1. Nigeria has recorded 779 new Covid-19 cases.
According to results presented by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on 27th of June 2020 Nigeria has recorded 779 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths were recorded as well.
Meanwhile we now have the total number 24,077 confirmed cases, 8625 discharged case and 558 death cases.
2. Lagos COVID-19 cases exceed 10,000.
Following the result released yesterday being Saturday 27th Of June 2020, by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, it was revealed that Lagos recorded the highest number of cases among the 22 reported states.
Lagos state recorded 285 new Covid-19 cases making the number of cases in, Lagos 8,370 active cases, 1,530 discharged cases and 126 deaths in the state.
3. Nigerians were reacting concerning the deductions by Access bank, from their individual bank accounts allegedly to be stamp duty.
Many Nigerians who were using access banks, has been reacting on Twitter about the increase of deductions by Access bank, from their individual accounts in the name of stamp duty.
Some were demanding for refund of their money, While some are saying that they left Access bank long time ago because of their charges.
Many were saying that access back should not use their customers, to recover the money they donated to federal government to fight Covid-19.
4.Usarplanes intercepted four Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Alaska on Saturday, US commanders said. The Russian Tu-142's came within 65 nautical miles south of Alaska's Aleutian island chain and "loitered" in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) for eight hours. But they stayed in international airspace and did not enter US or Canadian airspace, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Twitter.- Vanguard News
By Nnamdi Ojiego Igbo from all walks of life have continued to react to the statement credited to a former governor of old Anambra State, Chief Jim Nwobodo, that 2023 presidency belonged to the South-East. While most of the commentators shared his sentiments, others expressed disappointment that an elder statesman like him could be making such provocative call. Nwobodo had, last week, said that the 2023 presidency should be ceded to no other zone but the South-East.- Vanguard News
The COVID-19 pandemic has indeed proved to be a hard nut to crack, but it has proved all the more difficult for the Nigerian government to manage as the people who are supposed to collaborate with the government in nipping the pandemic in the bud, have apparently showed apathy towards helping in the fight against the scourge. CHIKA MEFOR-NWACHUKWU takes a look at this ugly trend and writes. - Leadership News
Gombe renown philanthropist and politician Jamil Isiyaku Gwamna (Sardaunan Gombe), has commiserated with the family of late Dr. Isa Muhammad Wade who died today after a brief illness. Gwamna described the Associate Professor's death as a colossal, great, and irreparable loss. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Jamil Gwamna stated that the death of the Dr. Wade will definitely create a vacuum not only for his immediate family, people of the state but to the nation in general. - Leadership News
Ogun, Lagos orphanages reject abandoned child with cerebral palsy
A police source disclosed to Sunday PUNCH that the girl was taken to orphanages at Ijoko and Lambe in Ogun State as well as another one in Ishaga, Lagos, but was rejected.- Punch News
How ex-Ondo gov, Olumilua, became a politician by accident – Muyiwa, son
He said, "My father was not the kind of person that tolerated sloppiness. When you walked, you had to walk well; you must not drag your feet on the floor. You had to stand upright. He was a disciplinarian; he was a principled person, firm in his expectations and ideals."- Punch News
Nigerians in Indonesia today Saturday, June 27, attacked fake immigration officers terrorizing them. According to the angry Nigerians who sent in the story to LIB, the fake Indonesian immigration officers came to the Green Park View apartment in Jakarta in the early hours of today June 27 with a fake warrant of arrest. The wives of the Nigerians who are mostly Indonesians, came out and demanded for the identification cards of the officers.- Linda Ikeji Blog
KINGSLEY OKOH in this report, looks at the Nigerian brewery industry in the second quarter amidst impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on consumption of drinks by consumers in the country. The Nigerian brewery industry is experiencing a sharp decline in sales of beer due to the lockdown order caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Indeed, the demand for beer has been relatively low due to the pervasive impact of COVID-19 on the sales margin.- Leadership News
Akwa Ibom government has requested for inputs from stakeholders and various interest groups in the preparation and planning of 2021 budget. The is part of efforts by the government to ensure inclusiveness. There are indications that the state's 2021 budget will focus on mitigating the economic austerities caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Akan Okon Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport made this known in Uyo during a meeting organised by his ministry in conjunction with the State Ministry of Finance to receive feedback from the public on the amended 2020 budget as well as to work out guidelines for gathering inputs for the 2021 budget. -Leadership News
By Colin’s Osadalo After the political drama of the last few weeks, no one is in doubt that Governor Godwin Obaseki is determined to sweep the legacies of his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, under the carpet. But myopic observers may have misled the Edo governor who, in a bid to attain his second term, allegedly paid #8 billion naira to get a waiver as the People's Democratic Party, governorship candidate
Nigerians men and women have taken to twitter platform to call out Access Bank for the incessant deductions from their individual bank accounts allegedly to be stamp duty. Yesterday night, twitter was full of complaints from Access bank customers demanding for a refund of the incessant deductions, saying the bank should not use their money to regain the 1 billion naira donated to the Federal Government of Nigeria to combat Coronavirus.- Linda Ikeji Blog
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