* Ngige 
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige Thursday waved off reports trending on the  social media  that he allegedly  collapsed on the floor of the House of Representatives  while defending the budget for the Ministry.

 Ngige who spoke with our Correspondent at about 10pm (Nigeria time) says he is perfectly okay but  expressed  surprise by the rumour as he  currently in South Africa en-route to Nigeria. He dismissed as wicked gossip reports that he collapsed anywhere, either abroad or in Nigeria

 "I just finished attending the 42nd session of the African Regional Labour Administration Centre Governing Council on  Decent Work in the global supply chain, in Livingstone, Zambia. I am right now in South Africa to  catch a flight back home tomorrow" he said.

 TheLedgerng.com gathered that  Ngige is on the trip alongside the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Clement Illoh.

 Ngige in an earlier statement when the rumour first appeared on the social media described it as  “laughable, and a failed cannon targeted at me by never-do-well politicians for selfish interest.

 Ngige, a medical doctor and  former governor of Anambra State told TheLedgerng.com that he is in good condition of health and there is nothing to worry about his health