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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Wednesday, December 18th, 2019
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, December 18th, 2019
1. Gov. Wike Sets Aside N8bn As Minimum Wage
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has set aside N8bn as minimum wage for state civil servants.
2. Lagos To Host Pens Down Ceremony For 15 Permanent Secretaries
The Lagos State Government will host a befitting Pens Down Ceremony for 15 Permanent Secretaries who had served the State meritoriously and retired from the civil service in the course of the year 2019.
3. Okowa Declares Delta’s Freedom From Polio Since 2010
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Tuesday reaffirmed the state government’s commitment towards ensuring that the state remained Polio-free.
4. Senate Deliberates On Buhari’s $29.9bn Loan Request
The Nigerian Senate has commenced deliberations on the $29.9bn loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari.
5. LASG Hosts Pensioners, Restates Commitment To Welfare Of Senior Citizens
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday hosted pensioners to a grand reception to mark the annual pensioners’ day, restating its determination to give needed attention to the welfare of the senior citizens.
6. Photo News: Sanwo-Olu Commissions Court Complex
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday, commissioned a newly constructed Christopher Olatunde Segun Court Complex at Ajah-Badore, Eti-Osa LG.
7. S/East Devpt Union Laments Deprivations In The Region
The National President of the Association of South East Town Unions, ASETU, Chief Emeka Diwe, has lamented over the level of deprivations of the S/East under the Buhari’s administration.
8. Edo APC Calls For Oshiomhole’s Resignation
The All Progressive Congress APC Edo state chapter, has advised the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, to resign his position as Chairman of the party.
9. Messi Named Best Player Of The Year
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, was named La Liga’s best player at the MARCA’s awards ceremony in Spain on Monday night.
10. PDP Opposes Makinde’s Nomination Of Obalowo, Odegoke As Caretaker Chairman, Sole Admin
The members of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State, have rejected the nomination of Olugbenga Obalowo as the caretaker chairman in the local government and Mr Diji Odegoke as Sole Administrator, Ibarapa North East Local Development Area.
11. Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Samuel Eto’o Reveals Who Will Win El Clásico
Cameroonian legend, Samuel Eto’o has backed Ernesto Valverde‘s Barcelona to beat Real Madrid when both sides clash in the La Liga El Clásico fixture on Wednesday night at the Camp Nou Stadium.
12. PDP Asks Governors Forum To Intervene In Kwara Assembly Crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kwara State chapter has appealed to the Nigeria Governors Forum NGF to intervene in the political crisis rocking the state House of Assembly over a court order affirming PDP’s Jimoh Agboola as winner of the Ilorin South constituency’s elections.
The Oduduwa Secondary School Old Students Association (ODUSOSA) has honoured more than 30 former and serving teachers/principals of the school in its 2019 teachers’ appreciation day.
14. Serie A: League Management Apologises For Anti-Racism Monkey Artwork
Serie A has apologised after imagery of monkeys was used in artwork for an anti-racism campaign.
15. Buhari Promises Credible Polls In 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari, has reinstated his commitment to fostering the development of democracy in the country by promising to conduct a free and fair elections come 2023.
16. Buhari Approves Senate’s Nomination Of Amshi As Chairman National Assembly Service Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the Senate’s nomination of Ahmed Kadi Amshi as the new chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission.
17. Group Urges Buhari To Intervene In The Edo APC Crisis
The Edo Forum of Patriots (EFP), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to intervene in the crisis rocking the All Progressive Congress APC in Edo state.
18. Carabao Cup: Aston Villa Reach Semi-Final After Thrashng Liverpool 5-0
Aston Villa overwhelmed Liverpool’s youngest-ever starting line-up to cruise into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup at Villa Park.
19. Makinde Urges State Judicial Commission Chairman, Others To Be Proactive
The executive Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has called on the newly inaugurated chairman and members of the state judicial commission to be proactive in the cause of their duties.
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