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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today, Tuesday, June 9th, 2020
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1. COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria Hits Almost 13,000
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 315 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria.
2. Corruption Allegations: ‘He Followed Due Process’ — Lagos Assembly Clears Obasa
The speaker of Lagos state house of assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, was on Monday exonerated of corruption allegations levelled against him
3. Tanzania President Declares Country COVID-19 Free
Tanzanian President, John Magufuli has taken to declare the COVID-19 status of the country in the church.
4. Reps Grill PTF Over N22bn COVID-19 Funds
The House of Representatives on Monday grilled members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID19 over the expenditure of funds allocated and donated for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
5. Briton Jailed For Three Years For Setting Fire To 5G Mast
A man was jailed for three years on Monday in northwest England for setting fire to a 5G mast following fears the technology was dangerous and spreading the coronavirus
6. Federal Govt. Declares June 12 Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12 as public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration.
7. Bail Set At $1 Million For Policeman Charged With Floyd Murder
Bail was set at $1 million on Monday for the Minneapolis police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd as mourners paid their respects in his hometown of Houston to the African-American man whose death has sparked massive protests for racial justice across the United States and beyond
8. Buhari Puts Financial Autonomy For State Assemblies On Hold After Meeting With Governors
President Muhammadu Buhari has halted the implementation of the executive order which he recently signed to grant financial autonomy to state assemblies and judiciary
9. Court Declines Move Seeking Final Forfeiture Of Saraki’s Properties
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declined a move seeking the final forfeiture of two properties belonging to a former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki.
10. See Beautiful Gifts Kemi Olunloyo Received From Fans On Her 56th Birthday
Nigerian self acclaimed investigative journalist Twitter personality, Kemi Omololu Olunloyo today clocked 56 year old
11. Buratai: 1429 Boko Haram Fighters Killed, 166 Informants Arrested In 2 Months
Chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai, on Monday said troops waging war against insurgency in the north-east killed 1,429 Boko Haram terrorists in two months
12. New Zealand To Lift COVID-19 Restriction, See Why
New Zealand has announced that it will be lifting its coronavirus restrictions after the country, on Monday, declared that it had no known active cases of COVID-19.
13. FG Reveals Cause Of 979 Mysterious Deaths In Kano
The federal government on Monday said more than 50% of the mysterious deaths recorded in Kano may not be unconnected to the virulent COVID-19 infection.
14. COVID-19: Gombe Assembly Speaker, Four Members Contract Coronavirus
Gombe state government on Monday announced that speaker of the state assembly, Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim, alongside four other lawmakers has tested positive for COVID-19.
15. Tragedy: Wife Pours Hot Water On Husband As Revenge For Slapping Her
A Nigerian woman identified as Maureen poured hot water on her sleeping husband in retaliation for slapping her during a heated argument.
16. Young Nigerian Shot Dead By Assassins In United Kingdom
A young Nigerian man, Oluwamayowa Adeyemi was shot and killed outside his home in Hackney over the weekend
17. Schools May Reopen After Ban On Inter State Travel Has Been Lifted -FG
The Federal Government has said that schools may reopen in the country after the ban on interstate movement has been lifted
18. See Why Man Told Regina Daniels To Stop Posting Pregnancy Pictures On Social Media
A Nigerian man identified as Christopher Uzochukwu (@chrisuzzy) has warned popular Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels to stop posting her pregnancy photos on the internet.
19. How Teenager Was Raped By Popular Nigerian Bishop During Deliverance Session In Church
Detectives from the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Area Command in Warri, Delta State have arrested the Founder and General Overseer of the Victory Revival Fasting & Prayer Ministry, Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe for allegedly raping a nineteen-year-old girl (names withheld).
20. Sexual Violence: FCT Minister Wants Rapists Castrated, Says Death Penalty Not Enough
The Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has called for stiffer penalties against rapists to check the increasing cases of rape and other forms of sexual violence
21. Edo Governorship Poll: Fintiri To Chair PDP Ward Congresses Committee
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has been nominated by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to chair its Ward Congresses Electoral Committee slated for Tuesday, (June 9) in readiness for the Edo governorship elections scheduled for 19th September 2020.
22. Revised Budget: Buhari Retains N100bn Lawmakers’ Constituency’s Projects
The Federal Government has insisted on the N100bn Zonal Intervention Projects (constituency projects) for the 469 senatorial districts and federal constituencies across the country.
23. Troops Of Operation ACCORD Kill Several Bandits, Cattle Rustlers In Zamfara
Troops of Operation KATSINA under Operation ACCORD has again killed several Bandits and Cattle rustlers and recovered many items in parts of Zamfara State.
24. Privatization Of Power Sector, A Failure – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt.Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has described the privatization of the power sector in Nigeria as a failure.
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