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JULY 19, 2019 That EFCC anti-corruption rally: matters arising You probably found this as intriguing as I did. Officials of EFCC held a rally in Lag [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [banner]( JULY 19, 2019 [***] That EFCC anti-corruption rally: matters arising [DAN-AGBESE-efcc]( You probably found this as intriguing as I did. Officials of EFCC held a rally in Lagos on July 10 to commemorate this year’s African Union Anti-Corruption day in Lagos. The Daily Trust issue of July 11 gave it a front page photo splash. It was the first time I saw the foot soldiers of the anti-graft agency taking up placards in a frontal attack against corruption. These were some of the messages on the placards: “Kill corruption;” “Break Corruption Chain”__ and say “No to Corruption.__” [Read more]( [***] [TRAMADOL]( Tramadol: Stakeholders raise concerns over illegal use of drug in W/Africa Some Stakeholders in the fight against illegal drug trafficking and abuse have raised concerns over the non-medicinal use of tramadol in the countries within the West African sub-region. The stakeholders expressed their concerns in Abuja at the end of the inauguration of the West African Drug Report 2014 to 2017 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). [Read more]( [***] [AtikuBuhari]( Tribunal reject Atiku, PDP's appeal for time extension The presidential election petitions tribunal, on Friday, July 19, turned down a request by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Atiku Abubakar, its candidate, for an extension of time to conclude their cases. It was reported that the chairman of the tribunal, Justice Mohammed Garba noted that the court would continue with proceedings to enable the petitioners to conclude their case. [Read more]( [***] [SouthWest-Governors]( Southwest Govs criticize calls to chase Fulani residents from region Governors in the Southwest states on Friday, July 19 reacted to a statement credited to the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), asking persons of Fulani extraction resident in Southern parts to return to the north. They described the claim as most unfortunate, divisive and retrogressive. This was contained in a statement signed by the Southwest Governors' Forum Chairman and Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. [Read more]( [***] [Jonathan]( Jonathan says security challenges in Nigeria will be resolved Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, July 18 assured Nigerians that the country would overcome its insecurity challenges in no distant future. Jonathan gave the assurance at a public presentation of a book on ‘Not by Might, Nor by Power' and the launch of the Nicholas Okoh Foundation in honour of the Primate of all Nigeria Anglican Communion in Abuja. He said that insecurity had been in the country for a while now but collectively “we must resolve the insecurity issues’’. [Read more]( [***] [Idris-Wase]( Wase reiterates commitment of 9th Assembly on good representation The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Idris Wase has reiterated the commitment of the 9th Assembly towards ensuring that it represents the will of the Nigerian people. Wase said this when he received a delegation of Buhari/Osinbajo Social Media Supporters led by the Convener, Ms Blessing Chenta in Abuja on Friday, July 19.[Read more]( [***] [Masari]( Masari pushes for collective dialogue with bandits in North-West Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State says, for dialogue and amnesty programme for cattle rustlers and bandits in the Northwest to succeed, it must involve all state governments in the zone. Masari stated this on Friday, July 19 in Katsina after a meeting of the State Security Council, which reviewed current security challenges bedevilling the state. [Read more]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126]( [***] [kyoto]( Kyoto Animation fire: Police name arson suspect after blaze in studio leaves 33 dead Police have named an arson suspect after a blaze in a Japanese animation studio left 33 dead and 36 more injured. The devastating fire at one of Japan’s top animation studio broke out on Thursday morning and has been described as “too appalling for words” by the country’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Japanese Police confirmed the man suspected to have started the fire has now been identified. [Read more]( [***] [iranian-droe]( Tehran denies US claim of destroying Iranian drone Tehran on Friday denied the United States had downed one of its drones, saying all Iranian aircraft were accounted for and jesting Washington may have accidentally hit their own machine. The latest incident in the strategic Strait of Hormuz comes amid soaring tensions between the two foes, with Washington already reeling from Iran shooting down one of its drones last month. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [instagram-likes]( Here's why Instagram is hiding likes on photos, videos Photo-sharing giant Instagram has started hiding like count on photos and videos shared by users in select countries. The feature was initially being tested in Canada, but now, the Facebook-owned company has expanded the project to other parts of the world, making it impossible for users to see how many likes their peers/friends are getting. [Read more]( [***] [microsoft-reports]( Microsoft boasts of record financial year - again Microsoft has announced its end-of-year results for its 2019 financial year, and boasts of a whopping 137 percent increase in net income year-on-year - despite a woeful result from its Xbox gaming arm. In an earnings call late last night, Microsoft revealed just over $33.7 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of its 2019 financial year, turning into $13.2 billion net income - a 12 percent and 49 percent increase respectively, year-on-year, thanks to a $2.6 billion net income tax benefit. [Read more]( [***] [KIDS CURVED]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Algeria-vs-Senegal]( AFCON Final: Senegal aims for first title against Algeria Senegal and Algeria meet in the AFCON final on Friday, July 19. Algeria couldn’t have planned a more dramatic semi-final victory if they tried. Riyad Mahrez slammed home a sensational free-kick with virtually the last kick of the game against Nigeria. Meanwhile, Senegal reached a final for just the second time in their history. An extra-time goal from Dylan Bronn was responsible for sinking Tunisia. [Read more]( [***] [super-eagles]( FG pledges better welfare for Super Eagles The Federal Government has promised to ensure better welfare for the Super Eagles following their third-place finish at the 2019 AFCON in Egypt. President Muhammadu Buhari made the pledge on Friday in Abuja at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while receiving the bronze medal-winning team.[Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [iron-levels]( Higher iron levels may protect arteries but raise clot risk Having higher natural levels of iron could be both good and bad for cardiovascular health, according to new research. On one hand, it may lower the risk of clogged arteries, but on the other hand, it may raise the risk of blood clots related to reduced flow. These were the conclusions of a large study that examined the relationship between people's natural iron levels and three measures of cardiovascular disease: carotid artery wall thickness, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and carotid artery plaque. [Read more]( [***] [NHIS]( NHIS unveils new boss at 20th anniversary The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has marked its 20th anniversary in Abuja. At the event, the scheme unveiled the profile of the newly appointed Executive Secretary. He is Prof. Mohammed Nasir Sambo. The NHIS was established by Decree No. 35 of 1999. Mr. Ayo Osinlu, Head Media and Public Relations of the agency, applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment. 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