Ekohotblog Breaking Stories: Major Stories For Monday, June 10th, 2019

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1. Buhari Accepts Onnoghen Voluntary Retirement

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has okayed the voluntary retirement Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

2. FG Announces Wednesday As Public Holiday To Celebrate Democracy Day

The Federal Government has on Monday announced Wednesday, June 12, as a public holiday, to commemorate the nation’s National Democracy Day.

3. APC National Working Committee Adopts Omo-Agege For Deputy Senate President

The National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress has adopted formally adopts Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for the positions of Deputy Senate President and Hon. Muhammed Idris Wase as Deputy Speaker.

4. Tribunal Dismisses Coalition for Change Petition Against Buhari

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday dismissed the petition of the Coalition for Change (C4C) against the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 election.

5. Apostle Suleman Calls President Buhari’s Government ‘Worst Ever’

The President of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Suleman has called the Buhari-led Government, the worst ever in the country.

6. Ogun Governor Confirms OOUTH’s Deplorable State

New Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun who visited the Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, yesterday has described the hospital to be substandard and disheartening.

7. 5 Die In Abuja Auto Crash On Monday Morning

Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the death of Five persons, including a couple, in a road accident in Abuja yesterday, while the sixth person, who was injured in the incident which occurred at about 8a.m. near Setraco Junction along Kubwa Expressway, was rushed to the hospital.

8. Police Arrests 61-Year-Old Man Who Cuts Off Boy’s Hand

A 61-year-old man has been apprehended by the police for cutting off the hand of an 11-year-old boy at Okoko area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

9. Army Kills Nine Key Social Media Terrorists

The Nigerian Army on Monday disclosed that it has killed nine” social media personalities” of the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP).

10. 32 Year Old Adebo Ogundoyin Emerges Oyo Assembly Speaker

A 32-year-old member representing Ibarapa East State constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has emerged Speaker of the House.

11. Opposition Withdraws Petition Against Buhari, APC

Coalition for Change has pulled out of its petition challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 presidential election.

12. Police Arrest Four Alleged Murder, Cultism Suspects In Ekiti

The police in Ekiti State have apprehended four suspects in connection with alleged murders, cult activities, illegal possession of drugs and acts capable of causing a breach of public peace.

13.Deputy Senate President: Orji Kalu Maintains Interest

A leading contender in the race for the position of Deputy Senate President in the 9th Assembly, Dr. Orji Kalu, has debunked insinuations that he has withdrawn from the contest.

14.Sanwo-Olu Appoints New Acting Chief Judge

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Justice Kazeem Alogba, as the 17th Chief Judge of Lagos State.

15. Food Seller Electrocuted In Lagos

58-year-old food seller, Mrs Florence Imoh, was electrocuted at her shop at Ikotun, a Lagos suburb in Igando/Ikotun Local Council Development Area, early on Monday morning.

16. Terrorists Kill 100 People in Mali

Unidentified terrorists have massacred about 100 people in a village in the central part of Mali, the country’s Ministry of Defence disclosed.

17. Sokoto Gunmen Attack: Death Toll Hits 43

The death toll in the multiple raids of villages in Sokoto State at the weekend by gunmen on motorbikes has risen to 43.

18. Ex-Gov Orji’s son, Chinedum Orji Emerges Abia Speaker

Hon. Chinedum Orji has emerged as Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly.

19. Wike Appoints Danagogo As SSG

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of Tammy Danagogo as the New Secretary to the State Government.

20. Buhari Signs June 12 Bill Into Law

Presidential aide on National Assembly matters, Senator Ita Enang told state house correspondents that with the assent to the amendment, May 29 is no more a public holiday.