* Buharinomics and the rise of APC Rottweilers | Nigerians slam new CBN policy on deposits, withdrawals | Buhari sacks Oyo-Ita as Head of Service | Cossy Orjiakor flaunts massive boobs on IG (+18 video)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 Buhari: Buharinomics and the rise of APC Rottweilers It is important to commend President Muhammadu Buhari for yielding to the ca [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [ben]( SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 [***] Buhari: Buharinomics and the rise of APC Rottweilers [hard-facts]( It is important to commend President Muhammadu Buhari for yielding to the call to have a proper economic team. Even though it took the President over four years. The new economic team led by Prof. Doyin Salami has some prominent economists in its midst. Some of them are from the academia. Others are in the private and public sector with vast experience in monetary and fiscal policy. Other notable members of the team are Prof. Charles Soludo, Bismark Rewane, Prof. Ode Ojowu and Dr Yahaya Shehu. Also on board are Dr. Iyabo Masha and Dr. Mohammed Sagagi who is the Vice Chairman. Indeed, their CVs are impeccable. [Read more]( [***] [cbn-and-fraud]( CBN charges on deposits, withdrawals: Nigerians decry 'draconian' mandate by FG Nigerians have criticized the implementation of the cashless policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which mandates the imposition of charges on cash deposits and withdrawals. This directive was issued to all financial institutions by the CBN on Wednesday, September 18. The mandate means banks would impose three per cent processing fees for withdrawals. Also, a two per cent processing fee will apply for lodgements of amounts above N500, 000 for individual accounts. [Read more]( [***] [Buhari-and-Oyo-Ita]( Buhari sacks Oyo-Ita, appoints Yemi-Esan as Acting Head of Service President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, September 18, in Abuja approved the appointment of Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan as the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) with immediate effect. In a statement signed by Mr Willie Bassey, Director Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yemi-Esan, who was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources takes over from Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita. [Read more]( [***] [GEOFFREY-ONYEAMA]( Onyeama did not refuse to appear before Reps, says foreign ministry The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed allegations that its minister, Geoffrey Onyeama refused to appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr Ferdinard Nwonye, a spokesperson for the ministry, made this known in a statement on Monday, September 16, in Abuja. According to him, far from the allegation making the rounds, the minister holds the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and the National Assembly in the highest esteem and will not snub it for any reason. [Read more]( [***] [Air-Peace]( Air Peace boss hailed by ex-militant-turned-Rep The lawmaker representing Burutu Federal Constituency, Julius Pondi on Wednesday, September 18, revealed that the Chairman of the Air Peace, Allen Onyema helped to rehabilitate him from the creek. Pondi who proclaimed himself as a former-militant-turned-lawmaker noted that he met Mr Onyema in 2006 when his NGO was rehabilitating youths from the creeks. [Read more]( [***] [Ibrahim-Magu-1]( EFCC implores Nigerians to embrace whistle-blowing policy The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has called on Nigerians to help in the fight against corruption by given useful information to boost the whistle-blowing policy of the government. He gave the charge on Tuesday, September 17, at a Town Hall meeting, which held at the Banquet Hall, Arewa House, Kaduna State. [Read more]( [***] [xenophobia-1]( Xenophobia: 2nd batch of 315 Nigerians arrives, LASG gives each person N20,000 The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, September 18, gave a sum of N20,000 to each of the second batch of 315 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa due to xenophobia. 1st News reported that the fresh batch of returnees arrived a week after another 187 Nigerians fleeing xenophobia came back from South Africa. [Read more]( [***] [EFCC-1]( EFCC arrests prison staff, five others for ATM fraud Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested six fraudsters who specialize in defrauding innocent Nigerians by using bank details obtained through sim swaps and Automated Teller Machines (ATM). The suspects include Urulo Ikenna Henry, an Inspector with the Enugu Command of Nigerian Correctional Service. [Read more]( [***] [Bus-driver]( Bus driver recorded changing gear between a female passenger's thighs (video) A video of a bus driver changing the gear of his vehicle between the thighs of a female passenger has surfaced on social media and has sparked controversy. The commercial bus driver was recorded changing gear between a woman's thighs while driving his bus. In a video shared online, the female passenger, wearing a short black dress, is seen sitting beside the driver, with the gear stick between her thighs. [Watch]( [***] [banner]( [***] [Trudeau]( Justin Trudeau trends as Twitter reacts to photo of Canadian PM wearing Brownface at 2001 party Justin Trudeau began trending on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon as tens of thousands of users reacted to a newly surfaced photo of the Canadian prime minister in brownface at an "Arabian Nights" party in 2001. The previously unreported photo, obtained by Time magazine and circulated on Wednesday, shows then-29-year-old Trudeau wearing brownface makeup, a turban and robes at an "Arabian Nights"-themed gala.[Read more]( [***] [india-vaping]( India bans e-cigarettes as global backlash at vaping gathers pace India banned the sale of electronic cigarettes on Wednesday (Sept 18) and warned of an "epidemic" among young people, in the latest and potentially biggest move globally against vaping over growing health concerns. The ban cuts off a huge future market from e-cigarette makers at a time when the number of people smoking worldwide is declining. [Read more]( [***] [Technlogy]( [***] [disney-apple]( Apple and Disney could have merged under Steve Jobs Apple and Disney could have had a very different future if Steve Jobs were still alive, Disney CEO Bob Iger has revealed in an excerpt from his upcoming memoir published in Vanity Fair on Wednesday. Recounting his close personal friendship with Jobs and Disney's $7.4 billion acquisition of Pixar in 2006, Iger said he and the Apple CEO spoke several times a week. "I believe that if Steve were still alive, we would have combined our companies," Iger wrote. "Or at least discussed the possibility very seriously." [Read more]( [***] [asteroid-explosion]( Ancient asteroid collision boosts biodiversity on Earth: study An international team of scientists found that a collision in the asteroid belt 470 million years ago diversified life on Earth. The study published on Wednesday in the journal Science Advances showed that the breakup of a major asteroid between Jupiter and Mars filled the entire inner solar system with enormous amounts of dust. The dust led to a unique ice age and, subsequently, to higher levels of biodiversity, according to the study. [Read more]( [***] [soji akinrinade profile]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Imama-Amapakabo-CHAN]( CHAN Qualifier: Amapakabo names Ezenwa, Effiong, 18 others for Togo Coach Imama Amapakabo has named the 20 players who will fly Nigeria’s flag at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying match against Togo in Lome. The Super Eagles B team are expected to trade tackles against the Sparrow Hawks on Sunday, September 22, in the crucial CHAN qualifier. [Read more]( [***] [PSG-Di-Maria]( PSG wallops Real Madrid as Di Maria scores brace Angel di Maria scored twice against former employers Real Madrid as PSG began their Champions League Group A campaign with a comfortable win. Thomas Meunier's stoppage-time goal added more embarrassment for the Spanish giants - and heightened the pressure on Real manager Zinedine Zidane, whose win ratio is below 50% since returning to the club towards the end of last season. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [who]( WHO: Global suicide crisis calls for widespread preventive action Ahead of the World Mental Health Day on October 10, the World Health Organization are drawing attention to the high rates of death by suicide worldwide, calling for more preventive action across all countries. September 10 was World Suicide Prevention Day, and to mark the occasion and spread awareness of the global suicide crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched a campaign — called "40 seconds of action." The campaign will culminate on October 10 — World Mental Health Day. [Read more]( [***] [close-up-of-hands-eating-spaghetti-with-meatballs]( Iron-rich foods may cancel out benefits of lycopene New research finds that iron halves the absorption of lycopene. Lycopene is a carotenoid full of antioxidants that is present in tomatoes. Tomatoes offer a rich variety of health benefits. These range from protecting against cancer and hypertension to maintaining the health of our heart, skin, and eyes. [Read more]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126] [***] [Entertainment / Lifestyle]( [***] [Cossy]( Cossy Orjiakor flaunts boobs on IG (+18 video) [Watch]( [***] [Davido-x-daughter-1]( Davido goes swimming with second daughter, Hailey (Photos/Video) [Watch]( [***] [Annie-Idibia]( Annie Idibia celebrates hubby 2Baba on his birthday [Read more]( [***] [Jessica-Jaymes-1]( Porn star, Jessica Jaymes dies at 43 [Read more]( [***] [1st News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter](  ©2019 1st News | Gbagada, Lagos [Web Version](  [Preferences](  [Forward](  [Unsubscribe](   [Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company]()