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http://ift.tt/2qohHw7 The Ministers of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and Finance, Kemi Adeosun say the anti-corruption fight of the Federal Government is yielding fruits contrary to opinions in certain quarters that it is failing. The two ministers gave their positions on Tuesday in Abuja at the special edition of Federal Government’s Town Hall Meeting to mark mid-term of the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Newsmen report that nine ministers gave reports of performances of their ministries and governance in general at the event organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. Mohammed, the host minister who gave the overview of government performance, said that government had successfully taken on corruption at its core, contrary to what many may want to believe. Newsmen recall that Senate President Bukola Saraki had reportedly declared at a public presentation of a book on Monday, that the Buhari’s anti-graft war was failing to yield any measure...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, to dislodge herdsman who have invaded Ossissa community in Delta. The House also urged the IGP to urgently intensify efforts at ensuring that peace returned to the community. This was sequel to “matter of urgent national importance’’ raised on Tuesday at plenary by Rep. Nicholas Ossai (Delta-PDP). Ossai said that there was urgent need for intervention “in the beheading, brutal killings and recent invasion of Ossissa community in Delta by suspected herdsmen”. Moving the motion, he expressed grief over the invasion that occurred on Wednesday, when suspected herdsmen laid siege and invaded the community. He said that the herdsmen beheaded a commercial motorcyclist identified as Mr Udoka Ossai. Ossai added that the invaders also killed six other people, who were indigenes of Ossissa,Utagbo-Uno and Aballa communities in Ndokwa East and Ndokwa West Local Government Areas....

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Ogun House of Assembly has asked the state Commissioner for Finance, Mr Adewale Osinowo, to furnish it with detailed documents on how the Paris Club fund was spent. The assembly members gave the directive on Tuesday in Abeokuta while questioning the commissioner over the financial status of the state. The lawmakers, who were not satisfied with the presentation of the commissioner, directed him to provide details of the beneficiaries from the fund. Mr Olusola Bankole, the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, said that the invitation of the commissioner was not to witch-hunt but to promote accountability and transparency. Bankole (APC – Ado Odo Ota II) said lawmakers represent various constituencies, adding that it was important for the electorate to be enlightened on the state’s finances. “All of us are public figures, we are working toward one goal, you must be able to keep us abreast with what is going on in the state. “How do we defe...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J World number one Angelique Kerber on Monday expressed confidence the left hamstring injury she picked up at last week’s Madrid Open would not threaten her French Open hopes. Newsmen report that the German two-time Grand Slam champion was forced to quit while trailing Canadian Eugenie Bouchard. But she arrived in Rome on Sunday ready to play in the last big clay court event before Roland Garros begins on May 28. “I am feeling much better. I mean I did a check after my match in Madrid and I’m lucky it’s not too bad, it’s just a muscle strain,’’ Kerber was quoted as saying on the WTA Insider Twitter feed on Monday. “I’ve had a lot of treatments. I arrived last night, practised this morning and (I am) feeling good.’’ The 29-year-old Kerber, who returned to the top of the rankings ahead of the pregnant Serena Williams, will be one of the main favourites to win in Paris. NAN reports that her previous best run at the clay court slam was a quarter-final appearance i...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on security agents to stop violating the rights of citizens during security operations The Acting Executive Secretary of the commission, Mrs Oti Anukpe, made the appeal on Monday in Yola during a meeting of security personnel and United Nations High Commission on Refugees. Anukpe said the forum was designed to review cases of of human rights violations during security operations in the North East region ravaged by Boko Haram insurgents. She said that the meeting would impart modern knowledge in the security personnel on human rights principles and civilian protection. “The meeting is to train security personnel on principles of human rights and civilian protection during counter insurgency operation,” Anukpe said. On the humanitarian crisis in the region, the acting scribe said the training would also provide platform to educate security personnel with comprehensive picture of protection of civilians and ...