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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Tuesday, January 28th, 2020
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, January 28th, 2020
1. EFCC Arrests Two for Vote Buying in Ogun Rerun Election
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, January 25, 2020, arrested two suspected electoral criminals for their involvement in vote-buying during the Federal House of Representatives rerun election in Ogun State.
2. Bolton Takes Centre Stage in Trump’s Impeachment Trial
US Senators faced mounting pressure on Monday to summon former National Security Advisor John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial even as Trump’s lawyers brushed past extraordinary new allegations from Bolton and focused instead on corruption in Ukraine and historical arguments for acquittal.
3. Those Against Amotekun are Agents of Crime – Gani Adams
The Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has said the agreement reached between the Federal Government and governors of the South-West on the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, was a welcome development.
4. New Zealand heads to poll September 19th
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday called an election for September 19, in a contest that will test whether her support at home matches her widespread popularity overseas.
5. Address me as Mr – Kwara State Deputy Governor
The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Alabi, has urged members of the public to simply address him as “Mr”.
6. Lagos State Government Bans Okada, Marwa in 6 local government, and 9 LCDA
The Lagos State Government will begin the enforcement of the law proscribing the operations of okada and tricycle riders in six local governments and nine local council development areas of the state February 1.
7. NLNG, Eni Sign Sale And Purchase Agreement
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) says it has signed a LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with ENI for some of the remarketed volumes from NLNG’s Trains 1, 2 and 3.
8. Afghanistan: Another Plane With 83 Passengers Crashes
Hours after the World was still trying to adjust to the news of the helicopter crash which killed American basketball star, Kobe Bryant, another plane has crashed.
9. See What Lai Mohammed Said About U.S. Travel Ban On Nigeria
The federal government through the minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the speculated plan by the U.S. to add Nigeria to its existing list of visa travel ban countries is ill conceived.
Premier League leaders Liverpool will confront Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round if the Reds win their replay against Shrewsbury.
11. Human Trafficking: Immigration Service Rescues Seven Girls
The Nigeria Immigration Service Airport Command has rescued seven girls who were being trafficked to three countries.
12. FA Cup: What Arrest Said After Arsenal Defeat Bournemouth 2-1
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta felt his young side showed “courage” to overcame struggling Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium and set up an FA Cup fifth-round trip to Portsmouth.
13. CAF U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria To Face Guinea
Flamigos, the Nigeria Women U17 national team will slug it out against Guinea in February in the CAF U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier.
14. Benue State Governor Escapes Death At Farmland
Samuel Ortom, Governor of Benue State, narrowly escaped death after herdsmen shot at him in his farmland located along Makurdi – Naka road in Makurdi, Benue state capital.
15. Vice Chancellor Allegedly Impregnates 300L Student
The Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, Prof Francis Otunta has landed in trouble after a member of the Governing Council accused of impregnating a 300 level Accounting student of MOUAU
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