Nigerian Newspapers From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Saturday, June 8th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Saturday, June 8th, 2019.

1. UK Cable TV, Sky Removes NTA From Its Platform

Sky, a United Kingdom’s leading cable TV platform, has barred the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) from its platform indefinitely.

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2. OKOROCHA : INEC Promises To Do The Needful

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has on Friday reacted to the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja which ruled that Rochas Okorocha be awarded his certificate of return as a senator.

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3. Governing Lagos Is Not A Tea Party- Sanwo-Olu

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says governing Lagos state is not a tea party, as the experience and challenges are real.

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4. Certificate of Return: Okorocha Forgives Returning Officer

Shortly after Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue Okorocha the Certificate of Return as Senator-Elect for Imo-West.

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5. EFCC Prosecutes University Lecturer Over N19m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office on Friday, prosecuted one Moses Peter Adoga before Justice Simon O. Aboki of the Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State.

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6. I Go Dye Gives Child A Mansion As Birthday Gift

Different people come up with different gifts when it comes to celebrating birthdays with their children. For outspoken comedian, I Go Dye, it is the gift of a mansion for his son, Roy for his ninth birthday.

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7. Joshua Dumps Some Food As New Diet Ahead Of Ruiz

With preparations for a rematch with Mexican boxer, Andy Ruiz, now on, Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua, seems to have dumped Nigerian dish, pounded yam, for a new diet to put him in shape.

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8. FIFA Sets 1m Ticket Target For Women’s World Cup

World’s football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed allocation of over 941,000 tickets to fans across the world for the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France.

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9. NGMA Announces N12.4 Billion Profit For 2018

The Nigerian Gas Marketing Company (NGMC) has announced a profit after tax of N12.476 billion for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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10. Cossy Orjiakor Points Halima Abubakar As Her Carrier Of Rumour

Continuing the firing mode she kicked off against Halima Abubakar a few weeks ago, Cossy Ojiakor has accused Halima Abubakar of creating fake social media accounts in order to spread rumours that she Cossy has HIV.

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11. Senator Gaya Maintains Interest For Deputy President 

Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC-Kano), has maintained that he is still in the race for the Deputy President of the ninth Senate.

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12. Chukwueze Lists Mikel, Musa As Motivations

A young man who is rated as one of the best footballing prospects in Africa and Europe, Villarreal forward, Samuel Chukwueze, is deflecting attention from himself, saying he is inspired by watching established names.

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13. Putin, Jinping Hit Back At US Dominance At Russia Economic Forum

China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin hit back at US global economic dominance on Friday as they took the stage together at Russia’s showcase business forum.

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14. Bradley Cooper, Ronaldo’s Former Girlfriend End Relationship

Multiple media reports indicate that Hollywood actor, Bradley Cooper, has split from Russian supermodel and Cristiano Ronaldo’s former girlfriend, Irina Shayk.

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15. Brexit Party Fails To Win First Seat In UK Bye-Election

Anti-EU populist Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party failed to win its first seat in Britain’s parliament as it lost out to the main opposition Labour Party in a crunch by-election, results on Friday showed.

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