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National Economic Council Holds Retreat March 21-22

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The National Economic Council (NEC), will hold a two-day retreat on March 21 and March 22, Vice President’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, said in statement in Abuja on Thursday.

 

The statement said President Muhammadu Buhari will deliver the keynote address during the formal opening session on Monday while Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will preside over the retreat.

 

Osinbajo is Chairman of NEC, an advisory body to the President.

It also said governors from the 36 states of the federation, Central Bank Governor and Budget & Planning Minister among other top government functionaries would attend.

 

It said the objective of the NEC Retreat “is to provide a forum for in-depth discussions by NEC members of the policy actions that the States and the Federal Government can consider.

“This is in order to stimulate local production, cut costs and enhance public revenues among other measures to stimulate the economy.’’

It, however, explained that contrary to suggestions, “the retreat is not an emergency national economic conference.

“The idea was mooted at the last regular NEC meeting in January, where members requested an intensive session to review economic trends and evolve strategies to cope’’, it stated.

 

 

(NAN)

APC Holds Two-Day Retreat For Senators Elect

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) will hold a two-day retreat for all its Senators-elect in Abuja on May 22nd and 23rd 2015.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party said the retreat will be held at the Ibeto Hotel in Apo area of the city.

It urged the Senators-elect to arrive at the venue where accommodation arrangement has been made for them, by 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd, as there will be a closed door meeting between all Senators- elect and party leaders at 8 p.m. of the same day.

”The two-day retreat is part of efforts being undertaken by the party to ensure that the legislators hit the ground running for the benefit of Nigerians,” APC said.

Read More: News24

Soldiers Retreat from Mubi…

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Reports say that many Soldiers of the Nigerian military flee Mubi in Adamawa State to near by local governments as well as residents, due to the attack launched on that area yesterday by boko haram militants.

Sources reveal that the insurgents engaged FG Soldiers in a fierce battle as they invade Mubi towns, splitting in groups with some Boko Haram members advancing towards Mararraban Mubi and Vintim, the home town of Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, giving Nigerian troops a hot chase.

Residents of nearby towns also said they saw military vehicles zooming off towards Yola, the state capital, adding that several people might have been killed during the shooting spree that lasted almost two hours in Uba and other villages.

Meanwhile residents who fled confirmed that Mubi has been deserted and people have all fled into nearby bushes and hilltops, with Nigerian Soldiers retreating as well.