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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Thursday, December 26th, 2019
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, December 26th, 2019
1. Fuel Subsidy: FG Spent N12.7bn In Five Days
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, spent N12.69 billion to subsidise Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, in five days, between Monday, December 16 and Friday, December 20, 2019.
2. Ndigbo Youths Condemn Attack In Jonathan’s Home, Asks Buhari To Beef Up Security
Ohanaeze Ndigbo youths have expressed concern about the recent attack on former President Goodluck Jonathan’s country home.
3. Buhari Expresses Optimism That History Will Be Kind To Him
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday declared 2019 as a very successful year for the nation, thanking Nigerians for believing in him and supporting his administration to take Nigeria to the Next Level.
4. Petrol Laden Tanker Crashes Into RCCG Camp
Ekohotblog reports that at about 0510hrs Wednesday 25 December, 2019, a tanker conveying petroleum products (PMS) crashed into the Redeem Christian Church Of God, RCCG Car Park C, Mowe on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on the outward Lagos section of the Expressway.
5. Buhari Says Nigerians Understand And Sympathise With Him
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, stated that the turnout of people in the 36 states of the federation whenever he visits shows that majority of Nigerians understand and sympathise with him.
6. Ohaneze Youths To Buhari: Release Other Prisoners Of Conscience, Pro-Biafran Agitators
Following the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col Sambo Dasuki (retd) and publisher/political activist Omoyele Sowore, the Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide on Wednesday called for the release of pro-Biafra agitators in detention.
7. Ganduje At 70: See How Buhari Praised Ganduje
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State as a skilled politician, a party builder and a man who works for the success of our party.
8. Sanwo-Olu Wants General Hospital Igando To Upscale It’s Service Delivery
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has challenged the staff of Alimosho General Hospital, Igando to justify the attention being paid to the hospital in recent times by government and upscale their service delivery to meet the yearnings of the populace.
9. Christmas: Sanwo-Olu Frees Six Inmates, Lifts Death Sentence From Two
In the spirit of Christmas, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, signed two Executive Orders – Executive Commutation of Death Sentence Order and Executive Grant of Clemency Order expected to take immediate effect.
10. Read Oba Elegushi’s Christmas Message To Nigerians
Prominent Lagos monarch, Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, has felicitated with Christians on this year’s Christmas celebration, which signifies the birth of Jesus Christ.
11. LASG Holds Training For Public Servants
The Lagos State Government through the Office of Establishments and Training held a 2-Day Joint Negotiating Council meeting from Monday 23rd to Tuesday 24th December, 2019.
12. See How Korean Group BTS Broke YouTube Chart With 650m Views
Korean music group BTS has reached another YouTube milestone as the group’s music video for their most recent title track “Boy With Luv” surpassed 650 million views.
13. PDP Lawmakers Reject Tenure Extension For LG Chairmen In Plateau
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Plateau State House of Assembly have rejected the tenure extension for caretaker chairmen of four local government areas of the state.
14. Ooni Of Ife Gives Reasons Why We Should Have A Woman Has A President In Nigeria
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said that women can rise to be president of Nigeria because they have the strengths and potential of good leadership.
15. Communities Where Pregnant Women Are Conveyed On Donkeys
Some communities in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State say they use donkeys and ox-drawn trucks to transport pregnant women and sick people to hospitals due to lack of motorable roads.
16. Yuletide: Olumba Olumba Cautions Against The Eating Of Meat
Olumba Olumba Obu, the Spiritual Leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), has cautioned against the eating of meat and drinking of drinks in this yuletide period and thereafter.
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