N’Assembly invites Buhari to address legislature on economy

The National Assembly has passed a motion to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to address the legislature on efforts being made by his administration to tackle the economic recession.

The Senate on Thursday passed the motion in concurrence with the House of Representatives, which had earlier on September 22, 2016 resolved to constitute an ad hoc committee to liaise with the Upper Chamber, with a view to inviting the President to brief a joint session of the National Assembly on the current economic downturn.

22 top federal officials sacked over budget padding

A total of 184 civil servants were disciplined for their different roles in the padding of the 2016 budget.

This was contained in Buhari’s authorised biography, ‘Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria’, written by Prof. John Paden and presented to the public on Monday.

More trouble for Samsung as phone catches fire on plane

A United States flight was evacuated prior to takeoff when a passenger’s Galaxy Note 7 — reportedly a replacement in Samsung’s global recall — caught fire, landing the company in new controversy.

Samsung has been struggling with a recall of 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 handsets due to complaints of exploding batteries, a problem the replacement phones are supposed to fix.

Erisco Foods threatens to fire 1,500 workers, leave Nigeria

The Chief Executive Office, Erisco Foods, Eric Umeofia

An indigenous firm, Erisco Foods, has said it may be forced to shut down its production in the country due to its inability to access foreign exchange from the Central Bank of Nigeria for the procurement of machinery.

The company’s Chief Executive, Mr. Eric Umeofia, said it would lay off 1,500 employees and quit Nigeria for a more favourable business environment if things don’t change.

Hoodlums attack LASTMA officials in Lagos, vandalise van

Hoodlums on Wednesday attacked officials of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority at Costain Roundabout in Lagos and vandalised one of their patrol vehicles.

The hoodlums went on rampage over suspicion that one LASTMA official hit a commercial  bus driver with a charm while arresting him over traffic offence.

ECOWAS Court adjourns Kanu’s case till November 8

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has adjourned Nnamdi Kanu’s alleged fundamental human rights breach case against the Federal Government till Nov. 8.

The presiding judge, Justice Micah Wright, adjourned the case on Wednesday for definite hearing following an application by the defendant.

Constitution technically approved child marriage – FIDA

Mrs Folake Ajayi, Chairperson Oyo State Chapter of the Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA), has urged collaboration of all stakeholders in protecting the rights of the girl-child.

Ajayi in an interview on Wednesday in Ibadan said that although some states had domesticated the Child Rights Act, 2003, many girls still faced early marriage, genital mutilation and rape, among other challenges.