Moment Nigerian lawmakers exchange blows just before Buhari’s arrival for budget presentation
25 December 2018 |
6:21 am
Two members of the House, Mr Bashir Babale and Duoye Diri, had a physical combat as lawmakers waited for the arrival of Buhari to the National Assembly to present the 2019 budget.
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