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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Monday, December 23rd, 2019

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Dec 23, 2019.

Otunba T.J Abass

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, December 23rd, 2019

1. Special Watchlist: FG To Confront US In 2020

Early next year, the Federal government will meet with the U.S government over its decision to place Nigeria on its watch list.

2. Ondo Deputy Gov Debunks Rumor Of War With Akeredolu

Amidst political intrigues ahead of the 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, the state deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi weekend denied the rumour of deep-rooted crisis with governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

3. Oshiomhole’s ex-SSA Advises Edo People To Look Beyond APC And PDP

Ahead of the governorship election in Edo State slated for 2020, a former governorship aide, Hon. Roland Igbadumhe has harped on the need for the electorate to look beyond the two major parties- The All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

4. Presidency Alleges Social Media Bill To Protect Minority, Vulnerable Groups

The presidency has again spoken on current efforts by the federal government to regulate the social media, saying it is an attempt to protect minority and vulnerable groups rather than concerns being raised in some quarters that the Buhari administration is bent on shrinking the media space and voices of dissent.

5. Fire Destroys Popular Benin Market,EPDA Office

The Popular Ekiosa market in Benin,Edo state has been destroyed by fire,a five-storey office complex of the Edo Property Development Agency, located on the Sakponba Road.

6. LASG To Deal With Attackers Of Emergency Responders

Lagos State Government has vowed to henceforth deal ruthlessly with people who attacked state emergency responders during disaster or emergency situation in the state.

7. Traditional Ruler Nabbed By Police For Kidnapping

Traditional ruler of Mangoro Goma of Tunga Village, Dalhatu Abubakar in Nassarawa State has been apprehended by the police with 81 other suspects for kidnapping, robbery and cultism in Nasarawa on Friday.

8. Sharia: CJN and ‘supremacy’ theory, by National Christian Elders Forum

The National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, comprising of 27 Christians above 70 years, including Elder Solomon Asemota, SAN, as Chairman; Gen. Joshua Dongoyaro (retd); Gen. T.Y. Danjuma (retd); Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife; Dame Priscilla Kuye; Elder Shyngle Wigwe; and Gen. Zamani Lekwot (retd), says the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, is fuelling supremacy theory after the CJN called for amendment of Nigeria’s Constitution to accommodate more Sharia provisions.

9. Olubadan Settles Rift With Former Obas, Promotes Five High Chiefs

Following the crisis rocking the 2017 Ibadan chieftaincy reform by former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State,the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji,has finally promoted the five high chiefs at a ceremony held at his Popoyemoja palace in Ibadan.

10. Marafa Defends His Resignation As Special Adviser to Gov Matawalle

Honourable Sambo Garba Marafa has given an insight into why he resigned as the Special Adviser to Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state, saying there was no rift between them at all.

11. Police Warns Against Use Of Fireworks In Kwara

The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Kayode Egbetokun, on Sunday warned against the use of low explosives (fireworks) during the yuletide.

12. Garba shehu Alleges Elites Hate Buhari For Not Giving Them Oil Blocs

The Senior Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media, Garba Shehu, has said that the reason elites hate Buhari was because he failed to give them oil blocs.

13. EPL: What Mourinho Said After Tottenham’s 2-0 Defeat To Chelsea

Tottenham boss, Jose Mourinho has reacted to his side 2-0 defeat to his former club, Chelsea in a match that was overshadowed by alleged racial abuse.

14. Tottenham vs Chelsea: ‘Players Should Walk Off Pitch In Response To Racism’, Says Gary Neville

Players should be “empowered” to walk off the pitch in response to racist abuse, according to Gary Neville.

15. EPL: Chelsea Win Over Tottenham Overshadowed By Alleged Racial Abuse

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard out-maneuvered his one-time mentor Jose Mourinho – but a comfortable win at Tottenham was overshadowed by alleged racist behaviour aimed at visiting defender Antonio Rudiger.

16. Nigeria’s Ighalo Dropped As CAF Announces Top Three Contenders For 2019 Player Of The Year

Africa football governing body, CAF on Sunday has released the top three contenders for the 2019 CAF Awards.

17. Man Arraigned For US, UAE Visa Fraud

Nigerian police have arraigned one Babatunde Owoeye, 40, before the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for defrauding one Ibrahim Yusuf of N850,000.

18. At least 19,273 Failed Teachers’ Exams Says Professor Segun Ajiboye

The Registrar and Chief Executive of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, Professor Segun Ajiboye on Sunday revealed that 53,674 candidates passed the November diet of the Professional Qualification Examination, PQE, organised by the Council to certify teachers in Nigeria.

19. Abike Dabiri Reveals Plans For Nigerians In Diaspora Voting Process

Negotiations are currently ongoing between the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the National Assembly over an amendment of the Electoral Law to enable more than 20 million Nigerians living abroad to vote in the country’s general election.