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JULY 22, 2019 Presidency dismisses PDP’s claims on $1bn security fund The Presidency has dismissed Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) allegation that [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [25]( JULY 22, 2019 [***] Presidency dismisses PDP’s claims on $1bn security fund [Garba-Shehu]( The Presidency has dismissed Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) allegation that the one billion dollars drawn from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) was spent by the Muhammadu Buhari administration on the 2019 general elections. The Peoples Democratic Party in a statement on Sunday, July 21 asked Buhari to explain to Nigerians what his administration had done with one billion dollars drawn from the ECA in 2017 and meant to address the nation’s security challenges. [Read more]( [***] [FMCG distribution in Nigeria]( FMCG distribution: Past, present and future trends Key distribution of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) is an age-long sub-sector. Indeed, this area of commerce is as old as the initial operations of manufacturing companies like Nestle, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc. Mega Distributors of the yesteryears include John Holt, GB Ollivant, Leventis, Kewalram Chanrai Group, MDS, WAD, and several other indigenous distributors. The FMCG market in Nigeria is part of the growing commercial innovations of the last 20 years. [Read more]( [***] [Oyegun-and-Oshiomhole]( Odigie-Oyegun urges Oshiomhole to stop interfering in Obaseki’s government Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has urged his successor, Adams Oshiomhole, to desist from interfering in the affairs of Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo. Odigie-Oyegun gave the advice in a statement signed by his Public Affairs Adviser, Chief Ray Morphy, on Sunday, July 21 in Abuja. “I appeal to him (Oshiomhole) to stop disgracing the governing party APC and Edo state. [Read more]( [***] [PDP-and-Muhammadu-Buhari]( PDP raises alarm, says $1bn ECA Security Fund looted by Buhari's govt The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Federal Government to explain the whereabouts of an allegedly missing $1bn from the Excess Crude Account security fund. The PDP made this assertion via its verified Twitter handle on Sunday, July 21. The tweet reads, “The Peoples Democratic Party of Nigeria draws the attention of Nigerians to the shocking confession by the National Security Adviser, [Read more]( [***] [Senate-President-Lawan-and-Niger-Gov]( Senate to revisit Niger-Abuja land compensation payment Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Sunday, July 21 said that the Ninth Senate would unravel the obstacle stalling payment of compensation to Niger government as regards part of its occupied land by the Federal Capital Territory. Lawan made this known in Minna at the grand reception and unveiling of Sen. Mohammed Musa’s strategic senatorial action plan. “Occasion like this is an opportunity to appreciate ourselves and set milestones for ourselves. “It will bring a relationship that will work for the development of Niger state and Nigeria. [Read more]( [***] [Sanwo-Olu-and-Obasa]( Lagos Assembly will serve as watchdog to Sanwo-Olu – Speaker Obasa Mr Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Sunday, July 21 said that the Assembly would serve as a watchdog to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to deliver campaign promises. Obasa spoke at Agege Victory Party he organised to celebrate his fifth re-election to the Lagos Assembly and his emergence as the Speaker of the State Assembly for the second term. [Read more]( [***] [CHRIS UWAJE PROFILE]( [***] [rogue-landlords]( Database of ‘rogue landlords’ could be made publicly available to tenants A database of landlords could be available to private renters under new government plans. The Rogue Landlords Database, which was established in 2018, lists landlords and agents who have been banned for failing to provide safe and decent housing. At present, only local authorities have access to the database, but an open government consultation is seeking views on broadening access to the document. [Read more]( [***] [puerto-rico]( Puerto Rico governor says he will not seek re-election Puerto Rico's governor said on Sunday (July 21) he would not seek re-election next year and would step down as head of his party following nine days of sometimes violent protests demanding his resignation over vulgar chat messages. A day before a planned general strike and more demonstrations in the US island territory, Ricardo Rossello said he respected the wishes of Puerto Ricans and would not run for another term in 2020 elections. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [windows-7-vs]( Windows 7 vs Windows 10: The next big challenge It's been some time since Windows 10 overtook Windows 7 to become the most used PC operating system, but with the final end of Windows 7 support looming, there's still much work to do. With six months until Windows 7 goes out of extended support there's quite a lot of data around to provide at least a rough picture of the current state of play. [Read more]( [***] [x-men-apocalypse]( Marvel hints at movies that could be part of phase 5 Now that Marvel has officially confirmed their plans for the MCU’s fourth phase, we’re sure that there are many questions remaining. For example, what happened to the sequels to Captain Marvel and Black Panther? Also, what about Marvel’s plans for the X-Men and Fantastic Four, now that Disney has acquired Fox? For those who are fans of those franchises, you can rest assured that Marvel has definitely not forgotten about them. [Read more]( [***] When a man stops loving a woman [abiodun]( When you are in love, you really don’t see clearly. Hence, the popular saying that love is blind. There is something about heady and hazy love that amplifies the good in a person and blurs out their flaws. Yes, that is what it does. It does not mean that you don’t see the flaws that exist but you see them with softer eyes. You have ready explanations. “Oh, he grew up with only his mum and never had a man in his life to model after. This is why he behaves the way he does.” [Read more]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Alex-Iwobi]( Iwobi ready for Zaha competition Alex Iwobi says he will be poised to compete for regular playing time at Arsenal if the London side signs Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha but will consider leaving the club should he sit out many games. Arsenal have reportedly had a £40m bid for £80m-rated Zaha turned down by Palace. But it’s uncertain that Unai Emery has given up on his push to bring the Cote d’Ivoire international to Arsenal. Iwobi started 22 Premier League matches last term and scored three goals. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [anorexia]( Metabolic factors likely contribute to anorexia Scientists have defined anorexia nervosa as a metabolic as well as a psychiatric illness. They suggest that treatments should address the hybrid nature of the potentially lethal eating disorder. The international team of more than 100 researchers studied the DNA of tens of thousands of people with and without anorexia nervosa. A Nature Genetics paper describes how they identified eight genes with a strong link to anorexia nervosa. [Read more]( [***] [orthopedic-shoes]( Why orthopedic shoes may not really be good for our feet New research has made a surprising finding about the function and effects of foot calluses, leading investigators to question how good orthopedic shoes really are for foot health. 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