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Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Friday, December 6th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, December 6th, 2019

1. Lagos Club: Police Inspector Shoots Man To Death

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 48-year-old dismissed policeman, Edwin Apalowo Ola, for allegedly killing a 27-year-old-man, Malik Mohammed, at a night club, Crest Inn Club, Oshodi.

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2. MTN Kicks Against S.African Regulator’s Recommendations On Data Costs

South African telecoms group, MTN, has vowed to vigorously oppose recommendations of the Competition Commission after the regulator instructed MTN and other telecommunication firms to lower data prices.

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3. 38 Missing After Ugandan Landslides

At least five people have died and 38 are missing after landslides caused by heavy rains buried homes in eastern Uganda, the Red Cross and police officials said on Thursday.

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4. Reno Omokri Wants Buhari To Run For Third Term

Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, on Thursday prayed for President Muhammadu Buhari to run for a third term.

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5. ‘VAR Is A Mess’, Says UEFA President

UEFA President, Aleksander Ceferin said the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in football has completely changed the way the game is being played, having its effect on the most-watched sport in the world.

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6. Everton Appoint Manager After Marco Silva’s Contract Termination

Following their poor run in the English Premier League (EPL), Everton sacked manager Marco Silva on Thursday night and appointed Duncan Ferguson as the interim manager.

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7. EPL: See Who Arsenal’s Interim Manager Ljungberg Blamed For 2-1 Defeat To Brighton

Arsenal interim manager Freddie Ljungberg who yet to win a match since his he replaced Unai Emery has blamed his 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on the players’ low confidence.

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8. EPL: Brighton Deepens Arsenal’s Woe After 2-1 Defeat At Emirates

Brighton on Thursday night defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the English Premier League at the Emirates as the poor run of form continues.

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9. Magu Charged Youth Corpers to Own Corruption Fight 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, December 5, 2019, took its anti-corruption campaign to National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Temporary Orientation Camp, Government Science Technical College, Amanda, Gombe State.

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10. “Brace Up For The Challenges Of Modern Public Administration”

The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri – Okunola has charged all Directors of Administration and Human Resource in the Lagos State Public Service to brace up for the challenges of modern public administration.

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11. Two Dead As Pipeline Explosion Rocks Isheri Olofin

Two persons were feared dead following a pipeline explosion in Isheri Olofin area of Alimosho Local Government , Lagos. There was palpable apprehension and pandemonium when residents woke up with the sound of the heavy explosion and wildfire in the early hours of Thursday.

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12. FRAJEND Donates Motorcycles To LASEPA

The Managing Director and CEO of FRAJEND Motorcycles, an investment company in the business of motorcycle manufacturing and assembling in Nigeria has donated two motorcycles to Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency to aid its statutory operations.

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13.EFCC Raids Lagos Hotel, Arrests Internet Fraudsters

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, on Wednesday, stormed Modzak Hotel, Abule -Egba, Lagos, believed to be a hideout for suspected internet fraudsters and their kingpin, one Rasaq Balogun.

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14. Priscilla Exits CBN, Umar Becomes New Director, Currency Operations

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the deployment of Ahmed Bello Umar as the new Director, Currency Operations Department, with effective yesterday.

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14. Ondo Killer Cop Arrested For Murdering Truck Driver

Three days after running away, the Ondo State Police Command, on Thursday, said it had arrested the policeman, who allegedly shot dead a truck driver in Uso on the Akure-Owo Expressway in Owo Local Government Area of the state.

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15. World Soil Day: Curbing Soil Erosion And Improving Food Security

The Nigerian Institute of Soil Science , has harped on the need to urgently enact a national soil policy to curb soil erosion and improve the nation’ s food security.

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16. INEC To Conduct 28 Rerun Polls In 2020

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the commission would conduct 28 rerun elections in 2020.

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