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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Friday, February 7th, 2020

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Feb 7, 2020.

Otunba T.J Abass

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, February 7th, 2020

1. PRESIDENT BUHARI GREETS JOURNALIST/PR EXPERT, BAYO OSIYEMI AT 70

President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with consummate journalist and public relations professional, Prince Bayo Osiyemi, as he turns 70 February 4, 2020.

2. Sultan rubbishes Operation Shege Ka fasa outfit

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Thursday blamed the northern elites for allowing some youths to float “what they called Operation Shege Ka Fasa.”

3. Biafra Tension: Two Choices Before Nnamdi Kanu Ahead Of Parents’ Burial

Ekohotblog understands preparation is in top gear ahead of Friday, February 14 burial date of parents of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB); Nnamdi Kanu, His Royal Highness Eze Israel Okwu Kanu and his wife, Ugoeze Meme Sally Kanu at their country home, Isiama Afaraukwu Community in Umuahia Local Government Area of Abia State.

4. Power Restored to Ibadan, Ijebu-Ode, 4 Other Cities Aftermath Fire Outbreak at TCN

The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has announced that power has been restored to her customers in Ibadan, Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, Iseyin and parts of Iwo and Ejigbo which experienced power outage due to a fire outbreak at a TCN sub-station in Ayede on Wednesday, the 5th of January, 2020.

5. Woman Remanded For Stealing N65m

A 44-year-old business woman, Julie Ogaga has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining the sum of N6,560,000 from one Lilan Chika Ugochukwu on the pretext to procure Australian–Canadian Visas and Airline ticket for her, but allegedly converted the money to her use and failed to fulfill the promise.

6. 2020 Pilgrimage: LASG To Increase Number Of Pilgrims To 4,000

The Lagos State Government has expressed its determination to put necessary strategies and machinery in place towards ensuring that the number of intending pilgrims performing the Y2020 holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increases from the present 2,500 to a minimum of 4,000 persons.

7. Lagos Fire Service Prevents Another Fire Outbreak

The Lagos State Fire Service has prevented a fire outbreak that could have claimed lives and property worth millions of Naira on Badagry Expressway.

8. Coronavirus: Chinese ‘Whistleblower Doctor Confirmed Dead By Hospital

A Chinese doctor who was among the first to raise a public alarm about the deadly new coronavirus outbreak died of the infection early on Friday (China time), his hospital announced.

9. See Why Music Producer Samklef Calls Nigerian Artites ‘Idiots’

Nigeria’s top music producer said most Nigerian artistes are idiots, revealing how they act when they get to the top and become humble when things go sore.

10. EPL: Man City’s Sterling Suffers Hamstring Injury, Set To Miss West Ham Match

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling will miss Sunday’s home Premier League match against West Ham because of a hamstring injury.

11. Copa del Rey: Athletic Bilbao End Barcelona’s Seventh Successive Final

Barcelona’s hopes of reaching a seventh successive Copa del Rey final have ended at the quarter-final stage with defeat by Athletic Bilbao.

12. Copa del Rey: Madrid Crash Out After 4-3 Defeat To Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad’s Martin Odegaard scored against his parent club to help send Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey in a thrilling quarter-final.

13. Unity Bank, Farmers Partner To Boost Cashew Export

UNITY Bank Plc has partnered Nigerian cashew farmers under the auspices of the Association of Cashew Farmers, Processors and Aggregators of Nigeria (ACFAP) to boost production and drive export.

14. S’Africa’s Zuma Responds To Arrest Warrant With Combat Photo

South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, has responded in combative style after he was slapped with an arrest warrant for failing to appear for a pre-trial hearing on corruption charges.

15. Is It Ideal For A Wife To Buy A Property In Her Name?

By virtue of marriage, husband and wife are one but when it comes to buying of property, is it ideal for the wife to purchase one in her name if she has the money for it?