NEWSBITS FOR 20/08/2015

UPDATES: • President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Emmanuel Kachikwu as the new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). • President Buhari has appointed Umaru Danbatta as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC • The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the new service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari. • A 34-year-old labourer has been sentenced to two months imprisonment by an ABUJA Court for stealing planks at Gbazango Extension, Kubwa, FCT • Leader of a U.S. Congressional delegation says the U.S is ready to provide training to Nigerian Army to aid its battle against terrorism • The Nigerian Army has hailed its wrestling team after performing commendably at the ongoing National Open Trial for the All Africa Games selection. • TRUTH: I'm aware some Nigerians call me 'Baba go slow, I prefer to go slow & steady- PMB