Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Saturday, August 3rd, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, August 3rd, 2019

1. Ugandan Lecturer Jailed For Insulting President’s Mother’s Private Parts

A prominent Ugandan lecturer, Stella Nyanzi, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail over a poem dwelling on President Yoweri Museveni’s mother’s private part.

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2. Sanwo-Olu Is First Governor To Visit Alausa Press Centre In 15 years

Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged the Government House Correspondents to imbibe professionalism and ensure “fair reportage” of activities by his administration in the discharge of their duties.

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3. R Kelly Denied Bail After Pleading Not Guilty In Court

R Kelly has pleaded not guilty to child pornography and sex trafficking charges at a hearing in New York.

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4. I’d Rather Spend Money On Sex Than Acquire Properties –Ghanaian Actor

However bizarre it sounds to anyone else, a Ghanaian actor known as Oboy Siki is concerned, has said spending money on having sex with young ladies is better than acquiring properties.

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5. People Attributed Losing My Voice To Iyanya, Ubi Franklin – Tekno

In an interview with controversial OAP, Daddy Freeze, Nigerian musician, Tekno, has revealed details of what he went through when his vocal cords shut down for months.

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6. Jury Awards $2.7m Damages Against Katy Perry And Label

Damages running into $2.7 million have been awarded against Katy Perry in the latest high-profile copyright scandal to rock the American music industry.

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7. Former Boyfriend Says Ice Prince Caused Breakup With Vanessa Mdee

A former boyfriend of Tanzania singer, Vanessa Mdee, Juma Jux, has pointed accusing fingers at Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince, as the main factor responsible for their breakup.

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8. El-Zakzaky: Shiites Appeals Against Proscription Order

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), on Friday, asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to vacate the exparte order it made on July 26 proscribing its activities in the country.

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9. Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Closure Postponed

The Federal Government has postponed the planned closure of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for repairs

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10. Police Geographically Locates Where Kidnappers Kept RCCG Pastors

The Ogun Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of five persons by gunmen at J3/J4 Area, Ogbere, on the Benin-Ijebu-Ode-Sagamu expressway.

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11. Bad Roads: Lagos Intensifies Efforts To Fix Potholes, Pleads For Patience, Support From Residents

The Lagos State Public Works Corporation, LSPWC, has urged Lagos residents to be patient as it doubles efforts to fix potholes and ensure roads remain motorable as we approach the last quarter of the year.

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12. LAWMA Boss Commends Female Sweepers, Says They Are The Engine Room Of The Organisation

The Managing Director of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ola Oresanya, has described the female street sweepers as the engine room of the organisation, working round the clock to keep the State clean in the sustenance of a healthy environment.

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13. Ogun To Repair Three Federal Roads To Enhance Economic Activities

The Ogun government has announced plans to repair three major federal roads linking the state and Lagos in view of the economic importance of the roads.

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14. Presidency Accuses IMN Of Killing DPC Channels TV Reporter

Nigeria (IMN), whose members are known as Shi’ites, killed Usman Umar, the FCT deputy commissioner of police, and Precious Owolabi, Channels TV reporter.

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15. SGF reveals Buhari plans to new ministers 

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to inaugurate the 43 ministerial nominees recently cleared by the Senate after an Induction Retreat slated for August 15-16 in Abuja.

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16. We Should Stop Blame Game On Banditry, Obasanjo 

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday met with the Hausa – Fulani leaders in Southwest, Kogi and Kawara States in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, over insecurity and banditry in the region.

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17. No Nigerian Will Regret Buhari’s Re-election – Omo-Agege

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on Saturday, said that no voting age of any Nigerian will regret re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term, saying that Mr President was committed to solving myriads of problems confronting the country.

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18. Wike sacks Rivers varsity VC

Governor Nyesom Wike has sacked the Vice Chancellor of Rivers State University.

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19. Abducted RCCG member rescued

Ogun State Police Command on Saturday morning confirmed the rescue of one of the five members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) abducted at the Ogbere (Ogun state) stretch of the Lagos – Ore expressway on August 1.

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