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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J REMARKS BY AG. PRESIDENT YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, AT THE SIGNING OF THE 2017 APPROPRIATION BILL INTO LAW ON MONDAY 12TH JUNE 2017 AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA, ABUJA. A few minutes ago, I signed the 2017 Appropriations Bill into law. This is an important milestone in our economic recovery and Growth plan laid in April by President Muhammadu Buhari. I would like to express my appreciation to the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as the entire leadership and members of the National Assembly for completing work on the 2017 Appropriation Bill. And I will return to this point presently. The process of preparing and processing this Bill was much smoother than the 2016 Appropriations Bill. On the executive side, there were no allegations of errors, or mistakes, and there was a significant improvement in the quality of the preparation, as well as the presentation. I wish to commend the Ministry of Budget and Planning for such a remarkable ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, said on Thursday that combating climate change was one of the cardinal objectives of President Muhammadu Buhari led administration. Ngige made this known while addressing delegates at the ongoing 106th International Labour Conference (ILC) of the International Labour Organisation(ILO), in Geneva, Switzerland with the theme, “Work in a Changing Climate: The Green Initiative.” The minister said this in a statement signed by Mr Essah Etim, Labour Attaché, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN Office in Geneve. He expressed Nigeria’s commitment to the Green Initiative as climate change poses the greatest threat to the world especially Africa. Ngige noted that the adverse effects could be found everywhere in the ecosystem, which have manifested in the difficulties associated with the generation of sustainable income. He said others adverse effects are employment opportunities, eradication of poverty and the...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Abeokuta – The Ogun Police Command has arrested two commercial sex workers for allegedly stabbing a middle aged man, Adeyinka Olayinka to death in Ifo area of the state. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), made the disclosure on Wednesday in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta. Oyeyemi said the incident happened on Tuesday at KS Hotel in Ifo Local Government Area. He said the victim, who was supervising construction work on his site, decided to pass the night in the hotel when the incident occurred. He said that the suspects, Kudirat Raji, also known as Angela and Esther Basiru were sex workers at the Hotel where the victim was stabbed to death with broken bottles. He said that preliminary investigation revealed that the victim contracted Kudirat Raji to pass the night with him on an agreed amount. According to the PPRO, the deceased reneged on the agreement which led to heated argument between them. “While th...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prices of eggs have gone up by 25 per cent in Hadejia, Jigawa, due to increasing demand for the commodity, occasioned by Ramadan, the Muslims’ fasting period. Newsmen report that prices of eggs and perishable foodstuffs have increased appreciably since the commencement of the Ramadan four days ago. A NAN survey at Hadejia market showed that a crate of the egg now cost between N950 and N1,000, as against its previous price of N750. A measure of potato now cost N2,000, as against its old price of N1,600, while a tuber of yam cost N650, as against N400 its former price. Similarly, prices of fruits and perishable food items have gone up due to the increasing demand for the produce as a measure of oranges now cost N200, as against its old price of N120. The survey revealed that the current price of a bunch of banana was N250, while that of watermelon was N200, as against their old prices of N150 and N100 respectively, shortly before the fasting period. Tomatoes w...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Jeremiah Urowayino Speaking ahead of the Democracy Day yesterday, Mr. Daniel Reyenieju, the member representing Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, charged people of Delta State to be resolute and determined in their defence and commitment to the ideals of democracy, noting that there is a need to deepen their present level of love and cooperation with the present government in the state to move the state to its desired level. Reyenieju noted that despite the grave effects of the economic recession, Delta State has remained stable in the delivery of dividends of democracy; a feat he noted, was made possible through the effective management style and prudence of the state Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and his team. He noted that that this has endeared the administration to the people of the state. Congratulating the government and people of Delta State on the occasion of the Democracy Day, the lawmaker noted that the future of Deltans r...

http://ift.tt/2oYFLDw Atletico Madrid's midfielder Gabi looks on during a press conference at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on May 1, 2017 on the eve of their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match against Real Madrid. CURTO DE LA TORRE / AFP Atletico Madrid captain Gabi insisted on Monday it is winning the Champions League not gaining revenge on Real Madrid that motivates him as the Spanish giants face off once more in Tuesday’s semi-final, first leg. Real have beaten Atletico in each of the past three seasons in the Champions League, including twice in the final in agonising circumstances for the red and white part of Madrid in 2014 and 2016. “I am not more motivated to play against Real Madrid than any other team,” said Gabi, 33, who has spent 10 years at Atletico in two spells. “What motivates me is being in the final, to win the long-awaited Champions League that we all want.” Atletico led until the 93rd minute of the 2014 final when Sergi...