Economic Renaissance by Henry Boyo lesleba@lesleba.com 08052201997 the proceedings at the two chamber of the National Assembly became rather agitated on Thursday, April 26, 2018, after President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter, which sought approval for $496m, which had been spent on 12 fighter jets, was read by Senate President Bukola Saraki (APC) and Speaker of the House of […] …
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$496m aircraft: I didn’t call for Buhari’s impeachment – Senator Urhoghide
Alexander Okere, Benin The lawmaker representing Edo South senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, has denied calling for President Muhammadu Buhari’s impeachment. READ ALSO: Five ways to cope with a partner who does not apologise Urhoghide disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists at the Benin Airport in Edo State. Some senators had […] …
$462m aircraft: US keeps mum over payment, delivery timeline
Adelani Adepegba, Alexander Okere and Etim Ekpimah The United States Government has kept mum over the delivery date and payment options involved in the purchase of the $462m A-29 Tucano light attack aircraft by Nigeria. It referred all inquiries on the issue to the Federal Government, noting that the latter was in a better position […] …
BREAKING: Lawmakers fault Buhari’s $496m Tucano aircraft purchase without due process
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, at the plenary on Wednesday read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking the approval of the legislature for the withdrawal of $496m from the Excess Crude Account for the purchase of military aircraft. READ ALSO: Court nullifies National Assembly’s election re-ordering bill Buhari, in the letter, […] …