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Nigeria Breaking News Today Thursday, August 16 2018
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Thursday, August 16 2018
Fear Of Osinbajo, Beginning Of Wisdom As 28 Ministers Start FEC Meeting
Not less than 28 ministers are currently at the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo at the Council Chamber Presidential Villa Abuja.
According to Vanguardngr, the unprecedented number of ministers at the FEC may be connected to the ‘no nonsense’ stance of the Acting President since President Muhammadu Buhari left for a 10-working day vacation in London, United Kingdom.
Just In: INEC Budgets N6bn To Feed Policemen During 2019 Elections
The on-going meeting between the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Electoral Committee members of the House of Representatives has revealed that a staggering N6bn has been budgeted to feed policemen during the 2019 general elections.
The federal lawmakers have raised objection over the amount and have asked the the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to defend the figures.
Presidency Deny Extending Buhari’s 10-days Vacation In London
N22tr Debt: Buhari Has Finished Nigeria – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday has blamed the accumulated N22 trillion national debt burden and economic challenges on President Muhammadu Buhari’s poor understanding of current global economic dynamics of and his cover of humongous corruption.
Kola Ologbondiyan, the Spokesperson of the PDP, in a statement, said that President Buhari’s administration has not been able to articulate any germane policy to sustain, let alone, grow the economy, since it took control of government three years ago.
Saraki Is Not APC’s Problem, Youths Fire Oshiomhole
The Arewa Youths for Peace and Security (AYPS), a coalition of Northern groups and associations, has warned that Senate President Bukola Saraki and other leadership of the Senate cannot be removed illegally.
Addressing a press conference today in Kano, its National President, Alhaji Salisu Magaji, held that from all available records, the present Senate has discharged its assigned mandate beyond rebuke and should be clothed in glory rather than harassed.
Nigeria Needs Lamido Because Buhari’s Administration Has Lost Focus And Vision – IBB
Former Military head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) yesterday approved of the presidential aspirant Alhaji Sule Lamido to lead Nigeria in 2019.
This is as the former governor of Jigawa State and presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), paid him a visit as part of his ongoing consultations ahead of the 2019 general election.
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