Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, August 2nd, 2019
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Three suspected robbers, who specialised in operating in commercial tricycles, were killed yesterday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, by a mob.
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended Jennifer Luka, one of its officials, for allegedly stealing $600 belonging to a pilgrim.
A man suspected of shooting six people dead in Zagreb kills himself on Friday after police tried to arrest him, Croatian authorities said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Nigerian Military has reacted to reports of alleged secret burial of about 1,000 of its personnel.
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.
The Kingdom of Saudi, through its Supreme Court has confirmed the sight of the Dhu Al-Hijjah crescent.
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the commitment of his administration to creating jobs for the youthful population of Nigeria.
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.
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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