1. Senate President Ahmad Lawan speaks on APC crisis.https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-1883810847636355&output=html&h=316&slotname=8228856220&adk=3740527632&adf=3872947312&w=379&fwrn=7&lmt=1592819642&rafmt=11&psa=1&guci=2.2.0.0.2.2.0.0&format=379×316&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-af.feednews.com%2Fnews%2Fdetail%2Fb5555a02aa7ea7bd5ec10f2476e3ca1e%3Fclient%3Dnews%26country%3Dng%26features%3D34359738287%26lang%3Den%26language%3Den%26low_perf%3Dfalse%26mode%3Dbody%26swdp%3D411%26uid%3D59ea195a14c73245908b3459860979f93f145498&flash=0&wgl=1&dt=1592819642123&bpp=43&bdt=28900&idt=45&shv=r20200610&cbv=r20190131&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D743a8124cc329171%3AT%3D1592753908%3AS%3DALNI_MacYtEF8sXZfleBTkZwP_LqtDjwkQ&crv=1&prev_fmts=0x0&nras=1&correlator=5816720316844&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=944435209.1592753818&ga_sid=1592819642&ga_hid=728162417&ga_fc=0&iag=0&icsg=666367&dssz=12&mdo=0&mso=0&rplot=4&u_tz=60&u_his=1&u_java=0&u_h=892&u_w=412&u_ah=892&u_aw=412&u_cd=24&u_nplug=0&u_nmime=0&adx=16&ady=379&biw=412&bih=719&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=42530493%2C42530495&oid=3&pvsid=1832429628777114&pem=714&rx=0&eae=0&fc=1924&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C412%2C0%2C412%2C719%2C412%2C719&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CoEe%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=8336&bc=31&ifi=1&uci=a!1&fsb=1&xpc=k35t9dER2O&p=https%3A//cdn-af.feednews.com&dtd=136

Senate President Ahmad Lawan spoke on Sunday about the leadership tussle within the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, raising hope about its resolution.

Lawan spoke after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Villa.

”I believe that we have to deal with these challenges, this is the ruling party with the president; with the control of the National Assembly; with more governors than any other political party.”

Lawan told newsmen that the situation should not, must not be allowed to degenerate further as ”the stability of APC is the stability of Nigeria; this is the party that is running the affairs of this country.

”So, I believe that we have to sort this out and that will make our work even better and easier when we have a stable party as the party is supposed to be part of the apparatus of running government.

”We are supposed to run or operate or implement or execute the manifesto of the party.

”And therefore the party is so key, so central, so essential to ensuring that government, whether on the executive or legislative side, continues to face those issues in the manifesto and of course the manifesto will be to make Nigeria better.”

Lawan challenged the leadership of the party across the country to make every possible effort to get the party reconciled.

He expressed optimism that ”by the grace of God in the next few days we will see certain actions will be taken and we are praying that all our leaders in the party across the country will make every possible effort to get the party reconciled”.

2. Nigerians willing to pay for electricity if service is better – Osinbajo.

Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigerians are willing to pay for electricity if the services they receive from the distribution companies are constant and better.

Osinbajo expressed this view while featuring in a webinar on Economic Sustainability Beyond COVID-19 organised by Emmanuel Chapel on Sunday in Abuja.

The Vice President reacted to a question posed by the former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II.

He reiterated that it was not true that Nigerians did not want to pay more for power, adding that they had been unhappy with the poor service over the years.

3. Oil workers threaten 3 days warning strike over IPPIS.

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), and its Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), have threatened to embark on a three-day warning strike from Wednesday, over alleged forceful enrollment of members into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

A source among the oil workers told Vanguard, on Sunday, that during the strike, oil installations would be shut down across the country.

The source stated that NUPENG and PENGASSAN had written to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and that of Labour and Employment, protesting the decision of the Federal Government to stop the payment of salaries of oil workers in government parastatals yet to be captured on IPPIS platform as at Thursday, June 18.

An official of PENGASSAN lamented that the oil workers’ unions had been meeting with the management of IPPIS over the matter for a long time without any head way, insisting that oil workers in the public sector have rejected IPPIS.

The letter to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, dated June 19, 2020, was entitled: ‘Re: Enrollment of Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, reminder.

The letter of threat to strike over IPPIS, signed by General Secretary of PENGASSAN, Lumumba Okungbowa and General Secretary of NUPENG, Olawale Afolabi, called on the minister, Chief Timipre Sylva, to intervene in the matter and prevail on the Accountant-General of the Federation to desist from forcefully enrolling its members.

4. Nigeria Immigration Service consider replacement, as Babandede tenure ends today.

Nigeria immigration service search for replacement of the comptroller general of Nigeria Immigration service Babandede, after his tenure expires today.

Following the laid down rule of the service, the immigration boss supposed to go on compulsory leave starting from today, 22nd of June, though his retirement is on September 15, 2020, after completing the active 35 years in service as laid down rules in Nigeria civil service. 

According to source, there is tension in Immigration service as high ranked officers are eager and awaiting the announcement from the president of Republic of Nigeria on who to replace the immigration boss, come today.

Babandede is the 16th indigenous comptroller general of immigration service, who was appointed by president Buhari in May 15, 2016. He replaced Martins kure Abeshi who retired on June 21, 2016.

Recall the comptroller general of immigration service Babendede, hail from Jigawa State and he was appointed as the immigration boss after a selfless service rendered. 

5. Fire outbreak in popular Oba market in Edo State.

The biggest market in Benin City, located at the City centre is engulfed with blazing fire. Not less than three thousand traders are scampering to rescue their wares. The fire brigade services arrived at about one hour of the outbreak. Policemen of the Oba market Police station were seen trying to control movements and checkmate hoodlums from taking advantage of the situation. A lady was seen on the ground crying profusely saying: “Let me just die, I all my life is there”

As at the time of reporting this incidence, the ekpenede axis of the market has burnt down beyond Savage even as the fire fighters are doing their best to put out the fire. A trader in pains remarked that: “This is worst than Corona virus. I am devastated”. The cause of the fire incidence remains unknown, traders were heard discussing in cross-sections about the inferno as they just resumed lest than three day from the three months lockdown as a result of the covid19 pandemic. It is worthy of note that, every Sunday, light is usually put out in the market, the question on the lips of everyone now, is what has ignited the fire without electricity?

Like and Share for more updates.

ADVERTISEMENThttps://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-6724627171368146&output=html&h=343&slotname=3853667681&adk=2432152959&adf=271705546&w=412&lmt=1592749407&rafmt=1&psa=1&guci=2.2.0.0.2.2.0.0&format=412×343&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghgossip.com%2Fgenevieve-nnaji-is-getting-married-in-september-2020-actor-leaks-information%2F&flash=0&fwr=1&fwrattr=true&rh=250&rpe=1&resp_fmts=3&sfro=1&wgl=1&adsid=NT&dt=1592749652811&bpp=150&bdt=2403&idt=1036&shv=r20200610&cbv=r20190131&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D88f6d9602f064821-226e07c0c3a50064%3AT%3D1592749741%3ART%3D1592749741%3AS%3DALNI_MYofn3f6ssP4gPJfVfqDMJ3T2RkVA&crv=1&correlator=6481859039120&frm=20&pv=2&ga_vid=1596129632.1584783416&ga_sid=1592749654&ga_hid=34415820&ga_fc=1&iag=0&icsg=2262794929963008&dssz=67&mdo=0&mso=0&u_tz=60&u_his=1&u_java=0&u_h=892&u_w=412&u_ah=892&u_aw=412&u_cd=24&u_nplug=0&u_nmime=0&adx=0&ady=866&biw=412&bih=755&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=21065531%2C21066347&oid=3&pvsid=3177066069988958&pem=472&rx=0&eae=0&fc=900&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C412%2C0%2C412%2C755%2C412%2C755&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=8336&bc=31&ifi=1&uci=a!1&btvi=1&fsb=1&xpc=dwrzO3rfZ9&p=https%3A//www.ghgossip.com&dtd=1132

Mr-know-all, Uche Maduagwu has predicted that screen goddess Genevieve Nnaji will get married in 3-months time as her bride price will be paid within this period.

The Nigerian actor and Instagram celeb who seems to know everything that happens in the life of every celebrity in the country, ‘prophesied’ this in a new post on social media.

“Genevieve Nnaji’s bride price is destined to be paid in 3 months, the only thing delaying her introduction ceremony is airport closure due to global pandemic

Haters are free to copy this prophecy down. Genevieve Nnaji is not just a colleague in Nollywood, she is a legend, her marriage will never break up and I can tell you that she’s getting married to her soul mate. Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning time”.

Happy Jumaat to our Muslim brothers and sisters

We are in the halftime of the year, do you believe you can glorify God before this year come to an end?

God can really do wonder in your life beyond your imagination and expectation.

In the space of days, anything can happen to you. Either good or bad. I pray for everyone reading this, may we never be a victim of evil.

Oya, suspend anything you’re doing now and 👇

Ask For One Thing You Want God To Do For You Before This Year Ends

The German quickly agreed a move to Chelsea after Liverpool baulked at his price.

Wayne Rooney does not believe Liverpool can convince an established star to play second fiddle to their first-choice front three and should target youngsters rather than the likes of Timo Werner.

The RB Leipzig striker looked certain to move to Anfield, but the coronavirus crisis significantly affected Liverpool’s spending power and meant they were no longer prepared to pay his £47.5million release clause.https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-1883810847636355&output=html&h=316&slotname=8228856220&adk=1635352823&adf=2524900500&w=379&fwrn=7&lmt=1592747125&rafmt=11&psa=1&guci=2.2.0.0.2.2.0.0&format=379×316&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-af.feednews.com%2Fnews%2Fdetail%2F1801f3e703c40aaa3e60d0103847a12c%3Fclient%3Dnews%26country%3Dng%26features%3D34359738287%26lang%3Den%26language%3Den%26low_perf%3Dfalse%26mode%3Dbody%26swdp%3D411%26uid%3D59ea195a14c73245908b3459860979f93f145498&flash=0&wgl=1&adsid=NT&dt=1592747125723&bpp=47&bdt=2966&idt=-M&shv=r20200610&cbv=r20190131&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D7a0edd4b4b51a469%3AT%3D1592746416%3AS%3DALNI_Ma2tCsy1_K7-Cndaltg61KFu4f9YA&crv=1&prev_fmts=0x0&nras=1&correlator=5840488684241&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=63536391.1592746327&ga_sid=1592747125&ga_hid=1919343324&ga_fc=0&iag=0&icsg=2632447&dssz=13&mdo=0&mso=0&rplot=4&u_tz=60&u_his=1&u_java=0&u_h=892&u_w=412&u_ah=892&u_aw=412&u_cd=24&u_nplug=0&u_nmime=0&adx=16&ady=691&biw=412&bih=719&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=42530493%2C42530495&oid=3&pvsid=3782016222109003&pem=714&rx=0&eae=0&fc=1924&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C412%2C0%2C412%2C719%2C412%2C719&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CoEe%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=8336&bc=31&ifi=1&uci=a!1&fsb=1&xpc=ejmT964lx6&p=https%3A//cdn-af.feednews.com&dtd=64

Chelsea had not such concerns, though, with Frank Lampard swooping in to snatch Werner from under the nose of Jurgen Klopp, with the west London club confirming the deal last week.

Now former Manchester United frontman Rooney has suggested Liverpool need to adjust their thinking with regard to signing attacking reinforcements, instead bringing in a young understudy rather than the finished article.

Writing in his column for the Sunday Times, Rooney explained: ‘Transfers-wise, the one thing Liverpool could strengthen is their bench.

‘They could do with more back-up for that front three but passed on Timo Werner partly because they couldn’t offer a player of his calibre a starting position.

‘It’s a bit like the Harry Kane situation at Tottenham in that you would hesitate to join Spurs as a No 9 because you know you won’t play ahead of Kane.

‘Any forward approached by Liverpool will be thinking, “How am I going to get into that front three?” Top players don’t want to sit on anyone’s bench.

‘Maybe the solution for Liverpool is to get a brilliant young forward, like Manchester City did with Gabriel Jesus, who is willing to go there for a couple of seasons and learn.’

On Liverpool’s attack, Rooney added: ‘Their front three is a brilliant machine.

‘Roberto Firmino operates like Francesco Totti did at Roma, coming deep to allow — just as the opposition centre-backs relax — two fast, wide attackers to make diagonal runs into the space.

‘It must be horrible for full backs and midfielders playing against Mo Salah and Sadio Mane: you’d be constantly thinking, “Where are they?”’

It’s obvious that this year has been significantly impacted by COVID-19.

The world was in a panic as COVID-19 spread from country to country, grounding airlines and shutting down economies.https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-1883810847636355&output=html&h=316&slotname=8228856220&adk=2284129001&adf=11791422&w=379&fwrn=7&lmt=1592746892&rafmt=11&psa=1&guci=2.2.0.0.2.2.0.0&format=379×316&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-af.feednews.com%2Fnews%2Fdetail%2F7556bc8b788c69c51291e0aeeaaed197_ng%3Fclient%3Dnews%26country%3Dng%26features%3D34359738287%26lang%3Den%26language%3Den%26low_perf%3Dfalse%26mode%3Dbody%26swdp%3D411%26uid%3D59ea195a14c73245908b3459860979f93f145498&flash=0&wgl=1&adsid=NT&dt=1592746892461&bpp=31&bdt=3458&idt=-M&shv=r20200610&cbv=r20190131&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D7a0edd4b4b51a469%3AT%3D1592746416%3AS%3DALNI_Ma2tCsy1_K7-Cndaltg61KFu4f9YA&crv=1&prev_fmts=0x0&nras=1&correlator=3160148936447&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=63536391.1592746327&ga_sid=1592746892&ga_hid=1607285174&ga_fc=0&iag=0&icsg=10529023&dssz=15&mdo=0&mso=0&rplot=4&u_tz=60&u_his=1&u_java=0&u_h=892&u_w=412&u_ah=892&u_aw=412&u_cd=24&u_nplug=0&u_nmime=0&adx=16&ady=472&biw=412&bih=719&scr_x=0&scr_y=825&eid=42530493%2C42530495&oid=3&pvsid=4196198581985183&pem=714&rx=0&eae=0&fc=1924&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C412%2C0%2C412%2C719%2C412%2C719&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CoEe%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=8336&bc=31&ifi=1&uci=a!1&fsb=1&xpc=CHoo49a6Zh&p=https%3A//cdn-af.feednews.com&dtd=61

Nigeria was not left out of the pandemonium that the pandemic caused. Nigerians were in panic mode when on February 27, it was announced that an Italian man who flew into the country tested positive for COVID-19.

From then on the panic snowballed into fear, anxiety and apprehension. As the number of COVID-19 cases increased, Nigeria had to lock down its capital and economic nerve centre to deal with the pandemic.

On a daily basis, Nigerians held their breath for the updates from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). As numbers increased so did the fear in Nigerians.

Four months after the first COVID-19 case, Nigerians are ignoring the virus. People are going about their daily business without taking safety precautions.

For many of us, it seems COVID-19 has disappeared into thin air. Businesses have opened, hotels are now operating and it is just a matter of time that religious centres and schools are back in business.

The care-free attitude of Nigerians does not reflect the COVID-19 numbers in the country. The daily updates from the NCDC suggest that Nigeria is now experiencing a second-wave.

While some Nigerians are indifferent about the rising numbers, others are concerned and are clamouring for the country so take the pandemic more seriously.

Which side do you fall on? Do you think COVID-19 should be a concern or do you think at this point it is overhyped?

1. Police Blocks Deputy Governor from leaving State House in Ondo State.https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-1883810847636355&output=html&h=316&slotname=8228856220&adk=3740527632&adf=3872947312&w=379&fwrn=7&lmt=1592746328&rafmt=11&psa=1&guci=2.2.0.0.2.2.0.0&format=379×316&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-af.feednews.com%2Fnews%2Fdetail%2F26e2513152c580f02ac62497a6c52ba6%3Fclient%3Dnews%26country%3Dng%26features%3D34359738287%26lang%3Den%26language%3Den%26low_perf%3Dfalse%26mode%3Dbody%26swdp%3D411%26uid%3D59ea195a14c73245908b3459860979f93f145498&flash=0&wgl=1&dt=1592746328045&bpp=46&bdt=3351&idt=262&shv=r20200610&cbv=r20190131&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&prev_fmts=0x0&nras=1&correlator=6417812605949&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=63536391.1592746327&ga_sid=1592746328&ga_hid=516685253&ga_fc=0&iag=0&icsg=8923903&dssz=13&mdo=0&mso=0&rplot=4&u_tz=60&u_his=1&u_java=0&u_h=892&u_w=412&u_ah=892&u_aw=412&u_cd=24&u_nplug=0&u_nmime=0&adx=16&ady=387&biw=412&bih=719&scr_x=0&scr_y=155&eid=42530493%2C42530495&oid=3&pvsid=2779000911770026&pem=714&rx=0&eae=0&fc=1924&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C412%2C0%2C412%2C719%2C412%2C719&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CoEe%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=8336&bc=31&ifi=1&uci=a!1&fsb=1&xpc=9n37jeWUBu&p=https%3A//cdn-af.feednews.com&dtd=314

Tension heightened on Saturday’s night at the Ondo State Government House in Alagbaka, Akure after the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi was prevented from leaving the Government House by the Commissioner of Police, Salami Bolaji.

DAILY POST gathered that the security operatives were acting out the order of the Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

The Deputy Governor was alleged to have looted government property from his lodge in his bid to take them to his personal house within the state capital.

The move against Ajayi was not unconnected to his planned defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that is expected to take place today.

2. NAPTIP head office closes down for COVID-19 decontamination, workers go on leave.

Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli, has ordered the closure of the agency’s head office for a week to enable full decontamination of the building.

The closure will be between June 22 and June 27.

Okah-Donli gave the directive in a statement signed by NAPTIP’s Head of Media and Publicity of, Mrs Stella Nezan, in Abuja.

3. President Buhari snubs Magu, gets Senate confirmation for 207 Appointees.

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has been able to get the 9th Senate to confirm at least 207 appointees for him in the last one year of the existence of the current Senate.

The 207 already confirmed include judges, ministers, ambassadors, commissioners and heads of agencies.

However, Buhari has not considered the re-appointment of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.

Magu was appointed by the President on November 9, 2015 subject to confirmation by the Senate. But he has remained in acting capacity since then.

He was rejected twice by the 8th Senate, under the leadership of Dr Bukola Saraki, based on a security report by the Department of State Services. He, however, remained in office.

Saraki’s tenure as Senate President was characterised by a frosty relationship between the Presidency and the National Assembly.

However, since the inauguration of the 9th Senate led by Ahmad Lawan on June 11, 2019, Buhari has sent the names of 200 individuals to the upper chamber for confirmation but has not sent that of Magu.

This is despite assurances by Lawan that the Senate would act swiftly if Magu’s name is forwarded to the Senate for approval.

When the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption, Itse Sagay, paid him a visit at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on November 21, 2019, Lawan said there was no request before the 9th Senate for the confirmation of Magu.

4. Delta SSG, Information Commissioner test positive for Covid-19.

Secretary to the Delta State Government, Chiedu Ebie, and Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, have both tested positive for Coronavirus.

Revealing this on Sunday in a statement signed by Olisa Ifeajika, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the two officials showed mild symptoms of the virus and consequently subjected themselves to the test, which returned positive.

While calling on residents of the state to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols irrespective of status, Ifeajika noted that anyone could contract the virus.

The statement reads, “Let me advise all Deltans to as a matter of top priority always obey the COVID-19 protocols, which have been in public domain, so as to curb further spread of the pandemic. The fresh cases in our hands in Delta further testifies to the fact that COVID-19 is not a scam. It is real and people should take the issue of the virus and personal hygiene seriously. 

“All our hospitals and isolation centres across the state are on 24 hours alert to receive any case(s) of Coronavirus or other health challenges.” 

The SSG and the Information Commissioner had been in the frontline of the state’s COVID-19 Task Force responsible for managing the virus in the state and giving Deltans regular update on the pandemic.

Our correspondent reliably gathered that the two senior government officials have since been moved to an isolation centre in the state capital, Asaba, where they are said to be responding to treatment.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa had on Friday raised the alarm and lamented the rate at which the figures of people tested positive were increasing in the state.

5. Petrol Tanker Goes up in flames on Kara bridge in Lagos State.

A petrol tanker went up in flames on Kara bridge in Lagos state today June 21.

The tanker was transporting petroleum products when some of its contents spilled on the road and a fire was ignited.

Kindly Share and Comment for more updates