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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, December 11th, 2020
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1. COVID-19: NCDC Reports 675 New Infections, 6 Additional Deaths
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 675 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic outbreak in the country.
2. Nigeria To Get 20m Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine – FG
The federal government says arrangements and plans are in top gear for taking custody of 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in early 2021, Eko Hot Blog Reports.
3. COVID-19: FG Asks Isolation Centres To Prepare For Reopening
The Nigeria government says it has put health officials on alert over the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.
4. #EndSARS: Martin Luther King’s Daughter Writes FG
The progeny of legendary American activist, Martin Luther King alongside other global activists and celebrities on Thursday have berated the Nigerian government over its response to the lingering #EndSARS protests in the country.
5. COVID-19: Buratai, Others Go Into Isolation As GOC Dies
The Nigerian Army has cancelled the remaining activities in the ongoing Chief of Army Staff’s annual conference 2020 following the death of a participant who reportedly died of COVID-19 complications.
7. Insecurity: Nigeria Safer Today Than 7 Years Ago – FG
Bashir Magashi, minister of defence says, the security situation in Nigeria has improved a lot under the present administration.
8. Reducing PMS Pump Price Is Short Term Solution — Expert
Prof. Wumi Iledare, former President, National Association of Energy Economies (NAEE), says that reducing the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, is a short term solution to the nation’s supply situation.
9. Fayose Berates Buhari For Snubbing National Assembly
Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari for scoffing at his summon by the national assembly.
10. 2023: Jonathan, Others Free To Vie For PDP Ticket – PDP
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has said that former President Goodluck Jonathan and other chieftains of the PDP are free to vie for its presidential ticket in the 2023 general election, Eko Hot Blog reports.
11. NGO Exposes Imo-Based Pastor After Raping A 5-Year-Old
An NGO named Sweet Mothers Foundation, accused an Imo-Based 49-year-old pastor, George Amaechi Okeaghalam, of defiling a 5-year-old girl.
12. Offa Poly Student To Spend 9 Months In Prison Over Internet Fraud
A Kwara state High Court, sitting in Ilorin, on Thursday sentenced Oladipo Juwon, a 23-year-old HND 1 Student of Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, to nine months imprisonment, or pay fines totaling N250, 000 in the alternative, for Internet fraud.
13. Wike Asks FG To Fund Construction Of East-West Road
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has urged the Federal Government to include the East-West road among the infrastructural projects being funded from the coffers of the nation’s Sovereign Wealth Fund.
14. Okowa Inaugurates ‘Operation Delta Hawk’ To Combat Violent Crime
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday inaugurated the state security outfit, “Operation Delta Hawk”, with a charge to ensure success and safer state.
15. Gov. Emmanuel Donates 30 Patrol Vans To Security Agencies
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom on Thursday donated 30 patrol vans to security agencies in the state to support the fight against crime.
16. Police Parade Eight IPOB Members, 103 Suspected Criminals In Delta
Delta State Commissioner of Police (CP), Hafiz Inuwa, yesterday, paraded no fewer than eight members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and 103 suspects for various crimes and involvement in the destruction of police and government property.
17. COVID-19 Vaccine: Oil Prices Rebound To Highest Since March
The uplifting news of aggressive COVID-19 vaccine roll out has impacted positively on oil with prices souring to their highest on Thursday since march before the pandemic altered the shape of human affairs.
18. In 24 Hours, Over 3000 People Die From COVID-19 In US
The United States on Wednesday recorded it highest daily COVID-19 related deaths with over 3,000 people dying from the virulent infection in 24 hours.
19. Brazil’s Richest Man, Joseph Safra Dies At 82
The wealthiest man in Brazil, banking magnate Joseph Safra, has died of natural causes at the age of 82, his bank has announced.
20. Biden and Harris named Time magazine’s 2020 person of the year
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been named Time magazine’s person – or persons – of the year for 2020.
21. US Medical Experts Recommend Pfizer’s Approval
Experts advising the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have recommended emergency approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine.
22. Buhari Commends The Ghanians On Successful Elections
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has commended the ghanians for a successful election and congratulated President Akufo-Addo of Ghana on his re-election.
23. The Mechanism Of China’s First Artificial Sun
China has been able to power up its first artificial sun Nuclear Fusion reactor.
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. Latest FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Not In Top 3 African Teams
The Super Eagles of Nigeria remains the 35th best football playing country in the world but have dropped to fifth-best on the continent, Africa.
26. MatchDay 6: UEFA Champions League Team Of The Week
European Club Football Body, UEFA released the Champions League team of the week in a post via its official Twitter account on Thursday following the conclusion of the group stage match-day six fixtures on Wednesday night.
27. Sir Matt Busby: The ‘Sir Alex’ No One Remembers
Sir Alex Ferguson is popularly considered to be the best ever Manchester United manager. By extension, the Scottish manager is widely considered to be the greatest manager of all time.
28. Meet The Hosts Of 14TH Headies Awards
Nigerian Celebrities, Nancy Isime and Bovi, have been chosen as the hosts of the 14th Headies Awards to be held in January 2021.
29. ‘Psquare’ Reunion Won’t Happen – Peter Okoye Blows Hot
Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, alias Mr P, dashed the hopes of fans hoping for a reconciliation between him and his brother, Paul Okoye, with his recent statement on not reuniting defunct group, Psquare.
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