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The National Emergency Management Agency will welcome any assistance from spirited Nigerians for those who are vulnerable in any form of disaster in the country. Southwest coordinator of NEMA,  Saheed Akinhode spoke in Osogbo, the Oaun state capital where the agency received relief materials for the vulrables. The materials were donated by an Islamic organization, Alhisan Welfare Foundation for the people in the Internally Displaced Persons, IDP Camp affected by insurgency in the northeast Nigeria. The relief materials include 103 bags at 223 kilogram of cloths and 13 bags of shoes at 50 kilogram. Receiving the consignment, Akinhode wants other non governmental organization, development partners and donor agencies to emulate Al-ISAN foundation in giving succour to the n eedy especially, the internally displaced persons. The Amir, Alhisan Foundation, Olayiwola Miftau says, what the foundation is doing is part of its social responsibilities backed by t...

The deputy speaker of the house of representatives, Lasun Yusuf says the recent events as they are playing out in the National Assembly does not mean there friction between the executive and the legislative arms of government. He spoke last weekend during his usual outreach to the people of his constituency in Osogbo, the Osun state capital. The deputy speaker said the people need to understand the principle of separation of powers before they can appreciate the working relationship between the two arms of government. He observed that democratic governance is all about functions and each arm should be allowed to carry out its functions without any undue interference. Apparently referring to the imbroglio generated by the non-confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the (EFCC), the deputy speaker said it is a constitutional requirement that the president should present those he wants to appoint to positions of authority to the Senate for...