Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Friday, July 5th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, July 5th, 2019

1. Ruga Settlement: We Will Hold Northern Governors Responsible- Ohaneze

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, has threatened fire over the ultimatum issued by what it called a faceless coalition of Northern Youths over the controversial Ruga settlement.

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2. Senate Set To Intervene In El-Zakzaky’s Detention

The National Assembly, on Thursday, pledged to intervene over the continued detention of the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, by the Department of State Services (DSS).

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3. Group Asks Court To Sack Buhari’s Chief Of Staff Abba Kyari, Boss Mustapha

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) and the Action Peoples Party (APP) have approached an Abuja Federal High Court, to order the vacation from office political appointees of President Muhammadu Buhari, who are yet to be re-appointed.

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4. Saudi Simplifies Visa Processing For Nigerians

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says the Saudi Arabian authorities has simplified visa processing for 2019 hajj season through its e-visa.

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5. Buhari Govt Reveals Alternative Approach To Fight Corruption

The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) of the Buhari government says it is working on an alternative approach towards the fight against corruption by using non-conviction based assets forfeiture regime.

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6. Kogi Guber: Dino Melaye Set To Contest, Picks PDP Nomination Form

Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West, on Thursday, picked the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, nomination form to contest Kogi governorship election.

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7. Residents Discover Dead Baby Inside Lagos Canal

Officials of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government have evacuated the corpse of a newborn baby dumped inside the canal along Wuraola Street, Ladipo Oshodi area of Lagos.

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8. Ruga Settlement: Northern Governors Call For Calm

The Northern Governors’ Forum has urged all stakeholders, especially in the North, to remain calm and be democratic in expressing their views about the suspended Ruga settlement project by the federal government.

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9. NAFDAC Intercepts 21 Containers Of Damaged Frozen Fish In Lagos

National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 21 containers of spoilt frozen fish at Tincan Island Port in Lagos.

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10. Work To Begin On Ishawo, Igbogbo Roads Soon, Sanwo-Olu Declares

The nightmare being experienced by commuters on Agric-Ishawo and Igbogbo Roads in Ikorodu area of Lagos State will soon be a thing of the past, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declared on Thursday.

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11. Sanwo-Olu Inspects Imota Rice Mill Project, Promises Timely Completion

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday went to inspect the Rice Mill and Industrial Park project being developed by the state government at Imota in Ikorodu Division of the state.

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12. NSE Market Capitalisation Drops Further By N33bn

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained negative trend on Thursday with the market indicators dropping further by 0.26 percent.

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13. Ogunlewe, Son Gets APC Membership Cards In Lagos

A former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe and his son, Moyosore have been issued membership cards by the Lagos State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) following their recent defection to the party.

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14. Our Records Show More Youths Now Involve In Criminal Activities, EFCC Boss Says

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has revealed that the commission’s statistics of arrests, arraignment, and convictions has revealed that more youths are involved in criminal activities recently.

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15. Six Days After Lagos Boat Mishap, LASWA Says Five People Still Missing

Six days after a-20 passengers’ boat capsized on Lagos waterways, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), on Thursday said five people were still missing.

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16. Tribunal: Atiku Alleges INEC Has Two Different LG Results, As He Tenders Niger, Yobe Result Sheets

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the February 23 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday opened the trial at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja by tendering the results of the polls in Niger and Yobe states.

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17. LASPOTECH Crisis: Protesting Students Block Road, Storm Lagos Secretariat To Seek Sanwo-Olu’s Intervention

Hundreds of protesting students of the Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, took over Ikorodu Road on Thursday to protest against the crisis that has grounded academic activities in the school.

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18. Ijegun Pipeline Fire Finally Put Out After 17 Hours – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said the Ijegun pipeline fire has been successfully quenched with the assistance of safety firemen after 17 hours of tedious services.

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19. Omotola Celebrates Reaching 4m Instagram Followers

Not even being in faraway Istanbul in Turkey could stop Nollywood star actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, from celebrating her Instagram followers who reach four million days ago.

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20. Kizz Daniel Threatens Legal Action Over False Report On COZA Pastor

Still fuming over a false report attributed to him in which he was said to have criticized industry colleagues who have come out to knock Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Kizz Daniel is threatened legal action.

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21. Kate Henshaw Brands Senator Abbo’s Apology ‘Very Insincere’

As far as Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, is concerned, the apology offered by Senator Elisha Abbo after assaulting a woman in an Abuja sex shop was insincere.

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22. I Am Willing To Risk My Chelsea Legacy -Lampard

Frank Lampard has stated his readiness to put his legacy as a club legend on the line as he becomes manager of Chelsea years after cementing his status as a Blues legend.

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23. Zola Unhappy With Timing Of Chelsea Departure

As one former Chelsea star becomes manager of the Blues, another is left frustrated with not being included in the new backroom staff, with Gianfranco Zola admitting disappointment with the timing of his departure.

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24. Play More As A Team Against Cameroon, Garba Lawal Urges Super Eagles

Former Nigeria international, Garba Lawal, has said the Super Eagles can defeat any side at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, including Cameroon, if they show the right attitude and play as a team.

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