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Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Thursday, November 21st, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, November 21st, 2019

1. Sanwo-Olu Charges Nigerians On National Unity

Speaking at the 2019 International Day for Tolerance, held in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu charged stakeholders to rub minds together on some deeper ramification of national unity, saying that Nigerians should be proud of their cultural diversity and great accomplishment even in civilization.

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2. Group Of Lawyers Sue Buhari For Transferring NDCC To Ministry Of Niger Delta

Some legal practitioners under the aegis of the Registered Trustees of Accountable Leadership for Better Nigeria Initiative, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari for transfering the Niger Delta Development Commission to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

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3. Police Nabs Mother For Throwing Away 1-Year-Old Baby Into Soak-Away Pit

Police in Ogun State has arrested a 30-year-old mother of five, Mrs. Risikat Olabintan for throwing her one- day -old baby into a soak-away pit.

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4. Internet Fraudster Jailed Eight Months In Ibadan

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, secured the conviction of one Adedapo John Adeagbo before Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan.

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5. Sagay- led PACAC Endorses Magu as EFCC Chair

The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, has endorsed the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu said that there is the need for President Muhammadu Buhari to reappoint him as the substantive Chairman of the Commission.

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6. Okowa Endorses 9 Colleges And Other Infrastructures

The Delta State Government has approved nine new technical colleges for Asaba, Obiaruku, Uvwie, Ika North East and others as first phase of the 19 of such institutions promised the councils without their presence by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa prior to this year’s general elections.

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7. Small Scale Farmers Say They Are Not Under Insurance Cover

The National President of Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), Mary Afan has bewailed the inability of smallholder farmers’ to access agricultural insurance cover particularly, for women rural farmers in Nigeria.

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8. Benjamin Ayade Of Cross River State Wins Governor Of The Year

Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade has emerged the Champion Newspaper Governor of the Year for 2019.

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9. Ex-Militant Applauds Lyon’s Victory In Bayelsa Says, Symbol Of God’s Love For Bayelsans

Ex-militant leader in Niger Delta Reuben Wilson, has applauded the victory of the All Progressive Congress APC gubernatorial candidate David Lyon in the Saturday governorship poll in Bayelsa.

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10. Teenage In Court For Kidnapping Minor

A teenager Yusuf Obaka, has been arraigned before the Grade I Area Court in Mpape, Abuja for crime bothering on kidnapping of a 17 years old teenager.

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11. FG Tells ASUU NO IPPIS, No Pay

The Federal Government has informed the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU that there won’t be any pay order without the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System.

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12. Inferno Destroys Plaza In Lagos

Another inferno has destroyed a plaza at Balogun, Iju-Ishaga Area of Lagos state.

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13. EU, UN Tell Buratai To Curb The Spreading Of Boko Haram

The special representative of the European Union to West Africa and the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the United Nations have called in the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to curb the spreading the deadly sect Boko Haram.

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14. NPFL: Defending Champion Enyimba Bow To Sunshine

Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure on Wednesday beat Enyimba International FC of Aba 1-0 in a Match Day 4 fixture of the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

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15. NPFL: Fans Attack Referee As Nasarawa United, Plateau United Played 1-1 Draw

Hosts Nasarawa United Football Club and Plateau United Football Club of Jos on Wednesday in Lafia ended their Match Day 4 clash 1-1, with an orgy of violence trailing the game.

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16. NPFL: ‎Jigawa Golden Stars Beat Pillars 1-0 in Kano

Jigawa Golden Stars Football Club of Dutse on Wednesday beat Kano Pillars ‎1-0 at the Sani Abacha Stadium in a week 4 match of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture.‎

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17. Sports Minister Dare Speaks On Super Eagles’ Manager Future

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare says the issue of contract extension for Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr lies with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

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18. Ex-BBNaija Housemate Sir Dee Becomes Opera News Ambassador

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Sir Dee has announced his latest deal with Opera news. The reality star joins Avala, Isilomo, Jackye and others as ambassador.

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19. Funke Akindele Launches New App ‘Jenifa Spells’

Funke Akindele-Bello has developed a game with her character ‘Jenifa’.

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