Breaking: Reps indict NNPC GM, 5 others over $1m audit contract, call for prosecution * Diabetics: New type of insulin can prevent hypoglycemia

MAY 23, 2019 Breaking: Reps indict NNPC GM, 5 others over $1m audit contract, call for prosecution The House of Representatives has called for the P [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  MAY 23, 2019 [***] Breaking: Reps indict NNPC GM, 5 others over $1m audit contract, call for prosecution [NNPC]( The House of Representatives has called for the Persecution of the General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ibrahim Bagugu and other staff of the corporation over the award of $1million audit contract. The call followed the adoption of the report of the Committee on Gas Resource by the House. The committee chaired by Fred Agbedi recommended the prosecution of some retired and current staff of NNPC for allegedly awarding contract to an illegal entity. [Read more]( [***] [emefiele]( 'Nigerians should prepare for the next global financial crisis' - CBN Gov. Emefiele The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday, May 22, said Nigeria must prepare for the next global economic crisis. Emefiele made this declaration during a lecture titled: ‘Beyond the Global Financial Crisis: Monetary Policy under Global Uncertainty,’ delivered at the University of Benin, Benin, Edo State. [Read more]( [***] [Nigerian-House-of-Representatives]( Reps urge CBN to sanction 16 commercials Banks over remittance of N1.6billion stamp duty The House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sanction 16 commercial banks for under-remitting stamp duty revenue to the tune of N1.6 billion. It also asked the apex banks to ensure the banks pay the outstanding stamp duty revenue together with interests. The lower legislative chamber made the call on Thursday after adopting the report of the ad hoc committee which investigated the non-remittances. 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This stance was contained in a statement issued on Thursday, May 23 by the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lanre Issa-Onilu. [Read more]( [***] [Olujonwo-Obasanjo]( Obasanjo's Divorce: Inability to serve wife with petition stalls suit The inability of Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to serve his estranged wife a copy of their divorce petition has stalled the proceedings at an Ikeja High Court in Lagos. It was reported that Temitope Obasanjo (nee Adebutu), is Olujonwo’s estranged wife and daughter of popular Premier Lotto magnate, Sir Kessington Adebutu, alias “Baba Ijebu”. [Read more]( [***] [ITEC]( [MODI]( Narendra Modi's Party wins strong victory in India election Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its allies look to have won a strong victory in India's elections, taking over 350 constituencies out of the 542 Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) seats contested at last count Thursday. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led in almost 300 seats, while the main opposition Congress was on top in 53 constituencies. [Read more]( [***] [may-resign]( Theresa May likely to resign by end of week, loses cabinet support Theresa May will have to announce her resignation as Prime Minister by the end of the week after losing the backing of her cabinet. Multiple reports suggest May will announce her departure on Friday, after polls close in the European elections. "If she doesn't announce a firm date in the near future she risks the humiliation of the 1922 telling her they are changing the rules and being booted out in a vote of no confidence in a rather undignified way," one friend of the prime minister told Business Insider. [Read more]( [***] [moneybill]( The Billionaire Series: 5 things the 1% Do that the 99% Don't Stop liking sleep, even slightlySleep is super annoying to billionaires. If it wasn’t for sleep, someone said, I could read books seven more hours every day.Knowledge is power. Power is powerful. Only powerful people get to have money. They don’t call it currency for no reason. Only weak people with no purpose look forward to sleep and are sad when it’s over. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [apple-updates]( Apple to begin notifying iPhone users how iOS updates impact their phones UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have mandated Apple to be more transparent in informing its customers about how iOS updates impact the iPhone performance and battery life. According to the CMA, Apple will "notify people when issuing a planned software update if it is expected to materially change the impact of performance management on their phones." [Read more]( [***] [Irish-data]( Irish Data protection Commission launches investigation into Google Ad Exchange The Irish Data Protection Commission has officially launched its first investigation into tech giant Google. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has officially mounted a statutory inquiry into the processing of personal data by Google Ireland’s Ad Exchange business. This marks the data watchdog’s first investigation into Google in particular and the 19th investigation into a large tech company. [Read more]( [***] [China-Huawei-slam]( China angry with US over Huawei 'bullying' Bullying in the guise of security concern. China has called out the US ban on Huawei as 'bullying' especially as Panasonic joins other tech firms in suspending business with the telecom giant Beijing also warned that Washington must show "sincerity" for trade talks to resume after President Donald Trump's moves against Huawei stoked tensions between the world's top two economies. [Read more]( [***] [NKEM]( A woman’s weight is not to be conquered There are certain things I still see online that vexes my soul. I mean, I should be immune to such things by now because clearly, some things may never change, but when I see myopic people who are not any better judging and trying to ruin someone’s beautiful moments by putting them down, it just hurts me. Last week, I came across a post on Instagram.[Read more]( [***] [KIDS CURVED]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Flying-Eagles]( FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles begin campaign against Qatar The Flying Eagles are grappling with the cold weather in Poland ahead of their opening match on Friday against Qatar at the U20 World Cup which begins today. The match in Tychy is at 5 pm Nigerian time. Also Read: Wilfred Ndidi celebrates traditional marriage in Abuja Team officials stated the team are fighting to stay warm as the weather is colder than what most of them are used to. [Read more]( [***] [emiliano-sala]( Emiliano Sala: WhatsApp voice message reveals late striker had ‘no interest’ in joining Cardiff City A WhatsApp recorded message from the late footballer Emiliano Sala has revealed that he had “no interest” in joining Cardiff City before his transfer from Nantes to the Premier League club was agreed. Sala died on the evening of 21 January when the aeroplane carrying him and pilot David Ibbotson crashed into the English Channel near the island of Guernsey. The Argentine striker’s body was recovered from the wreckage on 3 February, but Ibbotson’s remains missing. A full investigation into the accident remains ongoing. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [exercise-inpatients]( Could exercise boost well-being among psychiatrist inpatients? A recent paper describes how scientists set up a gym in a psychiatric inpatient unit to find out whether exercise could improve symptoms and general well-being in this challenging environment. Over recent years, there have been several investigations into the relationship between exercise and mental health. Studies have shown that physical activity can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms in some cases.However, the most recent study takes this effect one step further. [Read more]( [***] [mental-health-women]( Mental health: definition, mental disorders and early signs Mental health refers to our cognitive, behavioral, and emotional wellbeing - it is all about how we think, feel, and behave. The term 'mental health' is sometimes used to mean an absence of a mental disorder.Mental health can affect daily life, relationships, and even physical health. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. [Read more]( [***] [Insulin]( Diabetics: New type of insulin can prevent hypoglycemia Researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have created a new type of insulin that could prevent hypoglycemic episodes among people who use the hormone to manage their diabetes. The drug is now being assessed for its potential use in clinical trials and if it is found to be effective, the treatment could change diabetes management. 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