Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Friday, August 2nd, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, August 2nd, 2019

1. Shehu Sani speaks on alleged secret burials of Nigerian soldiers

Senator Shehu Sani has spoken about the alleged secret burial of 1,000 soldiers killed by Boko Haram. The report which was published by highly respected international media house, Wall Street Journal has continued to generate reactions.

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2. I Refuse To be Changed By The System, Oshiomhole Tells Critics

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has told those accusing him of being too combative as the National Chairman of a governing party to keep their cool as he was not about to change his approach because he did not join politics to be changed by the way things are done by politicians.

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3. Pandemonium as herdsmen invade UniAbuja (Video)

There was pandemonium in the premises of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) in the early hours of Friday, as suspected herdsmen allegedly invaded Medical Students hostel, attacking and injuring occupants.

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4. Gunmen Abducts 5 RCCG Pastors

Five Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastors were abducted along Ijebu-Ode axis on Thursday August 1, while on their way to the church’s Ministers’ Conference.

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5. History made as UEFA names female referee for men’s match

Stephanie Frappart will become the first female official to referee a major UEFA men’s match when she takes charge of the Super Cup between Liverpool and Chelsea.

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6. Mob Kills Three Suspected Robbers In Anambra

Three suspected robbers, who specialised in operating in commercial tricycles, were killed yesterday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, by a mob.

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7. FAAN Suspends Official Who Stole $600

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended Jennifer Luka, one of its officials, for allegedly stealing $600 belonging to a pilgrim.

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8. Man Kills Self After Shooting Dead Six 

A man suspected of shooting six people dead in Zagreb kills himself on Friday after police tried to arrest him, Croatian authorities said.

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9. Catholic priest killed by suspected herdsmen

The Catholic Parish Priest of St. James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka, in Enugu state, Rev FR Paul Offu is dead. He was reportedly shot by shttps://ekohotblog.com/2019/08/02/ministerial-portfolio-disregard-any-list-of-ministers-portfolios-fg/uspected herdsmen on Thursday, August 1.

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10. Ministerial Portfolio: Disregard Any List Of Ministers Portfolios — FG

The Presidency has asked Nigerians to disregard any list of Ministers-Designate with assigned Portfolios being circulated on social media,as it is not from President Muhammadu Buhari.

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11. Ex-Kwara Assembly Lawmaker In Land Fraud Scandal, Sells Fake Plots Of Land For N950,000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office, on Thursday, August 1 arraigned an immediate past member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Honourable Muhammed Adebayo, before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court on a six-count charge bordering on land fraud.

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12. Confusion as 3 ethnic groups clash in Taraba

There is serious confusion in Donga town, headquarters of Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State following clashes between Jukun and Hausa Fulani as well as Jukun with Tiv.

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13. Why we closed defence four days ahead of time – Buhari, APC

The days after they opened their defence before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) closed their case on Thursday, August 1.

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14. FG lifts 5m Nigerians out of extreme poverty in 3 years – Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari, says the Federal Government’s introduced National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), has in three years, lifted no fewer than 5 million Nigerians out of extreme poverty.

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15. Minimum wage delay: Workers unfairly treated- Oshiomhole

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has called on organised labour to challenge political leaders to ensure that state resources meet the needs of workers and other Nigerians.

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16. Nigerian Military Speaks On 1,000 Soldiers Buried Secretly

The Nigerian Military has reacted to reports of alleged secret burial of about 1,000 of its personnel.

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17. North-west Governors Grants Amnesty To Bandits

Bandits, cattle rustlers have been granted amnesty by governors in the north-west. This was disclosed by Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina state, who read a communiqué issued at the end of a one-day security and reconciliation meeting with security agents, vigilante, volunteer groups, herdsmen and farmers on Thursday in Katsina.

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18. Saudi Confirms August 11 Eid-el-Kabir Day

The Kingdom of Saudi, through its Supreme Court has confirmed the sight of the Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent.

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19. President Buhari Reveals Major Plan For Second Term

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the commitment of his administration to creating jobs for the youthful population of Nigeria.

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20. Secret Soldiers Burial: Buhari Blasts Atiku Over His Comment, Says His Appeal To Emotion Will Fail

President Muhammadu Buhari through his media aide, Femi Adesina, has responded to the comment made by the presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, alleging that over 1000 Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram were secretly buried.

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21. Adeboye Calls For Prayer As Gunmen Abduct 5 RCCG Pastors

Five ministers of the Redeemed Christian Church have been abducted on their way to attend the church’s Ministers’ Conference in Lagos.

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