Headline News Today, Saturday, 27th June, 2020

1.Kara Bridge On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway To Be Partially Shut For 48 Hours

Kayode Popoola, federal controller of works in Lagos, on Friday, announced that Kara bridge on Lagos-Ibadan expressway will be partially closed for integrity test on Saturday.

Popoola said the test is necessary to ascertain the stability of the bridge, following a recent tanker fire that occurred there.

2.Okowa Self-Isolates After Daughter Tests Positive For COVID-19

Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state, and his wife, Edith have self-isolated after one of their daughters tested positive for COVID-19.

The governor made the announcement via his Twitter handle on Friday.

3.PDP Attacks Buhari For Conducting APC NEC Meeting In Presidential Villa

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, berated President Muhammadu Buhari for violating his oath of office by using the Federal Executive Council (FEC) Chambers and government resources to conduct the affairs of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

PDP said the action of Mr. President, in using public facilities and resources for APC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting was the height of corruption as well as a desecration of the sanctity of the seat of power and our national values.

4.FAAN To Increase Passenger Service Charge

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said there will be a 100 per cent increase on passenger service charges on domestic and international flight tickets from August 1, 2020.

FAAN’s Managing Director, Rabiu Yadudu, revealed in a letter to airlines, with reference FAAN/HQ/MD/18E/VOL.86/72.

5.Magu: We’ll Go After Looters Hiding In Ghana

Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says many looters from Nigeria are hiding in Ghana.

Speaking in Abuja on Friday, Magu said the commission is putting resources together to go after them and recover the Nigeria’s wealth stashed in that country.

6.ECOWAS Court Orders FG To Pay 244 Soldiers Dismissed In 2016

The West African regional court, ECOWAS Court of Justice, has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay the arrears of the salaries of 244 soldiers who were dismissed from service in 2016.

A summary of the verdict released by the court’s information department on Friday stated that the judgment delivered on Thursday.

7.Tinubu Denies Spending N35b On Buhari’s Election

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rubbished the rumours making rounds that he funded Muhammadu Buhari’s presidential election with N35 billion.

Some online portals reported that Tinubu contributed the huge sum to the election bid of President Buhari.

8.How FG’s New Plan Will Make More Money Available For N-Power, Trader Moni, Others – Presidency

Fresh moves by the federal government of Nigeria to cut down on costs of governance will make more funds available to cater to masses in the country, the presidency has revealed.

Presidential media aide, Femi Adesina disclosed that the federal government is cutting down the cost of governance by stopping “non-critical and administrative capital spending.”

9.Oyo’s Youngest Commissioner Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Oyo state's 28-year-old commissioner for youth development and sports, Seun Fakorede has tested positive for Coronavirus.

The commissioner made the announcement via a LinkedIn post he shared on Friday June 26. Fakorede who noted that the disease is not a death sentence, stated that he will remain in isolation and will fight the disease victoriously.

10.Daddy Freeze Fires Back At Critics, Reveals The Only Reason He Dined With Hushpuppi

Media personality, Daddy Freeze has fired back at his critics, after they took to social media to call him out for dining with arrested fraudster, Hushpuppi but criticizes Nigerian Pastors.

In the new video the controversial media personality shared on Friday, he recalled how he met the arrested suspected fraudster and how he told him that he’s an influencer.