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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Saturday, December 21st, 2019

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Dec 21, 2019.

Otunba T.J Abass

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, December 21st, 2019

1. Petrochemical Refinery: NGF Commends Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Government on Friday got commendation from Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) for creating an enabling atmosphere for the smooth take-off of the petrochemical refinery and fertilizer projects sited in Ibeju-Lekki area Lagos by Dangote Group.

2. Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge: LCC Begins Cashless Toll Policy Jan 1

Lekki Concession Company, LCC, says it is now ready to begin a cashless toll policy at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge on 1 January 2020.

3. LASG To Close Apapa/Ijora Bridge For Repairs

The Lagos State Government will commence repair works on Apapa/ Ijora Bridge on Monday, December 23, 2019.

4. Safety Regulation Key For Effective Judiciary – Lagos Attorney General

Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, has said that actualization of safety regulation is a key component for an effective judiciary that will make Lagos safer for everyone.

5. House Of Representatives Goes On Christmas Recess, To Reconvene Jan 28th 2020

House of Representatives has commenced its yearly Christmas and New year recess with an assurance that it would leave no stone unturned to ensure implementation of the N10.59 trillion worth 2020 budget.

6. Ex-Arsenal Interim Manager Ljungberg Reacts To Mikel Arteta’s Appointment

Former Arsenal interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg Friday urged the club’s faithful to rally behind new head coach Mikel Arteta.

7. Ex-Arsenal manager Unai Emery Speaks On Mikel Arteta Appointment

Unai Emery says Arsenal are making “a good decision” by appointing Mikel Arteta to replace him as manager.

8. Club World Cup: Klopp Warns Flamengo

Jurgen Klopp has warned Flamengo that they have never faced a team like Liverpool ahead of the final of the Fifa Club World Cup final today.

9. N2.1trn Pension Fund: PDP Warns Buhari To Stay Away

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has issued a warning to president Muhammadu Buhari to stay away from the N2.1trn pension fund.

10. FCT Gets Reps’ Approval Of N278.3bn While Custom Gets N238.1bn

The House of Representatives has approved a N278.3bn for the Federal Capital Territory as well as the Federal Capital Territory Area Councils for 2020.

11. Wike Defends Budgetary Allocation To Health Sector

The executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has given reasons as to why his administration increased the budgetary allocation to the health sector for the year 2020.

14. Emir Sanusi Bows To State Power As He Accepts Ganduje’s Offer To Head State Council Of Chiefs

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has accepted the offer of the state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje to head the State’s Council of Chiefs.

15. AA Chairman Applauds Supreme Court Verdict On Nwosu

The National Chairman of Action Alliance, AA, Chief Keneth Udeze, has applauded the verdict of the Supreme Court on the validity of Chief Uche Nwosu to contest in the last gubernatorial election in Imo state.

16. I Am Proud You Have Conquered Your Legal Battles, Buhari Hails APC Governors Over Victories In S/Court

Following series of battles in the supreme Court Over the 2019 gubernatorial polls, President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated All Progressives Congress (APC) governors on their Supreme Court victories, after what he called “your patient legal battles to defend your mandates.”

17. FG Alerts Nigerians Over Outbreak Of Deadly Animal Disease

The Federal Government, Friday, raised the alarm over the outbreak of the deadly animal disease in neighbouring Nigeria Republic.

18. Dapo Abiodun Begins Clampdown On Sales Of Alcohol In Ogun Motorparks

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has condemned the habit of alcoholic consumption by commercial drivers as this was responsible for the majority of the road crashes witnessed over the years.

19. Oyo Passes 2020 Budget Into Law

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Friday passed the State Appropriation Bill 2020 of N213 billion into law.