After weeks of bickering between the National Assembly and the Executive, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed the 2016 Appropriation Bill into law.
The budget signing which was done at a brief ceremony in the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja was witnessed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun; and chairmen of the Appropriation Committees of both chambers of the National Assembly.
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), ItaEnang; and the Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Samaila Kawu were also present.
The Nigerian Army has inaugurated a Special Court Martial to try two of its senior officers for undisclosed offences.
The Judge advocate, Col. Ibrahim Musa, administered the oath on the President of the Special Court Martial, Air Vice-Marshal James Gbum and three others in Abuja on Thursday.
Musa disclosed that the special court was inaugurated to try two senior army officers, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Sanni and Maj.-Gen. Patrick Falola.
Musa read the conveying order for the court from the Chief of Army Staff which said in part, "by the power conferred on me by Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, I hereby convey this speech to every one of you in this Special Court.
" This court is saddled with the responsibility of trying the two officers.’’
Gbum pledged that the court would discharge its duties in accordance with the 1999 Constitution as amended, while taking into consideration, the Armed Forces Act, Service Evidence Act, Military Law and Rule of Procedure for trials.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that six counsels would be appearing for the army, while two accused officers will be represented by two counsels.
The charges against the accused persons were however not disclosed.
Olympic hopeful, Blessing Onyebuchi and her coach Victor Kodei were on Thursday in Abuja denied visa to travel to Turkey for the second World Olympic Games qualification tournament taking place at the Bagcilar Sports Complex in Istanbul.
The athlete and coach were denied visa despite meeting all the necessary requirements.
The embassy thus truncated the dream of the 2015 All Africa Games silver medalist to participate in the Rio 2016 Olympics by forcing to miss out on the qualification games billed for May 6 - 8, 2016.
Nigeria Wrestling Federation, NWF President, Daniel Igali described the action of the Turkish Embassy in denying Onyebuchi the chance to pick up one of the 36 tickets on offer in Turkey as wicked and humiliating.
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has pleaded for patience from Nigerians on the hiring of a new handler for the Super Eagles.
The First Vice President of the NFF, Mr Seyi Akinwumi told newsmen at the Federation Cup draws in Abuja on Thursday that the federation needed to take its time to sort out the coaching issue, given that there is no serious competition at hand.
“Nigerians must wait until the time we have a substantive coach and I cannot say when for now.
“Ordinarily, the technical sub-committee should be in the best position to answer the question.
"However, we need to understand a few things. It is not about getting a coach for the Super Eagles because we can bring in a coach from anywhere, but not the one who will become a villain the day he loses or draws one match.
“There is nobody you bring in that you will not have a divide. It is therefore better for us at this stage having learnt from all the experiences we had for the past few years, to get to the root of the problem and take our time to solve the problem. We are not going to rush it since we don’t have any serious competition.
“We want to use this time to properly look at the best way to correct the wrongs of the past. We don’t want to rush the hiring of coach again. I think we should exercise patience especially now that we have all the time,” he said.
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF on Thursday at the FIFA Technical Center, Abuja, conducted the draws for the Round of 64 matches of the 2016 men’s Federation Cup competition.
The event was graced by NFF’s 1st Vice President and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi who represented the NFF President.
Other dignitaries in attendance were the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, NFF Executive Committee member, Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed Fresh, Acting Director of Competitions, Mr. Bola Oyeyode and Chairman of the Ondo State Football Agency, Hon. John Ola Mafo.
See how the teams were paired up after the draws.
Kwara United Vs Galadima Best
Sunshine Stars Vs Giwa FC
Abia Comets Vs Nembe City
Damaturu FC Vs Dynamite United
Rovers FC Vs Flash Flamingoes
Nasarawa United Vs FC Abuja
Go Round Vs Yobe Desert Stars
Rivers United Vs Papilo FC
Kaduna United Vs Bridge FC
Shooting Stars Vs Wikki Tourist Feeders
FC Zamfara Vs Almar FC
Heartland FC Vs Top World
J. Atete Vs Akwa Starlets
El-Kanemi Warriors Vs Katsina United Feeders
Sokoto United Vs Crown FC
Fasbir FC Vs Niger Tornadoes
ABS FC Vs Yenagoa City
Akure City Vs Enugu Rangers
Kogi United Vs Ekiti United
Wikki Tourists Vs FRSC FC
Dreams FC Vs Akwanga Selected
Plateau United Vs Zara FC
Gateway FC Vs Kano Pillars
Prime FC Vs Inneh Stars
Yarmalight FC Vs Warri Wolves
Jigawa Golden Stars Vs Gashaka Green Buffaloes
MFM FC Vs El-Kanemi Babes
Katsina United Vs FC Lokoja
FC IfeanyiUbah Vs Ebonyi United
Akwa United, Enyimba FC and Lobi Stars draw bye into the Round of 32.
A senior lecturer in the Department of Public Administration, Federal Polytechnic, Bida has been detained by the police for raping a female student.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Niger State Police Command, Mr Bala Elkana who confirmed the incident said that the victim has been undergoing necessary tests and treatment at the school's medical center.
He added that the suspect would remain in police custody until investigation is concluded.
Meanwhile, the randy lecturer has been placed on suspension with half salary by the polytechnic.
According to the Public Relations Officer of Bida Polytechnic , Alhaji Hussaini Enagi, the rape suspect is a senior employee of the institution and has been suspended pending the outcome of investigation by its disciplinary committee.
“It is true that there has been an allegation of rape against one of our lecturers. The case has been referred to the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee for investigation and recommendation.
“The alleged crime is also being investigated by the police. The official has been suspended and will also receive half salary pending the outcome of the committee’s investigation.”
Sources from the institution disclosed that the lecturer has been in the habit of sexually harassing female students.
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