Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Thursday, July 4th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, July 4th, 2019

1. Minimum Wage: Lawan Appeals To NLC Over Proposed Strike

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has on Wednesday appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) to shelve its proposed industrial action over alleged delay in implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage.

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2. Falana Advises FG To Replace Ruga Settlement Scheme With Ranching

Lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, has advised the federal government to replace the suspended Ruga settlement scheme with ranching.

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3. Ruga Settlement: Nnamdi Kanu Reacts To Suspension

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari Government’s suspension of the Ruga farm settlement policy.

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4. Peter Obi Condemns Elisha Abbo’s Assault

Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in February 23 election, Mr. Peter Obi has expressed grave concern and disappointment at the poor examples political leaders were bequeathing to Nigerians.

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5. Seyi Makinde Makes New Appointments

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Mr. Debo Akande as his Executive Adviser, Agricbusiness.

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6. Osinbajo Attends Rwandan Liberation Anniversary

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the 25th anniversary of the Liberation of Rwanda.

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7. Oil Prices Rise After U.S. Crude Stockpile Drop

Oil prices rebounded slightly on Wednesday after a steep fall in the previous session as OPEC and its allies’ decision to extend output cuts was not enough to counter investors’ concerns about the slowing global economy.

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8. Sudan Protesters Agree To Direct Talks With Ruling Generals

Sudan’s protest leaders on Wednesday agreed to hold direct talks with the ruling generals after African Union and Ethiopian mediators urged the two sides to resume stalled negotiations about a new governing body.

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9. Subsidy Payment Hurting Oil Industry, Economy – Operators

The government’s continued payment of subsidy on petroleum products is hurting the growth of the oil industry and the well-being of the country’s economy, operators said on Tuesday.

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10. Boeing To Give $100M To 737 MAX Crash Victims’ Families, Communities

Boeing announced Wednesday that it would give $100 million to communities and families affected by two crashes on its 737 MAX planes that claimed 346 lives.

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11. Edo Monarchs Visit Aso Villa, Urge Buhari To End Obaseki, Oshiomole Rift

Worried by the rift between former Edo Governor Adams Oshiomole and his successor Godwin Obaseki, members of the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday.

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12. FRSC Boss Counsels Lagos Govt On How To End Gridlock

Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has advised the Lagos State Government to redouble efforts on its inter-modal system of transportation, as a solution to the gridlock in the state.

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13. ‘Nigerians Now Consume Local Rice Worth N1.2bn Daily’

The President of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, has said Nigerians now consume local rice worth N1.2 billion daily.

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14. Nigerian Military Parades Suspected Killers Of Ex-Chief Of Defence Staff Badeh

The Nigerian Military has revealed that a total of 20 persons participated in the murder of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Late Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (Rtd).

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15. Man Locks Up Son For 20 Years

A Ghanaian man identified as Mallam Abass Abdulai reportedly locked up his 23-year-old son, Basty, for 20 years due to his epileptic condition.

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16. Adesua Etomi Laments How Hard It Is For A Woman To Live In Nigeria

With the latest furore over a lawmaker, Senator Elisha Abbo, assaulting a woman multiple times in an Abuja sex toy shop, Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi, has lamented that Nigeria doesn’t seem a safe place for women.

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17. I Can Never Raise My Kids In This Country –Uti Nwachukwu

With several celebrities and entertainers in Nigeria expressing their views over the latest assault scandal involving Senator Elisha Abbo, representing Adamawa State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uti Nwachukwu has aired his own opinion also.

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18. Like Kaffy, Lamboginny Slams Naira Marley Over “Soapy”

Like notable professional dancer and instructor, Kaffy, singer, Lamboginny has slammed fellow musician, Naira Marley, over his trending new song, “Soapy” along with the immoral dance form.

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19. Netherlands Edge Sweden 1-0 In Women’s World Cup Semi-final

European champions, Netherlands, edged Sweden in a 1-0 thrilling encounter that went into extra time late Wednesday, with the now poised to meet United States, which beat England 2-1 on Tuesday, in the final.

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20. Peru Hand Chile Comprehensive Beating To Set Up Brazil Final

Peru stunned Chile and perhaps most of the footballing world in the early hours of today by advancing to the final of Copa America after pounding reigning champions, Chile 3-0.

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