The Forum of Chairmen of Nigerian Political Parties has indicted security agents and politicians over the violence witnessed during the just concluded Bayelsa/Kogi states governorship elections.

This is even as it called for a quick conclusion of the Electoral Act Amendment to allow for electronic accreditation and transmission of results from the polling unit to a central database.

The forum gave its position while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday after a review of the conduct of the elections in the two states.

The event had chairmen of 60 political parties in attendance including Hon. Perry Opara, National Unity Party (NUP), Alhaji Adamu Takai (Advanced Congress of Democrats) and the Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), Barr. Kenneth Udeze.

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President Buhari Receives Netherlands PM

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, at State House, Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rutte was received at the forecourt of the villa, by the President.

The two leaders immediately went into a closed-door meeting at the President’s mini-conference office.

A number of treaties were expected to signed at the end of bilateral consultations between the delegations of the Nigeria and the Netherlands.

Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Oji Ngofa, had told NAN that the visit would provide an opportunity to attract more Dutch investments to the country, particularly in the manufacturing and agriculture sectors.

He said that the Rutte would be accompanied by a trade delegation made up of Chief Executive Officers of Dutch companies already operating in Nigeria as well as prospective investors.

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German Heist: Police Still Scouring For Clues On Second Day

German police were back at a Dresden museum on Tuesday scouring for clues, a day after thieves made off with a haul of jewellery from an 18th century royal collection

“The work continues today,” a spokesman said.

Police do not yet have a solid lead in the case and the search goes on for the perpetrators, he added.

More information on the status of the investigation is expected to be released in the afternoon.

Two unidentified suspects broke into the Green Vault museum early on Monday and managed to steal parts of three jewellery sets studded with diamonds, despite stringent security measures.

Up to 100 objects may have been stolen from the sets, which consist of clasps, buttons, medals, epaulettes, sashes and ornaments for hats and canes, decorated with diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.

The value of the stolen goods is impossible to calculate, museum officials have said.

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Buhari Begins Process To Lift 100m Out Of Poverty – Akume

The process of actualising the vision of President Muhammadu Buhari to lift over 100 million Nigerians out of poverty has commenced, the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs Sen. George Akume has said.

The Minister disclosed this on Monday at the opening of a Special Retreat organized by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and inter-Governmental Affairs.

The conference had as its theme: “Strategies for Actualization of the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs”.

Akume said that the purpose of the retreat is to appraise key issues relating to the actualization of its mandate and designing framework for realising the objective.

Akume commended President Buhari for finding it worthy to recreate the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs with the mandate among others to implement Special Programmes and Projects on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

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Gov. Zulum Sacks HoS, Set Up Minimum Wage Committee

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has relieved the state Head of Service (HOS), Mr Mohammed Hassan, of his appointment.

Alhaji Usman Shuwa, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Maiduguri.

Shuwa disclosed that the governor also approved the appointment of Mr Simon Malgwi, as the new HOS, adding that the appointment was with immediate effect.

“Gov. Babagana Zulum has relieved Mohammed Hassan of his appointment as the HOS with immediate effect.

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