1. Tinubu has denied distributing the bags of rice that were seen in several pictures in Kano. He commended the efforts of the volunteer groups responsible for their act of benevolence at this auspicious time of Ramadan.
Thank God for volunteers!
2. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami said foreigners who have stayed in Nigeria for at least two years can register and obtain NIN, according to Section 16 and 17 of the Act guiding the registration.
3. According to reports, bandits who abducted 39 students from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, have begun direct negotiations with parents of the students following the stance of the state govt.
Kaduna will Not Negotiate with Bandits, Kidnappers - El-Rufai
4. Obi Ezekwesili, has petitioned the Police to investigate Japheth Omojuwa, for alleged fraudulent use of her name and identity as a director of his firm, Alpha Reach Limited.
"We have thus petitioned @PoliceNG for a thorough investigation of the misrepresentation." ✍🏾 - OE
5. Prince Philip is to be laid to rest at Windsor Castle on Saturday in what will be a small family affair due to COVID-19 restrictions.
“It is to Her Majesty, and her family, that our nation’s thoughts must turn today." - PM Boris Johnson
6. The FG and WHO yesterday disclosed that since the COVID-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccine began on the 15th of March 2021, there has been no record of deaths or blood clotting across the country.
As of today 1,071,346 have been given the AstraZeneca vaccine.
7. There were agitations yesterday when CBN Gov, Godwin Emefiele confirmed the allegations of money printing by Gov Obaseki. The Min of Finance, Zainab Ahmed had earlier denied that any printing of money was done.
“That’s our job..to print. It’s about lending money" - Emefiele
8. TB Joshua's Youtube channel posted at least seven clips showing him engaging in violent exorcism to ‘cure’ gay congregants of their sexual orientation by casting out “the demon of homosexuality” violating the platform's guidelines.
Hence the closure of his channel.
9. Gov Makinde sacked the Vice-Chancellor LAUTECH after allegedly instigating workers of the university to agitate for payment of unpaid salaries, even after the crisis that was rocking the Uni had been resolved.
10. CDQ released a statement saying he was not in possession of any illegal substance when personnel of the NDLEA stormed his Lekki residence and arrested him for such allegations.
"I have never had any cause to process, traffic, sell or use any illegal substance." - CDQ
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The Most Spectacular Migration on Earth: The Red Crabs of Christmas Island If you are indoors when it happens, the first thing you notice is the crackling noise, a chorus of clicking. The march has begun. Looking outside, the sight beggars belief:
the entire forest floor, and even the roads that run through it, swathed in a sea of red. So thickly do the crabs blanket the routes to the shoreline that they can easily be seen from air. What we are witnessing is the annual migration of the red crabs –
one of the most spectacular animal migrations on the planet. Christmas Island in Southeast Asia sets the stage for this most epic of nature’s journeys: the synchronized mass movement of 65 million crabs walking up to 8 km in just 5 days.
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1. Good News as Senate Moves to Reduce the Price of Cement in Nigeria Nigerian lawmakers have urged the government to break the dominance of the country’s three biggest cement makers to encourage more competition and reduce prices.
More government incentives such as concessionary loans and larger tax rebates for new entrants could make the market more competitive, the lawmakers said. That may in turn bring down the cost of cement that’s 240% higher in Nigeria than the global average.
1. Derek Chauvin receives a Guilty verdict in trial for the Death Of George Floyd Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts Tuesday for causing George Floyd's death, a verdict that could send the disgraced former Minneapolis police officer to prison for the rest of his life.
He was convicted of second- and third-degree murder, as well as second-degree manslaughter.
Naira started the week with a slight gain against the US Dollar at the investors and exporters window of the official currency market. However at the black market, naira exchanged at N482/$1
2.Uber and Bolt drivers in Nigeria protest over rising costs of fuel and inflation
Under the umbrella of the Professional E-hailing Drivers and Partners Association (PEDPA), Uber and Bolt drivers in Lagos and Abuja have begun a strike action.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has condemned the recent attacks on two traditional rulers by gunmen in the state in the last 10 days.
While the Elewu of Ewu-Ekiti, Oba Adetutu Ajayi was shot and escaped being kidnapped; the Obadu of Ilemeso-Ekiti, Oba David Oyewumi was abducted in his palace.