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Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
1. Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak dies at 91
Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s president for almost 30 years who stepped down after a popular revolution in 2011, has died. He was 91.
2. Senate seeks military base in Sambisa borders
THE Senate is seeking the re-establishment of a military base at the Sambisa forest borders.
3. N900m debt: Buhari ex-loyalist, Galadima, loses house, firm to AMCON
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1136/2019 has ordered the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria to take over the business and assets of Bedko Nigeria Limited and Alhaji Buba Galadima
4. Ogun obaship candidate arrested for certificate forgery
Men of the Police force in Ogun State have arrested a contestant for the vacant stool of Oba of Iwoye in the Ilaro Yewa South Local Government Area of the state for alleged certificate forgery.
5. Consumers reject new electricity tariff
ELECTRICITY consumers in Nigeria have expressed anger on the proposed hike in tariff as the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) took its public hearing to Kaduna on Tuesday.
6. Saudi nationals sentenced for ‘offering intelligence to Iran’
A Saudi criminal court has sentenced one citizen to death and seven others to prison on charges of treason and spying for Iran, state television reported.
7. LASG Inaugurates 6th Children’s Parliament
The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the 6th Children Parliament in the State, stating that the protection of their rights and nourishment of their ability to attain leadership role is cardinal to the Developmental Agenda of the present administration.
8. Ongoing Roundabout Improvements To Be Completed By April – LASG
Lagos State Government has reassured Lagosians that the ongoing Junction/Roundabout improvement projects embarked upon to ease vehicular movements in four major locations would be completed and delivered by the middle of April, 2020.
9. Olisa Metuh: FFK, Ogundamisi War Of Words
Shortly after the former spokesman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh was sentenced to 7-year jail term for graft, Kayode Ogundamisi hoped that former aviation minister, Femi Fani Kayode would be the next to be arraigned.
10. Lawmakers fault criticism against 400 exotic cars
The House of Representatives has reacted to Nigerians criticising the parliament for ordering 400 exotic cars and the jumbo pay its members earn.
11. Nicki Minaj Flaunts Curves In Sexy, Colourful Carnival Costume
Popular american rap-singer, Nicki Minaj travelled back toher native country Trinidad and Tobago to join her people in celebrating their annual event titled ‘The Carnival’.
12. ‘Unity Is The Solution To National Challenges” –Chief Bode George
Chief Ibiyinka Bode George has warned that tribalism, sectionalism, religious bigotry, nepotism and favouritism will not do Nigeria any good as it would only obstruct development and might lead to division.
13. FCMB Reports Man To EFCC After $54,000 Deposit
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has done a patriotic duty flagging a suspected account after an inflow of $54,000 and then doubling down by reporting the account to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for investigation.
14. Kano: See Why Ganduje Banned Street Begging ‘Almajiris’
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has banned street begging by children known as Almajiris.
15. Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Tests Positive To Coronavirus
Iran’s deputy health minister confirmed on February 25, that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in the Islamic republic. Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during a press conference in Tehran with government spokesman Ali Rabiei.
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