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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Tuesday, December 31st, 2019
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, December 31st, 2019
1. Lagos Assembly Passes 2020 Budget Into Law
The Lagos House of Assembly has passed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s 2020 budget of N1.168 trillion into law.
2. Interpol Arrests Edo Commissioner For Money Laundering In France
The International Police (INTERPOL), has allegedly arrested an Edo State Commissioner for money laundering in France.
3. Gov. Ihedioha Renames Jacob Zuma Road Owerri After Mbazuluike Amaechi
The Executive Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha on Monday renamed Jacob Zuma Road in Owerri after First Republic parliamentarian and minister, Chief Mbazuluike Amaechi.
4. 16 Inmates Regains Freedom As 3 Gets Life Imprisonment In Ondo
Following the executive pardon from the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, sixteen inmates have regained their freedom while three others were given life imprisonment.
5. Electricity Consumers Set To Protest Over Plans To Stop Distribution Of Pre-Paid Meters In Enugu
The consumers of electricity in Enugu state have announced plans to stage a massive protest against the plans of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), to stop the distribution of prepaid meters in the state.
6. Military To Resume Trial Of Killers Of Alex Badeh
The military court martial to resume trial of the aide-de-camp to a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, and six soldiers attached to him.
7. Ibom Air Sets To Commence International Trips
The Ibom Air has announced plans to commence international flights following high demands.
8. Igbo Group Calls On Buhari To Caution Leader Of Arewa Consultative Forum
A pan-Igbo group, the Igbo National Council, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to caution the leader of Arewa Consultative Forum, Yerima Shettima,who said that 2023 was not the right time for the Igbo to produce Nigeria’s president.
9. Mali,UN To Investigate Disappearance Of Twenty Persons
Mali authorities and the United Nations have conducted investigations into the alleged disappearance of over 20 civilians in the war-torn West African country this month, security and government officials said Monday.
10. Al- Shaabab Militant Claims Responsibility For Saturday’s Car Bomb Explosion
Al-Shabaab Islamist militants have claimed responsibility for Saturday’s massive car bomb in the Somali capital Mogadishu that claimed 81 people’s life, including two Turkish citizens.
11. NASS Defends N37 Billion For Renovation
The National Assembly has replied the Socio-Economic Right And Accountability Project, SERAP, over the budgeted N37 Billion for Renovation of National Assembly Complex.
12. Buhari And Bakare Meets Behind Closed Door In Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the general overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare at the Aso Villa.
13. FG Claims Nigeria’s Economy Witnessed Strong Growth In 2019
The Buhari led Federal Government has said that the Nigerian Economy witnessed a tremendous growth in 2019, since the last recession.
14. Kano Govt To Spend Over N2.5bn To Create Health Centers In Four New Emirates
The Kano state government has embarked N2,543,819, 588.67 to be used to facilitate healthcare projects in the four new emirates.
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