kills who? It couldn’t have been imaginary…

The dust raised at the concluded 2018 Headies is not yet settled as Davido won the Artist of the Year award at the 12th edition of the Headies Awards. Held on Saturday night at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos State, the awards which are largely regarded as Nigeria’s most prestigious music event witnessed a large turn-out and constellation of stars. The ‘Fia’ crooner also won the Best Pop Single of the Year as well as Song of the Year awards. Star boy, Wizkid, won two awards in different categories comprising; Viewers Choice, Best Music Video and Best R&B…