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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Emman Ovuakporie ABUJA — THE on-going Adhoc Committee investigating the $17 billion stolen crude oil and liquified natural gas to foreign destination, yesterday, unearthed $15 billion unremitted revenue into Federation Account for four years. The committee also discovered that the alleged missing funds were contained in the two separate documents submitted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. This came to the fore as NNPC’s Chief Operating Officer, Rabiu Bello, admitted to the committee that there were discripancies in the documents before it. In his presentation, Jack Ukitetu, Central bank of Nigeria, CBN, Director, who represented the CBN governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, explained that the Accountant-General of the Federation approves and determines the money accrued into the Excess Crude Account. Ukitetu, who explained that before 2006, the CBN collected the money on behalf of government’s agencies and remitted same into the Federal Reserv...

http://ift.tt/2p6QNY7 Aaron Lennon Everton and former England midfielder Aaron Lennon has been detained by police under the Mental Health Act and is receiving treatment for a “stress-related illness,” the club confirmed on Tuesday. The 30-year-old, who has not played for the English Premier League club since February 11, was taken to hospital on Sunday after police were called to an address in Salford, Greater Manchester. “Officers attended and a 30-year-old man was detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act and was taken to hospital for assessment,” Greater Manchester Police said. Everton released a statement Tuesday. “Aaron Lennon is currently receiving care and treatment for a stress-related illness,” the statement said. “The club is supporting him through this and his family has appealed for privacy at this time”. Base Soccer Agency, who represent Lennon, tweeted their support. “Everyone at Base Soccer sends their support to @AaronLennon12 – get well soon and...

http://ift.tt/2p6mkJS This file photo taken on January 8, 2017 shows Director David Lynch of the television show 'Twin Peaks' onstage during the Showtime portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, California. David Lynch is reclining in his seat, a puckish grin playing occasionally on an otherwise inscrutable face as he offers parables about fishing and geese, like Jesus with a quiff.The 71-year-old directing legend appears to have just announced his retirement from making movies, although it's hard to tell, as his intended meaning is often misplaced in the lumpy word salad of his discourse.Frederick M. Brown / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP David Lynch is reclining in his seat, a puckish grin playing occasionally on an otherwise inscrutable face as he offers parables about fishing and geese, like Jesus with a quiff. The 71-year-old directing legend appears to have just announced his retirement from making m...