Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Friday, September 27th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, September 27th, 2019

1. Senate Moves To Scrap Government Agencies, Others

Nigerian Senate has said that some agencies and parastatals of Government among over 700 of them would be scrapped for effective services to the nation.

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2. APC Files Cross-Appeal At The Supreme Court To Counter Atiku

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has filed a cross-appeal at the Supreme Court to counter the evidence of three data analysts who testified for the petitioners at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.

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3. Insecurity: Nigerian Imams Issues Directives To All Mosques

The Council of Imams and Ulama on Thursday commenced series of special prayers to seek God’s intervention in tackling the alarming state of insecurity in the country.

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4. Robbers Attack Wema Bank With Explosives, Cart Away Money

Some armed robbers on Thursday attacked a branch of Wema Bank in Ise Ekiti, Ise/Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti State.

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5. My Aides Ready For EFCC- Okorocha

Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has denied reports claiming that some of his aides had gone into hiding to evade arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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6. Obasanjo’s Teacher Dies At 92

The secondary school teacher of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Pa James Akanbi Popoola, is dead.

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7. Real Reason FG Closed Nigeria’s Borders

The closure of Nigeria’s borders by Federal Government was undertaken to strengthen the nation’s security and protect its economic interests, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hameed Ali, has said.

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8. Safety Experts Proffer Solutions To Fire Outbreaks In Lagos

The Director-General, Lagos Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola has reiterated the commitment Lagos State Government to combating fire incidents in the State, adding that there is a need for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to ensure fire incidents are drastically reduced in Lagos.

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9. Lagos Commissioner pays courtesy visits to paramount rulers

The Lagos State Commissioner for Local Governments and Community Affairs, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke has embarked on a courtesy visit to the paramount rulers in the five divisions of the State.

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10. Sanwo-Olu Committed To Making Lagos Rank Among Top Five Cities Of Choice – Commissioner

The Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle has disclosed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is committed and focussed on actualising the vision of making Lagos one of the top five African cities of choice to invest, live, work and recreate as a tourist destination.

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11. LASG Will Aggressively Fund SMEs – Deputy Governor

The importance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to the growth of the economy was re-emphasised at the Fourth FATE Foundation Annual Alumni Conference held in Lagos.

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12. LASG Unveils Youth Policy, Sexuality Education Curriculum

Lagos State Government has unveiled a policy document as well as a Comprehensive Sexuality Education, CSE, Curriculum for the youth population with an assurance that issues pertaining to youths would continue to receive its due attention from the government.

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13. EFCC Seals Hotel, Three Houses Owned By Suspected Fraudsters

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Office, has sealed four properties for investigation as alleged proceeds of crime from two suspected fraudsters, Godspower Eleadi and Ohwerhi Ahmed.

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14. Mugabe’s Family Announces Burial In His Hometown On Saturday

A battle over where former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe should be laid to rest took another unexpected turn on Thursday, September 26, with a family spokesman saying that he would be buried at the weekend in his rural hometown of Kutama.

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