Senate passes 2016 Appropriation Bill, reduces 2016 budget by N17bn

After several weeks of delay, the Senate passed the 2016 Appropriation bill Wednesday.

News Headlines - 23/3/2016

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*Truck owners’ strike down cargo movements at Lagos ports

*Minister of Education orders probe into alleged sexual assault at Queens College

*Suspected thieves buried alive in Ondo community

*Police promotes 156 senior officers

*Osun sends 250 Grade Level 15 council staff on compulsory leave

Transfers: Real Madrid to table £60m for Lukaku

Real Madrid will offer Everton £60m in the summer for 22-year-old striker Romelu Lukaku, who has 18 Premier League goals this season. (Sun)

NFF denies Iwobi suffered food poisoning

The Nigerian Football Federation have moved to deny rumours that Super Eagles and Arsenal starlet, Alex Iwobi was hospitalized for food poisoning.

Edo: APC guber aspirant vows to probe Oshiomhole, others, if elected governor

Ahead of the September 10 governorship election in Edo, an aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC)‎, Blessing Agbomhere, has vowed to probe Governor Adams Oshiomhole and other past rulers of the state, if elected governor of the state.

Corps member allegedly stabs boss over clearance

Archibong’s office

A lawyer undergoing the one-year National Youth Service Corps scheme in Calabar, Godbless Nnaji, has allegedly stabbed his boss, Donald Archibong, for refusing to sign his monthly clearance form.

Man jailed for selling fake penis enlargement drugs

Justice Olayinka Tokode of the Federal High Court, Benin Division, on Tuesday ordered that one Okeke Ifeanyichukwu be remanded in prison custody, for allegedly selling fake, expired and banned drugs.

Easter holiday: Osun again offers free train ride

As part of its continued commitment to the welfare and well-being of the people, the Government of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has announced this year’s free train ride for the Easter celebration.

FG declares March 25th, 28th as public holidays

The Federal ‎government has declared Friday, March 25th and Monday, March 28th as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter celebrations respectively.

UNICEF launches a campaign for potable water

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday launched a global Instagram campaign to raise awareness on the necessity of potable water and protection of the environment to save millions of people.