Breaking: Buhari Signs 2018 Budget

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President Muhammadu Buhari has signed   the N9.12 trillion 2018 Appropriation Bill into law.

However, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara were absent at the Villa for the budget signing.

The Senate President was represented by the Deputy Senate Leader, Bala Ibn N’Alla, while the Speaker of the House of Representatives was represented by the Chief Whip, Ado Dogowa.

More details later…

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