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eaglestare.blogspot.com President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that henceforth the National Assembly would ensure the passage of the nation’s appropriation bill within three months of its submission by the executive arm of government. Lawan stated this known when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after joining President Muhammadu Buhari to perform the weekly Friday’s Juma’at prayer at the Aso Rock Mosque, Abuja. He, however, expressed the hope that the executive would always ensure early submission of the budget to enable the assembly deliberate and pass it in good time. I’m sure that the executive side of the government would like to present the budget before the National Assembly in good time – in September or early October. “By the grace of God, we in the National Assembly will ensure that we carry out the budget defence and do the remaining parts of the processes. Before we leave for Christmas break, the budget would have been passed and Mr Presid...

The court in a unanimous judgement led by Ibrahim Muhammad held that Mr Umaru, who was elected on the platform of  All Progressives Congress (APC) , was not validly nominated by the party. The court said it was satisfied that the appellant, Mohammed Sani, was the rightful winner of the primary election APC conducted for the senatorial district. The court set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which on April 8 affirmed Mr Umaru as the winner of the Senatorial seat. Consequently, the Supreme Court restored the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which declared Mr Sani as the validly nominated candidate of the APC for the election. The apex court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to, without delay, issue a certificate of return to Mr Sani as the Senator representing Niger East.  Abuja division of the Federal High Court presided by Folashade Ogunbanjo, had in a judgement on February 7 said that it was satisfied that Mr...

eaglestare.blogspot.com Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State on Wednesday met with officials of the Fulani umbrella body, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in his push to end banditry and kidnappings in the state. The  News Agency of Nigeria  reports that the Fulanis are largely blamed for bandit attacks in the state and have been declared persona non grata in some communities. Matawalle said that the meeting was at the instance of President Muhammad Buhari who directed that all stakeholders be engaged in the search for an end to the criminality. You know, I met with President Muhammad Buhari recently over security challenges facing the state. “Part of the promise I made to Mr President was to meet and discuss with stakeholders on how to end banditry activities in the state, so I’m complying with Mr President directives over his concern for the people.You know, I met with President Muhammad Buhari recently over security challenges facing the state. ...

Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, says President Muhammadu Buhari and other African leaders must refocus their efforts and passion on creating value, wealth and should stop fighting corruption endlessly. Speaking at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) summit in Abuja, Kagame congratulated Buhari on his victory at the poll and said Nigeria must share resources equitably, so everyone can join the fight against corruption. He also called on the president and other attendees to add value, create wealth, while fighting corruption, and not merely to fight corruption. “There is one of your own [Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala], who wrote a book, titled, Fighting Corruption is Dangerous; so she gave me the book, and as I was looking at the title, I reminded her and said you need to be thinking of writing another book to state that not fighting corruption is even more dangerous. “This is a fight that can be won; tolerating corruption is a choice, not an inevitabili...

eaglestare.blogspot.com  PRESIDENT BUHARI IN AUDIENCE FROM ITALIAN PARLIAMENT 5. R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari and Carbinet Members, Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Stefano Pontesilli, Italian Parliamentary, Ms. Elena Okechukwu, Italian Parliamentary, Sen V.R Petrocelli, Senator T.C. Iwobi, Senator Manuel Vescovi, Dr Giovanni BaiocchiCEO-Vitali Group SPA, Mr. Christian Vitali, CEO Same Deutz-Fahr and Chairman-Nardi Group Mr. P. Gueriero during an audience with the Delegation held at the State House in Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JUNE 10 2019. The Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefano Pontesilli, who accompanied the delegation, while conveying the message of the Italian government had told the Nigerian leader: ‘‘We are willing to cooperate with your administration 100 per cent on illicit assets repatriation.’’ Responding, President Buhari commended the Italian government for demonstrating ‘‘open-mindedness’’ and willingness to cooperate with Nigeria on the issue of repat...

eaglestare.blogspot.com  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Uno Michael Eke, the registered trustee of Micheno Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, before Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, on a separate 74-count charge, for allegedly obtaining over N320 million by false pretence from his victims. Eke allegedly defrauded his victims through a Ponzi scheme by inducing his victims to invest in his Swissgolden packages, through his company, Micheno Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, under the false pretence of paying them 80 percent return on investment within just 40 days. With the bait, Eke reportedly duped many people through the scheme and when his investors started calling for their money with expected interest, he could not be reached. One of the charges against him read: "That you, Uno Michael Eke (being the president/chief executive officer of Micheno Multi-purpose Cooperative Society) and registere...

eaglestare.blogspot.com The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, South-East zone, has said that it has no grudges against any state in the zone, let alone plotting any form of attack.  The association in a press conference in Awka, the Anambra State capital, denied a media report purporting it to have said that herdsmen would unleash mayhem on the area for denying them grazing rights. The Chairman of MACBAN South-East zone, AIhaji Gidado Sidikki, described the story as embarrassing and malicious. He said, “Few days ago, we woke up to a malicious publication in a social media platform,  purporting a phantom statement in Abuja entitled ‘South East will boil any moment from now because of their stubbornness’ ascribed to the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, erroneously assigned by me.” “My mission here is simply to expose the lie in the mischievous publication. “It is my wish to inform the public that Miyetti Allah Cat...