Tuesday, 7 November 2017

News extract 7th November 2017

Ø  Diezani bribe: EFCC traces N950m to two ex-govs, detains Idris Wada

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday traced N860m to the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada; and a former acting governor of Taraba State, Sani Danladi.
While N500m was traced to Wada, N450m was traced to Danladi.
Punch

Ø  Buhari presents 2018 budget to N’Assembly today
President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2018 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly today (Tuesday).
The 2018 budget proposal presentation is scheduled to hold at 2pm.
Punch

Ø  ASUP to begin indefinite strike November 13
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics ( ASUP ) is set to embark on an indefinite strike action with effect from Monday, November 13, 2017 to press for the implementation of its agreement with government, accusing government of treating polytechnic education with disdain and levity.

The Nation
Ø  Tompolo speaksfrom hideout, disowns Niger Delta Avengers
A former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has denied being behind the Niger Delta Avengers.
Tompolo was accused by the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, of being behind a rival militant, the NDA, and sponsoring violence in the region.
Dailypost

Queen Elizabeth to face trial over fraud
Britain’s main opposition party, Labour Party, on Monday called for a public inquiry after the Paradise Papers identified Queen Elizabeth II and a donor to the ruling Conservatives as users of controversial offshore tax avoidance services.
Dailypost

Ø  UniAbuja hospital staff protest non-payment of salary
Contract staff comprising cleaners, security guards and potters at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) on Monday staged a peaceful protested over non-payment of their six months’ salary arrears.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protest led to gridlock on Dobi road connecting the hospital with the main town as both doctors and patients were stranded outside.
The Nation


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