* Lawan advocates South-West Presidency in 2023 * Happiness Project: Dubai offers free prepaid SIM card to all visiting tourists

JUNE 17, 2019 Lawan advocates South-West Presidency in 2023 The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has stated that it is only fair for power to shift to [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [1sq quote4]( JUNE 17, 2019 [***] Lawan advocates South-West Presidency in 2023 [Lawan]( The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has stated that it is only fair for power to shift to the South-West in 2023 in honour of the late Chief MKO Abiola. Lawan made this disclosure during a media interview in Yola, Adamawa State on Saturday, June 15. He also used the opportunity to advise President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the APC, to take a step further by handing over the 2023 presidential ticket to the South-west. [Read more]( [***] [Garba-Shehu]( FG, states to streamline security in Northwest – Presidency Presidential media aide, Mallam Garba Shehu, says the Buhari administration is working with state governments across the Northwest to pursue an urgent revamp of the national security apparatus in the subregion. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, Shehu, who is the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said the partnership followed the infiltration of bandits into areas that were hitherto secure. [Read more]( [***] [WAEC]( Guard your certificates well, we’ll not issue twice- WAEC The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Sunday, June 16 advised people in possession of its certificates to guard them well, saying it will not re-issue on account of misplacement, fire, flood or theft. The council’s Head of National Office, Olu Adenipekun, gave the advice in an interview in Lagos. Adenipekun said the advice was necessary as lots of people have been approaching the council at various times for a re-issue of the lost certificates.[Read more]( [***] [PDP-Kola-Ologbondiyan]( PDP commends EU report on Nigeria’s 2019 general elections The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the European Union (EU) on its final report on the 2019 general elections. The party made the commendation in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Sunday, June 16 in Abuja. Ologbondiyan lauded the union for stating the facts on the elections. [Read more]( [***] [Sniper]( NAFDAC announces control of 'Sniper' insecticide distribution The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disclosed that it may mandate a change in the package of ‘Sniper’, an agro-chemical that has increasingly become a choice killer for persons contemplating suicide, an official said. This stance was in response to calls for a check on the proliferation and ease of access to Sniper in markets and streets across the nation. [Read more]( [***] [Nigerian-Army]( Why we got into trouble in 2019 elections – Army The Nigerian Army has said that it incurred the anger of policticians becquae it refused to compromise the integrity of the 2019 General Elections due to its belief in the nation’s democracy. The army said it also acted in the best interest of the country by assisting the police in the elections. Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarham, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Port Harcourt, disclosed this while receiving two individual Awards of Excellence at the divisional headquarters on Sunday in Port Harcourt. [Read more]( [***] [ITEC]( [***] Happiness Project: Dubai offers free prepaid SIM card to all visiting tourists [FreeSIM]( An initiative to put smiles on the faces of visitors has just been launched in Dubai. All tourists entering Dubai will now receive a free pre-paid mobile SIM card. The free 'tourist sim pack' will be handed over to all tourists above 18-years-old at the Immigration counter. The project is part of the ongoing initiative of Dubai Happiness Agenda, a collaborative 'happiness' project launched by Du Telecommunications, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA- Dubai), and Smart Dubai. [Read more]( [***] [Argentina x Uruguay]( Argentina and Uruguay reel after massive power outage Power has been restored to much of Argentina and Uruguay after a massive electrical failure left tens of millions of people in the dark. Argentine President Mauricio Macri has promised a full investigation. Argentine media said the power cut occurred shortly after 07:00 (10:00GMT) on Sunday, causing trains to be halted and failures with traffic signalling. [Read more]( [***] [abiodun]( Fake life is sweet I finally get it. I get why the Blessing CEOs want to pose with something that is not theirs for the admiration of people they do not know. I have to admit I probably have been a tad too judgemental in the past. I keep saying: live within your means. I dress too simply. I wear no makeup and I keep saying this all the time as though it was some type of virtue. [Read more]( [***] [KIDS CURVED]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [online]( How the online world is affecting the human brain Technology has impacted human activities monumentally. Now, scientists want to know if human brains are being affected too. The internet has been around for less than 3 decades, but the technology has already had an immense impact on the way humanity functions. This is apparent to us all in the way people communicate, foster relationships, and source information. [Read more]( [***] [google-logo-office]( Lyrics website alleges Google stole its content Lyrics is accusing Google of the underhanded practice of stealing its content and it has evidence. One of the ways that Google has changed over time is how it displays information. In the early days, Google pretty much directed users to websites based on their search, but these days, Google is trying to put everything they can on the front page. In a way, this makes it a lot easier for users to find what they are looking for at a glance. [Read more]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [USA-Women-World-Cup]( Women’s World Cup: USA, Sweden progress The United States of America (USA) and Sweden were widely expected to finish one-two — or two-one — in Group F from the moment the draw was held, and that’s exactly what happened on Sunday, June 16 as the Americans breezed past Chile for a 3-0 victory to remain top of Group F with one game left to play. On the back of their tournament-opening, 13-goal victory over Thailand, the Yanks sit atop the group with six points and a +16 goal differential. [Read more]( [***] [advert banner 2]( [***] [Lifestyle / Entertainment]( [***] [SORRY]( Things you should stop apologizing for [Read more]( [***] [Hardwork]( Qualities all hard workers possess [Read more]( [***] [naira-marley]( Naira Marley to Yahoo boys: 'You all are owing me money' (Video) [Watch]( [***] [C-D-Q]( CDQ Celebrates Masterkraft on Father’s Day, says he rebuilt him after his father passed on [Read more]( [***] [actress-abimbola-afolayan-shows-off-her-new-mini-estate-photos]( Actress Abimbola Afolayan flaunts her new Mini estate (Photos) [Read more]( [***] [slayer]( Slay Queen narrates encounter with a married man [Read more]( [***] [1st News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter](  ©2019 1st News | Gbagada, Lagos [Web Version](  [Preferences](  [Forward](  [Unsubscribe](   [Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company]()