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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Saturday, February 8th, 2020

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Feb 8, 2020.

Otunba T.J Abass

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, February 8th, 2020

1. Senator Ajimobi Becomes The Deputy National Chairman For APC

Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, has emerged as the deputy national chairman of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress(APC).

2. Amotekun/Shege Ka Fasa: Niger Delta To Launch Security Outfit, Operation Red Crab

South-West governors have launched a security outfit, Amotekun. A group in the North have also lunched a security outfit for the region, Shege Ka Fasa.

3. Lagos City Marathon: Athletes take off at National Stadium, Surulere for 42km race

2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have commenced at the Onikan National Stadium, Surulere.

4. Coronavirus: US Offers China, Others $100m To Fight Epidemic

The United States on Friday offered up to $100 million to China and other impacted countries to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus.

5. Makinde appoints Rural Water Supply Agency chair, two special assistants

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed the trio of Engr. Ahmed Najeem Omirinde, Mr. Kehinde Ogunsanya and Mr. Muritala Olajide Adigun as chairman, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Senior Special Assistant on Economic Planning and Special Assistant on Digital Media respectively.

6. Contractor Assures Completion Of 65 Kilometres Moniya-Iseyin Road

Contractor handling the construction of the 65-kilometers Moniya-Iseyin road, KOPEK Construction Company, has said that it would complete the project within the time frame given by the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde.

7. Makinde Launches Clean And Green Initiative, Prepares For A Tour To Kigali

Governor Seyi Makinde has promised to sponsor the Commissioner of Environment and some top government officials to Kigali, Rwanda, which is reputed as the cleanest city in Africa, to understudy its solid waste management architecture in order to emulate same in Oyo State.

8. Group Commend TB Joshua For Philantropic Works

The people of Arigidi-Akoko, a community in the Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State, the hometown of Prophet T.B. Joshua, the presiding Pastor of The Synagogue Church of All Nations, have commended the internationally-acclaimed cleric over his landmark contributions to the socio–economic life of the community.

9. Journalists Advised To Write Quality, In-depth Stories

The Dean, School of Media and Communication, Pan- Atlantic University, Lagos, Dr. Ikechukwu Obiaya, has emphasized on the lack of depth as one of the major lapses journalists should strive to address in their reports.

10. Students Threaten To Riot If Buhari Doesn’t Sack Service Chiefs Within 14 Days

Polytechnic students under the aegis of the National Association of Polytechnic Students on Friday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the service chiefs or they would revolt.

11. PDP Issues Stern Warning To Buhari Over Boko Haram Comment

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim of winning the war against insurgency.

12. Lagos Announces Road Closure, Gives Final Update For City Marathon

Due to the Lagos City Marathon scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2020. The Lagos State government has announced road closures / diversions at the following locations from 0630hrs through to 1330hrs.

13. You Shone Brilliantly As Mushin Chair, Tinubu Tells Bayo Osiyemi

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attested to the sterling qualities of the special adviser to the Lagos state governor on chieftaincy affairs, Prince Bayo Osiyemi.

14. UPDATE: I Did Not Appoint Mama As Special Adviser –Bayelsa Chairman Denies

Mr. Brian Alagha, Vice Chairman of Kolokuma/Opukuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has debunked media claims that he appointed a 118 years old elderly woman as special adviser.

15. Okada Ban: We Are Not Distributing Free Buses –LASG Warns Public

A false news has been treanding on social media that the Lagos State Government is giving out free mini buses to Okada riders to alleviate the suffering the ban had caused.