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                     According to NAN,'' Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday received the visiting Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Presidential villa, Abuja, the second time in a month. Akufo-Addo, who visited Nigeria last month,  arrived at the Villa at about 11.12 a.m. and was welcomed by Osinbajo who ushered him into the Acting President’s office through a red carpet.The visit lasted for barely four minutes as the Ghanaian leader went immediately to the National Defence College to deliver a lecture to the college graduands.Akufo-Addo won the country’s 2016 presidential poll against the incumbent, John Mahama, by a margin of 9.45 per cent.He was inaugurated into office on Jan. 7, 2017''.More photos below.

              The Lagos State Government released N515 Million as benefits to the State’s retirees, just as it advised them not invest their retirement benefits in unprofitable ventures or businesses that they could not manage. The State Commissioner for the Ministry of Establishments, Training & Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson, who represented Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the 41st Retirement Bond Certificate Presentation ceremony held at Ikeja on Monday, said the continuous payment of retiree’s entitlements was to ensure that retirees were not deprived of their benefits in retirement. He said that in past 24 months (August 2015 to July, 2017), the State Government has, through Lagos State Pension Commission, LASPEC, has paid accrued pension rights in excess of N29 billion into the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) of 6,982 retirees, adding that the amount excludes the mandatory 15% contributions which the Government remits monthly into the Retirement Savings Account of all the

                  In its bid to ensure an enabling environment for the survival of Small Scale Enterprises in the Lagos, the State Government is set to streamline its tax and revenue collection. The State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, stated this today at the Tax and Revenue Stakeholders’ Forum organized by the Ministry at LASCOFED Conference Centre Ogba, Lagos. He explained that the proposed harmonization is in response to the appeal of Lagosians, particularly the business community, on multiple taxes collected by government, adding that the forum is to address areas of conflict, streamline revenue collection in the State between the State and Local Governments and set up a proper channel of collection and billing. Ashade also revealed that though the Constitution gave the right to collection of levies by the different levels of government, the State and the Local Governments have been collaborating on the collection of levies such as Land Use Charge, which

               Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh is sharing photos from her new movie set ''Celebrity Marriage''.She captioned all the photos she shared yesterday '' Thanks to all the Cast and Crew of the movie  # CELEBRITYMARRIAGE  , I was an absolute pleasure working with you all.... Love everyone of you muchoo 😘 😘. Watch out for this One 💃🏻 💐 A film by @uchennambunabo, Directed by @pascalamanfo''.More photos below.

                       Patronizing made in Nigeria goods has been identified by the Interior Minister as one of the Security measures capable of deepening the fight against terrorism and sundry criminalities in Nigeria. Lt General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd) made this assertion in Abuja, while playing host to a delegation of “Buy Nija Promoters” that was led by the Hon. Minister of State, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Hajiya Aisha Abubakar. The host Minister reiterated the need for defense and security institutions to buy uniforms, accoutrements and other operational materials manufactured in the country in order to encourage local entrepreneurship. He noted the existence of credible industrial establishments in the country with expertise in the manufacturing of security uniforms and hardware as no nation can advance its defense and security infrastructure without building indigenous competency in related industrial base. Speaking further General Dambazau said

              ​His Excellency, the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has approved the underlisted appointments in Federal Government Agencies. A.​ Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission: ​(i)​ Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye​​-​ Chairman ​(ii)​ Dr. Grace N. Chinda​​​-​ Member ​(iii)​ Okolo Titus M.​​​​-​ Member ​(iv)​ Barr. Obiora Igwedebia​​-​ Member ​(v)​ Mrs. Olubukola Balogun​​-​ Member ​(vi)​ Group Captain Sam Ewang (Rtd.)- ​Member ​(vii)​ Justice Adamu Bello​​​-​ Member ​(viii)​ Hannatu Mohammed​​​-​ Member ​(ix)​ Abdullahi Maikano Saidu​​-​ Member ​(x)​ Dr. Sa’ad Alanamu​​​-​ Member ​(xi)​ Yahaya Umar Dauda​​​-​ Member ​(xii)​ Khamis Ahmed Mailantarki​-​ Member ​(xiii)​ Maimuna Aliyu​​​-​ Member ​(xiv)​ Prof. Musa Usman Abubakar​​-​ Secretary The appointment of the Chairman is for 5 years, while the tenure for all the members is 4 years. Also, these appointments are subject to Senate confirmation. B.​ Nation

               Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to former Specialist Five James C. McCloughan for conspicuous gallantry during the Vietnam War. McCloughan received the Medal of Honor for distinguished actions during 48 hours of close-combat fighting against enemy forces near Don Que, Vietnam, from May 13 to 15, 1969. McCloughan, then 23 years old, voluntarily risked his life on nine separate occasions to rescue wounded and disoriented comrades. He suffered wounds from shrapnel and small arms fire on three separate occasions, but refused medical evacuation to stay with his unit, and continued to brave enemy fire to rescue, treat, and defend wounded Americans. “Today, we pay tribute to a veteran who went above and beyond the call of duty to protect our comrades, our country, and our freedom,” said President Trump. “…we are in awe of your actions and your bravery.” McCloughan was joined by family and friends in the East Room of the White House as he recei

               FRSC Boxers Participated in the 2ND Edition of Zoach Entertainment Boxing Championship within 25th-29th July, 2017 In FCT, Winning 3 Gold and 2 Silver Medals .More photos below.

               The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Leye Oyebade, said on Monday that the force had dismissed Police Corporal Iroh Orji, for shooting two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at Aba. Oyebade said this while addressing newsmen on the activities of the command. He said that Orji was tried and found guilty of the offence and had to be dismissed from the police. He said that “the command and the police hierarchy condemned the action of the corporal,” describing his action as a negation of the laid down rules of the force. He said, “Police do not advise its members to use their arms and ammunition recklessly. “Any armed police officer is expected to protect people not to shoot at them,” he said. The corporal, who was an orderly to the Speaker of the Abia House of Assembly, Mr Chikwendu Kalu, reportedly allegedly shot at the FRSC officials at their duty post on July 15. The incident took place at Arungwa Junction (near Aba) on the Enug

             Anambra State Government has advised the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to restrain his followers from attacking Anambra politicians. This is coming on the heels of an attack launched on the State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano by members on the group on Sunday at Ekwulobia, Aguata council area of the state. Obiano, who was attending a holy mass at St Joseph Catholic Church was reportedly attacked by youths dressed in IPOB vests. Members of the group had also attacked a governorship candidate, Chief Godwin Ezeemo in Ihiala at the weekend, disrupting activities at his father in-laws burial ceremony with chants of ‘no election in Anambra’. A release signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mr. James Eze cautioned that unless decisive action was taken by the leadership of IPOB, its growing popularity will soon suffer a setback. Eze said the only possible explanation for the action of the youths on Sun

                                                              Serena Williams flaunts her baby bump in a new photo she posted yesterday with the caption '' July 31 is Black Women's Equal Pay Day, which represents the number of days into 2017 a black woman must work to earn the same pay a white man made in 2016 — that's nearly 8 extra months! Black women are the cornerstone of our communities, they are phenomenal, and they deserve equal pay''.More photos below.

              "The National Social Investment Programme is more than a Poverty Alleviation Programme. It is the largest single provision in our budget, and one of the five (5) Pillars of our National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (NERGP). Our greatest resource is not Oil, but the talent and can-do spirit of Nigerians. Acting Pr esident speaks of "A future where we truly grow what we eat, and where we are able to add value to our products before export." He recalls the launch of the Anchor Borrowers Programme by President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2015, in Kebbi. Today more than 400,000 farmers in Kebbi have benefited. No doubt, Boko Haram has been degraded as a military force. The major task for us now is to ensure we are able to stop suicide bombings and kidnappings. We are no longer importing grain to feed displaced people in the Northeast. We are now buying and using our own grain. We are no longer importing grain to feed displaced people in the North