Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, March 16th, 2020
Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has confirmed the death of his mother Hajia Hauwa Bello.
2. Former House Of Reps Member Emerges New Chairman Of Edo PDP
A former member of the House of Representatives,Tony Aziegbemi, has emerged the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State having defeated his closest rival, Felix Imoisili with 817 votes.
3. Abule Ado Fire: Bethlehem Girls Administrator Dies While Saving Children
After a roof of the educational facility fell on her, as a result of the Sunday morning explosion, Rev. Sr.Henrietta Alokha, an administrator at Bethlehem Girls College, Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos died instantly.
4. Lagos Explosion: Nigerian Navy Hospital Affected
Among the 50 buildings affected by the Abule Ado fire, Nigerian Navy Referral Hospital, Ojo, Lagos, lost the upper part of the hospital to the explosion.
5. Lagos Fire, National Tragedy ~Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday night commiserated with families of victims of a pipeline explosion in Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos State.
6. Kenya Blocks Entry For Non-residents In Virus Response
Kenya has introduced a series of strict measures to curb coronavirus on Sunday, blocking entry to the country to all except citizens and residents and shutting schools as the number of confirmed cases rose to three.
7. Biden And Sanders Tear Into Trump Over Coronavirus Response
US Democratic presidential aspirants Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders criticised President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak during a Democratic debate on Sunday, offering competing visions of leadership during a widening crisis that has upended the daily lives of Americans.
8. Netanyahu’s Rival Gantz secures 61 Majority To Form Government
However, Gantz has so far been cool to the proposal, suggesting he could still try to form a minority government of his own, removing Israel’s longest-serving leader.
9. Lagos Fire, National Tragedy ~Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday night commiserated with families of victims of a pipeline explosion in Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos State.
10. Family Of Four, 11 Others Die In Lagos Gas Explosion
Following the gas explosion that rocked Abule Ado, trade fair axis of Lagos state, the National Emergency Management Agency has announced the death of 15, including a family of four, have been recovered from the scene of the incident.
11. Access Bank Targets 100 Million Customers By 2022
Access Bank Plc, is seeking to increase its customer base to 100 million by 2022 from its present level, 41 million.
12. Lagos Explosion: Churches, Hotels, Schools Count Losses
The headquarters of the Lagos Province 3 of the Redeemed Church of God (RCCG) located on 24 Road, Festac Town, Lagos, is among over 70 buildings affected by a pipeline explosion that occurred in the area on Sunday morning.
13. LASG Symphatises With Victims Of Abule Odo Explosion, Describes Incident As ‘Sad’
The Lagos State government has described the loss of innocent lives in Abule Ado, which brought grief to numerous families today, as sad.
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