* Buhari pledges full prosecution of Kolade Johnson's killers * IMF laments Nigeria's slow economic growth, advises single Naira rate

APRIL 3, 2019 Buhari pledges full prosecution of Kolade Johnson's killers President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed regret over the recent action of [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [NEWSLETTER BANNER](  [PZ advert]( APRIL 3, 2019 [***] [Buhari-and-Kolade-Johnson]( Buhari pledges full prosecution of Kolade Johnson's killers President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed regret over the recent action of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Police Command in Lagos, which led to the avoidable death of Kolade Johnson. Buhari, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Wednesday, April 3 acknowledged the genuine outrage regarding the activities of SARS. The president reassured the public that swift actions had already been taken as the suspects were in custody. 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In the same vein, the state deputy governor-elect, Nasiru Gawuna and 23 state Assembly members-elect were also presented with the certificate. It was garnered by our source in Kano state that 13 state Assembly members-elect of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were conspicuously absent during the occasion which was held at the Sani Abacha Indoor Sports Complex. [Read more]( [***] [President-Buhari-Budget]( NASS in another 'padding' scandal, as Buhari accuses lawmakers of inflating debt figure President Muhammadu Buhari has again accused the National Assembly of inflating the debt repayment figures to be paid to every state. Buhari in a letter had asked for N78billion as repayment to states for expenses incurred on works done on federal projects but the National Assembly approved N90billion, N12billion above the amount approved by Federal Executive Council. 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