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The report noted that Nigeria’s GDP growth will outperform the global average, which it put at 3.1 per cent, and that of the West African region, which it estimated at 4.1 per cent.

Following the passage of the bill, the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, directed the Clerk of the Assembly to transmit a clean copy of the budget to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for assent.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the police summoned a divisional police officer (DPO) and an investigating police officer (IPO) serving in Imo State for questioning over the demand of N100,000 bribe from the rape victim.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the assembly, on Thursday, began impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara and his Deputy, Mrs Odu, a professor over alleged gross misconduct.

The squad touched down on Thursday and is expected to resume full preparations as attention shifts firmly to Saturday’s encounter at the Stade de Marrakech.

ADC said the review would strengthen existing principles and ensure clarity, fairness, inclusiveness, accountability, unity, credible dispute resolution, empowered members, and position it as a national alternative.

According to Mr Kiyawa, within just one week of the operation, security forces impounded 104 motorcycles and 68 tricycles.

Amnesty International called on the Nigerian government to ensure prompt release Mr Salim reportedly arrested by the police for criticising a government official.

“They are still kids. What you’re doing is inhumane and an absolute waste of everyone’s time, because no matter how many times you arrest or harass these children, they will return to the streets,” he said.

Venezuelan officials have said a large part of Mr Maduro’s security contingent was killed “in cold blood.”