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

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

1. What Buhari, President Jinping’s Special Envoy Discussed In Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared that Nigeria was ready to provide counterpart fundings on all agreements reached with China for the provision of infrastructure that directly improves the livelihood of Nigerians.

2. Tribunal Delivers Judgement On Petition Against Stella Oduah’s Election

The National/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has confirmed Mrs. Stella Oduah as the validly elected senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District.

3. Xenophobia: Nigerian Govt. Warns Against Fake News

The government of President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Nigerians against further reprisal attacks on South Africans and their businesses in Nigeria.

4. Police Arraign Driver For Faking Own Kidnap, Collecting Ransom

The police on Thursday arraigned a 44-year-old driver, Olumuyiwa Adeoya, in a Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly faking his own kidnap and deceiving his friend into paying N350,000 as ransom.

5. Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Sanwo-Olu’ Suit On Lagos Tribunal

The Supreme Court Thursday reserved judgment in a suit filed by Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu praying the court to upturn an Appeal Court’s order for the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Lagos State to resume the hearing.

6. Foreign Minister Reveals Why Fayemi, El-Rufai and Emir Sanusi Attend WEF in South Africa Despite FG’s Position

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Thursday, said that governors already attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in South Africa is not an affront to the decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

7. New National Tax Policy Underway – FIRS

Barring any last minute delay, the Technical Committee of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) will soon present a Finance Bill and Policy Note to the Minister of Finance and Budget Planning.

8. Law To Re-Introduce Monthly Sanitation Coming Soon – LASG

Lagos State Government on Wednesday informed residents that the enabling law to permit the reintroduction of the monthly sanitation exercise is on the way, just as it held a stakeholders’ meeting with Association of Commodity Market Women and Men led by the Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Chief Mrs Folasade Tinubu-Ojo.

9. LASG Cautions Residents On Fraudulent Estate Agents/Developers

The Lagos State Government has urged the general public to be wary of fraudulent Estate Agents and Developers, stressing that the present administration is very concerned about the increasing dubious activities of some criminally-minded individuals.

10. LASTMA Urges Caution On Lagos Roads During ‘Ember Months’

The Deputy General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Issac Adetimiro has called on motorists and commuters to be cautious on the roads during the ‘ember months to avoid accidents that could lead to loss of lives and property usually attributed to massive travel during last quarter of the year.