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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Monday, January 20th, 2020
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1. Update: Three Dead, Buildings Destroyed As Pipeline Explodes In Abule Egba
At least three persons have reported died while buildings have been destroyed in the pipeline fire that raged on Sunday in Ekoro/ Ile-Epo axis of Abule-Egba in Lagos.
2. Facebook Suspends Plans To Introduce Ads On WhatsApp
Facebook is “backing away” from earlier plans to sell ads for placement inside its enormously popular WhatsApp messaging service.
3. Presidency Exempts Tuition, Food, Sanitary Pads From New VAT Hike
In a bid to make sure that the price of living does not rise for Nigerians because of the modifications in the Value-Added Tax, Federal Government has clarified that tuition relating to nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary education, several basic food items and locally manufactured sanitary towels have been exempted from attracting value-added tax.
4. PHOTOS: President Muhammadu Buhari Visits Prince Charles
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday visited the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles.
5. Full Cashless Toll Begins On Lekki/Ikoyi Bridge Today
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said full implementation of cashless policy at the Lekki/Ikoyi Bridge Toll Plaza would commence on Monday, Jan. 20.
6. United States Grants Asylum To Popular Nigerian Journalist
The United States has granted asylum to a popular Nigerian journalist, Ohimai Amaize, a former African Independent Television (AIT) presenter who fled Nigeria last year.
7. PDP Describes Gov Uzodinma As A Product Of Manipulation
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has described the newly sworn-in Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress APC, as a product of manipulation.
8. PDP Demands Reversal Of Supreme Court Verdict On Ihedioha
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP chapter of Abia state has demanded for the reversal of the Supreme Court‘s verdict declaring the election of the former governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha as void.
9. Ihedioha Sack: IGA Says Supreme Court Verdict To Cause Commotion In Imo
The Imo General Assembly, IGA, has alleged that the Supreme Court verdict on Ihedioha’s removal from office as Governor of Imo state was aimed at disrupting peace in the state.
10. Ihedioha Reaffirms Faith In Nigeria’s Democracy
The former Governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha, has reaffirmed that his faith stands tall in the nation’s democracy despite the verdict of the Supreme Court that removed him from office last week.
11. Dickson Claims He’s Leaving Behind Big Shoes For His Successor
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson says he will be leaving behind very big shoes for his successor after eight years of sustained efforts to develop the state.
12. EPL: Man United’s Rashford Out For Six Weeks
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will be out of action for at least six weeks, following a double stress fracture in his back.
13. EPL: Liverpool’s Klopp Lauds Players After 2-0 Victory Against Man United
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp heaped praise on his team following their 2-0 victory over Premier League biggest rival, Man United on Sunday at Anfield.
14. EPL: Man United Manager Solskjaer Commends Liverpool’s Team Performance
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has Liverpool team performance after his team outplayed at Anfield on Sunday evening.
15. Barcelona New Manager Setien Begins Campaign With 1-0 Win Over Granada
Lionel Messi’s second-half strike against 10-man Granada gave new coach Quique Setien a winning start at Barcelona, but it was not a convincing display by the La Liga champions.
16. Serie A: Ronaldo Scores Twice In Juventus 2-1 Victory Over Parma
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for a seventh successive Serie A game as his brace gave leaders Juventus victory at home to Parma.
17. 17 NURTW Members Bailed From Detention By MC Oluomo
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State Council Chairman Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka Mc Oluomo) has secured the bail of 17 union members from police custody.
18. Nursing Mother, Newborn, Burnt To Death In Ebonyi
The dead body of a 35-year-old nursing mother, Mrs. Idenyi Ebere Ukamaka, was at the weekend discovered in a drainage behind Enugu North Mass transit park along Afikpo road Abalaliki, the capital city of Ebonyi State.
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