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In a rare display of legislative oversight functions, the House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management Monday summoned Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-President over an alleged illegal suspension of six directors at the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. Others summoned for the same purpose were Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Finan ial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Winifred Oyo-Ita, the Head of Service. The committee reached the resolution at its resumed sitting of investigating the alleged violation of public trust at NEMA. It will be recalled that the Committee at its first sitting on Wednesday, accused Engr. Mustapha…

The Senate wants the Federal Government through the Nigerian Army to consider the setting-up Forward Operating Base, FOB, for Kwara South senatorial district to bolster security in the area. This follows the deadly robbery attack on several banks in Offa, Kwara State, which led to the death of nine policemen and several others. The upper chamber, which observed a minute silence for the innocent people who lost their lives during the robbery attack directed Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, to reinforce security measures to secure lives and property in the area. It, however, mandated its Committees on Police…

The Governing Board of the University of Uyo Teaching hospital has pledged to work hard to reposition the hospital for efficient service delivery. Senator Salihu Hussain Egye, its board Chairman speaking Thursday with newsmen after the inaugural meeting of the fifth board and inspection of facilities in the hospital in Uyo, promised to improve medical service delivery and staff training in the hospital. The chairman who acknowledged paucity of funds facing the hospital evident in the general state of the hospital, and vowed to tackle inadequate funding and poor staff attitude plaguing the institution. “I feel it is important that we conduct the…

Relationships are tricky. And there is no shortage of unhealthy ones. Check out the cover of any gossip magazine if you want proof of that. All relationships, however, are filled with ups, downs, and in-between. So how do you know you’re in a healthy relationship? 1. You give each other personal space Healthy couples naturally spend a lot of time together. But they also recognize the importance of doing things separately. Personal space is important in any relationship. We all need time to explore, reflect, and express ourselves individually. 2. You trust each other Great relationships are built on a…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has wooed the cooperation of Oro Nation in the successful implementation of development projects in the area. Governor Emmanuel made the remark during a grand reception for Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, and Mrs. Janet Amba, the first female President-General of the Oron Union organised by the Oro Union held at Oron Township Stadium. The Governor, accompanied by Martha, his wife, implored the Oro elders to desist from demanding unnecessary compensations on right of way mapped out for the construction of new roads, advising the youths to refrain…

The son of a Chinese couple who died more than four years ago has been born to a surrogate mother, according to Chinese media. Shen Jie and Liu Xi had been married for two years when they decided to try in vitro fertilization. Five days before they were scheduled to transplant one of the fertilized embryos into Liu, the couple died in a car accident in March 2013 in the Chinese coastal province of Jiangsu. For the next three years, the parents of Shen and Liu fought for the rights to four frozen embryos left by their late children in…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles is named the 47th best team in the world by FIFA, the football governing body. In the latest FIFA ranking released, Gernot Rohr’s side moved five places from 52nd to 47th position as a result of continuity in the result posted by the Green-White side. The Super Eagles played two friendlies last month against Poland and Serbia as Rohr’s men won and lost the two matches respectively. Victor Moses scored the only goal that gave his side the 1-0 victory against Poland from the penalty spot after the Chelsea player was fouled in the 18-yard box. The…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme, VAIDS, to June 30, 2018. Buhari explained Wednesday that the short extension after the original March 31 deadline was based on appeals by professional bodies and individual taxpayers. In a statement signed by Chief Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, however, said no further extension of time would be approved after June 30. The President explained that a new date was given, based on the conviction of the Ministry of Finance that the overall objective to…

The population of Nigeria is pegged at an estimation of 198 million, according to the National Population Commission, NPC. NPC Chairman, Eze Duruiheoma, stated this in New York, while delivering Nigeria’s statement on sustainable cities, human mobility and international migration at the 51st session of commission on population and development. Nigeria currently ranks as the seventth most populous nation in the world. As of 2016, the World Bank said Nigeria had an estimated 186 million people. Duruiheoma said urban population was growing at an average annual rate of about 6.5 percent, adding that teenagers, women of child-bearing age and the working…

House of Representatives Committee on Customs Monday deferred the consideration of the 2018 budget of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, to April 17, 2018, following discovery of irregularities in its document. Though a dealdline had been given to all standing committees to submit all budgetary proposals of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, of government for 2018 nex week, in readiness for their final consideration and passage into law by the House later this month, chairman of the House Committee, James Faleke, said that of the Customs may not be feasible. Announcing the postponement at the defence, Faleke attributed conflicting figures…