Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Monday, August 5th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, August 5th, 2019

1. Taxify driver shot dead in South Africa

The Nigerian union in South Africa (NUSA) on Sunday confirmed the untimely death of Benjamin Okoronkwo, a 43-year-old Taxify driver, in Johannesburg.

2. APC lauds police over quick rescue of kidnap victims

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended men and officers of Ogun State command for their swift rescue of the five kidnap victims at Ogbere-Sagamu section of Benin-Lagos express road.

3. Herdsmen Appeals FG To Expand Grazing Reserve Areas

A Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bauchi State chapter, has appealed to the state government to establish additional earth dams and expand grazing reserve areas in the state.

(READ MORE)

4. Sowore’s Arrest: Wole Soyinka Condemns Buhari’s Government

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Sunday, condemned the Buhari government over Omoyele Sowore’s arrest.

(READ MORE)

5. Sowore: Northern Group React To Revolution Protest, Says Sponsors Want To Destabilize Nigeria

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) on Sunday in Kaduna announced its position on Monday’s revolution now protest planned by Omoyele Sowore, who is now in detention.

(READ MORE)

6. Atiku Fires Back At Buhari, Says He Is Speaking For Victims Of President’s Misrule

The 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that he will keep speaking for millions of Nigerians who are victims of President Muhammadu Buhari’s misrule.

(READ MORE)

7. Catholic Bishop Wants Buhari To Flush Out Fulani From Enugu State

Following the Thursday’s killing of a priest in Enugu State, the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Callistus Onaga, has called on the government to as a matter of urgency flush out “bad Fulanis” from the state.

(READ MORE)

8. El Zakzaky Trial: Police Beef Up Security In Kaduna

Kaduna and environs are tensed ahead of Monday’s court ruling on the bail application filed by Shiite leader, Ibrahim El-zakzaky.

(READ MORE)

9. NNPC Replies Omo-Agege Says No Plans To Relocate NGC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has no plan to relocate its subsidiary, Nigerian Gas Company (NGC), outside the Niger Delta region.

(READ MORE)

10. PDP Suspends Fayose’s Ally, In Ekiti

the crisis pummeling the Ekiti chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, worsened on Sunday as the party in Oye local government area suspended a former lawmaker, Hon. Samuel Omotoso from the party.

(READ MORE)

11. Ijegun: Lagos To Wage War Against Vandals, Set To Demolish Structures Around Oil Pipelines

Lagos State government is adopting a new security measure that will tighten the noose on criminals engaging in pipeline vandalism and kidnapping. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the weekend, held a close-door meeting with the commanders of all security formations in the state to review the strategy being adopted to strengthen security across the state.