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JUNE 26, 2019 Presidency dismiss allegations of arms importation against Ibikunle Amosun The presidency on Tuesday, June 25 has dismissed the allega [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [CHRIS UWAJE PROFILE]( JUNE 26, 2019 [***] Presidency dismiss allegations of arms importation against Ibikunle Amosun [Amosun]( The presidency on Tuesday, June 25 has dismissed the allegation that former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, illegally imported massive weapons and ammunition into the country. This was sequel to a preliminary investigation by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The investigation showed that there was no sinister motive in the former governor’s action. [Read more]( [***] [Almajiri-Beggars]( Almajiri Menace: Seeking for solutions to age-long system Due to growing concerns over the Almajiri system from stakeholders for its reform, former President Goodluck Jonathan was at the forefront of this battle. Jonathan took a bold step by formally undertaking a pragmatic move towards the reformation of the almajiri schools in Nigeria. The president declared that this programme will cover the 9.5 million almajiri population scattered across the Northern states. [Read more]( [***] [CBN]( CBN orders bank to return mutilated naira notes before Sep 2 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said banks now have between June 3 and September 2, to collect and sort all mutilated notes in their possession for reissuing. This was contained in a statement issued by the CBN's Director of Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okorafor, during a meeting with leaders of organised labour in Lagos at the weekend. [Read more]( [***] [Osinbajo-yemi]( Osinbajo never used the word ‘exaggerated’ regarding kidnapping menace – Aide The presidency has made clarifications on the statement made by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in New York on Nigeria’s security situation. Laolu Akande, Osinbajo’s spokesman, in a statement on Tuesday, June 25 said that the vice president was quoted out of context as he never said that kidnapping in Nigeria was exaggerated. [Read more]( [***] [President-Buhari]( Buhari meets Afenifere, explains why ex-CJN was suspended President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, June 25 in Abuja met with the leadership of the Afenifere. He explained why the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen was suspended before his voluntary retirement on May 28. The president spoke extensively on the war against corruption. He has had this stance right from the time he was the military head of state. He said he reluctantly `dealt’ with Onnoghen, following the discovery of the huge amount of monies (both in foreign and local currencies) that were traced to him. [Read more]( [***] [KIDS CURVED]( [***] [G20flag]( G20: Trade war will get worse before it gets better Resuming trade talks seems to be the best attainable result of the Trump-Xi meeting at the G20 summit. But even then, there are too many bridges to be crossed for a smooth path towards a deal. We think there will be another round of tariffs before the pain of the trade war forces both parties to strike a deal in the last quarter of this year. [Read more]( [***] [phone users]( Phone users in Thailand's Muslim-majority south ordered to give authorities photos of themselves Thailand has ordered phone users in the Southern part of the country to submit a Photo of themselves for facial recognition purposes. The order is causing uproar from opponents who see it as further curtailing the rights of the Muslim-majority population. But an army spokesman on Wednesday defended the move, saying the facial identification scheme is needed to root out insurgents deploying mobile phone-detonated home-made bombs. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [instagram]( Instagram likes may soon disappear. It may be good news for all Instagram may ditch one of the features that makes it so popular. The company is trialling a version of Instagram that hides the number of Likes that users’ posts have racked up. Likes aren’t being ditched − instead, they’re being made private. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, disclosed this to CBS News this week. [Read more]( [***] [Microsoft]( Microsoft adds 2FA-protected 'personal vault' within OneDrive cloud storage Microsoft has introduced a new password-protected folder within its OneDrive online file storage service that will allow you to keep your sensitive and important files protected and secured with an extra layer of authentication. Dubbed Personal Vault, the new OneDrive folder can only be accessed with an additional step of identity verification, such as your fingerprint, face, PIN, or a two-factor authentication code sent to you via email or SMS. [Read more]( [***] [Galaxy-A90]( Samsung GalaxyA90 specifications leaked, 5G variant, Snapdragon 855, 48MP camera tipped Samsung has been rumored to release the Galaxy A90 for some time now, with reports suggesting that the phone might even get a 5G variant. Now, new details regarding the specifications of the phone seem to have emerged, with the most compelling of these being the use of the flagship-grade Snapdragon 855 SoCs. Samsung is said to launch two variants, with one of them supporting 5G. In an interesting turn of events, the very source that recently claimed the phone would launch under an entirely different naming scheme has retracted their statement. [Read more]( [***] [Bitcoin]( Bitcoin soars close to $13,000, hitting a 17-month high Bitcoin skyrocketed close to $13,000 on Wednesday, notching a 17-month high and continuing a stunning turnaround for the cryptocurrency in 2019. The digital currency surged as high as $12,919 in early morning trade, according to CoinDesk’s bitcoin price index, which tracks prices from various exchanges. That was the highest level the virtual coin had traded at since January 2018. It’s now up 230% since the start of this year. Bitcoin last traded about 11% higher on Wednesday to $12,565. [Read more]( [***] [ITEC]( [***] [Sport]( [***] BREAKING - AFCON: Super Eagles beat Guinea 1-0, book second round berth [kenneth-omeruo]( The Super Eagles have booked a second round spot in the on-going 2019 AFCON with a 1-0 victory over Guinea. The lone goal was scored by defender Kenneth Omeruo in the 73rd minute. The keenly-contested game was played in Alexandria. By virtue of the victory, the Nigerian side thus became the first side to secure a second round ticket at the tournament. The 2019 edition of the African Cup of Nations is being hosted by Egypt. [Read more]( [***] [Akpeyi]( AFCON: Rohr confirms Akpeyi will start in goal against Guinea The head coach of Nigeria, Gernot Rohr has confirmed that Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, will start in Wednesday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, clash against Guinea. The Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper caused several moments of panic against the Swallows but will likely retain his place against the National Elephants. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [fibromyalgia]( People with fibromyalgia have different gut bacteria A study that compared women with and without fibromyalgia has, for the first time, linked gut bacteria to the long-lasting disease and its main symptoms. Researchers examined the gut bacteria of people with fibromyalgia and found that they differ from those of people without the condition. Researchers in Canada identified 19 species of gut bacteria that were present in higher or lower numbers in individuals with fibromyalgia. [Read more]( [***] [Cocoa Shell]( Cocoa shells may help prevent obesity-induced insulin resistance New study establishes a meaningful link between Obesity and Cocoa shells. Obesity alters cells in ways that can lead to long-term health problems, say insulin resistance for instance. Examples of obesity-induced cell changes include inflammation and damage to metabolic functions, such as the ability to use insulin and make energy. Now, new research from the University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign and other institutions has shown that extract of cocoa bean shells contains three compounds that could potentially reduce or prevent some of these cell changes. 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