24th March 2016

UPDATES: N’Assembly passes N6.06tn 2016 budget. Police arrest fake doctor, suspected kidnappers in Oyo. Make maximum use of agric opportunities, Mimiko charges farmers •As Ondo chicken processing plant takes off. Govs’ appointment of LG caretaker chairmen, against constitution —Don. Court orders UNILAG to reinstate medical students. I was scared by large turnout on my coronation day —Olubadan •Urges students to shun violence. We make provision for only 400,000 UTME candidates – NUC. US import of Nigerian crude hits three-year high. Police quiz Queen’s College teacher, principal over allegation. N350bn package: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, 2nd Niger Bridge to benefit. Alleged husband killer Yewande can wear veil – Court. Labour kicks as Kachikwu says fuel scarcity’ll linger till May. Dasuki refused to be brought to court –EFCC. JAMB probes 15 staff for UTME centres’ crisis. AGF orders EFCC to probe Kashamu’s firm. Five vandals nabbed, 87 jerrycans of petrol recovered. Oshiomhole, CSOs Condemn Calls for Emefiele’s Sack. Lagos, Kebbi to Produce 70% of Nigeria’s Rice Requirements. PDP Begins Peace Talks, Meets Former Governors. Saraki Asks CJ to Prevail on Justice Kafarati to Deliver Judgment. FG Convenes Town Hall Dialogue on Herders-farmers’ Conflict. Police Begin Recruitment of 10,000 Personnel. ABDUCTED SCHOOL GIRLS: Suspect Asked Us For Forgiveness, Prayers — Principal. Alleged N1trn fraud: Court stops Senate, IGP from arresting Lamorde. Clean up of N-Delta oil spills to begin in three weeks —FG. PenCom DG, Others Appointed Members Of London Stock Exchange. The first step to solving any problem is recognising there is one. Good morning and have a pleasant day.