Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Saturday, September 21st, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, September 21st, 2019

1. LASG Outlines Activities For 2019 Independence Day Celebrations

The Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf has described the forthcoming Nigeria’s 59th Independence celebration as a period for Nigerians to be hopeful for a better Nigeria despite the various challenges presently facing the country.

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2. Lagos Deputy Governor Preaches Righteousness To Nigerians

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has called on Nigerians irrespective of tribe, religion, profession or gender to always do the right thing in order to move the country forward and build a better society for all to live.

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3. Adequate Measures Are In Place To Handle Persistent Rainfall – LASG

Lagos State Government has reassured residents that measures are already in place to address the challenges posed by incessant rainfall witnessed across the metropolis in the last three days, just as the various flood abatement gangs continue to clean and maintain the channels.

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4. Governors Forum Inaugurates Committee To Initiate Uniform Policies In APC States

The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a governance programme steering committee to ensure uniformity of policy initiatives in all the APC controlled states.

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5. Sanwo-Olu Calls For Robust CSR Initiatives

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged organisations across the State to develop robust Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in order to meet the socio-economic needs of citizens.

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6. LAGESC Set To Enforce Environmental Laws

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has reiterated its readiness not only to implement but enforce all the relevant laws aimed at achieving a cleaner, hygienic and aesthetically respondent environment in conformity with the Lagos State Environmental Protection Law 2017.

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7. Buhari Reacts To UN Report On Violence In Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, reacted to reports of the UN rapporteur on violence in Nigeria.

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8. Presidential Tribunal: Atiku Breaks Silence On Tribunal Judgement

Atiku Abubakar, 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has finally reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the Presidential Election Tribunal earlier this month.

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9. JUST IN: DSS Charges Sowore For Treasonable Felony

The Department of State Services(DSS) has charged pro-democracy activist and publisher of Sahara reporter, Omoyele Sowore to court for treasonable felony, cyberstalking President Muhammadu Buhari among other offences.

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10. My Husband Asks For Cloth I Use To Clean Up After Sex – Wife tells court

A housewife, Favour, has asked an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court to dissolve her 13-year-old marriage to her husband, Azeez Solomon.

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11. Assembly Approves Governor Abiodun’s Request For N1.5bn CBN Loan

The Ogun House of Assembly has granted Governor Dapo Abiodun’s request to access N1.5 billion loan under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme.

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12. PDP Reacts To Okowa, Ikpeazu Tribunal Victory

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and his Abia counterpart, Okezie Ikpeazu over the Governorship Elections Petition Tribunals judgment which upheld their elections.

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13. Tribunal Upholds Ogun Speaker, Oluomo’s Election

The Ogun state election Petition tribunal, headed by Justice Adenike Coker has upheld the election of the Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, as the lawmaker representing Ifo Constituency 1.

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14. We’re Thirsty, Hungry To Recieve 2020 Appropriation Bill- Lawan

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that the National Assembly is hungry and thirsty to recieve the 2020 budget proposals.

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15. LASG Fixes Gberigbe Road In Ikorodu

The Lagos State Government has reconnected the cut-off point and fixed the bad portion of the road leading to the Gberigbe community as well as opened up same to traffic.

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16. What Tiwa Savage Said Concerning ‘Afrobeat Queen’ Title

Award-winning songstress, Tiwa Savage during a press parley in Lagos said it would be appropriate to give her the ‘afrobeat queen’ title.

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17. D’banj Becomes Father Again, Welcomes Baby Boy

Nigerian entertainer Dapo Oyebanjo, better known as D’banj, has reportedly welcomed a baby boy, months after he lost his first child Daniel Junior.

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18. Yomi Fabiyi Reacts To Toyin Abraham, Lizzy Anjorin Beef

Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has reacted to the ongoing beef between his colleagues, Toyin Abraham and Lizzy Anjorin as he appealed that they should let issues slide.

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19. Tonto Dikeh Reacts To Protest Against Bobrisky

Controversial Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has criticised the staged protest against cross-dresser Bobrisky while recounting Nigeria’s problems.

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20. Gay Rights Activist Bisi Alimi Mocks 2Face Over Big Brother’s Visit

Popular Nigeria gay rights activist Bisi Alimi has made a mockery of legendary singer, 2face who paid a visit to the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) house on Thursday night.

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21. Ex-Super Eagles Midfielder Dies After Illness

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder Arthur Madueme have been confirmed dead after a brief illness, according to reports.

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22. International Friendly: Brazil Release Squad For Nigeria Showdown

Brazil has released the will face the Nigeria’s Super Eagles in an international friendly match in Singapore on October 13th.

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23. NFF, AS Roma Sign Partnership Deal

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) signed a partnership deal with a Serie A club, AS Roma on Friday.

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24. Chelseas Legend Lauds Tammy Abraham

Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba lauds striker, Tammy Abraham following his remarkable form at the start of this season.

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25. Jose Mourinho Rules Out On Real Madrid Return

Jose Mourinho has ruled out a possible return to Real Madrid for now because Los Blancos currently have a coach in Zinedine Zidane.

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A season Journalist, philanthropist and founder, Concerned Nation Builders Initiative (CNI), an NGO.

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