Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Thursday, August 8th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, August 8th, 2019

1. Oshiomole Faults Sowore’s RevolutionNow Protest, Explains Why Sowore Wants A Revolution

Adams Oshiomole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has faulted the RevolutionNow protest called by former African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.

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2. Nigerian Soldiers Kill Three Police Officers, Free Kidnap Kingpin

The Nigerian police has on Wednesday announced the killing of three officers and severe injuries on other personnel after Nigerian soldiers allegedly opened fire on a police team in Taraba.

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3. APC NWC Meeting: Buhari Promises To Be Conscious Of Party Interest In Taking Decisions

The Nigerian president, President Muhammadu Buhari, has on Wednesday, assured members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he would be more conscious of the interests of the party in taking key decisions in the country.

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4. Kogi Lawmakers Begin Impeachment Of Deputy Governor, Achuba

Kogi State House of Assembly on Wednesday started the process for the impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba.

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5. NLC Condemns Sowore’s Arrest, Calls For His Release

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has on Wednesday called for the release of  Omoyele Sowore.

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6. Buhari Reveals His Plans To End Edo, Bauchi Assembly Crisis

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving members of the Bauchi House of Assembly as well as other stakeholders in the state said that he will work with the relevant constitutional bodies to resolve the crises rocking the Houses of Assembly in Bauchi and Edo states.

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7. Kaduna State To Appeal Court Order To Grant El-Zakzaky Medical Leave

The Kaduna State on Wednesday said it will file an appeal against the medical leave permission granted by the State’s High Court to the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat.

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8. Sanwo-Olu Reveals How Lagos Will Achieve Universal Health Coverage

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening public health research and boosting the capacity of healthcare workers towards achieving the Item 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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9. Buhari Assents 3 New Bills Into Law

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Wednesday assented to the ​National Biosafety Management Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019, with a view to preventing any adverse effect to human health and environment in the country

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10. Google Denies Trump’s Allegation To Manipulate Information Flow Against His Re-Election Bid

Google has denied U.S. President Donald Trump’s accusation that the hi-tech giant intends to control the flow of information to torpedo his re-election bid in 2020, U.S. media reported.

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11. Diego Forlan Announces Retirement At 40

At the age of 40, former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid striker, Diego Forlán, announced his retirement on Wednesday, drawing the curtains on a 21-year career.

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12. Tottenham Pushing Hard To Sign Dybala Before Deadline Today

Left with just hours to work with, Champions League finalists, Tottenham Hotspurs are reportedly still pushing hard today to complete a deal for Juventus striker, Paulo Dybala, today

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13. Former Man U, Arsenal Striker, Welbeck, Joins Watford

While one just announced his retirement, another former Manchester United striker has just completed a move to Watford

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14. Arsenal Reject Everton’s £30m Bid For Super Eagles Star, Iwobi

Just weeks after helping the Super Eagles to a third-place finish at the Africa Nations Cup in Egypt, Arsenal are believed to have rejected a bid for Alex Iwobi from Everton.

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15. Zaha Submits Transfer Request To Crystal Palace

Determined to leave Crystal Palace and having seen no headway despite more than two bids from two Premier League sides, Wilfried Zaha is believed to have submitted a transfer request

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16. Wives Of Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat Decorated In Girl Guides Uniforms

Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Wife of Lagos State governor and the wife of his deputy, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, were on Wednesday decorated respectively as grand patron and patron of the Nigeria Girl Guides Association.

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17. Tonto Dikeh Speaks On Butt Enlargement Surgery In BBC Documentary

I’m one of the advocates of altering your body if that is what will make you more confident, Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has appeared in a BBC documentary, speaking about being proud of her body after enlarging her butt

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18. Busola Dakolo Counters Report Of Signing Counter-Petition At Gun Point

With swirling reports that she was forced by the Police to sign a letter to counter her petition detailing her rape allegations against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) online, Busola Dakolo has moved to dispel such

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19. Tayo Faniran In Nigeria After Assault By South Africa Police

Following his recent unpleasant experience in the hands of South Africa police officers, former Big Brother Africa housemate, Tayo Faniran, is in Nigeria and on Wednesday met the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa

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20. Investigation Ongoing But We Released Tekno On Health Grounds –Police

The Lagos State Police Command said singer, Tekno, was granted administrative bail on health grounds following his arrest on Tuesday over the scandal involving semi-nude ladies dancing seductively in a transparent truck on a Lagos road

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