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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Senate on Thursday passed the Witness Protection Bill to enable persons receive protection in relation to information and evidence rendered to law enforcement agencies during investigation. The bill, sponsored by late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke (APC-Osun), was passed after consideration of report on it by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters at plenary. Presenting the report, Chairman of the committee, Sen. David Umaru, said that the practice that informed the bill was universally accepted. According to him, it is for the protection of witnesses willing to provide information and evidence for the purpose of enhancing a justice system and whose lives may be threatened as a result of it. “The legislation will give impetus and credence to the current anti-corruption drive of this administration. It will also restore confidence in our justice system,” he said. During the clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill, Sen. Kabiru Marafa (APC-Zamfar...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Niger Government says it will ban heavy duty trucks from plying major state-owned roads in order prolong their lifespan. Mr Jonathan Vatsa, the state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, said this at a news conference  at Government House, Minna, on Thursday. Vatsa said that the government was spending huge sums of money to maintain the roads. However, he did not say when the policy would become effective. “We are going to block our own roads because we are spending a lot of money maintaining them. “Right now, we are meeting with the Etsu Nupe, trailer and tanker drivers’ unions and other stakeholders to inform them of the new development.’’ The commissioner said that the measure would not be extended to federal roads in the state. recalls that a bridge at Kata-Eregi village in Katcha Local Government Area of the state collapsed recently. The incident was attributed to pressure from heavy duty trucks travelling to other states  ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Following the violence that led to the death of a leader of Motorcycle Operators’ Association of Lagos State (MOALS) in Oshodi, Alhaji Rasaq Bello popularly known as Hamburger, the State Government on Monday suspended activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in all the seven branches in the area indefinitely. The affected branches are LOB A, LOB D, LOB J, Oshodi A, Oshodi B, Oshodi C and Oshodi D. The State Government, in a news conference jointly addressed by officials of the State, the police and NURTW at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, said while the suspension order lasts, there would be no collection of tickets/fees from commuter buses operating in the area. Addressing the briefing, the State’s Acting Commissioner for Transportation, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi said throughout the duration of the suspension order, a team of State Government officials and security personnel would be mandated to oversee and monitor the tra...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The frustrating thing about flight turbulence is how suddenly they occur, completely without warning. Thankfully, there are ways to overcome the anxiety that comes when these sudden flight turbulence hits. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 ways to overcome the anxiety that comes with flight turbulence. Increase Your Pool of Knowledge Fear is intensified when the object of your fear remains a mystery. Therefore, it’s important you avoid ‘what if?’ thoughts by reading up on flight turbulence, its causes, potential dangers and the likely risks associated with it. Know all you can about planes and how they are designed to handle turbulence. When you understand the phenomenon, it’ll be much easier to manage and overcome. Remind Yourself That Fear is Separate From Danger The fact that you’re afraid doesn’t actually mean you’re in danger, you need to be able to separate the two to successfully overcome anxiety. Remind yourself that feeling anxi...

http://ift.tt/2reyaD7 A 26-year-old girl in China has been charged to court for luring her father to bed and having sex with him because she didn’t like the woman he was engaged to. The 58-year-old man had sexual intercourse with the daughter on two occasions in 2009. A psychological report revealed that the daughter, who has not been identified, was “deprived of her mother’s love” and the sexual encounters stemmed from “misplaced love, infatuation and devotion to her father”. The district court in Hong Kong heard that the pair’s intimate relationship began when the daughter was 19-years-old, the South China Morning Post reports. The young woman’s horrified brother, then in secondary school, found out about the intercourse and told the police, the court heard. He did not realise that it was consensual. The woman’s lawyer said in mitigation: “This case is highly unusual. She offered to have sex, hoping that he would change his mind.” She also said her client once tried to tell...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Abuja – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Monday that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has fulfilled its campaign promises to Nigerians despite dwindling revenue. Mohammed made the pronouncement at the Presentation of National Social Investment Programmes (N-SIP) Report Card event to mark the 2nd Anniversary of President Buhari’s administration in Abuja. The theme of the report card presentation was “ Showcasing the Achievements of National Social Investment Programmes: A Smile for Every Nigerian.“ He said through N-SIP the Federal Government provided employment to 200,000 unemployed graduates, engaged 57,000 people through Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) and empowered about 26,000 ordinary Nigerians through Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT). Mohammed said that under the National Home Grown School Feeding Programmme (NHGSFP), government was able to serve about 25 million meals to 1.2 million p...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Nwafor Sunday Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, Monday said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration has achieved a quite number of positive results which are clear for all to see. He made the above statement while delivering a speech at the democracy day, May 29th 2017. According to him “Our administration outlined three specific areas for our immediate intervention on assumption of office and these are: Security, Corruption, and Economy.” He further said that Boko Haram openly challenged the sovereignty and continued existent of Nigerian state in the North Eastern part of our country. “But with new leadership and renewed confident our gallant military immediately began to put Boko Haram on the back-foot. “We have restored broken down relations with our neighbors, Chad, Cameron and Niger allies with out who the war against terror would have been extremely difficult to win. “We have reorganized and equipped our armed forces and inspire them to ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Lagos State Government has insisted that whistle blowing is the surest way to tackle the incessant building collapse in the State, adding that Lagosians must be willing to assist Government by raising alarm whenever they see any illegal development in any area of the State. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tpl. Wasiu Anifowoshe gave the charge at the site of the collapsed building at No 9, Daddy Alaja St. Idumota, Lagos Island, which was a defective three storey building under illegal renovation with occupants still residing in it. Anifowoshe said: ” This is one out of several worrisome experiences we face everyday on the job. Dealing with illegal developments here and there in Lagos State should be a joint effort between Lagosians and Government. We need information of such unlawful activities from responsible Lagosians so as to be able to curb the excesses of unscrupulous developers and owners of property in Lagos State.” He added tha...