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Ekohotblog Breaking Stories: Major Stories For Today Thursday, June 6th, 2019
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1. Police Burst Ritualist Den, Rescue 20 Victims
The Oyo State Police Command has rescued no fewer than 20 persons from a ritualist shrine at Agungun area of Ibadan, the State capital.
2. Nigerian Soldiers Ambush Gunmen In Borno, Kill Scores
The Army has disclosed yesterday that troops ambushed Boko Haram terrorists in northern Borno, killing scores of them.
3. Nurse Sentenced To Life Imprisonment Over Murder Of 85 Patients
A German nurse that has been confirmed to be the most prolific serial killer in the country’s post-war history was sentenced to life imprisonment Thursday for killing 85 patients in his care.
4. Andy Ruiz Jr Demands £40m to Fight Anthony Joshua Again
Andy Ruiz Jr has boldly demanded £40million to rematch Anthony Joshua in the UK. The huge underdog sprung a seismic shock last weekend to drop Joshua four times before stopping him in the seventh round.
5. Hundreds Killed As Opposition Rejects Military Offer
Sudan’s military rulers offered to resume talks with opposition groups on Wednesday, two days after security forces mounted a deadly raid on a protest camp, but the opposition rejected the invitation.
6. British Tourist Found Dead In Ibiza
The body of missing British tourist Johny Doherty has been found this morning.
7. Senator Goje Withdraws From Senate Presidency Race, Endorse Lawan
Senator Danjuma Goje has withdrawn from the 9th Senate Presidency election expected to hold on June 11.
8. EFCC Arraigns Man Over N58m Money Laundering
A Malaysia based Nigerian man, Okoroji Stanley Chinonso, arrested over his involvement in organised crime in December 2018 has been arraigned before a Federal High Court, Abuja for allegedly laundering N58 million.
9. CAF President Ahmad Arrested In Paris
Ahmad Ahmad, the president of Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been arrested at a hotel in Paris on Thursday morning.
10. Ekiti Assembly Gets New Speaker, Deputy Speaker
Hon. Funniniyi Afuye, a former commissioner for Information in Ekiti state also representing Ikere constituency, has on Thursday, emerged the Speaker of the 6th assembly in Ekiti State.
11. Ganduje Scraps Emir Sanusi’s Royal Parade
The governor of Kano state has cancelled an annual city parade by the powerful traditional emir, officials said Thursday, a sign of the frosty relationship between the two leaders.
12. Yul Edochie Recounts Horror In Crash
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, got into a philosophical mode yesterday and the reason was not far-fetched.
13. Artisan Dies Mysteriously Inside Water Tank
Some residents of Osborne in Ikoyi area of Lagos are still in awe following the mysterious death of a 50-year-old Ghanaian artisan, popularly known as Pabobo, while working inside a water tank.
14. Herbalist Predicts Atiku’s victory At Election Tribunal
Some residents of Osborne in Ikoyi area of Lagos are still in awe following the mysterious death of a 50-year-old Ghanaian artisan, popularly known as Pabobo, while working inside a water tank.
15. Lawmaker Beats Up Traffic Official For Impounding Wife’s Vehicle
The staff of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) have threatened a showdown with the management over alleged assault on one of their colleagues by a member of the state House of Assembly, Hon Roland Asoro.
16. Makinde Offers Ajimobi’s Aides 48 Hours To Deliver Govt Vehicles
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday offered former governor Abiola Ajimobi’s aides a 48-hour period to return government vehicles with them.
17. Kidnappers Kill Mother Of Bayelsa Lawmaker After Two Months
The 78-year-old mother of Kate Owoko, a former member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly has been gruesomely murdered by some suspected kidnappers after spending two months in their custody.
18. Nigeria’s Rice Production Boost As German Govt Plans To Invests €2m
Nigeria’s effort at ensuring the nation become a major producer of rice seems to be getting the desired fillip as the German government, with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has stated its commitment to provide €2 million for the implementation of the second phase of the Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI) in the country.
19. Police Nab Pretentious Highway Robbers
The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested three suspected highway robbers who pose as commercial motorcyclists to rob passengers in Ayobo-Ipaja area of the state.
20. FG Revokes Six Oil Licences
The federal government, through the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has revoked six oil block licenses granted to five companies.
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