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Trump Appoints Daughter, Ivanka As Special Assistant Ivanka Trump is officially joining her father’s administration as an unpaid employee, the White House announced on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, has announced that she would take up an appointment in her father’s administration. Ivanka, in a statement on Wednesday, said she will be a Special Assistant to the President but will not take a salary. Ivanka, whose husband Jared Kushner also works as a senior aide to the president, will not receive a salary for her work as a federal employee. Kushner, a real estate developer, is also unpaid. “We are pleased that Ivanka Trump has chosen to take this step in her unprecedented role as first daughter and in support of the president,” a White House statement said. “Ivanka’s service as an unpaid employee furthers our commitment to ethics, transparency, and   compliance   and affords her increased   opportuni...

Buhari deploys four of 45 newly confirmed ambassadors President Muhammadu Buhari has deployed four of the 45 ambassadors recently approved by the Senate to some foreign missions. The deployment was announced this Friday on the president’s twitter handle. The names of the ambassadors deployed were Tijjani Bande from Kebbi State; Itegboje Samson, Edo State; Kadiri Audu, Kwara State and Bankole Adeoye, Ogun State. Bande was deployed as Ambassador/Representative to the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA, while Samson will serve as Ambassador/Deputy Representative, at the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN Headquarters in New York. Audu will sever as Ambassador/Representative to the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN Office in Geneva, Switzerland and the last of the four, Adeoye was deployed as Ambassador/Representative to the Embassy of Nigeria /Permanent Mission to Africa Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Recall that ...

Senate ready to cooperate with Buhari’s peace committee to end rift. Nigerian Senate has expressed readiness to embrace President Muhammadu Buhari’s committee, whose mandate is   to ensure that peace and cohesion return between the executive and legislative arms of government. The chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sabi Abdullahi, stated this on Thursday in a chat with newsmen, adding that the Senate welcomes with open arms the move targeted at bringing an end to the clash presently rocking the executive and the legislature. During the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, Buhari had set up a cabinet committee to be headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, with the mandate to ensure peace and unity return between the two arms of government. The rift between the executive and the legislature worsened after the Senate refused to approve the appointment of Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC)...

Tips for Fresh Produce Safety Safe Handling of Raw Produce and Fresh-Squeezed Juices Buying Tips ·           Purchase produce that is not bruised or damaged. ·           When selecting fresh-cut produce - such as a half a watermelon or bagged salad greens - choose items that are refrigerated or surrounded by ice. ·           Bag fresh fruits and vegetables separately from meat, poultry and seafood products. Storage Tips ·           Store perishable fresh fruits and vegetables (like strawberries, lettuce, herbs, and mushrooms) in a clean refrigerator at a temperature of 40° F or below.    ·           Refrigerate all produce that is purchased pre-cut or peeled. Preparation Tips ·       ...