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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Friday, January 3rd, 2020
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1. ‘Your Contributions To Development Remain Valuable’ – LASG To Volunteer Groups
Lagos State Government has told the various volunteer groups in the State that their contributions to the development in the realization of a greater Lagos remain valuable and of immeasurable importance to the present administration, even as it charged organizations and others to embrace volunteerism.
2. We Will Expand Output Of Alausa IPP – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, disclosed the plan by his government to expand the capacity of the State-owned Independent Power Plant (IPP).
3. Shocking Reason Footballer Stabbed Pregnant Sister To Death
A former University of Texas at San Antonio football player who was arrested for stabbing his pregnant sister to death was caught on a doorbell camera confessing to the crime.
4. Oueen Facardi Reveals Why Prostitution Is Her Only Means Of Survival
Oueen Facardi, who is well known for her prostitution business has revealed the reason why she endulged herself into prostitution.
5. Lagos Public Servants To Receive Three Months Minimum Wage Arrears
Public Servants in Lagos State began the New Year with a commitment by the State Government to pay 3-month arrears of the new minimum wage, the implementation of which took off in November 2019.
6. Turkish Parliament Backs Troops Deployment To Libya
Turkish troops are going to Libya after Parliament, on Thursday passed a motion authorising the government to deploy them in support of the UN-backed government.
7. Nigerians Visit To US Reduce Sharply, Largest Global Drop-off
Data from the US travel and tourism office shows a 21 per cent drop in the number of Nigerians travelling to the country, the largest global drop-off in visitors to the US.
After residents of Kano on Thursday lamented the intensity of the cold weather and remained indoors, the people of Jos have also complained that the prevailing biting cold that has enveloped the city, saying the weather condition is disrupting their routine activities.
9. U.S. Claims Responsibility For Killing Of Gen Soleimani
The Pentagon has said U.S. killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in a “defensive action,”.
10. Reps Oil Theft Findings Indicts Service Chiefs, NNPC, OICs
The House of Representatives Ad hoc committee on crude oil theft’s investigative report has indicted the nation’s service Chiefs, in the continuing theft of crude oil in the Niger Delta according to a member of the Committee.
11. AGF Defends FG’s Detention Of Sowore, Dasuki After Court Order Granted them Bail
The Attorney General of the Federal, Abubakar Malami, has defended the federal government action to having detained the concerned of the RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore and the former National Security Adviser to the former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Sambo Dasuki by the DSS against the court orders that granted him bail.
12. Fulani Herdsmen Sue Oyo Govt, State Assembly Over Anti-Open Grazing Law
Fulani herdsmen in Oyo State have petitioned the law court by filling a suit against the state government and state House o Assembly over the anti open grazing law in the state.
13. NRC Confirms Attack On Kaduna-Abuja Train
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), has confirmed that the Kaduna-Abuja train was attacked by some group of boys who allegedly threw stones at the train.
14. Aviation Minister Says, Akanu Ibiam Int’l Airport Will Be Ready Before Easter
The Minister For Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika, has revealed that the Akanu Ibiam Int’l airport in Enugu would ready before Easter celebration in April.
15. 2020 Inferno: Two Shops, House In Ibadan Destroyed
Billions of naira have been reportedly lost to the tragedy that struck the ancient city of Ibadan where fire destroyed two shops and a building.
16. Coalition Groups give Enugu Govt 14 days Ultimatum To Free Alleged Culprits Over Murder
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Enugu State has given the state government a 14 days ultimatum to release the alleged culprits of the murder of the former head of nursing services, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, late Mrs Maria Amadi.
17. New Year: LCCI Urges FG To Take Practical Measures To Ensure Economic Inclusion
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has urged the Federal Government to take practical measures that would ensure economic inclusion as the nation commenced the new year.
18. CAN Reacts To Buhari’s New Year’s Address Says, Nothing Spectacular In His Address
The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, has reacted to the New Year’s Address of President Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that there was nothing spectacular in his speech.
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