BREAKING: Buhari Presents 2019 Appropriation Bill Today at NASS

Amidst all uncertainties owing to the ongoing warning industrial action of the National Assembly (NASS) Chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), it is now clear that the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2019 Appropriation Bill to the Joint Session of the NASS today being 19th, December 2018 as earlier requested by the Presidency.

The Money Bill is expected to be presented at about 11:00am.

The members of the both Chambers of the NASS comprising the Federal House of Representatives and the Senate are required to be present at the event.

Rostrum gathered from the insiders that the money bill is expected to worth about N8.7trn.

Rostrum365 promises to give you up-to date report as the occasion unfolds.

It would be recalled that the members of NASS Chapter of the PASAN embarked on a 4-day warning strike on Monday, 17th December 2018 in a bid to press home their working incentives that have reportedly been kept on hold. But the leadership of the union has announced that the president would not be prevented from presenting the appropriation bill as proposed.

BREXIT: Kate Hoey Warns EU and Ireland Conniving to Take Britain's Money

In what could be described as shocking, the Brexiteer, Mrs. Kate Hoey has claimed that both the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Ireland are “conniving” to keep the United Kingdom (UK) “as close as possible” with the Brussels bloc in an effort to “keep taking Britain’s money”.

The Irish border backstop has proven to be one of the most controversial elements in Brexit talks.

The backstop is meant to ensure no matter what happens with the rest of the negotiations, there would not be a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic.

But the Labour MP, Mrs. Hoey has warned that under Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal, it is “very dangerous” because Northern Ireland would be without a voice despite having to follow EU single market rules.

BREAKING: US' Interior Secretary, Zinke Steps Down Amidst Ethics Violations

Mr. Ryan Zinke would be leaving President Donald Trump’s White House administration amid pressure to step down from the Interior Department over allegations of ethics violations.

It was originally believed the United States' (US') Secretary of Interior would announce the decision on Wednesday, 19th December 2018 but in the morning of Saturday, 15th December 2018, the president tweeted: “Secretary of the Interior @RyanZinke will be leaving the Administration at the end of the year after having served for a period of almost two years.

“Ryan has accomplished much during his tenure and I want to thank him for his service to our Nation.”



The move arrived amidst vows from Democrats to launch numerous ethics probes, which would have resulted in costly legal fees for Mr. Zinke – a factor in his decision to resign from the department, Bloomberg reported.

President Trump also tweeted that a decision about his replacement would be announced next week.

Mr. Zinke, a former Republican congressman from Montana, is leaving his post weeks before Democrats take control of the House, a shift in power that promised to intensify probes into his conduct.

It would be recalled that He played a leading part in the president’s efforts to roll back environmental regulations and promote domestic energy development.

It's noteworthy that his departure comes amid a staff shake-up as Mr. Trump heads into his third year in office. The president on Friday, December 14, 2018 named Budget Director, Mr. Mick Mulvaney as new Chief of Staff, replacing Mr. John Kelly who would be leaving his post by the new year come 2019.

The interior secretary previously declared this year he was “100 per cent confident”, hence no wrongdoing would be found in the pending investigations against him.

Mr. Zinke faces a number of probes by federal investigators, including one involving dealings between a foundation he created and the chairman of an energy company.

“I’m 100 percent confident that every investigation will always end up in the same conclusion, which is that I follow all rules, procedures and, most importantly, the law,” Mr Zinke said in a November interview. “I have no desire to leave. I know I’m effective and doing the right thing.