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The statement read: ”President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Deadline for all Federal MDAs to comply with the Treasury Single Account (TSA) instruction.
“By that deadline, all Federal Government revenues must go into the Central Bank Treasury Single Account (TSA), except otherwise expressly approved.”
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Oluseyi Whenu, who spoke to journalists on the backdrop of the fatal accident involving a container-laden trailer on Thursday at Ojuelegba, said the trailer contravened Section 2 (i) and 2 (ii) of the Traffic Law.
In a statement on Sunday, Whenu said the state government would henceforth go tough on any trailer and long vehicle that contravened the law as such vehicle would be impounded and made to pay the stipulated fine accordingly.
The statement added that the leaders of various transport unions and associations in the state had resolved to support the new directive introduced to apprehend traffic offenders.
Whenu, at the meeting clarified the state government’s position on the new directive, saying officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority had not been withdrawn from performing their statutory responsibilities on the road.
Also, President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to swiftly put in place a new strategic energy policy for export of Nigerian oil to new markets in Asia, while also urging government to resolve the crisis with India, which has expressed its willingness to increase its crude oil import from Nigeria to about $50billion annually.
GWEST President Wihbey, gave the hint of resumption of Nigeria’s crude oil to the U.S., while delivering a lecture with the theme, “The global oil and gas market dynamics: outlook for Nigeria’, at the Emerald Energy Institute of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State at the weekend.
Wihbey, who before President Buhari’s visit to the U.S., briefed the U.S Marine Corps Command and Staff College, as well as U.S
But Amy Childs ditched her man for the day as she soaked up the sunshine alongside a gal pal, sipping on a glass of bubbly as they lapped up their luxurious surroundings.
The 25-year-old ex-TOWIE star turned heads when she sauntered through the Melia Dunas Hotel and Resort in a baby blue swimsuit.More sexy pics after the cut....
The First Lady is a comic drama with compelling storylines backed with impressive acting. It stars Alex Ekubo, Jospeh Benjamin, Yvonne Jegede, Chinedu Ikedieze, Anthony Monjaro and Omoni Oboli.The story which was written by Omoni was also directed by the Delta Born French graduate.
Steve Shodiya, Nigeria celebrated movie editor, revealed that sometimes, he uses Omoni’s scenes to clean up other actors’ shortcomings. “As far as I’m concerned, Omoni Oboli is the best for the roles she played in “Render to Caesar”, “Anchor Baby” and “Figurine.” No other actress could have interpreted those roles the way she did. Most of them are stereotyped but she is versatile”, he stated. Also, in his own assessment, Desmond Ovbiagele said, Omoni Oboli is highly professional on set.
“Nigerians should expect another thrilling, entertaining yet informative movie in ‘The First Lady’and a different version of Omoni’ she said.
According to African Eye, Jim met Dana, a law graduate in London over a year ago but she didn't even know he was a famous actor until three months after they started dating.
Five months after the couple found out they were expecting a child, Jim moved Dana into his apartment in Atlanta where he cared for her. Jim was said to be present and assisted in the delivery of his first child.
“My son. After trying a few relationships in the industry at home, I didn’t want the circus and misconceptions that came from close scrutiny so I spared no expense and resources to protect this relationship and my baby. This time last year I was in depression over my mom’s death. This time around I’m in tears of joy”. Jim was quoted as saying
Many of his friends and colleagues are said to be surprised about the baby news as most didn't know he was expecting one. Congrats to Jim and DanaMore photos...
It was gathered that anytime Ngozi felt sexual urge and her father was not around to stimulate her, she would invite boys into her parents’ apartment in the Federal Housing Estate, Meiran, Ojokoro, Lagos State, to “play with her private parts”.
the victim’s mother first detected the act in January, 2015, and after reporting to policemen at the Ojokoro Police Division, the case was dismissed as a family matter.
The police reportedly threatened to detain her, while her husband’s family accused her of inciting her four children against their family.
Emeka, a trader, allegedly continued to defile his daughter in their apartment until August, when the matter got to the attention of the estate executive.
The Orlu, Imo State indigene, was apprehended and reported to the Project Alert on Violence against Women, a non-governmental organisation, from where the case got to the Area F Police Command.
In a recent chat with The Sun, the Imo State talented singer, dancer and composer, spoke on the gains and pains of his living in the village and his planned relocation to Lagos.
Responding to questions if he is in any way making moves to relocate from the village, the Zigima Sound boss said, “It is now about 12 years since I relocated to my country home actually, but I am planning on relocating to Lagos soon.
“I am working on it but it would be a gradual process. You would have noticed that I have been doing a couple of shows in Lagos lately. That is part of the process. Henceforth in terms of regular shows, our presence would be felt more often than before in Lagos.
Several calls, e-mails and SMS to the spokesperson for the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, for response on Saturday, were not replied.
The Chief Executive Officer, Panic Alert Security System, Mr. George Uboh, while appearing before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition on August 26, had disclosed how the Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, allegedly short-changed Nigeria of over N2tn.
But Uboh, in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Saturday, said the over N1.7bn recovered from 15 companies was “over-due taxes on behalf of FIRS.”
He alleged that the money was not remitted to the agency, saying, “FIRS in its submission denied receiving any payments/transfers from EFCC in respect of the said companies.”
Documents Uboh made available to journalists showed that the funds were recovered between 2010 and 2011.
The 34-year-old looked incredible as she showcased her changing shape while on her family break as she wore a skimpy gold triangle bikini which had tie sides.
With her raven locks tousled and falling down past her shoulders, the wife of rapper Kanye West, who is pregnant with their second child, took selfies as she topped up her tan on the idyllic isle.
Four persons were confirmed dead, while10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries, in the accident which occurred on Thursday morning at the same Ogunmakin stretch of the expressway.
It was gathered that Thursday’s accident involved an Ibadan- bound tanker truck with a registration number MKA 338 ZB and laden with the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petroleum and a luxurious passenger bus with registration number (LAGOS) AAA 656 XN coming from Abuja.
the move by the anti-graft agency was aimed at scuttling the tranfer of the alleged looted funds from the accounts for other reasons.
A member of a key transition committee of the All Progressives Congress, who spoke to one of our correspondents on condition of anonymity, on Friday, said the need had become necessary in view of the magnitude of the alleged theft of public resources by the affected persons.
The APC chieftain spoke on the heels of the condemnation of President Buhari’s ongoing probe of the last administration of the Peoples Democratic Party and recovery of funds looted by public officials.
The affected accounts belonged to Keketobou Foundation, owned by former Special Adviser to Jonathan on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, and Mieka Divers Limited as well as Global West Vessels Limited reportedly owned by ex-Niger Delta warlord, Mr. Government Ekpompolo, aka Tompolo.
The Nigerian Communications Commission had issued a directive to the telecoms companies on June 15 to either re-register the SIM cards of some of their subscribers whose data were not properly captured or risk heavy fines.
To this effect, major telecoms operators, especially MTN and Airtel Nigeria, had been sending notifications to the affected subscribers to visit their offices in order to validate their SIM cards registration.
However, our correspondent, who visited the offices of MTN and Airtel in the Ojodu area of Lagos on Friday observed subscribers were made to sit and stand in the sun in order to validate their lines.
Some of the subscribers, who had had their telephone lines barred from accessing the operators’ services, lamented that the new NCC directive was having a toll on them.
