Serie A: Buffon explains why Ronaldo left Juventus for Man United

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgER9snm_fCzO2ohItbiMmdUgrUGPlgDIe2r-Aj6sbNfrIn_Uwqnus1inmdgA065sU2OpDi3cTGK0Y7GLxjTIr3uP-9MJ25z4iEJu6OZ7ehx7jyGu0iCYkpfiy7Ecnn9dpQEsjo7zmxtnY/s414/226E256B-B4A2-4BEE-8FD2-FBA521F397E2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="414" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgER9snm_fCzO2ohItbiMmdUgrUGPlgDIe2r-Aj6sbNfrIn_Uwqnus1inmdgA065sU2OpDi3cTGK0Y7GLxjTIr3uP-9MJ25z4iEJu6OZ7ehx7jyGu0iCYkpfiy7Ecnn9dpQEsjo7zmxtnY/w400-h209/226E256B-B4A2-4BEE-8FD2-FBA521F397E2.png" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <p>Legendary goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, has reacted to the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus.</p> <p>Buffon and Ronaldo were teammates at Juventus and the Italian veteran goalkeeper appreciates why the superstar forward wanted a new challenge.</p> <p>Buffon said that Ronaldo “rightly thinks about himself a lot”, adding that he understands why the legendary forward sought a return to Manchester United.</p> <p>The Portugal captain has faced a lot of criticisms over his decision to depart Italian football after three seasons that failed to deliver Champions League glory.</p> <a id="more" name="more"></a> <p>Buffon said he has no issue with an all-time great dictating where and when he does things.</p> <p>Buffon told Radio anch’io Sport: “I don’t think the fans should be surprised. He has the reputation of a great professional who rightly thinks about himself a lot.</p> <p>“In these three years he has contributed with great performances and scored many goals. I don’t see anything illogical in his choice to leave, he thought a lot about it.</p> <p>“Juve are in a transition period, I don’t know if it’s generational or the skeleton. You pay a bit when these things happen.</p> <p>“When you have a coach like (Massmiliano) Allegri, maybe you don’t reach the target, but you get close to it.”</p> <p>The Portugal International completed a return to Old Trafford where he spent six years during his early playing days and departed to Real Madrid twelve years ago.</p> <p>Ronaldo is expected to make his second debut for Manchester United on Saturday against Newcastle United or he will wait until Tuesday when the Red Devils travel to Switzerland for a Champions League group stage tie against Young Boys.</p>

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OAU dismisses lecturer over s3xual harassment

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6e1PAgb4HWMOkMb3M76QyT3Of5gFixMzEZPRuuvWAS0QCCS0pgcZ589ROKQI20NLO5HNs8P60A_p2OSCgxmbxu0v02RGf6hMyvTEF9lvXj2Zz3CNtH23mHShjLl15M5gy6Vs4sRZBuko/s414/800CF5BC-7189-4829-90A4-1DA38C24AE09.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="414" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6e1PAgb4HWMOkMb3M76QyT3Of5gFixMzEZPRuuvWAS0QCCS0pgcZ589ROKQI20NLO5HNs8P60A_p2OSCgxmbxu0v02RGf6hMyvTEF9lvXj2Zz3CNtH23mHShjLl15M5gy6Vs4sRZBuko/w400-h224/800CF5BC-7189-4829-90A4-1DA38C24AE09.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> <p><br /></p> <p>The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has dismissed another lecturer, who was found guilty of s3.xual demeanor against a female student.</p> <p>The lecturer, Dr. Adebayo Mosobalaje of the Department of English Language in the Faculty of Arts, was found guilty by the Joint Committee of Council and Senate of the institution.</p> <p>According to a statement signed by the public relations officer of the institution, Abiodun Olarewaju on Tuesday, the institution made the decision during its last sitting on Monday.</p> <p>The Joint Committee of Council and Senate, which investigated the case of s3.xual harassment against Dr Mosobalaje, unambiguously declared “zero tolerance” to s3.xual harassment.</p> <a id="more" name="more"></a> <p>The OAU Management, in almost two weeks ago had inaugurated an “anti-s3.xual harassment policy”.</p> <p>The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, reiterated the commitment of his administration to uphold the “Zero tolerance policy” for S3.xual harassment and other social vices.</p> <p>The chairman of the University Council, Owelle Oscar Udoji has also pledged to support policies that promote mutual co existence between all the members of the university community.</p>

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Buni asked to resign as APC chairman

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fauKhRnEbHgLdeGfu-7jYl3tj32-fpS4K97wrVZhCtsHTypfRPURAQpiMCowXtfiQGjVi3IVPHmJZGbNZZV1oMzuxoNyy7bI35V4TeFSLWZ0GeYlbsnIWzNExMrqEITToy2KNohd_Nw/s414/D7229C59-8CE6-4E35-92F5-CF44C319DBD7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="274" data-original-width="414" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fauKhRnEbHgLdeGfu-7jYl3tj32-fpS4K97wrVZhCtsHTypfRPURAQpiMCowXtfiQGjVi3IVPHmJZGbNZZV1oMzuxoNyy7bI35V4TeFSLWZ0GeYlbsnIWzNExMrqEITToy2KNohd_Nw/w400-h265/D7229C59-8CE6-4E35-92F5-CF44C319DBD7.png" width="400" /></a></div> <p><br /></p> <p>The Progressive Youth Vanguard (PYV), a pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked the Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mai Mala Buni to resign.</p> <p>The Yobe Governor faces multiple battles. While scores of members are in different courts to demand his removal, others have picked holes in his asset declaration form.</p> <p>The APC has asked members to desist from taking the party to court and explore internal dispute resolution mechanisms.</p> <p>The leadership announced that it would collate all cases and report to the National Executive Committee (NEC).</p> <a id="more" name="more"></a> <p>“The party is already compiling the list. We will inform the NEC and a decision will be taken. The CECPC stands by the NEC resolutions”, National Secretary, John Akpan Udoedehe said.</p> <p>The scribe boasted that the party leadership has the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the APC is “given to the grassroot, the people”.</p> <p>In 2020, Buni was appointed the chairman after NEC’s dissolution of the Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC).</p> <p>The caretaker committee will remain in charge until new executives are elected. But a cross section of members warn that Section 4 under Article 17 of the APC constitution forbids party officials from holding a position in government.</p> <p>The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is also in court over the matter. The platform and Buni’s opponents referred to the Supreme Court judgment which affirmed Ondo Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu winner of the October 10, 2020 election.</p> <p>In dismissing the appeal filed by PDP candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, some of the Justices reportedly agreed that a sitting governor should not hold dual official positions.</p> <p>In a statement, PYV Coordinator, Ahmed Usman regretted the President’s “silence on what has become a frustrating issue”.</p> <p>Usman said they were worried about the Nigerian leader’s body language and were not prepared to take any more chances.</p> <p>He vowed that concerned party loyalists will not allow President Buhari, Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and Buni to keep making errors.</p> <p>“Enough is enough. We believe that within the APC, we have capable hands who can manage the affairs of our party. Why must it be one individual?</p> <p>“The provision of Section 183 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) is unambiguous to the effect that the Governor shall not, during the period when he holds office, hold any other executive office or paid employment in any capacity whatsoever.</p> <p>“It is therefore incontrovertible that the continuous stay of the Governor as Chief Executive Officer of the All Progressives Congress runs contrary to provision of the Constitution and may be an albatross on the party.</p> <p>“All he had done before would be null and void, including nomination of candidates within the period of his so called leadership of the party.</p> <p>“We expect President Buhari to direct Governor Buni to immediately resign as acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress as a stitch in time saves nine.</p> <p>“This is same man who is currently enmeshed in multi-billion naira asset declaration scandal at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)”, the statement added.</p>

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IPOB should speak to Buhari in language he understands during Imo visit – Adeyanju

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNMrqfeqV4x9Vb4Fk7sAejaai3D42ufoIInDc5GAnnkVyyJ2fc4l9RwchDEzAc74R30s_bsMPPODj69TBbzthzWaVjgsoi5ZZ5YMBUOrMetocWFaqVlrXzC1y04cQtn2sLmIhPp150yo/s414/359F1FB0-A1F6-4A06-B530-8AAB5B62A4AD.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="329" data-original-width="414" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNMrqfeqV4x9Vb4Fk7sAejaai3D42ufoIInDc5GAnnkVyyJ2fc4l9RwchDEzAc74R30s_bsMPPODj69TBbzthzWaVjgsoi5ZZ5YMBUOrMetocWFaqVlrXzC1y04cQtn2sLmIhPp150yo/w400-h318/359F1FB0-A1F6-4A06-B530-8AAB5B62A4AD.png" width="400" /></a></div> <p><br /></p> <p>The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has been asked to speak to President Muhammadu Buhari in a language he understands on Thursday.</p> <p>Deji Adeyanju, socio-political activist, said IPOB’s proposed sit-at-home order would send a very loud message to Buhari when he visits Imo State tomorrow.</p> <p>In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the rights activist warned that residents of Imo State may be killed if they troop out to welcome the president; hence the need to stay indoors.</p> <p>The convener of Concerned Nigerians also faulted those criticizing IPOB over the sit-at-home order.</p> <a id="more" name="more"></a> <p>According to Adeyanju, “IPOB should speak to Buhari in the language he understands tomorrow when he visits Imo.</p> <p>“Their proposed ghost town will send a very loud message to him. Those who are criticizing IPOB for their Sit-At-Home order are slaves who do not understand or appreciate freedom.</p> <p>“If they go on the street to protest, Buhari will kill them. So, why will you say they shouldn’t stay at home to protest?”</p> <p>Buhari is expected to visit Imo State tomorrow, according to the state Governor, Hope Uzodinma.</p> <p>Uzodinma had said the President would commission some projects during his official visit to the State.</p> <p>Meanwhile, IPOB had declared a sit-at-home over the president’s planned visit to the State.</p>

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VIDEO: Tears Flow as Tega Finally Reconciles With Her Husband

<p> </p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZfmUXB2kBdHl86Bj4Or1GmSeOtdPCD6A5ZqE7i6wnedFo_uyhqZ3R2IZHXGSm7vFSmy8-HXA1CesrpxaAUMH-qs0v8cmYyd4FpltLusPMWAoCFHHHKUe7SP2C_XH8WGoV6IZBswp8vyk/s1280/TEGA+HUSBAND+RECONCILE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZfmUXB2kBdHl86Bj4Or1GmSeOtdPCD6A5ZqE7i6wnedFo_uyhqZ3R2IZHXGSm7vFSmy8-HXA1CesrpxaAUMH-qs0v8cmYyd4FpltLusPMWAoCFHHHKUe7SP2C_XH8WGoV6IZBswp8vyk/w672-h378/TEGA+HUSBAND+RECONCILE.jpg" width="672" /></a></div> <br /> <p><b><br /></b></p> <p><b>Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye ex-housemate, Tega, has reunited with her husband after her eviction from the show on Sunday. </b></p> <a id="more" name="more"></a> <p><b>WATCH VIDEO BELOW...</b> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uiioezfIJDo" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></p> <p>In a video which emerged on Tuesday, the duo was seen clinging to each other in a long hug as they met for the first time since his wife’s eviction.</p> <p>Tega was seen hugging her husband for a long time with tears in her eyes.</p> <p>After a few minutes, her husband wiped some tears from eyes and gave his wife a deep and passionate kiss. This is coming after Tega's husband said in a viral video that he would forgive his wife and give her second chance if she could render an apology.</p> <p>A few hours after her husband's video hit the net, Tega shared her own video and apologized openly to her husband and her supporters who were disappointed by her actions. She expressed the fact that she felt had for her behaviour and begged Nigerians to pray for her family. She also asked people to keep her son out of the situation.</p> <p>Well, it seems her video did all the magic, as her husband has not only forgiven her but accepted her as his wife.</p> <p>Their emotional reunion confirms her claims as she held on to him for a long time before they both shared a long passionate kiss amid cheers from people present in the room.</p>

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Nnamdi Kanu demands N5Billion from Buhari's government

<p> </p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLPtxWXIdS5EC1AumH3umXvnEKLH0XvlIy1CJA4p2gZjkb5wkO3OTIdGomOY5Tnadug_NMPtuzRMCuzqnL1XIZ-y6UPkvmPBHrfzxxGuN031pc0hFL0q9T1kPci1jEvdPwWEjSAmR5FVm/s992/kanu+buhari.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="836" data-original-width="992" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLPtxWXIdS5EC1AumH3umXvnEKLH0XvlIy1CJA4p2gZjkb5wkO3OTIdGomOY5Tnadug_NMPtuzRMCuzqnL1XIZ-y6UPkvmPBHrfzxxGuN031pc0hFL0q9T1kPci1jEvdPwWEjSAmR5FVm/w499-h420/kanu+buhari.jpg" width="499" /></a></div> <p>Justice K. C. J. Okereke of the Abia High Court has fixed 21 September for hearing of the N5 billion suit instituted by Nnamdi Kanu leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, against the Buhari administration and its officials.</p> <a id="more" name="more"></a> <p>In suit no HIH/FR14/2021 filed today by his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu demands compensation from the government over infringements of his fundamental human rights.</p> <p>Those sued apart from the Buhari government are the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN); In the suit, Chief of Army Staff, Inspector General of Police, Director General, State Security Services and three others.</p> <p>Kanu wants them to pay him N5 billion in damages, being monetary compensation for the “physical, mental, emotional, psychological and other damages” suffered as a result of the alleged infringements of his fundamental rights.</p> <p>At the mention of the case today, Kanu secured an order from the court to serve by substituted means an application for enforcement of the fundamental rights of Kanu.</p> <p>Kanu, who is currently in DSS custody was kidnapped in Kenya in June and then flown to Nigeria to continue the treason trial against him.</p> <p>He contends that his rights have been infringed upon since 2017 when he fled the country due to an alleged threat to his life by security agents and after his extraordinary rendition to Nigeria from a foreign country recently.</p> <p>“A declaration that the expulsion of the Applicant from Kenya to Nigeria by the Respondents or their agents and their consequent detention and planned prosecution of the Applicant in Charge No: FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015 (Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Nnamdi Kanu) is illegal, unlawful, unconstitutional and amount to infringement of the Applicant’s fundamental right against unlawful expulsion and detention, and to fair hearing, as enshrined and guaranteed under the pertinent provisions of CFRN and the Charter).</p> <p>“An order restraining the Respondents or their agents from taking any further step in the prosecution of the Applicant in Charge No: FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015 (Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Nnamdi Kanu) pursuant to said unlawful expulsion of the Applicant from Kenya to Nigeria.</p> <p>“An order mandating and compelling the Respondents or their agents to forthwith release the Applicant from detention and restitute or otherwise restore Applicant to his liberty, same being his state of being as of 19th June, 2021; and to thereupon repatriate the Applicant to his country of domicile (to wit: Britain) to await the outcome of any formal request the Respondents may file before the competent authorities in Britain for the lawful extradition of the Applicant to Nigeria to continue his prosecution in Charge No: FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015 (Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Nnamdi Kanu).</p> <p>“An order mandating and compelling the Respondents to issue an official Letter of Apology to the Applicant for the infringement of his fundamental rights; and publication of said Letter of Apology in three (3) national dailies.</p> <p>“An order mandating and compelling the Respondents to pay the sum of N5,000,000,000.00 (Five Billion Naira) to the Applicant, being monetary damages claimed by the Applicant against the Respondents jointly and severally for the physical, mental, emotional, psychological and other damages suffered by the Applicant as a result of the infringements of Applicant’s fundamental rights.”</p>

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FG, health workers agree to end strike

<p> </p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrQ5T4JDSk4HQ7eVhIqJgtw2S93rfMKC7WpdIcZpPVKa8LpkL4Out5AdXBmsi-eVsPVgqpZ8VOeoB49C6NIcFsYqjCTvUiwlCt4sU-R5jPr8ZY1wicYcy7rnj2kuD2sA35T2_Q60fqE5f/s400/doctors-on-strike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="400" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrQ5T4JDSk4HQ7eVhIqJgtw2S93rfMKC7WpdIcZpPVKa8LpkL4Out5AdXBmsi-eVsPVgqpZ8VOeoB49C6NIcFsYqjCTvUiwlCt4sU-R5jPr8ZY1wicYcy7rnj2kuD2sA35T2_Q60fqE5f/w408-h217/doctors-on-strike.jpg" width="408" /></a></div> <p>The Federal  Government has reached a truce with aggrieved health workers under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), an assembly of healthcare professions.</p> <a id="more" name="more"></a> <p>A statement issued by Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Press, in the Ministry of Labour and Employment said that an understanding was reached by both parties after a conciliation meeting at the office of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige.</p> <p>Recall that JOHESU had earlier issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet their demands or face strike.  </p> <p>But, briefing journalists after the meeting which lasted about five hours, Ngige said they held fruitful discussions, assuring that the Memorandum of Understanding would be signed next week .</p> <p>He said they discussed in a fraternal way and reached an understanding on all the issues in dispute, including the enhancement of hazard allowance, review of retirement age from 60 to 65 years, the arrears of the consequential adjustment of the national minimum wage and upward adjustment of Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) as done with Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).</p> <p>The Minister disclosed that they had no problems with the old issues while the meeting agreed that the new issues should return to their employer, the Federal Ministry of Health for discussions.</p> <p>On the hazard allowance, Ngige recalled that the Government held four meetings earlier with JOSEHU and NMA alongside their affiliates, but at a point there were areas of departure.</p> <p>He noted that NMA and a union hitherto thought to be part of JOHESU, demanded for the compartmentalization of the discussions on the hazard allowance, which the Government granted.</p> <p>According to him, “Based on previous discussion, we delivered to them (JOHESU) the financial implication of what is due to them and they promised to get back to their members and report back to us.</p> <p>“On the other hand, the Government is meeting with NMA next week for their separate discussion on hazard allowance. Already the Federal Government has budgeted the sum of N37.5 B for this.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>“The issue was resolved to the satisfaction of all of us. Government is not delaying the hazard allowance as some people want the public to believe.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>“Since the past six months, Government has been making concerted efforts to push the new hazard allowance into effect, which we are doing now but for disagreement between NMA and JOHESU.”</p> <p><br /></p> <p>On the upward review of retirement age from 60 to 65 years, Ngige said the meeting received reports from the office of the Head of Service of the Federation and the Federal Ministry of Health, which both agreed on the realism of the proposal.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>He stated that “The matter has already been handled by the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation which has, in turn, transmitted same to the  National Council on Establishment for further processing  at its meeting in December 2021”</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Ngige said the meeting agreed that the issues of non-implementation of allowances contained in the 2017 agreement, such as consequential minimum wage adjustment and skipping would be taken holistically.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Regarding the non-adjustment of CONHESS as done in CONMESS, he recalled that the matter went to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) for adjudication, following litigation engendered by a civil society organisation and the court remitted the issue back to JOHESU and its employer, the Federal Ministry of Health for discussion.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>He said that they agreed at the meeting that if the discussions fail, the matter should be brought back for conciliation, adding that the meeting further resolved that other issues brought up by JOHESU, such as the 30 per cent of shift duty allowance to nurses and others, payment of outstanding allowance to intern health professionals, payment of teaching allowance to JOHESU members on CONHESS 7 and 8, as well as skipping arrears should be handled expeditiously by FMH.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>He noted that the resolution of issues affecting their members in the state health institutions was for the Council on Health, adding that the Federal Ministry of Health has been directed to receive them and forward them to the council.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>He added that JOHESU will meet with the Federal Ministry of Health on Thursday to draw up a framework for all the discussions to start.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>He said, “We will be ready to address all the issues. But we agreed that as a result of the perilous state of economy, the principle of capacity to  pay will guide all our discussion.”</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Responding, the President of JOHESU, noted that “strike is not the way to go,” and expressed optimism that all issues raised by the unions would be positively attended to.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Others at the meeting from the Government side include the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Ministers of State, Olurunimbe Mamora (Health) and Festus Keyamo (Labour and Employment), Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Peter Tarfa, and his Health counterpart, Director General, Budget Office, Ben Akabueze and Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Also in attendance were representatives of the Account General of the Federation, the Head of Service of the Federation and IPPIS.</p>

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