The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has confirmed 436 Covid-19 infections bringing the total number in the country to 20,244.
1. Buhari, Lawan meet on insecurity, APC crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met behind closed doors with the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The issues discussed at the meeting include the security challenges in the country, performance of the Service Chiefs, and the crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Lawan, who spoke with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, said he briefed the president on issues that were discussed at the senate, particularly on the security challenges plaguing the country.
He said: “You know that the country is facing many serious and deep security challenges and I have come to meet with Mr. President to discuss with him what we have discussed in the Senate. I told him that we should do whatever it will take to improve the security situation in the country.
2. Obaseki accuses APC of importing thugs ahead of Edo governorship primaries
1. Buhari, Lawan meet on insecurity, APC crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met behind closed doors with the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The issues discussed at the meeting include the security challenges in the country, performance of the Service Chiefs, and the crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Lawan, who spoke with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, said he briefed the president on issues that were discussed at the senate, particularly on the security challenges plaguing the country.
He said: “You know that the country is facing many serious and deep security challenges and I have come to meet with Mr. President to discuss with him what we have discussed in the Senate. I told him that we should do whatever it will take to improve the security situation in the country.
2. Obaseki accuses APC of importing thugs ahead of Edo governorship primaries
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of importing thugs into the state ahead of its governorship primaries slated for June 22.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Crusoe Osagie, the governor noted that while other political parties conducting primary elections in Edo State had notified the government of their readiness to comply with the state’s COVID-19 guidelines, the ruling party was yet to do so.
“The Edo State government is calling on all political parties holding primary elections to restrict themselves to conduct their activities within the protocols and regulations provided for in the Edo State Coronavirus Quarantine Regulations and the Government’s Gazette on political gatherings during this pandemic.
3. 2021 metering target not possible due to high import duties- DisCos
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) say 2021 metering target of the Meter Asset Providers, MAP, regulation will not be possible due to high import duties.
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) disclosed this in a statement at the weekend, as it called on the Federal Government to intervene in finding a means to cut the Duty on imported meters, to enable faster metering for the DisCos’ customers towards ending the estimated billing regime.
The statement issued by the Executive Director, Research and Advocacy at ANED, Sunday Oduntan, said some of the MAP companies have the capacity to install about 3,000 meters per day for the DisCos if the meters are available.
He Said there should be zero percent import duty on meters. that Government must assist local meter manufacturers to bring in components duty-free until Ajaokuta Steel Company is ready. The high import duty at the ports is killing the power sector.
The DisCos admitted that Estimated billing was not good for the DisCos revenue collection drive. While those importing meters are finding it hard because of the import duty, the local meter manufacturers are also finding it difficult to continue production because they have to pay import duty on at least seven different components which they import for use in producing the meters in Nigeria.
4. Katsina villagers pay monthly fees to bandits to evade attacks
In their bid to evade attacks by bandits in the eight frontline local government areas of Katsina State, villagers have resorted to entering into truce and payment of monthly fees to the bandits.
A Public Affairs Analyst, Dr. Muttaqha Darma, who confirmed this in an interview, revealed that the amount agreed is in the range of 150,000 Naira monthly
Some of the villagers who could not continue the payment have deserted their homes as well as their farm lands.
Part of the means allegedly devised by the locals in the villages that usually come under attack is either to show solidarity or enter into a truce with the bandits to evade attacks.
Some of the villages that are allegedly involved in the act are mainly in Faskari Area Council namely; Unguwar Tsamiya, Birnin Kogo, Bangi, Kahi, and Raba as confirmed by a local to Dr Darma.
5. FG sprays pesticides in Zamfara to boost food production
The Federal Government has commenced the aerial spraying of pesticides to control quelea birds and other pests in Sokoto and Zamfara States.
The idea is to boost food production and prevent losses in the 2020 dry season farming.
Governor Bello Matawalle, who flagged off the exercise, commended the Federal Government for the initiative, geared towards ensuring food sufficiency in the country.
The 2020 dry season aerial fumigation to control quelea birds and other pests is being conducted at the Bakolori Irrigation farm in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The exercise, which is carried out annually by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, is aimed at preventing losses for dry season farmers.
6. Ondo Deputy Governor, Ajayi Resigns From APC
Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi has resigned his membership from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ajayi resigned his membership of the APC on Sunday at his country home in Kiribo, Ward 2, Apoi, in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state.
This is coming few hours after Mr Ajayi was allegedly prevented by the Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Salami from moving out of the Government House in Akure the state capital.
The resignation of the deputy governor from APC puts an end to speculations that have been on concerning his planned defection
7. Nigerians will pay for electricity if service is better ― Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigerians are prepared to pay for electrical energy if the companies they obtain from the distribution firms are fixed and higher.
Speaking throughout a webinar on Economic Sustainability Beyond COVID-19 organised by Emmanuel Chapel, the Vice President mentioned it’s not true that Nigerians don’t wish to pay extra for energy however that they’ve been sad with the poor service through the years.
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