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The Senate leadership is currently in an emergency meeting in the office of the Senate president, Bukola Saraki over the 2016 missing budget as reported by NAIJ

A source who craved anonymity however hinted that the budget which was uploaded on the Budget office website is different from what was submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari back on Tuesday, December 22, 2015.

He further stated that in the budget submitted last year, the BMW cars for legislators was N3.63bn, but in the current version, it has now been reduced down to N340m.

He noted that the new budget now has an added a N3.9bn for annual routine maintenance of villa facilities which was not in the original budget.

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President Buhari via his spokesman Malam Garba Shehu has reacted to the reports on the alleged missing 2016 national budget.

The Nigerian Senate was unable to begin considering the proposed budget because of missing documentation.

President Buhari provided the hard copies of his first budget to both houses at the end of December.

Reacting via his Facebook page, Shehu Garba wrote: ”Enquiries about the budget: Nobody except the president can withdraw the budget. As far as we know, he hasn’t done that.

”The copies in their hundreds have been delivered to both chambers of the National Assembly.

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A report by PREMIUM TIMES says the hard and soft copies of the 2016 budget documents President Muhammadu Buhari handed over to the National Assembly on December 22, 2015, have been declared missing.

The Nigerian Senate was scheduled to commence deliberation on the proposed budget Tuesday (today).

But Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, shocked lawmakers at a closed-door session, when he told them the budget documents had been stolen, people familiar with the matter told PREMIUM TIMES.

Mr. Ndume, our sources said, explained that deliberation on the budget could therefore not begin until fresh copies of the documents were obtained from the presidency, the Ministry of Finance or that of national planning.

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A late night inferno on Monday in Ambursa village, Kebbi, has resulted in the deaths of nine family members.

Gov. Atiku Bagudu led top government functionaries, politicians and well wishers to offer the Salatul Jana’iza prayers for the dead on Tuesday, after he had condoled with the family of the deceased.

Abubakar Danlabo, head of the household, disclosed in tears that his wife, four males and four females died in the inferno that also consumed household property, foodstuff and livestock.

The sole administrator of the Birnin Kebbi Local Government Council, Alhaji Aliyu Ambursa, described the inferno as an act of God.

He added that the bereaved family would be supported by the government to resume a normal life.

The district head of the area, Isa Haruna, called on the people to always ensure that the cooking areas in their households were located far away from hay and other inflammable materials.

Source: http://www.09ja.com/2015/12/01/tragedy-as-fire-kills-nine-family-members-in-kebbi-state/

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Nollywood actor, Ramsey Nouah, has said his experience growing up before he got to stardom was painful and distressing as he has tasted two sides of a coin.

The Nollywood ‘lover boy’ said his journey to stardom proves that there is no shortcut to success but through hard work and determination.

In a chat with Stargist, the handsome actor recalled how he once lived under the bridge growing up with his mother.

He said, “I lived on the streets and in a store which could accommodate a mat with my mother. My mother and I squeezed ourselves in that mat.

“Those were the times when things got really bad for my mother and I and we had nothing. It was so bad that we didn’t have a home to live in. We didn’t even have a cup to drink water, talk more of a stove to cook on. My mother had to borrow, beg and stuff like that.

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The military and other security agencies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have reportedly been put on high alert, following alleged intelligence report that the outlawed Boko Haram sect is planning an attack on the city again.

This development came on the heels of an attack by a suicide bomber in Kano State, who reportedly detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), killing no fewer than 10 Shi’ite followers and injuring 27 others.

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Mother of Nigeria’s U-23 national team, Samson Siasia today regained freedom after spending thirteen days with kidnappers who snatched her from her residence in Odoni community of Sagama Local Council Area of Bayelsa State.

Bayelsa State police command Spokesman Asinim Butswat says Madam Beauty Siasia was dropped off on the highway of the East- West road early Saturday.

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The police authorities in Delta State have confirmed the killing of two robbery suspects in a gun battle with hoodlums after a robbery attack in Effurun, near Warri last Wednesday.

Police spokesperson, DSP Celestina Kalu said in a statement Friday in Asaba that the deceased suspects were part of a criminal gang that attacked and robbed a lawyer and others at gunpoint.

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Indigenous rapper, Olamide has announced the death of his father, Pa Adedeji

The Story For the gods crooner, who recently dropped his 5th studio album, Eyan Mayweather, announced the sad news on his Instagram page on Thursday.

While praying for the peaceful repose of his father, the YBNL rapper wrote a farewell message via his Instagram thus: “O God, who hast commanded us to honor our father and our mother; in Thy mercy have pity on the soul of my father, and forgive his trespasses; and make me to see him again in the joy of everlasting brightness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Rest well Dad.. Forever in my heart.”

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According to PM News, Leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kogi East Senatorial District have nominated Mr Mohammed, 43, first son of Late Prince Abubakar Audu, to replace him as the party’s governorship candidate.

The leaders, stakeholders and delegates who made this known in Lokoja on Thursday after a marathon meeting, said they arrived at the decision after due consultations.

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The South African government has threatened a jail term for Chris Oyakhilome if his church, Christ Embassy, fails to release its financial records, the South African-based News24 is reporting.

The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities said several religious leaders in the country could be jailed if they fail to comply with the demands of the commission.

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