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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Monday, February 10th, 2020

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Feb 10, 2020.

Otunba T.J Abass

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, February 10th, 2020

1. Man Who Trekked From Katsina To Kano Gets Estranged

A 31 year old man, Comrade Aminu Aliyu Tanko popularly known as AAT who trekked for 175 Kilometers from Katsina to meet former Kano state governor and former Senator Kano Central, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has reached Kano.

2. Zamfara Health board uncovers 119 ghost workers

The Zamfara State Health Services Management Board has uncovered 80 ghost doctors and 39 nurses on its payroll.

3. AU Summit: Security Gets Boost As Buhari, Mbasogo, Others Inaugurate CISSA Headquarter

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday joined President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed and other African leaders to inaugurate the headquarters of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services (CISSA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with a pledge to intensify security cooperation.

4. Sodomy: Life Mate Chinese Staff In Police Net

The Lagos State police command has arrested two Chinese nationals for allegedly having sex with their roommate, another Chinese citizen through the anus.

5. Attempted Murder: Police Arrest 45-Year-Old Man In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating a 45-year-old man Christopher Lament for attempting to murder his wife Comfort Christopher

6. No Case Of Coronavirus In Gowon Estate – LASG

The Lagos State Government, on Sunday, said the report of a suspected case of Coronavirus at a Chinese residence in Gowon Estate in the Alimosho Local Government Area of the state was false.

7. Buhari Calls For New Approach In Tackling Libyan Crisis

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the lack of tangible progress and the worsening security and humanitarian situation in Libya.

8. Okada/Keke Ban: Hausa Man Invents Four-wheeler Tricycle

The ban on Okada and tricycles did not seem to go well on Lagosians as they have been forced to walk long distances to bus stops to secure a ride.

9. See Why Little Girl Is Declared Wanted By FCMB

Inspite of the nonchalant attitude to academics by Nigerian children, there are still kids out there who take their education serious.

10. Governor Gifts Committed Teacher 100k After Paying Surprise Visit To School

Obiageli Mazi, a public school teacher has not stopped thanking the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum who gifted her a hundred thousand naira because he was impressed at her attitude to work.

11. Calendar Prodigy, Siju Olawepo Set To Receive IT Scholarship

The Director of the Nigerian Broadcasting Association (NBA), others will on thursday make a scholarship presentation to nine year old calendar prodigy Siju Olawepo, a primary five pupil of Carol School, Lagos.

12. Father Tortures Five-Year-Old Son With Hot Plate Over Stolen Fish

Five-year-old Segun Sikiru is currently receiving treatment in an unnamed hospital after being inflicted of grievous harm on the body by his father, Sikiru Idowu.

13. Katsina police seize 320 okadas, arrest 186 suspects

Katsina State Police Command on Sunday said it impounded 320 motorcycles, whose owners flouted the state government’s dusk-to-dawn ban on operations of motorcycles in the state.