Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Sunday, July 7th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, July 7th, 2019

1. Lawan Congratulates Abba Kyari, Mustapha

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has congratulated Malam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha over their re-appointments by the President.

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2. Buhari Talks Tough Over Insecurity In Nigeria, Leah Sharibu

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday pledged his administration’s continued political will and determination towards ridding the country of insurgency and other forms of criminalities.

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3. Ruga Settlement: Wike Reveals No Part Of The State Would Be Given To Herdsmen

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that he will only allow Fulani herdsmen to lay pipes from the Bonny Ocean to the north for their cows.

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4. Okorocha’s Daughter Drags Gov. Ihedioha To Court

Mrs. Uloma Nwosu, wife of the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the 2019 elections, and two others have dragged Governor Emeka Ihedioha; Commissioner of Police, Imo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and three others before a Federal High Court.

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5. Bauchi Governor Directs HoS, Civil Service Commission To Fish Out Ghost Workers

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has directed the State’s Head of Service (HoS) and Civil Service Commission, to fish out ghost workers and block leakages in the civil service.

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6. Northern Nigeria Backward, Uneducated, Unhealthy, Says El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, on Saturday described the Northern part of Nigeria as backward, uneducated and unhealthy.

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7. Tragedy As Septuagenarian, Four Grand-Children Die In Ondo Inferno

Tragedy struck in the riverine community of Biagbini in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday following the death of a 70-year-old woman and her four grandchildren in an inferno.

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8. 20 Injured In Gas Explosion At US Mall

A powerful explosion from a suspected gas leak ripped through a shopping mall in Florida on Saturday, injuring up to 20 people, the fire department said.

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9. US Welcomes Deal To End Unrest In Sudan

The United States has said it welcomes a power-sharing deal designed to end months of political unrest in Sudan.

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10. Erdogan Sacks Turkey Central Bank Governor Amid Rate Tensions

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sacked the governor of Turkey’s central bank and replaced him with his deputy, a presidential decree said Saturday, after months of tension with the government over high-interest rates.

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11. AY Claims Most Popular African Comedian On Social Media Status

Comedian-turned-filmmaker, Ayo Makun, better known as AY, has claimed to be the most popular comedian on social media across the African continent.

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12. BBNaija Housemate, Tacha, Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction

Call it the first serving of the drama associated with Big Brother Naija and you won’t be wrong as Tacha suffered a nip slip during Saturday’s late-night party.

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13. South Africa Shock Hosts, Egypt, With Late Goal To Reach Last Eight

Hours after the Super Eagles earned a 3-2 win to dump defending champions, Cameroon, out of AFCON 2019, South Africa handed hosts, Egypt the same treatment in another marginal victory.

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14. Messi Snubs Medal Ceremony After Red Card In Copa America Third Place Match

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, ignored the Copa America third-place medal ceremony after he was shown a red card in the first half during the third place match against Chile.

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15. FIFA Announces Plans To Double Prize Money, Expand Women’s World Cup

Faced with mounting criticism and buoyed by the success of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France, FIFA has announced plans to expand the competition and double the prize money.

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16. Nigeria Battle South Africa For Semi-Final Ticket

Fresh from their 3-2 victory over Cameroon, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will have face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the quarter-final.

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17. Stop Drinking Eva Water, For Now, NAFDAC Tells Nigerians

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has asked Nigerians to refrain from consuming Eva table water for now.

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