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Nigeria will need N254 billion (N254,445,322,600) to prosecute the 2019 general election, a letter sent by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Senate has indicated. The letter sought the approval of the sum which will be drawn from the 2018 and 2019 budgets. In the letter titled ‘Request for virement and supplementary 2018 budget,’ President Buhari urged the lawmakers to remove …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday stated the importance of the International Criminal Court, ICC, saying it is essential for international accountability. Mr Buhari stated his in his keynote speech to mark the 20th anniversary of the court in the Hague, Netherlands. “A strong and effective ICC has the potential to send a powerful message about the international community’s commitment to …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said it is the private sector, rather than government, that can spur growth and development of the Nigerian economy. He said a private sector-led economy encapsulates the economic vision of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, saying the government is working on conducive environment to enable realisation of that vision. Mr Osinbajo spoke on Tuesday at the commissioning …

The Senate on Tuesday approved the appointment of a chairman and six members of the Police Service Commission. Musiliu Smith was confirmed as chairman of the commission while Clara Ogunbiyi, Lawal Bawa, and Muhammad Najatu were confirmed as members. Others are Braimoh Austin, Rommy Mom and Nkemka Oshimiri Jombo-Ofo. The lawmakers made the confirmation after voice votes which followed the …

The federal government has concluded arrangements to begin the enrolment of all military personnel on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), scheme from July 30. Ahmed Idris, the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday at a sensitisation programme for the enrolment of the Nigerian military on the scheme. Represented by Usman Kudu, Director, …

Edo State Government has condoled with the family of late Benedict Pius Sanni, a Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3 student of Eyaen Secondary School in Uhunmwode Local Government Area, Edo State, who was electrocuted. Late Benedict was reported to have been electrocuted by a faulty electric pole on his way back from school on Thursday July 12, 2018. The state …

Following report of the killing of four policemen by unknown gunmen in Sabon-gida Ora, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, at the weekend, Governor Godwin Obaseki has placed a N10 million bounty on the killers. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, after an emergency security meeting …

(CNN) US President Donald Trump held a joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, after he spent about two hours in a room alone with Putin, save for a pair of interpreters. Read the full transcript of the stunning news conference on July 16, 2018. PRESIDENT PUTIN: (As interpreted.) Distinguished Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen: Negotiations with …

Washington (CNN)Without consulting the White House, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats decided to reassert the intelligence community’s assessment that Moscow interfered in the 2016 election Monday, publicly breaking with President Donald Trump, who earlier had expressed doubts about that finding while standing alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin. Coats faced “a choice” after Trump issued a stunning rebuke of the …

…Says security agents must wake up and act now on killings National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole said on Monday that the party has not shut its doors to any governor elected on the platform of the party, dismissing reports of reported exit of Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom as a mere rumor. Speaking with …