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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, December 4th, 2020

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Dec 4, 2020.

Damilare Abass

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Friday, December 4th, 2020

1. NCDC Reports Two Deaths, 343 New Cases Of COVID-19

The spread of the Coronavirus disease in Nigeria continues to increase significantly as the latest figures provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reveal Nigeria now has 68,303 confirmed cases.

2. COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 1.5 Million Globally

Over 1.5 million COVID-19 deaths have been recorded worldwide from nearly 65 million cases, according to an AFP tally on Thursday based on official statistics.

3. Buhari May Appear Before House Of Reps Dec.10

The house of representatives, says President Muhammadu Buhari may appear before it on December 10 or 15 to address lawmakers on the perennial insecurity rocking the country.

4. ‘Buhari Has Failed Woefully, He Has To Resign’ – Sule Lamido

Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state, has chastised President Muhammadu Buhari over his management of the country’s affairs.

5. This Is Not The Promise You Made To Us- PFN to Buhari

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has expressed sadness over the recent killing of more than 40 Nigerians at Koshebe village in Borno State.

6. Polytechnics Are Neglected — ASUP

Polytechnic lecturers on Thursday claimed that the institutions had suffered continued neglect and urged the Federal Government to change the tide so as to improve the quality of technical manpower in the country.

7. Boko Haram: Only FG Can Decide On Hiring Mercenaries – Army

The defence headquarters says the decision to hire military contractors to assist in the war against insurgency is totally up the federal government.

8. #EndSARS: LASG Gives ₦60m To Wives Of Slain Cops

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, presented ₦10 million each to the wives of six police officers killed in the wake of the #EndSARS demonstrations.

9. Yahaya Presents N119bn Budget To Gombe Assembly

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Thursday, presented a budget of N119.6bn for the 2021 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly.

10. Gunmen Raid Edo Highway, Kidnap Passengers, Kills Vigilante

Hell was let loose on Thursday as suspected gunmen took over the ever-busy Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi Road in Edo State with some commuters kidnapped in the attack.

11. Cross River Declares War On Kidnappers, Other Criminals

Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has launched a special operation, code-named operation Akpakwu, as part of efforts to flush out criminal acts from the state.

12. Court Remands Cop Over Alleged Murder In Ekiti

An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 38-year-old policeman, Tizhe Goji, in a custodial centre over the murder of a 31-year-old man, Abayomi Olaoye.

13. We Bombed Wike Father’s Church To Get Recognition –IPOB Members

Three members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) arrested by the police for allegedly detonating explosives in Governor Nyesom Wike’s father’s church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have confessed that they carried out the attack to get recognition in the proscribed group.

15. INEC Set To Conduct By-Election In Imo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Others

Preparations has peaked on tomorrow’s bye-elections into vacant Assembly seats as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday began distribution of sensitive materials.

16. Lagos East By-Election: PDP, APC Bicker Over Vote-Buying

All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have engaged each other on allegations of vote buying ahead of the senatorial district by-election holding tomorrow.

17. Oshiomhole Loyalist Moves To Stop Dec 8 APC NEC Meeting

Kalu Kalu, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is seeking a restraining order stopping the national executive committee (NEC) meeting of the ruling party slated for December 8 from holding.

18. Anambra Hospital Holds Blind Man’s Wife Over N248,000 Bill

A 39-year-old woman, Virginia James, has been held in a private hospital in Awka, Anambra State, over medical bill.

19. Baby Factory Discovered In Ogun State [PHOTOS]

Men of Ogun State Police Command said the baby factory was located at Lagos Street, Adesan in Mowe area of Obafemi Owode Local Government, Ogun.

20. Bye-Elections: Don’t Worsen The Country’s Dire Situation, Abdulsalam Begs Politician

The National Peace Committee (NPC) led by Abdulsalami Abubakar, a former head of state, has appealed to contestants in the December 5 bye-elections not to aggravate the critical and troubling conditions of the country.

21. Biden To Ask Americans To Wear Masks For 100 Days

US President-elect Joe Biden has said he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office to curtail the spread of coronavirus.

22. Mali Interim Government Names MPs

Mali’s interim government on Thursday announced the composition of a new legislative body for the West African country’s transition to civilian rule, with the military retaining a strong role.

23. Five Health Benefits Of Agbalumo (African Star Apple)

The Agbalumo season is here again and it is that time of the year when wheelbarrows of the fruit litters everywhere.

24. Opinion: Why Scamming Will Thrive

“Auntie, sorry to bother you but have you heard of XYZ scheme?” And the gentleman proceeded to tell me about the investment opportunity where l would invest and within a week be paid back double of my initial deposit.

25. You’re Completely Wrong – Kanu Tackles Odemwingie

Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu, has informed former West Brom striker, Osaze Odemwingie, that he would still choose family over everything else.

26. UEFA Nations League Semi-Finals Draw Out

The draw for the UEFA Nations League semi-finals was announced on Thursday night.

27. UEFA Champions League Team Of The Week [Full list]

UEFA released the Champions League team in a post via its official website on Thursday following the conclusion of the group stage match-day five fixtures on Wednesday night.

28. The Keane-Vieira Rivalry- An Unmatched Premier League Rivalry

The round leather game, ever since its inception, has never been shy of legendary rivalries that has spiced the thrill of the game much to the excitement of the spectators.