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Mr Badeh’s killing on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital has triggered renewed conversations among Nigerians about the security situation in the country. Many opine it was the diversion of funds by people in positions of public responsibility, as Mr Badeh once was, that contributed to the state of insecurity in the country. Alexander Sabundu Badeh, Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence …

At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja, wednesday, 19TH December 2018 PROTOCOLS – 1. It is my pleasure to present the 2019 Budget Proposals to this Joint Session of the National Assembly. 2. This being my last budget speech to the 8th National Assembly, I will review economic developments over the past three and a half years with …

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigerian Security Agencies to find the killers of former Chief of Defense Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (rtd), describing the killing as “very sad and unfortunate.” Buhari gave the order today, while responding to the brutal killing, in a statement, signed by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina. “The …

Nigeria’s former Chief of Defense Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh was shot to death on Tuesday evening in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Badeh, who served under ex-President Good luck Jonathan, as Chief of Defense Staff, was reportedly gunned down by unknown gunmen, while returning from his farm. Following his death, according to report, two of his aides were kidnapped …

The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has responded to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who mocked him for adopting the ‘freedom’ slogan for his 2019 aspiration. Tinubu had, while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress on Monday, said, “Those who said they want freedom should go and learn tailoring and vulcanising and we …

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday pulled out two Major Generals and three Brigradier Generals out of service at the Nigerian Army Medical Corps in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the generals that were pulled out are Maj.-Gen. Abimbola Amusu, Maj.-Gen. Patrick Falola, Brig.-Gen. Folorunsho Jegede, Brig.-Gen. O. Akinyode and Brig.-Gen. M. Robbinson. The pulling out parade of the five generals …

Abuja – Tension is rife within the periphery of the National Assembly especially at the main gate opposite the Federal Secretariat , Abuja as stern looking police men mount guards, preventing staff, journalists and traders from accessing the complex. Everyone who had made it early to the assembly for either work or business was stopped at the gate, the Vanguard …

The management of Diamond Bank on Monday announced its merger with Access Bank. A statement by Uzoma Uja, the bank’s Secretary/Legal Adviser, said the transaction will be completed by the first half of 2019. PREMIUM TIMES brings you ten things to note about the deal and the banks involved: 1. Access Bank is not new to merger and acquisition. Beginning …

A former lecturer in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof. Richard Iyiola Akindele, who was dragged to court for demanding sex to pass one of his students, Monica Osagie, on Monday was sentenced to two years in prison. Akindele had earlier changed his plea from ‘not guilty’ to ‘guilty.’ The prosecutor, Mr. Shogunle Adenekan said all parties in the matter …

Nigeria’s President, retired Major-General Muhammadu Buhari is pleading with Nigerians to understand him and give him more time to translate his intentions for the country. This is coming ahead of the 2019 presidential election when he, as the ruling party flag-bearer, is expected to face fierce challenges. Mr Buhari made the call Monday in Abuja after a special parade organised …