Osinbajo makes surprise stop at Abuja market, interacts with traders

As part of activities to mark two years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday visited the Garki market in Abuja. The acting president who was accompanied by the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Aisha Abubakar and some other senior presidential aides arrived the market at about 3:10pm and interacted with the traders for about 40 minutes before leaving. Traders and shoppers who were visibly happy and surprised to see the acting president followed him as he moved round the market. Osinbajo interacted withsome of…

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US trains 60 Nigerian anti-bomb policemen

The US embassy in Nigeria, on Friday concluded training for 60 Nigerian anti-bomb policemen in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the one-month training included four sessions of 15 participants who will become Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) mentors. In his remarks, Mr Scoitie Blancett, the Regional Security Officer in the US Embassy, said they were happy to share their expertise with the officers. He expressed optimism that the effects of the training would bring about safety for people in the country. The police officers, drawn from different…

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