Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Friday, September 20th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, September 20th, 2019

1.  Sanwo-Olu Resuscitates Parastatals Monitoring Office, Redeploys Ayantayo As Special Adviser

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the re-establishment of Parastatals Monitoring Office, PMO, just as he also re-designated his Special Adviser on Political and Legislative Affairs, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo as its new Special Adviser.

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2. IPOB: Details Of Nnamdi Kanu’s Meeting With UN

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday, disclosed that issues concerning the Biafran people were before the various arms and agencies of the United Nations, adding that Biafra’s case would no longer be swept under the carpet.

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3. Reps Urge FG To Bail Out Ailing Industries To Tackle Unemployment

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal government to bail out failed companies in order to tackle the rising unemployment.

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4. CAN Calls Out El-Rufai Over Notice To Demolish Oldest Church In Zaria

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kaduna State Chapter, has raised an alarm over an alleged quit notice to demolish one of the oldest Anglican churches in Zaria by the Kaduna State government.

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5. Female Circumcision: Rivers Assembly Proposes 3-Year Jail Term

The Rivers State House of Assembly has proposed three years imprisonment for individuals found guilty of indulging in female circumcision.

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6.Reps Issue Directive To Ministries, Agencies

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, urged Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to transmit all signed, ratified and Domesticated Treaties and other International Agreements to the National Assembly within two weeks

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7. Woman Remanded For Allegedly Pouring Hot Oil On Neighbour

A Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday ordered that a 30-year-old woman, Miss Ifeyinwa Nduka, who allegedly poured hot oil on her neighbour, be remanded in a correctional facility, pending doctor’s report.

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8. APC Youths Seeks Representation In Governance

The Youth Wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the government to ensure 40 per cent youths representation in governance.

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9. Shocking: Mother, 2 Children Die After ‘Amala’ Meal

A 45-year-old mother and her two children died after consuming suspected poisonous yam flour in Odo-Ayedun Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Areas of Ekiti State

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10. Takwa Bay Residents Seeks Urgent Medical Intervention

Residents of Takwa Bay community, an island in Lagos State, have called for an urgent medical intervention from government and private organisations to boost quality health and reduce mortality rate. Although there are two medical centres in the community, residents said personnel are usually not available or don’t even have the needed drugs to cater for the community.

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11. Buhari Challenges Security Chiefs On Crude Oil Theft

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, in Abuja directed security chiefs to bring an end cases of crude oil theft in the country.

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12. President Buhari To Host Team Nigeria, Basketball Teams

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to host members of Team Nigeria who placed second at the 2019 African Games in Rabat, Morocco.

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13. Super Eagles Drop One Spot On Latest FIFA Rankings

Nigeria dropped one spot in the latest FIFA ranking for September as the three-time Africa champions maintains 3rd in Africa.

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14. Nigeria’s D’Tigers Ranked 23rd In World FIBA Ranking

Following their impressive run at the just concluded 2019 FIBA men’s World Cup in China, Nigeria’s D’Tigers has now ranked 23rd in the latest FIBA ranking

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15. Europa League: Man United Win At Home Against Astana

Teenager Mason Greenwood scored the only goal as Manchester United made a winning start to their Europa League campaign against Astana at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

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16. Europa League: Willock, Saka Score As Arsenal Win In Frankfurt

Joe Willock and Bukayo Saka scored as Arsenal defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 to begin their Europa League campaign with an impressive start.

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17. Why Youths Stage Protest Against Bobrisky

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) have protested against cross-dresser Bobrisky as he warned to desist from promoting bisexual and transgender in the country.

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18. Cross-Dresser Bobrisky Reacts As Youth Staged Protest Against Him

Nigerian cross-dresser Bobrisky has reacted to a protest held against him by some members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) on Wednesday at the headquarters of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in Abuja on Wednesday.

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19. Akon Signs Olamide Into Konvict Music (Video)

Veteran international singer Akon has signed , Nigerian rapper and YBNL boss, Olamide to Konvict music.

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20. BBNaija: Watch As 2face Idibia Celebrates Birthday With Housemates

Legendary singer 2face Idibia, Larry Gaga paid a surprise visit to Big Brother’s housemates on Thursday night to celebrate his birthday.

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21. Video: Lagosians Rate Sanwo-olu’s 100 Days In Office

Since it has become the norm of our elected officials in Nigeria to mark their 100 days in office, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo Olu, a few days ago, rendered an account of his stewardship in his first 100 days in office.

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Robiu Musa

A season Journalist, philanthropist and founder, Concerned Nation Builders Initiative (CNI), an NGO.

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