Soon after signing the N6.06 trillion 2016 budget, President Buhari departed Abuja for Katsina where he attended the Economic and Investment summit organized by the state government.
He did not fail to visit Daura his hometown where he was given a royal reception by the Emir, His Eminence, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk.
Enjoy the photos.
The Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC confirmed on Sunday that four persons died while there others were injured in Saturday's train accident at Jebba bridge.
The Assistant Director of Publicity in NRC, Mr Rauf Akinloye, told newsmen that the casualties were recorded in the rear section of the Northbound train.
Akinloye said that the deceased had been evacuated to the morgue while the injured were treated and discharged.
He also said that the damaged tracks were being repaired so as to restore North-South services.
Akinloye assured travellers of safety of their lives and properties despite Saturday's accident.
Meanwhile, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed had commiserated with the families of the victims.
They described the accident as unfortunate and urged the NRC to investigate the causes to avoid incidents like that in the future.
The Jigawa State capital, Dutse had its first rainfall for the year 2016 on Sunday.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that residents were seen celebrating the rainfall which lasted over an hour.
A resident, Mrs Zainab Abubakar, a housewife, told NAN that the rainfall had cooled down the hot temperature in the town.
Another resident, Abubakar said that it had been difficult for residents to cope with the hot weather condition of Dutse but they would now 'heave a sigh of relief.'
Rabiu Musa, a farmer told NAN that the rainfall was heavy enough for him to start making his ridges for the season.He added that if the rains continued, he would commence the year' s planting in good time this year.
NAN
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce tweeted this advice to President Muhammadu Buhari shortly after he signed the 2016 Appropriation Bill into law.
@
benmurraybruce
May 7
No more 'I am better than Jonathan and other past leaders'. Now is time to prove it. We have our budget, let actions speak more than words!
@
benmurraybruce
May 7
Now the budget has been signed, let's all get down to the work of developing Nigeria. No more room for blame or excuse. We have work to do.
Senator Dino Melaye tweeted a photo of himself hawking groundnuts on the streets. See what Nigerians are saying about the photo.
Ricochet!
@haruna_hp
Senator obsessed wth material possessions, @DinoMelaye, is pictured here mocking d poor who sell groundnuts to live.
WIRED NIGERIA
@WiredNG
#VIEWS: Senator @DinoMelaye and Zakky somewhere in Nigeria.
This must be under the influence of Alomo Bitters @dinomelaye14 @DinoMelaye
Simi Adeodun
@simiadeodun
He just proved it. @DinoMelaye is a little wiser than @doyinokupe Don't worry brov, you're next to be 'persecuted'
Where is Flight 370
@Kevwekofi
Dear @DinoMelaye ,when will the details/breakdown of the #Budget2016 become available.Nigerians need to know what was actually signed today
ThatNaijaTweep follows
TransportandMaritime
@TransandMaritim
FG loses N13bn at Lagos seaports in three months transportandmaritime.com/fg-loses-n13bn… @DinoMelaye @SpeakerDogara @RemiTinubu @tundefashola @ThaVincent
Wiseman
@Manwizy
@ismailamomoh3 No u said I should mention a case to buttress my allegation of @DinoMelaye being a body guard and I just stated so...
Abdul
@ashrafkarim5701
@Manwizy Kogi West should look beyond @DinoMelaye or @SmartAdeyemi. They both don't hold water.
Wiseman
@Manwizy
@ismailamomoh3 For ur info, I voted n campaigned for @DinoMelaye against Smart bt he disappointed us by being a body guard. It's shameful!
Dotun
@idowudotun
@DinoMelaye proposed firing squad for kidnappers but kept quiet on punishment for corrupt politicians. Shameful @NGRSenate @benmurraybruce
Mikel
@olexbee
May 5
@Manwizy @kogireports @DinoMelaye ve u seen dino car park, hmmmm its well
Wiseman
@Manwizy
@kogireports tell @DinoMelaye that smart will soon dislodge him from Kogi West senatorial district come 2019
Kay Olaniran
@KolaolaniranMy
emmaugwu.com/the-obituary-o… For d reading pleasure of "narcissistic wastrel and exuberant buffoon" @DinoMelaye
Following the collision of two trains at the Jebba bridge in which about twelve persons lost their lives, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki on Sunday sent his condolences to the injured and families of those who lost their lives in the accident.
He called on the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC to quickly determine the causes of the mishap and put measures in place to prevent a reoccurrence.
In a statement signed by
Bamikole Omishore
Special Assistant ( New Media) to Senate President, Saraki said;
"As we work to improve rail system in Nigeria, we have to ensure that we pay attention to safety. Our plan is to make railway the centre of our transportation system conveying thousands of people around the country. With such a plan, the safety consideration must be top in our plan.
"It is my prayer that this kind of tragic incident will not be witnessed in Nigeria again. May Almighty Allah in His infinite mercy grant the souls of the departed eternal rest and uphold their families in this moment of grief and sorrow."
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