Wednesday, 19 December 2018

NigerianEye: “‘Booing is part of democracy’ — and other reactions to Buhari’s budget presentation” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “‘Booing is part of democracy’ — and other reactions to Buhari’s budget presentation” plus 29 more


‘Booing is part of democracy’ — and other reactions to Buhari’s budget presentation

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 10:54 AM PST

The social space is awash with reactions to the 2019 budget presentation of President Muhammadu Buhari. While addressing a joint session of the national assembly during the budget presentation, some...

UPDATED: Buhari proposes N8.83 trillion budget for 2019

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 10:18 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday unveiled a federal budget of N8.83 trillion for the 2019 fiscal year. The figure came in the 2019 Appropriation Bill presented by the president to a joint...

We’re setting aside $1bn for fuel subsidy in 2019 budget -Buhari

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 09:26 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari says the federal government has set aside N305 billion or $1 billion for fuel subsidy payments in the 2019 budget. Speaking to the joint session of the national...

Full speech of what Saraki said at 2019 budget presentation

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 09:20 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presented the 2019 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly, NASS. Buhari was accompanied to the National Assembly by Vice President Yemi...

Jonathan mourns Alex Badeh

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 09:08 AM PST

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has extended his condolences to the Nigeria military, the entire people of Adamawa State and the family of the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief...

New minimum wage: NLC replies Buhari

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 09:05 AM PST

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has stated that no Technical Committee will look into the already agreed N30,000. The NLC was reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari's statement that a "high powered...

Atiku blames Alex Badeh’s death on rising insecurity across Nigeria

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 09:10 AM PST

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has blamed the murder of former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, on the rising insecurity in the country, saying...

Buhari gives security agencies marching order to find killers of Alex Badeh

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 09:46 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the killing of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (rtd) as "very sad and unfortunate," and ordered security agencies to urgently find...

Fani-Kayode reacts as Senators, Reps boo Buhari while presenting 2019 budget at NASS

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 08:41 AM PST

A former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to the drama which ensued while President Muhammadu Buhari was presenting the 2019 proposed budget before a joint session of the National...

I have a future without Manchester United - Mourinho

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 08:36 AM PST

Jose Mourinho said on Wednesday he has a "future without Manchester United", speaking for the first time since he was sacked by the Premier League club. The Old Trafford hierarchy sacked Mourinho in...

I’m not a politician —Presidential candidate, Fela Durotoye

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 10:34 AM PST

The presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), Fela Durotoye, on Wednesday said he was not a politician and would retain the status if elected president. Mr Durotoye made the...

PDP expresses shock over Badeh’s murder

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 08:00 AM PST

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock over the gruesome murder of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Alex Badeh (rtd), on Tuesday, by yet to be identified...

Tambuwal to present 2019 budget proposal on Monday

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 07:56 AM PST

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State will on Monday present the state's 2019 budget to the House of Assembly for approval, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The presentation of the budget...

"Buhari is Tafawa Balewa of our time"

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 08:02 AM PST

Dr Tom Okihere, Coordinator of APC BroomPlatForm, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari shares the same attributes with Nigeria's first prime minister, the late Sir Abubakar Tafawa...

I hope National Assembly won’t distort 2019 budget as presented, says Oshiomhole

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 07:53 AM PST

National Chairman, All Progressive Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday expressed hopes that the National Assembly won't 'distort the 2019 budget' as presented. He also described President...

South African court orders Grace Mugabe’s arrest for assaulting model

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 07:31 AM PST

South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has issued an arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe's former first lady. AfriForum, a minority rights group announced the development at a...

Dogara pleaded with reps not to embarrass President Buhari

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 06:46 AM PST

Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, has pleaded with lawmakers in the lower legislative chamber not to embarrass President Muhammadu Buhari by staging a protest during the budget...

Buhari begs senate for early passage of Budget

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 06:38 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presented the 2019 budget to the joint session of the national assembly. President Buhari says, "We can all commit to the early passage of this Bill. I thank...

Budget 2019: Presidency set to present minimum wage bill to NASS

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 06:35 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari says a bill on the implementation of the new minimum wage would soon be sent to the National Assembly for passage. Buhari made this known while presenting the 2019 Budget...

Presidency speaks on receiving petition from U.S

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 06:03 AM PST

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa has denied receiving any petition on a Nigerian detained by the United States, U.S,...

2019 Budget: Full speech of President Buhari

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 05:58 AM PST

This is the speech delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari to the joint sitting of the National Assembly on the 2019 budget presentation. READ FULL SPEECH BELOW This is my last Budget Speech to the...

2019 Budget: President Buhari whisked away, ‎Saraki, Dogara abort speeches

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 05:56 AM PST

As soon as Buhari concluded his speech, the session turned rowdy again. It was time for Saraki and Dogara to present their speeches but while APC lawmakers chanted 'four more years,' their PDP...

LIVE: Jeers, Cheers As Buhari Presents 2019 Budget Proposal To National Assembly

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 05:04 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presenting the 2019 budget proposal to the National Assembly amid cheers and jeers. Wednesday's budget presentation is markedly different from previous ones as...

President Buhari declines assent to 2 transport bills

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 05:03 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to two bills in the transport sector. They are the National Transport Commission Bill 2018 and the Federal Roads Authority (Establishment) Bill...

2019 budget: Reps exchange blows as APC, PDP lawmakers clash

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 05:02 AM PST

Some members of the House of Representatives are now in a free for all. Several lawmakers in the House chamber are chorusing a protest song, 'Freedom comes by struggle, by struggle; freedom...

Lawmakers boo Buhari during budget presentation

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 05:01 AM PST

Some members of the national assembly booed President Muhammadu Buhari while he was delivering his speech at the presentation of the 2019 budget. The action of the lawmakers made the president pause...

You’re on international TV, comport yourselves, Buhari tells lawmakers

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 05:01 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has cautioned lawmakers in the joint session of the National Assembly to comport themselves as they are on television and being watched across the world. Buhari who is...

Rowdy Session As Buhari Arrives National Assembly For Budget Presentation

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 04:39 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived at the National Assembly complex where he will be presenting the 2019 budget proposal. The President and members of his cabinet arrived amid a rowdy session in...

Dogara pleaded with reps not to embarrass Buhari -Sources

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 04:20 AM PST

Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, has pleaded with lawmakers in the lower legislative chamber not to embarrass President Muhammadu Buhari by staging a protest during thebudget...

Presidency reacts as Atiku claims killings will continue if President isn’t voted out

Posted: 19 Dec 2018 04:20 AM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari's Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie on Wednesday reacted to a statement credited to Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential...

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