Nigerian News From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019

1. Buhari Finally Sacks Embattled NHIS Boss, Appoints Sambo As Replacement

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of appointment of the Current Executive Secretary of the NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf and has approved the appointment of Prof. Mohammed Nasir Sambo as the new Executive Secretary.

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2. Gov.Lalong Reacts To Ruga Controversy After Meeting With Buhari

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has reacted to the controversy over the proposed Ruga Settlement, an initiative the federal government says will check insecurity arising from open animal grazing.

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3. Ninth Senate: APC Picks House Of Reps Leader

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has adopted Al-Hassan Doguwa who represents Doguwa/Tundun Wada Federal Constituency, Kano State, as Majority Leader of House of Representatives.

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4. Gbajabiamila Meets SGF, Seeks Early Submission Of 2020/2022 MTEF

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, called on the executive to ensure the quick submission of the 2020 to 2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to the National Assembly.

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5. Makinde Sets Up 7-Man Committee To Probe LGs Account

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday set up a 7-man committee to look into the account of Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Area (LCDAs) from January, 2018 to May 2019.

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6. Lagos To Clamp Down On Quackery And Illegal Health Facilities

Lagos State Government, through the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), is set to clamp down on all illegal health facilities in the State to safeguard the health of the citizenry.

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7. Sanwo-Olu Starts Assessment Tour Of State-Owned Schools

The Lagos State government has commenced the implementation of its plan to improve quality of education in all state-owned schools, with the tour of schools on Monday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to physically assess the state of facilities.

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8. Sanwo-Olu Receives Chief Of Army Staff, Praises Military For Professionalism

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has on Monday, praised the Nigerian Army for joining hands with his government to strengthen security in the State. The Governor said his two previous meetings with the Division of the Nigerian Army in the State yielded positive outcome, hailing the military for keeping its commitment to boost the State’s efforts.

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9. Naira Closes N359 To Dollar At Parallel Market

The naira on Monday traded at N359 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos.

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10. FG Settles N135 Billion Outstanding Tax Liabilities Owed By MDAs

The federal government says it has paid N135 billion of all outstanding PAYE tax liabilities owed by Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for 14 years to various states governments.

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11. Nigeria’s Barkindo Re-Elected OPEC General Secretary

Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna on Monday re-elected Nigeria’s Mohammed Barkindo as Secretary-General for a three-year tenure.

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12. British PM Hopeful Hunt Unveils No-Deal Brexit Plans

British prime ministerial contender Jeremy Hunt on Monday pledged billions of pounds to mitigate the effects of a possible no-deal Brexit, but the country’s finance minister dismissed the plans as unaffordable.

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13. Gunmen attack police in Bayelsa, Rivers, kill pregnant officer, DPO, others

It was gathered that some assailants now on the run invaded a police station in Agudama, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State around 2:15am, and killed the Divisional Police Officer, SP Ola Rosanla; a pregnant policewoman, identified as Joy Wellington; and two other yet-to-be-identified officers on duty.

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14. 2019 Elections: Only One Political Party Has Submitted Report On Expenses – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that three months after the 2019 general elections expenses,  only one political party has so far submitted its audited report on the poll.

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15. NASS Election: PDP’s Probe Of How Its Members Voted Is Illegal, Oshiomole says

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has described as illegality, the move by the Peoples Democratic Party to investigate how its members voted in the 9th National Assembly election.

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16. National Theatre GM For Burial This Month

According to burial arrangements, late General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the National Theatre will be buried on July 12.

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17. God Is Purging His Church -Nathaniel Bassey

As far as gospel artiste, Nathaniel Bassey, is concerned, the rape allegation made against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) is an indication of God’s move in the church.

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