Nigeria News
Nigeria Breaking News Today Monday, August 20 2018
This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Monday, August 20 2018
I Will Jail More Thieves, Buhari Blows Hot
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he is going to jail more of the thieves that brought economic problems to the country.
The president made the statement on his arrival from the United.
“We are going to jail more of the thieves that brought the economic problems to the country. I think that is being expected of me and I will do it” he said
Femi Adesina Reacts To Buhari’s Decision To Jail More Thieves
Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, has commended the president for vowing to jail thieves.
Mr Buhari was quoted as saying “We are going to jail more of the thieves that brought the economic problems to the country. I think that is being expected of me and I will do it”.
Buhari Writes NASS, Says He Has Resume Fully
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter to the National Assembly notifying the legislative arms of government that he has resumed his duties as President and Commander-in- Chief, upon the completion of his 10-day working leave.
Tinubu Opens Up On Why Saraki, Tambuwal Dumped APC For PDP
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, has opened up on the recent defections in the polity, saying Senate President Bukola Saraki and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal among others left the APC because the party could not offer them what they wanted.
Asiwaju said on Sunday in Lagos that the defectors wanted automatic tickets and sharing of the national wealth which the APC could not guarantee.The APC leader unfolded his mind in a lengthy statement he personally signed, entitled “They Go Away Because We Go the Right Way”.
I Will Defeat Atiku In Adamawa – Okorocha
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has said that he has what it takes to defeat former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, in any election in Adamawa State.
Okorocha released the statement as a response to the former Vice President’s declaration that he would lead the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to take back Imo State and Nigeria at large.
Senators to APC: Saraki Not Cause of Your Failure
Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Hamma Misau and his counterpart in the Committee on Banking, Finance and Other Financial Insitutions, Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim have advised the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its leaders to desist from looking for scapegoats for the failure to fulfill their promises to the electorate by constantly blaming Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
Follow Us On Google
Journalistic Standards
