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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Saturday, 13th, March, 2021
This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Saturday, 13th, March 2021.
#FuelPriceHike: Buhari Didn’t Approve Fuel Price Hike, Disregard The Information – FG Tells Nigerians
The federal government has disclosed that the recent fuel price hike noticed by Nigerians on Friday wasn’t approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipreye Sylva made the submission in his reaction to the increase in the pump price of petrol witnessed by Nigerians across the country on Friday morning.
Monguno: Billions Approved For Weapons Under Buhari Missing
The National Security Adviser, Maj-Gen Babagana Munguno, on Friday disclosed that billions of naira approved by President Muhammadu Buhari for the purchase of weapons can not be accounted for.
According to Munguno, the new Service Chiefs assumed office and could not access weapons their predecessors ought to have purchased.
Labour Can’t Reverse APC’s Anti-People Policies – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, noted that the National Labour Congress can’t reverse the anti-people policies put in place by the ruling All Progressives Congress government.
Governor Wike who took to his Twitter account condemned the silence of labour over the security issues in the country and the hike in fuel price and electricity tariff in the country.
Wike Attacks Over Comment On South-South Governors
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has slammed the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, over the latter’s recent verbal attack on South-South governors.
Speaking during the inauguration of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) building in Port Harcourt on Friday, Wike threatened to deal with Akpabio if he dared speak negatively about Rivers State.
Missing Funds Can’t Happen Under Buhari – Presidency
The Presidency on Friday stated that no fund was missing under the past service chiefs, adding that the military has paid for the weapons but the arms are yet to be delivered.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, noted funds can’t be missing under President Muhammadu Buhari-led government.
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