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Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Tuesday, August 6th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, August 6th, 2019

1. Gani Adams Appeals To FG For Release Of Sowore

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams has appealed to the Federal Government to release the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (ACC), Omoyele Sowore.

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2. El-Zakzaky: Fani Kayode Reacts To Court Order To Grant Shiite Leader Bail

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Monday reacted to court ruling, which granted the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat permission to travel abroad for treatment.

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3. RevolutionNow: DSS Arrests Buhari’s Ex-Supporter Over Facebook Post Supporting Movement

A former Politics Editor at Daily Trust newspaper, Ibrahim Dan-Halilu, has been arrested by the Department for Security Service (DSS) in Kaduna State for allegedly supporting the activities of RevolutionNow in a Facebook post.

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4. Man Utd Warn Madrid It Is £150m For Pogba Or No Deal

Despite unrelenting reports that Real Madrid are determined to sign midfielder, Paul Pogba, from Manchester United, the Premier League club has stated their resolve to stay frim on their asking price.

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5. Nigeria Police Release Phone Numbers Of Its Public Relation Officers in All States (FULL LIST)

The Nigeria Police Force on Monday, released the names and phone numbers of Police Public Relations Officers across the states of the federation and the FCT.

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6. DSS Pledges To Obey Court Order Granting El-Zakzaky Bail

The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that it had received the order granting Ibrahim El-Zakaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), leave to travel to India for medical treatment.

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7. EFCC Nabs Suspected ‘Yahoo Boy’, Recovers SUV, Laptops, Charms In Lagos

Lagos zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has Nabbed one Victor Idahosa for alleged Internet fraud.

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8. Gunmen Shoot Dead Police Inspector At Checkpoint In Ondo

Unknown gunmen on Monday killed a police inspector, identified as Lasisi on Isua- Ise Akoko Road in Akoko South East Local Government Area of Ondo State.

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9. Seyi Becomes Head Of House In BBNaija

Big Brother Naija housemate, Seyi Awolowo, has emerged as the winner of this week’s task to become the head of house.

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10. Dabota Lawson Threatens Designer Bags-Bearing People Owing Their Workers

She might be a well-to-do beauty queen and all but Dabota Lawson is still on the side of the masses. In an Instragram post on Monday, she threatened to start calling out people who are showing off designer bags while owing their workers for months.

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11. How Don Jazzy Reacted To Diddy’s Alleged Dating Of 22-Year-Old

Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy, has reacted to the alleged relationship between American rap mogul, Diddy, and 22-year-old model, Lori Harvey.

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12. Clarion Chukwurah Shares Excitement Of Working With Son

Veteran Nollywood actress, Clarion Chukwurah, has made her excitement about being able to work with her son, ace music video director, Clarence Peters, for the first time. Chukuwrah, a multiple award-winning actress, is the mother of Clarence while Afro Juju exponent, Sir Shina Peters, is his father.

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13. Ufuoma McDermott States CCTV’s Role In Catching Thieving Nanny

Saved from losing an undisclosed amount of money in foreign currency by the Close Circuit Television she installed in her house, Nollywood actress, Ufuoma McDermott, has urged Nigerians to install CCTV in their homes.

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14. Van Dijk Reveals Henderson’s Role In £75m Move To Liverpool

While everyone seems to credit Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool hierarchy for pulling off the deal that saw him move to Anfield, Virgil van Dijk, has paid tribute to the huge role the club’s captain played in his coming to Merseyside.

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15. Court Jails Artisan For Two Years Over Theft In Osun

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo on Monday sentenced 26-year-old artisan, Adebayo Afeez, to a two-year jail term for stealing ram.

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16. Tacha Laments Facing Possible Eviction Every Week

Big Brother Naija 2019 housemate, Tacha, has expressed sadnes about possibly facing eviction every week.

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17. New Housemate, Venita, Rants About Food Wastage In BBNaija

If there is anything one of thr new hosuenates in Big Brother Naija is unhappy about, it is the fact that food is being wasted in the Big Brother house.

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18. LASPARK Intensifies Efforts To Regenerate Degraded Areas

The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency, (LASPARK) has beefed up efforts to regenerate degraded areas across the State in line with Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Executive order to rid the highways of indiscriminate occupancy.

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19. LASTMA GM Reveals Ways To Avoid Girdlock In Lagos

The General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olawale Musa has said that Lagos road users must change their attitude and obey traffic rules and regulations in order to reduce the incessant traffic gridlock experienced by all motorist.