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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J …Confirms Vanguard’s exclusive report on Friday Soni Daniel Abuja: Barely a few hours after receiving the nod from President Muhammadu Buhari, the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has signed the 2017 appropriation bill into law. Prof Osinbajo signed the budget at about 4:40 p.m. on Monday inside his conference room in the presence of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari; Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Ministers and other top government officials with the final figure of N 7.44 trillion presented by the National Assembly. The acting president, who described the budget signing as a milestone in the implementation of the economic and growth plan programme put in place by Mr. Buhari in April, also noted that it had fewer errors than that of last year. “There were far few cases of acrimony unlike in the past. There is no doubt at all that our democracy is maturing very well,” Osinbajo ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The House of Representatives says it will pass a more holistic Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) that will encompass interests of host communities and fiscal regulation of the oil industry. Chairman of the House Committee, Petroleum Upstream, Honourable Victor Nwokolo (Delta-PDP), stated this on Thursday while speaking to journalists at the sideline of a workshop organised by the committee for House members on the bill. Nwokolo said that the lower chamber of the National Assembly would begin the consideration of the bill in a few days and that it would be given accelerated hearing. He explained that the bill recently passed by the Senate was only one-third of the entirety of the document before the national assembly. According to the lawmaker, the committee decided to organise the workshop to bring the lawmakers up-to-date on what the house has done in respect of the PIB in the past. He said, “The bill has gone through first reading and by next week, it will go t...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday commended, Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River for his effort to industrialise the State. Osinbajo said this while performing the ground-breaking ceremony of Ayade Industrial Park Calabar as part of his two-day working visit to the state. He described the park as an industrial hub in Nigeria and Africa. “It tells us of what the future holds for the people of this state. It is really going to be a major industrial hub in Africa, ‘’ he said. The acting  president later performed the ground-breaking ceremony of Cross River Rice City Project and inaugurated the Calabar Garment Factory, all situated inside the park. Speaking, Gov. Ayade said his vision was to make the state the destination for investments in Africa. He solicited the support of the Federal Government in his quest to develop the state through  numerous on-going projects. The acting President had earlier on arrival, visited the Palace of Obo...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Abuja – Mr Musa Baba-Panya, an Abuja-based Legal Practitioner has instituted a suit in the FCT High Court against Access Bank Plc claiming N100 million for alleged defamation of his character. Mr Chidi Ifeonye, the counsel to the plaintiff, who filed the suit on May 26, made the process available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. The plaintiff had instituted the suit as a result of the bank’s failure to reverse the N40, 000 he claimed was debited from his Diamond bank account while using the defendant’s ATM facility on March 11. The plaintiff had described N100 million claims as general, aggravated and punitive damages for the defamation. Baba-Panya said that the defendant’s alleged recalcitrant attitude caused him grave embarrassment, hardship and trauma. “After a considerable waiting, no response of any sort came forth from the defendant, till date, thus was left with no option than to institute this action,’’ he said. The plaintiff averred that the money ...

http://ift.tt/2rFfhJs Arsenal's Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey (R) celebrates scoring their third goal with team mates during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 21, 2017. Justin TALLIS / AFP Arsenal failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years to renew scrutiny of Arsene Wenger despite a 3-1 victory over Everton on Sunday. Liverpool’s victory over Middlesbrough condemned Arsenal and manager Wenger to a fifth-place finish, making this the first season since 1996-97 to conclude with the club having not secured a place in Europe’s elite competition. Wenger’s side will look to next weekend’s FA Cup final against Chelsea for consolation, but they will have to do without Laurent Koscielny, sent off for a reckless early foul on Enner Valencia, and possibly Gabriel. Gabriel was stretchered off in the second half at the Emirates with an apparent knee injury and with Shkodran M...

http://ift.tt/2r6gehe Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba (R) shakes hands with Manchester United's English striker Wayne Rooney (L) after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Cyrstal Palace at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on May 21, 2017. Oli SCARFF / AFP Paul Pogba proved his fitness, and scored a goal which he dedicated to his late father, as the youngest Manchester United line-up in Premier League history ended the season with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday. Josh Harrop, one of four full league debutants in Jose Mourinho’s side, opened the scoring although the manager was clearly more interested in safeguarding players ahead of Wednesday’s Europa League Final against Ajax in Stockholm. The 31-year-old Wayne Rooney was the only player older than 25 in a line-up that averaged 22 years and 284 days. And he was brought off in the 88th minute — receiving a mas...

http://ift.tt/2rF0zCz Manchester City's Belgian defender Vincent Kompany (3R) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Manchester City at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on May 21, 2017. Adrian DENNIS / AFP Manchester City cruised into next season’s Champions League as they took third place in the Premier League thanks to a 5-0 rout of woeful Watford on Sunday. Needing a point to be certain of qualifying for the Champions League, Vincent Kompany put Pep Guardiola’s side ahead after only five minutes at Vicarage Road. Sergio Aguero scored twice, Fernandinho made it four before half-time and Gabriel Jesus added a fifth in the second half. City have ended the 2016-17 campaign with a flourish, scoring 15 goals in their final four games. But neither that nor automatic qualification for the Champions League group stage will disguise the fact they have underachieved in Guardiola’s first...