* Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita set to retire amidst fraud allegations | Social media war begins between China, US tech firms | United drop points @ Wolves | Cardi B exposes boobs to promote new movie

AUGUST 20, 2019 Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita set to retire amidst fraud allegations The head of service of the federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita ha [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [NEW QUOTE-dean]( [***] AUGUST 20, 2019 [***] Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita set to retire amidst fraud allegations [Winifred-Oyo-Ita]( The head of service of the federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita has tendered her resignation in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, August 19. Oyo-Ita has been under pressure by family to retire especially after reports emerged that she was being probed over an alleged N3 billion contract scam. Although she has vehemently denied involvement in any scam, she bowed to family pressures and sent in a letter offering to proceed on retirement. [Read more]( [***] [Senator-Ike-Ekweremadu]( Ekweremadu: Nigeria Embassy pledges to arrest attackers of senator The Nigerian Embassy in Germany has said that the attackers of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, would be prosecuted under German laws. Ekweremadu was attacked by members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in Nuremberg, Germany, on Saturday, August 17. German laws stipulated that physical assaults are punishable by fines or imprisonments of up to 10 years, depending on the gravity. [Read more]( [***] [Tunde-Fowler-]( Fowler replies Kyari's query, says FIRS surpassed expectations The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler has replied to a query sent by the Chief of Staff to the President Abba Kyari on Sunday, August 18. Fowler insisted that the Service’s tax collection exercise actually surpassed past efforts. In his reply, he said the FIRS exceed its target in non-oil tax collection by N1.304 trillion or 21% between 2016 and 2018. [Read more]( [***] [jide-sanwo-olu2-]( Lagos Assembly rejects 3 Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet nominees, confirms 35 The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, August 19, confirmed 35 out of the 38 nominees of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for appointment as Commissioners and Special Advisers in the state. The House rejected three of the nominees, Ms Adekemi Ajayi-Bembe, Mr Obafemi George and Prince Olanrewaju Sanusi, during the confirmation at its plenary. [Read more]( [***] [Nwosu]( Nwosu: How court ended Okorocha's son-in-law's governorship ambition The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove the name of Uche Nwosu as a governorship candidate in the last election held in Imo. Justice Inyang Ekwo voided Nwosu’s candidacy on the grounds of double nomination by two political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Action Alliance (AA), in violation of section 37 of the Electoral Act. [Read more]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126] [***] [jihadi-jack]( 'Jihadi Jack' begs Canada for help as UK rescinds passport The Muslim convert nicknamed 'Jihadi Jack' has appealed to Canada to take him in after being stripped of his British citizenship - as it emerged he will escape prosecution there. Reacting to the decision to revoke his citizenship, Jack Letts (23), who left Britain to join Isil in 2014 and is being held by the Kurds in northern Syria, said: "I was expecting something like this, to be honest. [Read more]( [***] [epstein-dead]( Jeffrey Epstein signed will two days before death Jeffrey Epstein signed a will just two days before he killed himself in his New York prison cell, new records show. It opens a new legal front in what could be a years-long battle over the disgraced financier's fortune. Court papers filed last week in the US Virgin Islands list no details of beneficiaries, but put the estate at more than $577m (£475m), including more than $56m in cash. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [facebook-chinese]( As world watches Hong Kong, Social media war begins between China and U.S Technology firms After Hong Kong saw one of its biggest protests yet over the weekend, a social media war has broken out between China and U.S. technology companies over how Chinese state-sponsored media is using social media to spread misinformation and false news about the protesters. On Monday, Twitter and Facebook, which are both blocked in China but are freely available in Hong Kong, removed accounts they said originated in China that characterized the Hong Kong protesters as violent.[Read more]( [***] [letter to the future]( Iceland just held a funeral for the first glacier killed by climate change In 1901, a geological map of Iceland's Central Highlands depicted the Okjökull glacier as a large swathe of ice spanning 38 square kilometres. By 1945 it had shrunk to just 5 square kilometres. Not long after 2005, it was all but gone. In 2014, Okjökull lost its glacier status; now, it's just a shield volcano with no glacial cover at all. Unfortunately, this is very likely the direct result of climate change, and unless things change, this will not be the last glacier to have this fate. [Read more]( [***] Are all Lagos electricians Muslims? [peju]( Before you all take up arms against me, this is no hate speech and neither is it anywhere near islamophobia or anything negative about electricians. This is just a curious thought. This Sallah, I needed an electrician. In fact, I needed several artisans to fix things in my house. Why? All the fuses in my house that powered anything with a switch, just packed up. From the lights, to the inverter. The TV to the washing machine that just kept pooling water and wouldn’t wash. Also, the freezer that had hitherto frozen its content to stone, now thawed. [Read more]( [***] [RAY]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Pogba-Man-Utd]( Pogba misses penalty as Wolves earn draw against Man Utd Paul Pogba had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester United were held to a Premier League draw at Wolves. With the score 1-1 in the second half, the Frenchman was fouled by Conor Coady and got up to take the spot-kick, despite failing with three penalties last season and Marcus Rashford scoring from one against Chelsea on the opening weekend. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [scientist-looking-through-a-microscope]( How do vaginal bacteria naturally protect against chlamydia? New research reveals, for the first time, how certain bacteria in the vagina and cervix prime cells to defend against the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). Scientists have known for a while that the composition of microbes, or microbiome, in the vagina and cervix can influence resilience to chlamydia. Previous research had revealed, for instance, that vaginal microbiomes with a high level of certain Lactobacillus bacteria can help defend against chlamydial infection. [Read more]( [***] [senior-women-friends-having-fun]( Social activity in your 60s may lower dementia risk by 12% New research over a 28-year follow-up period finds significant evidence that frequent social contact at the age of 60 can lower the risk of developing dementia later on. The link between having a rich social life and brain health has received much attention in the scientific community. Some studies have suggested that levels of social interaction can predict cognitive decline and even dementia, while others have shown that group socializing can prevent the harmful effects of aging on memory. [Read more]( [***] [World-Humanitarian-Day]( World Humanitarian Day: Red Cross seeks more support from Nigerians As the world marks World Humanitarian Day, the Red Cross Society has called on Nigerians and the government to support its activities, especially its efforts to meet the needs of people in humanitarian crisis. Mr Nwakpa Nwakpa, Head, Communication and Advocacy unit of the organisation, made the call in an interview on Monday in Abuja. The World Humanitarian Day is marked globally in recognition of humanitarian personnel and those who lost their lives while working for humanitarian causes. [Read more]( [***] [advert banner 2]( [***] [Entertainment / Lifestyle]( [***] [Cardi-B]( Cardi B exposes boobs to promote her new movie [Read more]( [***] [BBN-FRODD]( BBNaija: Team Cruisetopia face eviction [Read more]( [***] [Mia-Khalifa]( Mia Khalifa: 'I left the porn industry out of shame' [Read more]( [***] [xxx]( 21-year-old lady unperturbed after ex-boyfriend leaked her nudes (Photos) [Read more]( [***] [1st News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter](  ©2019 1st News | Gbagada, Lagos [Web Version](  [Preferences](  [Forward](  [Unsubscribe](   [Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company]()