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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Monday, February 3rd, 2020
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1. Police Beats Female Lawyer To A Pulp
There is disquiet in Enugu and beyond over the alleged attack on the office of Women Aid Collective, (WACOL) by men of the Nigeria Police, Enugu Command.
South-West plans anti-graft teams for Amotekun as Ogun, Ekiti police begin community policing recruitment
3. Okada, Tricycle Ban Will Lead To Untold Hardship – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has kicked against the ban of motorcycles and tricycles in Lagos State by the government, stating that commuters will suffer untold hardship if the ban is continued.
4. Sanwo-Olu Expresses Shock Over Lagos Island Fire Incident
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state on Sunday expressed shock over the fire that razed down four buildings on Martins street in Lagos Island, saying it was a sad development for the State to experience another fire under an absolutely avoidable circumstance.
5. Failure To Get Your NIN Attracts Three-Month Jail Term -NIMC
Anyone who refuses to get National Identity Number (NIN) risks three month imprisonment or a fine of 100,000, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned.
6. LASUBEB Donates Materials, Equipment To Vocational Schools
Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, has donated some equipment and materials to vocational training centres in all the 20 Local Government Education Authority establishments in the State.
7. “We Are No Longer Comfortable With The Killings” – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria has asked Christians in the country to speak up in condemnation against killings and insecurity in the country.
8. #OkadaBan: Lagos Speaks On Compliance, Warns Against Violence
The government of Lagos State praises motorcycle and tricycle operators for complying with the restriction from six LGAs, major highways, and bridges. The enforcement of the State Security Council’s order began on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
9. Visa restriction: We notified Nigeria, says US
The United States has said that it notified all foreign governments including Nigeria about the identity-management and information-sharing criteria in 2019.
10. 65 Buses Deployed On Routes Affected By Okada, Keke Ban
In order to reduce the hardship faced by commuters as a result of the ban on motorcycles and tricycles, Lagos State said it will deploy a fleet of 65 buses along major some routes from Monday, February 3.
11. Oyo, 16 other states get World Bank’s N220 billion loan
The Federal Govt has secured N220 billion loan from the World Bank to tackle the challenges of out-of-school children and strengthen basic education in 17 states.
12. FG declares capacity to test sample
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has assured Nigerians of the nation’s preparedness to tackle the deadly coronavirus, saying that Nigeria now has the capacity to test the virus samples
13. FG to sign $321m Abacha loot return agreement
The Federal Government will this week sign a tripartite pact with the United States of America and the Island of New Jersey for the repatriation of $321m looted by the late former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha.
14. Fear Grips Residents As Soldiers Invade Nnamdi Kanu’s Community
Residents of Afaraukwu Ibeku community, in Umuahia North Council of Abia State, the home town of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, scampered to safety as over 100 fierce-looking soldiers invaded the community.
15. Djokovic Beats Thiem To Win Australian Open
Novak Djokovic battled through intense pressure from Dominic Thiem to reassert his dominance at the Australian Open Sunday, claiming a record eighth title and returning to world number one in the process.
16. La Liga: 17-Year-Old Fati Scores Twice As Barcelona Record Victory Against Levante
Teenager Ansu Fati scored twice to give Barcelona victory over Levante and reduce the gap to La Liga leaders Real Madrid to three points.
17. Serie A: Lukaku Scores Twice In Inter Win Against Udinese
Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Inter Milan won at Udinese to maintain the pressure on Juventus at the top of Serie A.
18. New Signing Bergwijn Scores On His Debut As Totttenham Punish 10-Man City
Steven Bergwijn marked his debut with a superb volley as Tottenham won a bad-tempered Premier League affair with 10-man Manchester City to boost their top-four hopes.
19. Serie A: Ronaldo Breaks Record In Juventus’ Win
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to take his tally to 10 goals in his last six games as Juventus beat Fiorentina 3-0.
20. Ogun: Woman Beats Step Son To Death, See Why
A 30-year-old housewife, Shukurat Olufowobi, has been arrested by the men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly beating her five-year-old stepson, Azeem Olufowobi, to death.
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