Nigeria now has a total of 9,007 successfully treated Covid-19 patients following the discharge of 490 more cases.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has however confirmed 490 new Covid-19 infections bringing the total number of cases in Nigeria to 24,567.
1.Access Bank to reverse Feb-April stamp duty deductions
Access Bank has offered to pay stamp duty charge for February to April on behalf of its customers.
It also said deductions made between Saturday and Sunday would be reversed to customers.
In a statement on Sunday, the bank said it recognised that it is a tough period for customers.
The bank’s customers had complained using various social media platforms on Saturday and Sunday over stamp duty deductions.
“We have considered your feedback and have decided to pay the stamp duty on our customers’ behalf for the affected period only,” the bank said in a statement.
“This means that individuals and SMEs who were debited for the accumulated stamp duty charge for February to April 2020 will be refunded.
“While we still have to remit these funds via the CBN to the federal government, we realise that we got it wrong by debiting our customers late, and we are refunding the affected stamp duty charge today to all affected customers.
“We hope this gesture goes some way to make this better.”
2. Ajimobi’s widow: Makinde abandoned my husband when he was in the hospital
Florence Ajimobi, widow of former governor of Oyo state, has accused Seyi Makinde, her husband’s successor, of not reaching out to her family when Ajimobi was in the hospital.
Ajimobi died from complications of COVID-19 at First Cardiology Consultant Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos.
He was laid to rest in Ibadan, Oyo capital, on Sunday.
Speaking when Rauf Olaniyan, deputy governor of the state, led a condolence visit to the Ajimobi family, the widow said there was no need to play politics with her late husband’s death.
She said her husband served the state well and he deserved respect from the current administration.
“Although I should not be the one speaking but I just want to clear the air on a lot of misgivings that has been spreading.
“On behalf of my late husband, children and the entire Ajimobi’s family, I want to sincerely thank you for all your support at this very crucial point of our lives,” she said.
“My husband is not a very difficult man, but thank God we are here today. For me, when things like this happen, I want to pick up something. It is a time for everyone of us to reflect on our lives because death is a necessary end. It will come when it will come. We don’t know who is next and we don’t know when our time will come.
“Either you are a Christian or a Muslim, both religion teaches love and peace and I am glad that the deputy governor of Oyo State is here, because I need to put some record straight. It is the first time I’m going to make any public announcement or statement since my husband actually died.
“I opened the papers a couple of days ago and I saw the Oyo State Government writing a lot of things.
3. NSA says Boko Haram resurgence puts Nigeria in difficult situation
The resurgence of terrorist activities in North-East Nigeria, after several years of relative lull, has put the military and other security outfits in the region, in a difficult situation.
This was made known by the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), who was speaking in Maiduguri, Borno State, at the occasion of the handover of security operational vehicles, to the Armed Forces and other security agencies, by the North-East Development Commission, NEDC.
Other facilities donated include ambulances and medical equipment. They are meant for the federal tertiary health institutions in the North East region. General Monguno says, the assistance by the Commission will accelerate the pace for achieving peace in the region, without which, it cannot implement the major part of the mandate, for which it was established.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, flagged off the handover ceremony. She reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to return the North East, to a peaceful, stable and developed region.
4. Buhari commiserates with Kogi Govt over passing of Chief Judge, Ajana
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condoled with government and people of Kogi over the death of the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajana.
his behalf by one of his spokesmen, Malam Garba Shehu, the president commiserated with the family of the deceased, Nigerian Bar Association and Body of Benchers, over the demise of the legal luminary.
He said the late Chief Judge made a remarkable impact on the state, his chosen profession and community, with clear evidence that his death would create a huge gap in the judiciary.
5. Pastor Chris strikes again, says US protests not really about black lives, but about ‘RFID microchip
The President of Love World Incorporated, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, said on Sunday the protests and riots that trailed the murder of an African-American, George Floyd, in the United States last month were not about black lives.
Oyakhilome, who disclosed this in a televised sermon, said the protests were part of a grand scheme to get rid of the police and implant microchips into Americans and other citizens of the world with a view to controlling them.
He added that once the police had been taken off the streets, microchips would be implanted into citizens and gives the government the information, required to reduce crime.
The preacher had claimed in April that the COVID-19 pandemic and the movement restrictions directed by the Federal Government were part of a ploy to introduce 5G technology in the country.
6. Stop lying, the whole world saw APC NEC meeting held at the State House, PDP counters Presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday knocked the presidency for allegedly denying that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting took place inside the Federal Executive Council (FEC) Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party described as unfortunate that the presidency would post a denial even when the media and the public space were already awash “with photographs and videos of the NEC meeting.
The presidency had earlier on Sunday described as “stubborn opinion” claims held by critics of the current administration who accused President Muhammadu Buhari of holding a political meeting at the Council Chamber of the State House.
The statement read: “This is even when the world watched Mr. President addressing the applauding APC leaders, in addition to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, physically administering oath of office on the Chairman of APC National Caretaker Committee, Mai Buni, on the floor of the FEC chamber.
“It is a fact before Nigerians that the meeting was physical and only virtual to the extent that some members of the APC NEC members were linked via conference call.
7. FG backs out of July 1 electricity tariff increase
Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, in the country have accused the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, of attempts to distance itself from the July 1 commencement of the new service-based electricity tariff regime.
This allegation is contained in a statement released by their umbrella body, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED, signed by its Executive Director of Research and Advocacy, Sunday Oduntan.
The statement says the DisCos operate in a regulated sector and cannot take a decision about a very critical aspect like tariff without approval from NERC as the regulator.
It hinted that in recent days the regulator warned DisCos not to be mentioned in any of their communication about the tariff increase with customers.
“We’ll like to inform Nigerians that tariff review (upward or downwards) is the primary responsibility of NERC as our regulator. We are required to submit our proposals and they have the final say.
8. 7.Politicians Are Corrupting The Court, Clarke insists
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Robert Clarke, has insisted that politicians contribute majorly to the problem of governance in the country.
Speaking during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, he decried that politicians have continued to corrupt the judicial arm of the government.
He said, “Judiciary is not a problem; judiciary is an institution that we need whether we like it or not, and it is the only force in the country today that one can still rely upon.
“Politicians are our problem; as I have said before in one of my interviews here that the politicians are corrupting the court; they are corrupting the judges and there is nothing we can do.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has however confirmed 490 new Covid-19 infections bringing the total number of cases in Nigeria to 24,567.
1.Access Bank to reverse Feb-April stamp duty deductions
Access Bank has offered to pay stamp duty charge for February to April on behalf of its customers.
It also said deductions made between Saturday and Sunday would be reversed to customers.
In a statement on Sunday, the bank said it recognised that it is a tough period for customers.
The bank’s customers had complained using various social media platforms on Saturday and Sunday over stamp duty deductions.
“We have considered your feedback and have decided to pay the stamp duty on our customers’ behalf for the affected period only,” the bank said in a statement.
“This means that individuals and SMEs who were debited for the accumulated stamp duty charge for February to April 2020 will be refunded.
“While we still have to remit these funds via the CBN to the federal government, we realise that we got it wrong by debiting our customers late, and we are refunding the affected stamp duty charge today to all affected customers.
“We hope this gesture goes some way to make this better.”
2. Ajimobi’s widow: Makinde abandoned my husband when he was in the hospital
Florence Ajimobi, widow of former governor of Oyo state, has accused Seyi Makinde, her husband’s successor, of not reaching out to her family when Ajimobi was in the hospital.
Ajimobi died from complications of COVID-19 at First Cardiology Consultant Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos.
He was laid to rest in Ibadan, Oyo capital, on Sunday.
Speaking when Rauf Olaniyan, deputy governor of the state, led a condolence visit to the Ajimobi family, the widow said there was no need to play politics with her late husband’s death.
She said her husband served the state well and he deserved respect from the current administration.
“Although I should not be the one speaking but I just want to clear the air on a lot of misgivings that has been spreading.
“On behalf of my late husband, children and the entire Ajimobi’s family, I want to sincerely thank you for all your support at this very crucial point of our lives,” she said.
“My husband is not a very difficult man, but thank God we are here today. For me, when things like this happen, I want to pick up something. It is a time for everyone of us to reflect on our lives because death is a necessary end. It will come when it will come. We don’t know who is next and we don’t know when our time will come.
“Either you are a Christian or a Muslim, both religion teaches love and peace and I am glad that the deputy governor of Oyo State is here, because I need to put some record straight. It is the first time I’m going to make any public announcement or statement since my husband actually died.
“I opened the papers a couple of days ago and I saw the Oyo State Government writing a lot of things.
3. NSA says Boko Haram resurgence puts Nigeria in difficult situation
The resurgence of terrorist activities in North-East Nigeria, after several years of relative lull, has put the military and other security outfits in the region, in a difficult situation.
This was made known by the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), who was speaking in Maiduguri, Borno State, at the occasion of the handover of security operational vehicles, to the Armed Forces and other security agencies, by the North-East Development Commission, NEDC.
Other facilities donated include ambulances and medical equipment. They are meant for the federal tertiary health institutions in the North East region. General Monguno says, the assistance by the Commission will accelerate the pace for achieving peace in the region, without which, it cannot implement the major part of the mandate, for which it was established.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, flagged off the handover ceremony. She reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to return the North East, to a peaceful, stable and developed region.
4. Buhari commiserates with Kogi Govt over passing of Chief Judge, Ajana
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condoled with government and people of Kogi over the death of the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajana.
his behalf by one of his spokesmen, Malam Garba Shehu, the president commiserated with the family of the deceased, Nigerian Bar Association and Body of Benchers, over the demise of the legal luminary.
He said the late Chief Judge made a remarkable impact on the state, his chosen profession and community, with clear evidence that his death would create a huge gap in the judiciary.
5. Pastor Chris strikes again, says US protests not really about black lives, but about ‘RFID microchip
The President of Love World Incorporated, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, said on Sunday the protests and riots that trailed the murder of an African-American, George Floyd, in the United States last month were not about black lives.
Oyakhilome, who disclosed this in a televised sermon, said the protests were part of a grand scheme to get rid of the police and implant microchips into Americans and other citizens of the world with a view to controlling them.
He added that once the police had been taken off the streets, microchips would be implanted into citizens and gives the government the information, required to reduce crime.
The preacher had claimed in April that the COVID-19 pandemic and the movement restrictions directed by the Federal Government were part of a ploy to introduce 5G technology in the country.
6. Stop lying, the whole world saw APC NEC meeting held at the State House, PDP counters Presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday knocked the presidency for allegedly denying that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting took place inside the Federal Executive Council (FEC) Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party described as unfortunate that the presidency would post a denial even when the media and the public space were already awash “with photographs and videos of the NEC meeting.
The presidency had earlier on Sunday described as “stubborn opinion” claims held by critics of the current administration who accused President Muhammadu Buhari of holding a political meeting at the Council Chamber of the State House.
The statement read: “This is even when the world watched Mr. President addressing the applauding APC leaders, in addition to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, physically administering oath of office on the Chairman of APC National Caretaker Committee, Mai Buni, on the floor of the FEC chamber.
“It is a fact before Nigerians that the meeting was physical and only virtual to the extent that some members of the APC NEC members were linked via conference call.
7. FG backs out of July 1 electricity tariff increase
Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, in the country have accused the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, of attempts to distance itself from the July 1 commencement of the new service-based electricity tariff regime.
This allegation is contained in a statement released by their umbrella body, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED, signed by its Executive Director of Research and Advocacy, Sunday Oduntan.
The statement says the DisCos operate in a regulated sector and cannot take a decision about a very critical aspect like tariff without approval from NERC as the regulator.
It hinted that in recent days the regulator warned DisCos not to be mentioned in any of their communication about the tariff increase with customers.
“We’ll like to inform Nigerians that tariff review (upward or downwards) is the primary responsibility of NERC as our regulator. We are required to submit our proposals and they have the final say.
8. 7.Politicians Are Corrupting The Court, Clarke insists
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Robert Clarke, has insisted that politicians contribute majorly to the problem of governance in the country.
Speaking during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, he decried that politicians have continued to corrupt the judicial arm of the government.
He said, “Judiciary is not a problem; judiciary is an institution that we need whether we like it or not, and it is the only force in the country today that one can still rely upon.
“Politicians are our problem; as I have said before in one of my interviews here that the politicians are corrupting the court; they are corrupting the judges and there is nothing we can do.
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