Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Sunday, September 8th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, September 8th, 2019

1. Xenophobic attacks: Over 5000 Jobs Lost In Lagos – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lamented the colossal loses recorded in the xenophobic attacks in Lagos, disclosing that over 5000 jobs were lost in the state.

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2. Tribunal Rules In Favour Of APC In Taraba

Aminu Malle, the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Jalingo/ Yorro /Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State has defeated Hassan Bappa of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the State National and State House of Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja.

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3. Governorship Election: El-Rufai To Know Fate September 9

The Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will on Monday, Sept 9, rule on the petition challenging the re-election of Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State.

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4. Xenophobia: Youths Protest In Kano Over Attack On Nigerians

Some youths in Kano State on Saturday staged a peaceful protest against xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa.

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5. Gov Makinde Flags off Ibadan Light Up Project

Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has flagged off the light up Ibadan project to fight crimes in the state capital, other parts of the state and to improve the security of lives and position the state for socio -economic drive.

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6. Xenophobia: Nigerians In South Africa Hopeful About Proposed Buhari, Ramaphosa Meeting

Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA), is optimistic that the meeting between Nigerian and South African Presidents in October, will bring lasting solutions to the recurrent xenophobia.

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7. Zimbabwe Declares Days Of National Mourning For Mugabe

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday declared the late founding leader of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, a national hero.

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8. Côte d’Ivoire Wants Nigeria’s Adesina Re-Elected AfDB President

President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’ Ivoire has appointed Adama Koné, Minister of Economic and Financial Affairs to support the re-election of Akinwumi Adesina as President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB).

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9. Igbos In Zamfara Commends Matawalle For Tackling Insecurity

The Eze Igbo of Zamfara, Chief Egbuna Obijiaku, on Saturday commended Gov. Bello Matawalle for tackling the security challenges in the state.

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10. Nasarawa Government Inaugurates N1.2bn Mass Housing Project

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has inaugurated the N1.2 billion Ta’al Orange Market site and Services for mass housing scheme at Mararaba Gurku, Karu Local Government Areas of the state.

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11. African Union Lifts Suspension On Sudan

The African Union (AU) has lifted its suspension of Sudan three months after freezing its membership following Khartoum’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

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