* Seun Onigbinde: Reactions trail FG appointment of BudgIT's founder | Dino Melaye unable to 'stand' during criminal trial in Abuja | Premier League returns as Reds look to maintain pace | Adele files for divorce

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 Federal budget: We need to get it right - Dan Agbese The federal budget has become a frustrating experience for the country, the [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [banner]( SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 [***] Federal budget: We need to get it right - Dan Agbese [DAN EGBESE-budget]( The federal budget has become a frustrating experience for the country, the government and the people. On the face of it, we could suggest at least two reasons for the steady descent of the budget season into a mere routine. One, the late passage of the budget proposal submitted to the National Assembly each year by the executive arm of government abridges the full implementation of the budget. This has consistently had a delirious effect on national development. Mostly because proposed capital projects are left gathering dust on the shelves. The government is consequently reduced to doing no more than paying the salaries and allowances of its employees. [Read more]( [***] [Seun-Onigbinde]( Seun Onigbinde: Reactions trail FG appointment of BudgIT's founder The appointment of the founder of BudgIT, Seun Onigbinde as a Technical Adviser at the Ministry of Budget and National Planning has elicited a debate amongst keen political observers on social media. 1st News had reported that Seun Onigbinde made this revelation via a Medium post. Excerpt from his statement reads, “Friends; I have accepted to take up an advisory role underwritten by an international development agency for an initial period of six months. [Read more]( [***] [dino-melaye]( Dino Melaye unable to 'stand' during criminal trial in Abuja Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, on Thursday, September 12, informed the FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja, that he was injured and could not stand in the dock to continue his criminal trial. Dino Melaye, who recently lost in his bid to clinch his party’s ticket to content the Kogi State governorship; came into the court carried by two of his aides. [Read more]( [***] [xenophobic-attacks]( Xenophobic Attacks: No Nigerian arrested during evacuation from S/Africa – Mission Nigeria Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, says no Nigerian was arrested in the cause of evacuation of those voluntarily wish to leave South Africa following xenophobic attacks on them. Adama told the media on Friday, September 13; that no returnee was detained or refused to board flight on Wednesday by South African Authorities. He said, though some had immigration problems, they were quickly fixed. [Read more]( [***] [Buhari-returns-from-Chad]( Buhari attends ECOWAS Summit on Counter-Terrorism President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Saturday, September 14, to attend the one-day ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Extraordinary Summit on Counter-Terrorism, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday, September 13. As a result of the growing threat of terrorism in the sub-region, the West African leaders had called for the Summit to review different initiatives taken so far. [Read more]( [***] [pdp-and-apc]( PDP 'confident' of victory at Supreme Court, blasts Lai Mohammed The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fired back at Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, following his statement after the verdict of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. This was contained in a statement issued by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan on Thursday, September 12. PDP warned the information minister to be cautious in celebrating the tribunal victory. [Read more]( [***] [BudgIT-Seun-Onigbinde]( BudgIT co-founder Onigbinde appointed advisor to FG BudgIT co-founder Oluseun Onigbinde has been appointed as technical advisor to Nigeria’s state for budget and finance ministry. Onigbinde made this revelation via a Medium post. Excerpt from his statement reads, “Friends; I have accepted to take up an advisory role underwritten by an international development agency for an initial period of six months. [Read more]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126]( [***] [LSE]( London Stock Exchange rejects Hong Kong takeover bid The London Stock Exchange is rejecting an unsolicited takeover bid from its Hong Kong counterpart, citing “fundamental concerns” about the offer. The London Stock Exchange said Friday that it sees “no merit” in going forward with the offer because of the concerns. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing had made an unexpected offer on Wednesday to buy the London exchange [Read more]( [***] [ahmet]( Former Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu resigns from Erdogan’s party Former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has announced his resignation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party and plans to form a new political movement. Davutoglu resigned on Friday, days after the ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, began proceedings to expel him and three former legislators from the party for breach of discipline. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [NCC]( NCC reveal 9.2m SIMS 'not properly registered' The National Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that an estimated 9.2 million mobile telephone lines (SIM cards) in Nigeria are not properly registered in accordance with the standard procedure. This was contained in a statement issued by the Communications minister, Isa Pantami. It was delivered via his Spokesman, Uwa Suleiman on Thursday, September 12. [Read more]( [***] [gig-economy]( Uber sued over resistance to California 'gig' employment law A driver for Uber has sued the company for misclassifying its drivers as independent contractors. This happened hours after California legislators voted to help thousands of those workers become, and enjoy the benefits of being, employees. The proposed class action filed on Wednesday night by Uber driver Angela McRay appears to be the first since California's senate passed landmark legislation that could affect workers in many industries, in addition to ride-sharing companies such as Uber Technologies Inc. [Read more]( [***] [KIDS CURVED]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Premier-League]( Premier League returns as Reds look to maintain pace The English Premier League is back after a week hiatus due to the international break with a host of interesting matches. Leaders Liverpool start the weekend on Saturday when they play hosts to Newcastle United. Here is a preview of that game and the others featuring the 'top six'. [Read more]( [***] [Gernot-Rohr]( Gernot Rohr loses mum, NFF commiserate Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has lost his mother at the age of 97. This information was made public by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) via their verified Twitter handle. “We commiserate with @NGSuperEagles Head coach, Mr Gernot Rohr who just lost his mother Madam Elisabeth Rohr. She was 97. May her soul rest in peace,” the NFF wrote in a statement. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [Malaria]( Global Fund: FG to stop diversion of malaria drugs The Federal Government says it will engage law enforcement agencies against parties whose actions or inactions lead to diversion of anti-malaria drugs (ACT) supplied to Nigeria by Global Fund. Dr Evelyln Ngige, the Director Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health, disclosed this at the 62nd National Council of Health Meeting on Friday in Asaba. [Read more]( [***] [back-pain]( Back pain, neck pain treatable with physiotherapy- Expert A physiotherapist, Dr Michael Egwu, has said that back pain, neck pain, urinary retention, spinal dysfunction and cervical headache can be treated effectively through physical and manual methods of physiotherapy. Egwu made the assertion in his address during the Nwuga Physiotherapy Foundation Distinguished Annual Lecture on Thursday in Ibadan. The lecture was entitled: “Nwugarian Techniques of Manipulative Therapy (NTMT): A Solution to Myriads of human ailments’’. [Read more]( [***] [skin]( Should the weather affect your daily skin care? Your skin is a borderland -- a thin, living layer between all your writhing physiology and the outside world. We live in 5.5 quadrillion tons (4.99 quadrillion metric tons) of gas. What we think of as "the weather" simply covers the local state of this gas at any given moment. In the course of a day, the gaseous world you live in may be hot, cold, humid, dry or windy. So yes, the following weather conditions definitely affect your daily skin care. 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