Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Saturday, October 5th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Today Saturday, October 5th, 2019

1. Nigeria and S/Africa Signs 10 Years Visa Issuance To Business Travelers, Others

The government of South Africa and Nigeria have both reached an agreement to commence the issuance of a 10 years visa duration to businessmen, academic and frequent travelers.

2. #JungleJustice: Angry Mob Kills VIO Officer Who Chased Three Motorcycle Riders To Death

Angry mob has killed a Vehicle Inspection Officer who was allegedly believed to have chased three motorcycle riders to their untimely death.

3. NGO Sues Lagos State Govt Over Olusosun Dump Site

Lagos State government has been dragged before a Federal High Court in Lagos by a Nongovernmental organisation, Laws and Rights Awareness Initiative over Olusosun dump site.

4. ALGON Commends Dapo Abiodun, Ogun Assembly Over Reinstatement of Chairmen

The Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON has commended the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on his decision to reinstate the local Government chairmen earlier suspended by his administration.

5. Badagry Youths Protest Against Sacked LASU Lecturers

Youths under the aegis of Voice of The Mass Movement, VVM, on Friday staged a protest at Badagry to register their displeasure at the sack of five lecturers of the Lagos State University, LASU.

6. Buhari Urges Nigerians In S/Africa To Live Exemplary Lifestyle

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all Nigerians living in South Africa to live exemplary lifestyle worthy of emulation.

7. Fraudster Sentenced To 2 Years Imprisonment

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced Rapheal Onwugbolu to 2 years imprisonment for internet fraud.

8. Woman Plans Own, Son Kidnap to Extort Money From Husband

A woman has been arraigned in court for faking her own kidnap and that of her 10-year old son in a bid to collect a ransom of N500, 000 from her husband.

9. IGP Scores The Police Force High, Says Crime Rates Reduced

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has applauded the Police Force for its strategic tactics in combating crimes which has led to the reduction of crime rate in the country.

10. Group Commends LAWMA’S Employment Of 20 Disabled Persons

The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has hailed the Lagos Waste Management Agency (LAWMA) over its recent employment of 20 disabled persons.

11. N400m Fraud: Metuh Closes Defence

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has announce that the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has closed his defence in the N400m money laundering charges against him.

12. Okorocha Canvasses For One Senator Per State To Reduce Cost Of Governance

The Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, Senator Rochas Okorocha has canvassed for one Senatorial representative per state to replace the current three per state.

13. Kaduna Government Distributes 230,000 Free Uniforms To Secondary School Students.

The Kaduna State Government said it has commenced the distribution of over 230,000 free uniforms to students of public junior and senior secondary schools in the state.

14. Kaduna State Local Government Council To Kick Start Payment Of New Minimum Wage

Local Government councils in Kaduna State have unanimously agreed to joined the State Government in paying the #30,000.00 New minimum wage to the employees of the 23 Local Government Councils with effect from September, 2019.

15. Extraordinary Council Meeting To Hold On Monday – Presidency

The Presidency says the extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, originally scheduled to hold on Saturday, has been shifted to 12 noon on Monday, Oct. 7.

16. Truck Driver Allegedly Kills Wife For Reporting Him To Her Mum

A truck driver identified as Kazeem has allegedly killed his wife, Raimot, for visiting her mother.

17. I Kidnapped My Sister To Raise N10m To Travel Abroad – 22-Year-Old Student Confesses

Taraba State police command have arrested a 22-year-old student of the Adamawa State University, Jalingo, Abdulbasid Umar, for kidnapping his ten-year-old sister, Amina Umar.

18. Nigeria, Germany Sign New Deal

The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja signed a €70million financing bilateral agreement with the Republic of Germany.

19. Police In Rivers Still In Search For Frank Ekpo Most Wanted Person

The Police Command in Rivers, says it is still in search of Frank Ekpo (39) from Biakpani, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River that was declared wanted in August.

20. England Coach Explains Why He Invited Abraham, Tomori

England boss Gareth Southgate revealed why he invited Chelsea duo of Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bulgaria and the Czech Republic respectively.

21. UEFA: Nigeria Forward Named In Champions League Team Of The Week

Nigeria forward Emmanuel Dennis has been named in the UEFA Champions League team of the week following his brilliant performance against Real Madrid on Tuesday.

22. BBNaija: See Housemate Davido Supports To Win Reality Show

Singer David Adeleke better known as Davido has pledged his support for Omashola who he claims is his friend to win the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) show.

23. BBNaija: Sex Therapist Karina, Tacha Unfollows Each Other On Instagram

Businesswoman and sex therapist Jaruma Empire and her God daughter, former BBNaija housemate, Tacha have reportedly unfollowed each other on Instagram.

24. BBNaija: Popular Nollywood Actress, MC Galaxy Campaign For Mercy At Computer Village (Video)

Popular Nollywood actress Anita Joseph and MC Galaxy took to the streets to campaign for the last woman standing in the reality show, Big Brother Naija Season 4 ‘Pepper Dem’.