Four suicide bombers struck Wednesday in the Muna Garage district of Maiduguri, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens more. “We have so far recorded 10 people’s deaths and about 30 victims injured,” said Bello Dambatta, a spokesman for the State Emergency Agency (SEMA). No one immediately
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Parents of the Chibok schoolgirls still in Boko Haram captivity have expressed sadness over President Muhammadu Buhari’s “silence” concerning the fate of their daughters. In a letter written to the president, the parents lamented that 20 of them have died while waiting for the return of the girls. On April 14, 2014, Boko Haram insurgents […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday remanded in Suleja Prison, Niger State, a former aide to former Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State and two other officials of the state for allegedly diverting fraudulently Benue State’s N16.6bn. The Attorney-General of the Federation’s office, which filed nine counts against the defendants, alleged that the […]
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has states that the quick passage of the 2018 Appropriation Bill would depend on the level of cooperation between the National Assembly and the Executive. Saraki, in his speech at the joint session of the National Assembly where President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presenting the bill, urged the Executive […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has barred some journalists from covering the presentation of 2018 budget. President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to lay the budget before a joint session of the national assembly at 2:00pm on Tuesday. However, many national assembly correspondents were restricted from the house of representatives – venue of the presentation. After
Banks and shops operating within the National Assembly Complex did not be open for business on Tuesday because of the budget presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari. On Thursday, the president wrote a letter to the national assembly, requesting to present the estimates of the budget to by 2pm on Tuesday. According to the 2018-2020 medium term […]
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