June 29, 2020

Shehu Sani - Why The North Is Scared Of Restructuring

Shehu Sani: Why The North Is Scared Of Restructuring

June 29, 2020 7:58 am
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani took to his twitter page on Sunday to share his opinion on why the Northern part of Nigeria is not open to restructuring.
Among the reasons he listed were the fear of Oil wealth monopoly to the southeastern part of Nigeria and the loss of political patronage.

Four obstacles to restructuring;

The North See it as a South West Agenda.

The fear that it’s only about control of oil resources.

The fear of loss of political patronage,territory & economic privileges.

Opportunism &

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Bode George Continues Onslaught On Bola Tinubu

Nemesis Catching Up With Tinubu – Bode George

June 29, 2020 7:37 am

Chief Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, speaks on the claim by some state chairman of the party that he is eyeing the position of Prince Uche Secondus, the national chairman of the party. He also bares his mind on the latest development in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Excerpts:

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Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West have accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of a surreptitious move to replace the party’s …

'Florence Ajimobi Refused Gov Makinde’s Offer For Help'

‘Florence Ajimobi Refused Gov Makinde’s Offer For Help’

June 29, 2020 7:36 am

The family of former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, rejected the offer of assistance from his successor, Governor Seyi Ma­kinde, while he was undergo­ing treatment in Lagos before his death last week Thursday.

Relationship between Aji­mobi’s family and the Oyo State government has been frosty leading to accusations and counter-accusations on what was responsible for the delay in his burial.

Tongues started wagging on Sunday when a video went viral in which the for­mer First Lady, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, raised dust over the failure of Governor Makinde to reach out to her since the sickness and eventual demise …

U.S. Coronavirus Infections Vastly Undercounted - CDC

U.S. Coronavirus Infections Vastly Undercounted: CDC

June 29, 2020 7:35 am

Although the United States is the world leader in coronavirus cases with close to 2.6 million, its Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC said the figure is the tip of the iceberg.

According to data released by CDC, the number of coronavirus infections in many parts of the United States is more than 10 times higher than the reported rate.

The analysis is part of a wide-ranging set of surveys started by the CDC to estimate how widely the virus has spread.

Similar studies, sponsored by universities, national governments and the World Health Organization, are continuing all over the …

Nobody Can Dictate To Buhari – Presidency Speaks On NEC Meeting

Nobody Can Dictate To Buhari – Presidency Speaks On NEC Meeting

June 29, 2020 7:34 am

The Presidency on Sunday insisted that the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Executive Council, NEC, meeting held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa was virtual not a physical one.

President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu said no one can dictate to the president where to sit or hold meetings.

Read Also: Presidency Speaks On Alleged Rift Between Buhari, Tinubu

Recall that APC NEC meeting, which led to the dissolution of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC led by immediate past National Chairman was held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Reacting, the Peoples Democratic Party, 

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Man Utd Boss Solskjaer Hails Odion Ighalo

Man Utd Boss Solskjaer Hails Odion Ighalo

June 29, 2020 5:43 am

Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has poured encomiums on former Super Eagles star, Odion Ighalo following his performance for the side on Saturday.

The Nigerian scored the opening goal for United in their quarter-final FA Cup win against Norwich City at Carrow Road.

Ighalo scored the goal in the first five minutes of the match when he jabbed the ball over Tim Krul in goal for Norwich, his fifth in four games for the club, leaving Solskjaer proud of the former Watford man.

“Odion knows how much we value him in and around the dressing room and, of course,

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European Stock Markets Surge On Vaccine Hopes

Asia Stocks Retreat As Virus Threatens Economic Reopening

June 29, 2020 5:41 am
Asian share markets began the week with a cautious tone on Monday as the relentless spread of the coronavirus finally made investors question their optimism on the global economy, benefiting safe harbour bonds and crimping oil prices.

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.3 per cent and further away from a four-month top hit last week.

Japan’s Nikkei shed 2.2 per cent and Chinese blue chips 0.9 per cent.

Read Also: European Stocks Turn Sour After Bright Start

E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 eased 0.2 per cent, while EUROSTOXX 50 futures lost 0.7 per cent …

Confirmed Cases In Nigeria Rise To 24,567

Confirmed Cases In Nigeria Rise To 24,567

June 29, 2020 5:40 am
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday, confirmed 490 new cases of COVID-19 in the country.

NCDC made the confirmation in a post on its Twitter handle.

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It brings the total number of confirmed cases to 24,567.

Lagos State still has the highest tally with 10,144 cases, FCT (Abuja) and Oyo have 1,792 and 1,306 respectively.

The tweet reads: “490 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-118
Delta-84
Ebonyi-68
FCT-56
Plateau-39
Edo-29
Katsina-21
Imo-13
Ondo-12
Adamawa-11
Osun-8
Ogun-8
Rivers-6
Kano-5
Enugu-3
Bauchi-3
Akwa Ibom-3
Kogi-1
Oyo-1
Bayelsa-1

24,567 confirmed
9,007

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Stamp Duty Charge - Access Bank Sends Message To Customers

Stamp Duty Charge: Access Bank Sends Message To Customers

June 29, 2020 5:39 am

Access Bank has offered to reverse the stamp duty charges for February to April debited from its customers’ accounts.

The bank had previously informed customers in an email that it failed to implement a mandated stamp duty charge on applicable transactions between February 1, and April 30, 2020.

The bank told customers in the email that it would deduct the accumulated charges for the said period from their accounts.

However, many customers took to social media to condemn the bank after it started debiting accounts mostly on Saturday and Sunday.

Read Also: Lockdown: Access Bank Plans To Cut Workers’ Salaries

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Iceland President Johannesson re-elected with 92 percent votes

Iceland President Johannesson Re-Elected With 92 Percent Votes

June 29, 2020 4:08 am

Iceland’s President Gudni Johannesson has been re-elected with a whopping 92 percent of the vote, according to final results released on Sunday.

The former history professor won his second four-year term in the largely symbolic position in Saturday’s vote, the second election held by a European country after coronavirus lockdowns were lifted.

Since suffering spectacular bank failures in 2008, the volcanic North Atlantic island of 365,000 inhabitants has recovered some economic and political stability, which worked in the 52-year-old independent’s favour.

Read Also: Iceland President Set For Landslide Election Win

The final results showed he took 92.2 percent of the …

California Shuts The Bars As Coronavirus Cases Surge

California Shuts The Bars As Coronavirus Cases Surge

June 29, 2020 4:06 am

California ordered some bars to close on Sunday, the first major rollback of efforts to reopen the economy in the most populous U.S. state as novel coronavirus cases nationwide soar to record levels day after day.

Governor Gavin Newsom’s order for bars to close in Los Angeles and six other counties followed moves by Texas and Florida to shut all their bars on Friday.

Public health officials in California and throughout the United States have identified bars as the riskiest non-essential businesses currently open.

Consuming alcohol reduces inhibitions, which leads to less mask-wearing and social distancing, health officials warn.

Patrons …

I Won’t Take Vaccine, I’m Not Guinea Pig – Bishop Oyedepo

Living Faith Recorded 114 COVID-19 Healing- Oyedepo To FG

June 29, 2020 4:05 am
Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church, on Sunday, disclosed that his church recorded 114 COVID-19 healings.

Oyedepo, who is the founder of Living Faith said the above number testified of being healed from COVID-19.

Read Also: Police Warn Oyedepo Over Decision To Reopen Church

He spoke during his sermon at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, while faulting the partial reopening of markets.

The cleric lamented that market places where people no longer observe social distancing or hygiene remain open but the church is being suppressed.

According to Oyedepo: “Can anybody silence the church? Never! I have never

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