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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Saturday, January 25th, 2020

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, January 25th, 2020

1. No Compromise On Standard In Essien Udim Re-run Poll – Akwa Ibom REC

The Independent National Electoral Commission Resident Commissioner REC for Akwa Ibom State, Mr Mike Igini has warned officials going against the core value of the Commission during Essien Udim local government re-run election on Saturday.

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2. Delta Lawmakers Promises To Collaborate With Police To Tackle Insecurity

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has said the lawmakers would collaborate with the police to ensure effective crime-fighting and prevention at the grassroots in the State.

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3. PDP Alleges Akpabio Plans To Rig Rerun

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State has raised alarm over plans by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to allegedly rig the rerun elections in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District through the mercenary of DIG Michael Igbizi, armed thugs and fake police.

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4. Enugu Bans The Supply Of Water By Unauthorized Persons

The Enugu State Government has prohibited the sale as well as circulation of water by water vessels as well as other suppliers from unapproved sources in the state “particularly the IBUSA Street Water/Stream in Independence Layout, Enugu”.

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5. Lassa Fever: 57 Persons Under Surveillance In Rivers

Four suspected cases of Lassa fever has been received by the Rivers State Centre for Disease Control.

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6. How Oko Oloyun Was Shot Dead By Gunmen

Oko-Oloyun Worldwide and De-Fayus International founder, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf also known as Oko Oloyun, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen.

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7. 30 Nigerians Return From Mali, Amidst Horrible Experiences

Thirty Nigerian females stranded in Mali have voluntarily returned to the country after spending many years in the Francophone country.

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8. Zulum Commences Payment Of Minimum Wage

The Borno government on Friday began the payment N30,000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state.

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9. Amotekun: South West Govs To Meet Buhari

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says Southwest governors are ready to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to explain the whole concept of the security outfit, Amotekun, and why it is urgently needed.

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10. Amaechi Mounts Pressure On Contractors Over Lagos-ibadan Railway

Four days after the last inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway Project, where the Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work in which he mounted pressure on the contractors (CCECC) to speed up the level of work, the Minister has satisfactorily confirmed that there had been remarkable improvement from the Ebute-Metta to Apapa axis of the project.

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12. Umahi Says, Plots To Unseat Obaseki Will Fail

The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Friday said that Mr. Godwin Obaseki will be re-elected as Governor of Edo State, stressing that nothing will stop the governor’s re-election because Obaseki has done well and deserves to continue in office.

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13. Bill To Ensure President, Govs, Others Get Court Order For Foreign Medical Trips Makes 2nd Reading

A bill to bar the President, Governors and other public office holders from foreign medical trips without court approval, has been slated for second reading in the House of Representatives.

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