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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Thursday, February 6th, 2020

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Feb 6, 2020.

Otunba T.J Abass

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, February 6th, 2020

1. Pompeo To Make First Africa Trip As US Secretary Of State

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will make his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa, the State Department said Wednesday, putting a focus on a continent rarely prioritized by the Trump administration.

2. US Senate Acquits Trump Of Impeachment Charges

US President Donald Trump drew on staunch Republican support Wednesday to defeat the gravest threat yet to his three-year-old presidency, winning an acquittal in the Senate on impeachment charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

3. Why there is blackout in Oyo State- Energy Commissioner

Oyo State Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Seun Ashamu has given reasons for the near total blackout experienced by the people of the State from the early hours of Wednesday, February 5.

4. ‘I Have Nothing To Say’,Barcelona’s Setien Reacts To Messi, Abidal Feud

Barcelona coach Quique Setien said on Wednesday he would not comment on the controversy between forward Lionel Messi and sporting director Eric Abidal.

5. German Cup: Lewandoski Strikes Twice As Bayern Cruise To Quarter-Final

Robert Lewandowski scored his 34th and 35th goals of the season as Bayern Munich beat Hoffenheim 4-3 to reach the German Cup quarter-finals.

6. FA Cup: Mourinho’s Tottenham Defeat Southampton

Tottenham battled past Southampton in a thrilling FA Cup fourth-round replay to set up a home tie against Norwich City.

7. Okada Ban: Sanwo-Olu Appears In Court

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been sued by activist and lawyer, Mr. Tope Akinyode, for banning commercial motorcycles otherwise known as Okada, and commercial tricycles in six Local Government Areas and nine Local Council Development Areas.

8. Edo Govt Demolishes Multi Million Naira Hotel Belonging To Kabaka

Residents, shop owners were asked not to panic as security men paraded a road on Wednesday at the Ugbor-Amagba axis of Oredo Local Government Area in Edo State while demolishing T. Latifa Hotel owned by Mr. Tony Adun also known as Kabaka.

9. Photo News: Amir Sahib Meets Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulraman Abdulrazaq

The Amir Sahib Alhaj Abdulazeez Folorunsho Alayote and his entourage met with the Kwara state governor Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq at the presidential lodge GRA ilorin Kwara state recently.

10. LSETF Summit: Sanwo-Olu Pledges Support For Entrepreneurs

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday reassured that his administration is committed to always provide entrepreneurs and productive population with the resources needed to work efficiently.

11. After Amotekun By South West, Northern Group Unveils Security Outfit, SHEGE KA FASA

Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has launched a new security outfit named “SHEGE KA FASA”, which is targeted aCoalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has launched a new security outfit named “SHEGE KA FASA”, which is targeted at addressing security challenges in the Northeast.

12. Overhead Tanker Falls Into Classroom, Kills 2 Pupils

Two pupils of the Royal Kings Foundation Nursery and Primary School at Nkpor-Agu in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, were victims of a fallen overhead tank filled with water, which landed on the top of the roof in their classroom, while lessons where going on.

13. Ogun Govt agrees to pay N30,500 minimum wage

The Ogun State Government has expressed willingness to pay N30,500 as minimum wage to workers in the state with retroactive effect from 1st January, 2020.

14. Security: Take The Battle To These Criminals, Gbajabiamila Tells Service Chiefs

In a bid to tackle the security challenges in the country, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has asked the armed forces to take the battle to the criminals in their hideouts.