Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Thursday, August 1st, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, August 1st, 2019

1. APC Suspends AbdulMumini Kofa For Alleged Anti-Party Activities

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended the member representing Babeji/Kiru Local Governments, Abdulmumini Jibrin Kofa, for alleged anti-party activities.

2. Buhari Meets With South West Traditional Leaders, Identifies Steps To Tackle Insecurity In Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday while meeting with SouthWest traditional outlined some of the steps his administration is taking to address Nigeria’s security challenges.

3. Sanwo-Olu Urges LASEMA To Raise The Standard Of Emergency Response

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said there’s need to rejig the operation of the State’s emergency response team for better performance and service delivery in disaster management.

4. Leah Sharibu’s Mother Urges Federal Government To Intensify Efforts Towards Daughter’s Release

Mrs Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of Leah Sharibu has again pleaded with the Federal Government to intensify efforts towards her daughter’s release from Boko Haram captivity.

5. Police Rescue Thief From Being Killed By Mob After Breaking Into House To Steal Mattress

Kebbi State Police Command has rescued a suspected mattress thief from a mob while in the process of being lynched at Nassarawa street in Birnin Kebbi.

6. Leah Sharibu’s Mother Urges Federal Government To Intensify Efforts Towards Daughter’s Release

Mrs Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of Leah Sharibu has again pleaded with the Federal Government to intensify efforts towards her daughter’s release from Boko Haram captivity.

7. Police Rescue Thief From Being Killed By Mob After Breaking Into House To Steal Mattress

Kebbi State Police Command has rescued a suspected mattress thief from a mob while in the process of being lynched at Nassarawa street in Birnin Kebbi.

8. Court Jails School Proprietress For Obtaining 5m By Trick

The Maiduguri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of Josephine Udeh, before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri on a one-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N5, 059,000.

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9. FRSC Advises Motorists To Use alternative routes as 2-month road diversion begins August 3

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to plan their journeys effectively and use alternative routes to avoid traffic jam during the two months period of traffic diversion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which begins August 3.

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10. Judge Hands Yahoo Guy 3 Years Imprisonment Without Option Of Fine

Justice M. B. Idris of High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyanya, Abuja, on July 30, 2019, struck out a plea bargain agreement between a defendant, Favour Ebebeinwe Ogagaoghene and the prosecution, convicting him as an internet fraudster with a three years prison sentence without an option of fine.

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11. Korean Doctor Abducted In Zamfara Regains Freedom After Seven Months

The Committee set up by Zamfara State Government to find solutions to armed banditry in the state, says it has secured the release of a Korean medical doctor abducted seven months ago by bandits.

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12. Traders Ban Prayers In All Markets Across Anambra

The Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association on Wednesday banned prayers in markets across the state.

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13. Robbers Captured On CCTV Stealing Car Brainbox After Breaking Window With Salt And Saliva

A video has emerged on the internet of two men breaking the window of a car parked by the roadside as they stole the car’s engine control unit (ECU) popularly known as brainbox.

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14. Ten Nigerians Arrested In India For Internet Fraud

Ten Nigerian nationals have been arrested from a house in west Delhi’s Mohan Garden in India from where they had allegedly been befriending Indians on social media and swindling them, police said on Wednesday.

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15. Lagos Airport Driver Returns N800,000 Forgotten By Passenger In His Cab

A cab driver at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, Adeniyi Olayinka has returned an envelope containing $2,400 and an international passport forgotten by a passenger in his car.

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16. Rapper, Falz, Hits Out At Senator Abbo Over Controversial Award

Disgusted with the award recently presented to him and especially with his comment that young people around the world are now learning from him, rapper, Falz, was forced to hit out at Senator Elisha Abbo on Wednesday.

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17. Many People Hate Me Because My Father Is Wealthy – Davido

Just as the time he has emerged as the Nigerian music star with the largest streaming numbers on YouTube, Davido was at it again yesterday, with the “Fall” singer saying many people hate him in the music industry because of his father’s money.

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18. ‘Lion King’ Roars To $1 Billion Box Office Earnings In Three Weeks

Barely three weeks after its release, Disney’s “The Lion King” has crossed the billion-dollar mark, with the live-action remake of the 1994 movie featuring Beyonce, Donald Glover and Chiwetel Ejiofor in lead roles, joining “Avengers: Endgame”, “Captain Marvel” and “Aladdin” as the fourth Disney title to surpass one billion dollars in global ticket sales for 2019.

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19. Regina Daniels Restates Love For Hubby, Blasts Critics In New Video

With hardly much to do other than touring and making public appearances with her elderly hubby once in a while, Regina Daniels has once again professed her love for her billionaire husband in a new video.

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20. Enyeama Thankful To Dijon Despite Failing To Seal Move

Despite failing to seal a move after a three-day trial, former Nigeria international, Vincent Enyeama, has placed his gratitude to Dijon on record.

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21. Semenya Out Of Athletics World Championships After Swiss Court Re-Imposes IAAF Regulations

Two-time Olympic champion in the 800 metres, Caster Semenya, will not be eligible to run her signature event at this year’s world track and field championships after the latest legal ruling by a Swiss court re-imposed the IAAF regulations on high testosterone levels.