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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, August 20th, 2020
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1. COVID-19: Nigeria Records 593 New Confirmed Cases, 4 Deaths
On the 19th of August 2020, 593 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
2. COVID-19: Buhari’s Nephew, Mamman Daura Flown Abroad For Treatment
Mamman Daura, a nephew of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was on Wednesday flown abroad for an urgent medical treatment, according to a report by SaharaReporters.
3. COVID-19 Patient In Kwara Writes WASSCE In Isolation Centre
A 16-year-old female COVID-19 patient is sitting her senior secondary school certificate examination at the Kwara State COVID-19/Infectious Disease Centre in Ilorin, the state capital, an official said on Wednesday.
4. ‘He Has No Regard For Rule Of Law’ – Lawyers Reject El-Rufai As Speaker At NBA conference
Some lawyers have vehemently opposed the invitation of governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai by Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), to speak at the association’s annual general conference.
5. Thailand May Extend Emergency Rule Against Pandemic For Another Month
Emergency rule against the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand might be extended for another month, said the National Security Council (NSC) Secretary General Somsak Rungsita on Wednesday.
6. Apple Now Worth More Than 48 African Countries GDP Combined As US Tech Giant Value Exceeds $2 Trillion
The company crossed the $2 trillion dollar mark on Wednesday after being the first in the world to cross the $1 trillion mark in August 2018.
7. Nigeria Embassy In Canada Halts Operation Over ‘Attack’ On Staff
The Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday announced that its suspended operations Indefinitely over alleged attack on its staff.
8. Rivers United Have Not Reached Any Agreement With NFF, State Sports Ministry Says
The Rivers Sports Commissioner, Boma Iyaye, says the state-owned Rivers United FC have not reached any agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
9. Banditry In Nigeria Has International Dimension — IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, says the lingering banditry in the North-West and North-Central Nigeria has international dimension.
10. WAEC Candidates Not Affected By Public Holiday In Kano -Official
Kano State Government says the Thursday public holiday to mark the new Islamic year does not affect students writing the West African Examination (WAEC) in the state.
11. 469 Farmers In Ogun Benefit From Anchor Borrowers’ Programme Inputs’ Distribution
No fewer than 469 farmers under the Ogun Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, have been provided with agricultural inputs to further boost farming activities in the state.
12. NFF Management, Staff To Undergo COVID-19 Tests
The management and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation will undergo coronavirus pandemic tests at the Secretariat of the Federation, Sunday Dankaro House, National Stadium Complex, Abuja on Thursday.
13. Man Defiles 8-Year-Old Girl In Benue
A 34-year-old man is currently in the Police custody for raping an eight-year-old girl in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.
14. U.S. Announces Additional $204m Humanitarian Aid To Iraqi
The United States, says it is providing an additional 204 million dollars (N77 billion) in humanitarian assistance to the people of Iraq.
15. World Humanitarian Day: Coalition Advocates Improved Care For Older People
The Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older People in Nigeria (COSROPIN) has called for improved care for older people in the country.
16. Osun Reopens Hotels, Relaxation Centres After Five Months
Osun State Government, on Wednesday, ordered the reopening of hotels, and other categories of relaxation centres across the state.
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17. Northern Group Demands Urgent Step From FG In Tackling Insecurity
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Wednesday implored the northern state and federal government to find an urgent and lasting solution to perennial insecurity that pervades the north.
18. Mali: ECOWAS Heads Of State To Hold Extraordinary Summit Thursday
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) will hold an Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in Mali on Thursday.
19. Osun Govt. Declares Thursday Public Holiday For New Islamic Year, Traditional Worshippers Day
The Osun government has declared Thursday as public holiday to commemorate Hijrah, the beginning of a new Islamic year – 1442 AH, and also for traditional worshippers to celebrate “Isese Day”.
20. BBNaija 2020: Nobody Has My Net Worth In The House – Kiddwaya
The current big brother Head of House, Kiddwaya, reveals that he is richer than every other Housemate contesting in the reality show.
21. Stella Adadevoh: Celebrating Inimitable Physician Who Saved Nigeria From Virulent Ebola Outbreak
On this day, August 19, in 2014, Stella Ameyo Adadevoh paid the supreme price as laid down her life so that millions of Nigeria can, she died in the line of duty after taking care of Patrick Sawyer, a Liberian-American who was diagnosed of the Ebola virus disease.
22. COVID-19: Lagos State Govt Monitors Recommended Safety Guidelines, As WASSCE Begins
The Lagos State Office Of Education quality assurance (OEQA) has started a COVID-19 safety and hygiene compliance gliding exercise in order to ensure that schools follow the safety measures, recommended by the Federal and the State Governments.
23. LASG Supports Innovators, Technology Firms With N100 Million Grants
The Lagos state government on Wednesday has supported twenty-three young innovators and technology firms with N100 million to embark on any possible technology-driven innovations across the six pillars of the development agenda of the state.
24. OPINION: Success Comes In Different Shades
Sisu Abu Daooh is a 65 year old Egyptian woman who has been dressing as a man for the last forty years of her life to work, supporting herself and her daughter after her husband died when she was just six months pregnant. She refused to bow to the pressure of remarrying which was the only way she could survive as a woman in the late 70’s. Getting an office job was off limits for her because she wasn’t educated and labor jobs were closed to women in her country so she shaved her hair, wore loose male clothes which got her labor jobs.
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