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      OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT   PRESS STATEMENT   Our attention has been drawn to a report of the House Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness issued on Thursday, November 8, 2018, particularly in respect of funds released for “emergency intervention of food security to the North-East” in June 2017, when the Vice President was Acting President. In its report, the Committee alleged that a sum of N5,865,671,939.26 was approved and released in June 2017 vide a Memo raised from the Office of the Acting President, directing the Honourable Minister of Finance and the Accountant General of the Federation to so act. The House Committee also concluded that the payment made was in contravention of approval of the National Assembly. This conclusion is both false and misleading. To start with, it is important to understand the context of the transaction. This was at a time when internally displaced persons and their host communities faced very severe food shortages th

      The Ondo State House of Assembly has impeached Hon. David Oleyeloogun as its speaker, as well as his deputy, Iroju Ogundeji. Addressing newsmen at the assembly complex on Friday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Hon. Fatai Olotu, said the former leadership was removed as a result of financial impropriety, incompetence and high handedness. Another source also sent in the story with the caption '' The Ondo State Speaker of House of Assembly Bamidele Oloyelogun and his Deputy Speaker, Iroju Ogundeji, were on Friday impeached. According to a lawmaker in the state, Hon. Fatai Olotu, the duo was removed as a result of financial impropriety, incompetence and high handedness. Following their impeachment Hon. Olamide George has been sworn in as the new speaker of the House while Hon. Abimbola Fajolu has also been sworn in as the new deputy speaker''.

     A facebook user shared these photos with the caption '' Mr Chinedu Obukwu who claimed to be a native Umuogbu Village,Awka, was given the chase of his life by Awka youths. He was chased from Amawbia and later caught opposite Igwebuike Road,Awka. Mr.Chinedu who appeared to have drunk,admitted stealing the phone he was caught with,but he gave his unemploment saga as the reason,for indulging in the illicit act''.One more photo below.

      The Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Services (VIS) has extended its various services to Saturdays to enable motorists in the State revalidate their vehicle particulars and other services. The Director, Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) in Lagos State, Engr. Gbolahan Toriola stated this today at Ikeja, noting that vehicle owners are mostly busy during the weekdays, hence their inability to obtain the necessar y vehicle particulars as at when due. He explained further that despite the accessibility of 24 VIS Area Commands and Zonal Offices spread across the State, motorists still find it difficult to spare the time to obtain the necessary documents required for their vehicles. Engr. Toriola observed with dismay that motorists who come forward for renewal were found to be carrying fake vehicle particulars in form of motor roadworthiness certificates and insurance papers. Speaking further, the VIS Director advised that there is a need for proper maintenance of vehicles an

        The House of Representatives, at its sitting of 8th November 2018, which was aired live on the Nigerian Television Authority received the Report of the House Committee on Emergency and Preparedness Response on the alleged violation of public trust against the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). We were shocked to hear some of the findings and conclusions presented by the Committee on the issues, which did not reflect the facts and documents placed before it by NEMA. While we shall in due course be making a more comprehensive response to all the points made, it is most important to clarify the following: 1. On the Port Clearance and Transportation of Emergency Food Assistance by Chinese Government, the Federal Government received a total of 6,779MT of Rice for IDPs in the North East as donation by the Chinese Government. This amounted to 271 containers, which arrived Apapa Ports between June and October 2017. The processes of securing duty exemption, waivers

        November 9, 2018 By Bassey Udo The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has warned Nigerians on the dangers of not parboiling their beans extensively before consumption. The director general, Babatunde Irukera, said the warning became necessary after the agency received information that has already gone viral on reported use of sniper chemical by retailers to pres erve beans.Mr Irukera’s warning was contained in a statement sent to Pressmen today Friday. He said consumers must make sufficient enquiries before engaging in new purchases of beans as available information at the weekend revealed retailers have already built a huge stock of commodity.Apart from the cooking method and enquiries before purchase, the council said consumers must wash their food items sufficiently before cooking. “In any and every case, thoroughly washing food items before consumption or preparation for consumption is a generally accepted method of protecting and promoting safety,” the statement said. A

       President Muhammadu Buhari just departed to Paris, France to participate in the first Paris Peace Forum, that will be held between November 11-13, 2018.More photos below.

        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC yesterday, November 8, 2018 secured the conviction of one Abubakar Ishaq a.k.a Mai-Rakuma who is a renowned spiritualist in Kano. He was convicted by Honourable Justice A. Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on a two count charge of possession of counterfeit currency. The convict was sentenced to ten years imprisonment on each of counts one an d two which borders on possession of counterfeit currency. Mai-Rakumi’s journey to prison started when the Commission received him from officers of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for being in possession of 176 pieces of Fake United States Dollars during a raid on his apartment. Upon his reception by the Commission, Mai-Rakumi made statement under word of caution and he was granted administrative bail. Subsequently, Mai-Rakumi was arraigned by the Commission at the Federal High Court, Kano where he pleaded guilty to count 1 and 2. Prior t

       *President Muhammadu Buhari (M), Chairman National Executive Council (NEC), Chief Ede Dafinone, Dame Marie Fatai-Williams, Rear Admiral A.O.S Okoja (Rtd), Mr Edo Abasi Ukpong and Cabinet members in audience at the State House in Abuja. *R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari, Member Board of Trustees and Leader of the Group Nigerian Conversation foundation, Alhaji Ahmed Joda, Chairman, National Executive Council (NEC), Chief Ede Dafinone, Director General Dr Muhtari Aminu-Kano, Chief Mrs Cordelia Agboti in audience at the State House in Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. NOV 9 2018. WE ARE TRYING TO PRICK THE CONSCIENCE OF DEVELOPED COUNTRIES ON LAKE CHAD – PRESIDENT BUHARI President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, in Abuja, said his administration will continue to keep the issue of reviving the Lake Chad on the front burner and exert more commitment from the developed countries to do the needful. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF)

       Tinsel stars Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleiman tied the knot traditionally and and legally yesterday.She listed all who designed her outfit.She wrote '' ihuomalindaejiofor My Approved @ibrahimsuleimanofficial  ❤️😍😘 Photography  @ahamibeleme Make Up  @katibisignature Hair  @taiwos_touch   Beads  @tavinbeads Brides Outfit  @purplelagos Grooms Outfit  @donnwoye   Events Planner  @arbelaevents Videography  @Lexantonmedia I wish them a happy married life. More photos below.

       Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has berated the APC Federal Government for shielding Prince Charles of Wales from the neglected Niger Delta that produces the nation's wealth. Speaking when he granted audience to international preacher, Evangelist Daniel Kolenda at Government House Port Harcourt on Thursday, Governor Wike wondered what parameters were used in confi ning the Prince of Wales to Abuja and Lagos. He said the actions of the APC Federal Government in the course of the visit of Prince of Wales undercored the negativity that has characterised governance under the present administration. He said: "The Prince of Wales came to Nigeria and they took him to Abuja and Lagos. They didn't want him to see the suffering people of the Niger Delta. "It is our money and resources that they used to develop Lagos and Abuja. Yet they did not want the Prince of Wales to see how they have neglected the area that produces the wealth of the nation