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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Monday, December 16th, 2019

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Dec 16, 2019.

Otunba T.J Abass

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, December 16th, 2019

1. Atiku And Tinubu Meets In Abuja

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last general elections Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly met with the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu.

2. Lagos Pays N600m Compensation To Adiyan Waterworks Property Owners

Lagos State Government says it has signed a cheque of N600 million to compensate property owners around the Adiyan Waterworks project axis.

3. 200 Days In Office: LASG Gives Account Of Stewardship, To Open Bid For 4th Mainland Bridge

Lagos State Government on Sunday gave an account of the progress recorded in the last 200 days of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, hinting that the bid for the 4th Mainland Bridge will be opened on Wednesday.

4. Police Arrests Cultists, Recovers Mutilated Body

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists in connection with the murder of one Enoch Obaro, whose mutilated corpse was recovered at Agbowa area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

5. RRS Nabs Two Over Model Recruitment Scam

Two suspects who have been posing on social media as models recruiting agents, luring young models to hotels and bars and dispossessing them of money and personal belonging, have been arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad, RRS.

6. Babangida Debunks Death Rumor

The former Military President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd), has debunked the rumor of his alleged demise.

7. Lagos Warns Event Centres, Others, Over Road Blockage

Lagos State Government has warned operators of event centres, private property owners and other places of attraction in the state that it is henceforth compulsory for any of them owner preparing to host more than 50 guests to notify the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for adequate arrangement on management of traffic and parking of visitors’ vehicles.

8. Journalist Emerges CDA Chairman

A journalist, Akinleye Segun, has emerged the Community Development Association Chairman (CDA) of Alafia-Tayo Orile Iju Community in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State.

9. Armed Robbers Are No Longer After Money, See What They Want

Surprisingly, it was something around 2a.m early in the morning, somewhere around extreme Lagos in the axis of Ipaja.

10. Man Renames His Son From Buhari To Suleiman, Says The President Has Failed Nigerians

A man from President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown, Katsina has changed his son’s name from Buhari to Suleiman saying that the President has failed Nigerians and he has decided to express his views.

11. Oluwo Of Ibadan Ends It With Jamaican-Canadian Wife, Chanel

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, and his Queen, Ms. Channel Chin, have been separated.

12. You’re An Exemplary Leader And A Patriot -Buhari Hails Ajimobi As He Clocks 70

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the family, friends and associates of a former governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi in celebrating his 70th birthday.

13. Serie A: Inter Milan Maintain Top Spot Despite Playing Draw With Fiorentina

Inter Milan went back to the top of Serie A, despite conceding a late equaliser to Fiorentina.

14. EPL: Tottenham End Wolves’ 11-Match Unbeaten

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said his side had won an “incredible three points” against a Wolves team he believes can challenge for the Champions League places.

15. Police Community Launches Traffic Marshals To Enhance Security And Reduce Gridlock

The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has launched its traffic corps marshals last week during its first quarterly symposium.

16. Man United vs Everton: Substitute Greenwood’s Late Strike Secures Home Draw For Red Devils

Manchester United substitute Mason Greenwood scored a 77th-minute equaliser to deny Duncan Ferguson a second successive win as Everton’s interim manager.

17. EPL: Kevin de Bruyne Scored Twice To Punish Arsenal At Emirates

Manchester City pushed Arsenal deeper into crisis as they won with embarrassing ease at Emirates Stadium.