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Speaking with Atiku and some other civil society groups in Abuja yesterday. Saraki disclosed that the 2019 budget presented by the president isn't workable Saraki in his opening remark, argued that the budget proposal presented by Buhari on Wednesday has no future because the statistics does not indicate the financial model by which it will be funded. He said, “Yesterday (Wednesday), we all heard the 2019 budget. That is a budget that has no hope for anybody because if you look at the statistics and the figures there’s poverty, if you look at the figures based on revenues that are coming in, there is nothing left. So where’s the future? “There must be an alternative and that is what we hope that by this evening speaking to our candidate and vice presidential candidate, not based on sentiments. We are not voting on sentiments, we are voting on what is the need for you. “How is your life going to be better? Which party offers you a better future because we see you as those who are ...

Badeh and Two of his aides were reportedly kidnapped after he was shot. The Nigerian Air Force confirmed the death of the former Defence chief in a statement by its spokesman,Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola. The statement, tagged:”Death of former CDS Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh,read thus:”It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, who died today, 18 Dec 18, from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road.‬ “On behalf officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commiserates with the family of the late former Chief of Defence Staff over this irreparable loss.  Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/breaking-ex-chief-of-defence-staff-alex-badeh-shot-dead/

Abuja – Vice President, Prof.Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday said that the foreign policy of the All Progressives Party (APC) would remain the economy and security. Osinbajo, at the Vice Presidential candidates debates in Abuja, said that the government was working on improving the trade process of the nation. “We just set up a trade office and this accounts for some of the work we have been doing"  “Also, some economic partnerships are being entered into with the European Union and we are looking at policies that will benefit Nigeria. “This is because we are looking at the economic interest of Nigeria in the partnership.” Osinbajo said that one of the points was that the government would cooperate with Nigeria’s neighbours and that was currently going on to secure the nation’s borders. He said that a multinational joint task force was in place with the nation’s neighbours to combat insurgency, to allow for free trade and other beneficial activities. Mr Peter Obi, Vice Presidential cand...

Britain's Anthony Joshua has said he wants to fight WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder in April. Earlier this month, Joshua watched on as Wilder and Fury fought a thrilling draw in Los Angeles.  MySportDab report the WBC have since sanctioned a direct rematch.  Speaking on American show First Take, Joshua said: "April 13, in London. I don't know what more I have to do to get that message across.  "He's (Wilder) more interested in fighting Tyson Fury - Tyson Fury holds no world titles. "I can't control what Deontay Wilder does, what Tyson Fury does, or what they say. What I can do is control what I do and say. "I made sure with the negotiations I booked the date in advance, the venue inadvance, and am making my point clear for everyone, I am willing to fight any one of these guys, especially the champion Deontay Wilder, at Wembley, April 13."