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               Senate President,Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki,has stated that healthcare insurance and coverage should be mandatory for all Nigerians. Speaking at the close of debate,after the Senate's consideration of the Second Reading of a Bill for An Act to Repeal the National Health Insurance Commission {NHIC},the Senate President stated that affordable healthcare was the right of every Nigerian,hemce,the Senate would work to expand the scope of the existing national healthcare insurance system through enabling laws.''The high mortality rate that we experience with certain health conditions is largely due to lack of basic and affordable healthcare'',the Senate President said,''Our focus should be on health coverage for all Nigerians-irrespective of their background.''Universal healthcare for all our citizens will ensure that common illnesses like malaria,and conditions like childbirth,will no longer lead to loss of life''.

                    Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,Professor Yemi Osinbajo on tuesday said that the Federal Government was committed to delivering a fast and efficient rail service system between Lagos and Ibadan within a projected time frame of December 2018. Osinbajo,who spoke at the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Segment II Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project with Extension to Lagoss Port Complex,Apapa,help at the Nigerian Railway Corporation compound,Ebute-metta,recalled that President Buhari,during his visit to China in January 2016,reopened negotiation on the Chinese support for the project under the Lagos-Kano modernization project.He said the ground breaking ceremony marked the commencement of the government's plan to move speedily to improve transport links with Lagos,the national economic nerve centre and major port to other state capital across the country. ''An active and vibrant railway system confers many benefits on the society.Our ultimate goal

            There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court,Enugu March 6,2017 when some depositors with the ''Lets Partner With You'' protested what they considered a long adjournment of the case involving the operator and managing director of the company,Patrick Shanchi Nwokike,his wife Rosemary Ifeoma Nwokike and their company.Justice Dugbo R.O Oghoghorie had adjourned the case to May 17,2017 for trail,a development which angered some victims who are demanding a speedy trial of the case.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC had on tuesday November 15,2016,arraigned the trio on a four-count charge bordering on Advanced Fee Fraud and carrying out banking business without valid License,offence which run contrary to the provisions of Section 2{1} of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act and the case adjourned to March 6,2017.When the case was called up,the prosecution led by M.U. Onome told the court they were ready for trial with a witness in court

                                          Yes it is cool to sew your African wax/Material to corporate wears,it sometimes turns out nicer than the materials that are usually used to make such wears.The African wax is made for our weather and it is really light and comfortable during hot or cold weathers.On sunday I decided to wear a blue,red and yellow gown suit which turns out to be one of my personal design,just to make the yellow on the gown and jacket i wore a yellow shoe,yellow purse and silver accessories.I hope you like my combo?.More photos below.

                  The Minister of Information and Culture,Alhaji Lai Mohammed,has appointed King Sunny Ade as an Ambassador of the National Re-Orientation Programme ''Change Begins With Me''. Speaking in Abuja yesterday Monday when he received the music maestro on a courtesy visit to his office,the Minister described King Sunny Ade as an icon and trail blazer,who has reigned in the music industry for over 50 years without blemish.Accouncing the appointment,he said ''we are looking for people like you {King Sunny Ade} that the younger ones can look up to.It's not just that you have been around for fifty years without any single stain on your part and that is very hard.''Most people like you would have had one issue or the other that today their integrity would be at stake.Your integrity is as strong if not stronger than when you started.So it would be a pleasure if yoy can accept to be our ambassador of the ''Change Begins With Me''.I

        Troops of joint operation DELTA SAFE have intensified raids operation against crude oil theft with destruction of 80 illegal refineries across Bayelsa,Delta and Rivers State recently.      In Bayelsa state,troops patrol around Obhoyohan and Ngiri Creeks in Nembe Local Government Area discovered and destroyed 7 illegal refineries containing 150,00 litres of suspected stolen crude oil.3 suspects were also arrested in connection with the illegalities,and are currently undergoing investigation. While in Delta State,troops patrol around Sara Abileye Swamp in Warri South West Local Government Areas discovered a network of 6 illegal refineries made up of 4 storage tanks,2 dug out its filled with products suspected to be stolen crude oil.Additionally,another patrol at the axis Ajoloso Creek in Elume community destroyed a camp housing 8 illegal refineries. Similarly,troops destroyed 9 illegal refineries comprised of 4 ground pits and 3 metal tanks filled with product suspected to be