Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Saturday, July 6th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, July 6th, 2019

1. Group Reacts To Buhari’s Re-appointment Of Kyari, SGF Mustapha

The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-appointment of two top government officials and 11 personal staff less than 24 hours after the opposition parties dragged him to court.

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2. APC Approves Indirect Primaries In Kogi

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved Indirect Primaries to elect the Party’s candidate for the forthcoming Kogi Governorship election.

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3. Buhari Lambasts Atiku Over Comments On Oyetola’s Victory

President Muhammadu Buhari has lambasted former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his reaction to the Supreme Court ruling affirming the election of Mr. Gboyega Oyetola as governor of Osun State.

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4. Buhari Appoints Personal Staff (Full List)

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of his personal staff.

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5. Lagos Boat Mishap: All Bodies Recovered, Handed Over To Relatives – LASWA

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Friday said that all the bodies of June 29 boat mishap’s victims had been found and handed over to their relatives.

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6. Osun Governorship: PDP Expresses Shock Over Supreme Court Judgement

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock over the Supreme Court judgment which validated the election of Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State.

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7. Buhari Signs N243.3 Billion FCT Budget Into Law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the N243.37 billion Federal Capital Territory Appropriation Bill 2019, into law.

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8. LAISA Assures Farmers Of Continuous Boost For Food Production

The Lagos State Agricultural Inputs Supply Authority, LAISA, has assured farmers in the State of continuous support in terms of offering incentives that would boost food production in Lagos.

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9. British Envoy Meets Sanwo-Olu, Discusses Partnership On Water Transportation

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms. Catriona Laing, on Friday met with Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to discuss bilateral partnership, which focused on three key areas of common interest – technology-driven water transportation, investment, and smart city initiative.

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10. LAWMA Shuts Sangotedo Market, Warns Others Against Illegal Dumping Of Refuse

Business activities at Sangotedo Market, Eti Osa, Lagos State have been put on hold by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), due to indiscriminate dumping of refuse and poor hygiene practices by traders, resulting in a serious environmental problem in the area.

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11. Sudanese Celebrate As Protesters Reach Deal With Generals

Crowds of jubilant Sudanese took to the streets of Khartoum on Friday, chanting “civilian rule” after protest leaders struck a deal with the ruling generals on a new governing body.

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12. Poland Moves To Exempt Young Workers From Income Tax

Polish lawmakers have approved a measure that would exonerate most workers under the age of 26 from income taxes as the country seeks to stem the flow of its young people to other EU nations in search of better-paying jobs.

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13. AMBODE CONGRATULATES OYETOLA ON SUPREME COURT VICTORY

Former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola on his affirmation by the Supreme Court as the duly elected Governor of the State.

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14. Buratai Commissions 288 Flats For Soldiers In Lagos

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, on Friday, commissioned a total of 288 flats at the Ikeja Military Cantonment, Lagos.

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15. Nigeria Customs Promotes 1,924 Officers

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has promoted 1,924 Junior Cadre officers, the Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah, disclosed this in Abuja on Friday.

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16. FG, Governors Propose Recruitment Of Corps Members, N-Power Cadets As Community Police

The Federal Government and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has proposed to recruit National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and graduates of the N’Power Programme to beef up the manpower needs of the Nigeria Police Force.

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17. Kwara Police Blow Hot Over Planned Cultism Anniversary Celebration

The Kwara State Police Command has warned against the planned festival of cultism in Ilorin, the state capital.

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18. Cameroon Calm Ahead Of Today’s Match Against Nigeria -Seedorf

A legend of European football who is now in charge of Cameroon, Clarence Seedorf, has stated that his team remains calm ahead of today’s Round of 16 clash against Nigeria.

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19. Eto’o Advocates Increased Investment For Female Football In Cameroon

In a statement that would have made female footballers in his country and by extension, the continent, happy, Samuel Eto’o has called for more support and investment for the women’s game in the country.

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20. Sarkodie Slams Ghanaian Government Over $200m Parliamentary Building Plans

Not known for his criticism of government or its policies, Ghanaian music star, Sarkodie, seems to be shifting that reputation.

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21. Michael Jackson’s Fans In France Sue Over HBO Documentary

Fans of Michael Jackson in France have sued two alleged child abuse victims of Michael Jackson in a French court over claims they made in the recent HBO documentary titled “Leaving Neverland”.

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22. What Happened Between Me And Fatoyinbo Wasn’t Rape -Ese Walter

Dragged into the fray once more in the wake of the recent rape allegations against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) by Busola Dakolo, the wife of Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, Ese Walter has been forced to speak again.

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23. ‘Nigerian-Americans Are Most Successful Group In US’

American celebrity social commentator, Candace Owens, has stirred controversy on her Twitter handle with her favourable comment on Nigerians in the United States of America.

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24. Tonto Dikeh Demands Life Imprisonment For Alleged Child Rapist

As promised, Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, walked the talk on Friday, joining a protest held at a court in Abuja to demand life imprisonment for an alleged child rapist.

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25. Timi Dakolo Counters Reports That His Wife Faces Trauma

Nigerian music star, Timi Dakolo, has countered reports that his wife is suffering from trauma in the aftermath of revealing rape allegations against Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) senior pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo.

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