Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, August 5th, 2019
The presidency has sent a message to all ministers designate informing them of the availability of relevant documents to be studied. This is coming following their confirmation by the Senate.
Members of the RevolutionNow movement who converged on the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Monday, were forcefully dispersed by soldiers and policemen.
Members of the RevolutionNow movement who converged on the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Monday, were forcefully dispersed by soldiers and policemen.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has warned against the mass protest against the Nigerian government known as RevolutionNow being staged in the state.
A Kaduna High Court on Monday asked the government to release the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat so that they can seek medical treatment in India.
Asisat Oshoala continued from where she stopped last season as she scored a hat-trick in Barcelona Ladies’ 13-0 win over AEM Lleida. The Super Falcons star player was in fine form as Iluis Cortes’ side began their pre-season campaign in style.
Protest in currently going on in Auchi, headquarters of Estako West local government area Edo state over suspension of the council chairman, Yakubu Musa popularly known as Yakson.
A 35-year -old labourer in Awka, Anambra state has narrowly escaped lynching by suspected herdsmen in one of the secondary schools. The victim, Patrick Nnabuchi, a native of Eha Amufu, Enugu state resident in Awka, was said to be working in the school premises when he was allegedly attacked.
The nationwide peaceful protests slated for Monday failed in Ondo State as business and social activities were at highest ebb throughout. Security forces and agencies deployed their men to strategic areas of Akure metropolis in anticipation of the protest.
Deputy Senate president Omo-Agege has revealed his reasons for calling for the relocation headquarters of oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region. According to the Senate president, the issue has been the focus of agitations in the region for sometime now.
One has been allegedly shot in the leg by the Nigerian Police, in an attempt to disperse #RevolutionNow protesters who stormed the National Stadium, at Surulele Lagos state. Some protesters sustained injuries, while some were arrested by men of the force.
The Delta State All Progressives Congress’ candidate in the 2019 House of Representatives election, Prince Collins Eselemo, has asked the President, Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, to probe the state election petition tribunal members for delivering judgment after he sought the transfer of his case to another court.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with Governors Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State and Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The last flight of intending pilgrims from Gombe State have arrived Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Monday with the remaining last batch of 346 pilgrims from the state.
Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi, suffered a calf injury during his first training session back at the club having been given extended leave following Argentina’s run to the semi-finals at this summer’s Copa America.
Three Nigerian siblings who were working directly for the leader of the Nigerian Black Axe gang, Augustus Bemigho-Eyeoyibo, have been jailed for a total of 16 years after laundering nearly £1m to him in Nigeria through UK bank accounts.
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, has cautioned the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi over his threat of war in the face of insecurity in the South-West.
An award-winning Nigerian music director, Aswad Ayinde, found guilty of fathering children with his daughters will spend the rest of his life in jail.
Arsenal coach, Unai Emery, has countered reports that the Gunners are bidding to bring former Liverpool star, Philippe Coutinho, back to the Premier League.
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