Nigerian Newspapers From EkohotBlog: Major Headlines Today Tuesday, June 11th, 2019

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Tuesday, June 11th, 2019.

1. INEC To Meet Over Certificates Of Return To Lawmakers-Elect

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will meet on Tuesday, regarding judgments and orders served on it from various Courts of Law on the issuance of Certificates of Return.

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2. Okorocha Updates Nigerians About INEC’s Certificate Of Return

The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had yet to issue him with a Certificate of Return as the Imo West senator-elect despite the court’s order directing the electoral umpire to do so.

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3. 9th NASS: Lawan Campaign Group Condemns 2015 Senate Rule

The Chairman, Senator Ahmad Lawan Campaign Group, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi has condemned the amendments done to 2015 Senate Rule, saying it is illegal and not fit to be used in the 9th National Assembly.

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4. Kano Assembly Elects New Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Others

Abdulaziz Gafasa, representing Ajingi Constituency, has been elected as the Kano State House of Assembly as the new Speaker of the 9th Assembly.

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5. Katsina Assembly Re-elects Speaker, Gets New Deputy Speaker

Tasiu Maigari representing Zango constituency has been re-elected as Speaker by the Katsina State House of Assembly.

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6. 9th Assembly: Plateau Elects Undergraduate As Speaker

The ninth Plateau State House of Assembly has elected Hon. Abok Ayuba, a 33-year-old 500-level student of Law at the University of Jos, as its speaker.

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7. Recruitment: Navy Reacts To Release Of Successful Candidates Report

The Nigerian Navy has said it is yet to release the list of successful candidates in its 2019 Recruitment Exercise.

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8. NBC, DAAR Communications Call Off Truce

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Daar Communications Plc have resolved their disagreement after Daar’s broadcast stations were shut down by the regulator that led to the suspension of the operational licences of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power FM last Thursday.

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9. Enugu Ex-First Lady Tells Court Why She Fled Matrimonial Home

The estranged wife of ex-governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, Clara, on Monday told an FCT High Court in Apo, that she fled from her husband’s home over fears for her life.

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10. NPF Declare Police Sergeant Wanted, Place Ransom

The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Ene Okon, has declared one Sergeant Collins Akpugo, who allegedly shot and killed Chukwuikem Onuoha, 21, wanted.

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11. Muoka Of Lord’s Chosen Defines “True Believer’s” Expectation On Social Media

The General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, has admonished Christians and ministers of God to desist from the trend of slandering and mocking pastors on social media which he said is making them objects of ridicule among unbelievers.

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12. Gunmen Attack Plateau University, Kill A 200-Level Student

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13. Leah Sharibu’s Family Reacts To Saraki’s Money Gift