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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, June 22nd, 2020
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1. COVID-19 In Nigeria: Over 20,000 Cases, 6,879 Discharged, 518 Death
Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 436 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Sunday evening, June 21.
2. #FathersDay: Gov. Hope Uzodinma Adopts 9-Year-Old Singer
In celebration of fathers’ day, the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma announced his intentions to adopt and sponsor a 9-year-old boy who went viral after a video of him singing Catholic hymns was shared on social media.
3. Military Inflicts Heavy Casualties On Boko Haram In Multiple Airstrikes
The Defence Headquarters has said that the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has launched airstrikes on terrorists’ locations at Bula Bello and Ngoske on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno.
4. Jihadists Kill Six Herders In Northeast Nigeria
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State have killed six people in raids on herding villages in northeast Nigeria, militia and residents said Sunday.
5. Insecurity: Sit Up Or Risk Dismissal, Lawan Tells Security Chiefs
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Sunday issued a stern warning to service chiefs asking them to up their game or avoid being shown the way out.
6. Black Lives Matter: Police Officer Caught Kneeling On Head Of Black Man Again
Another Police officer is currently facing queries at the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over a stop-and-search incident in which he was seen kneeling on the head of a black man.
7. Nancy Pelosi Blasts Trump Over Slowing Down COVID-19 Testing
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has lashed out at President Trump for wanting to “slow down” on coronavirus testing.
8. Delta SSG And Commissioner Test Positive For Coronavirus
The Secretary to the State Government of Delta State, Mr. Chiedu Ebie and the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, have tested positive for COVID19.
9. Kara Explosion: FRSC Recover One Dead, Two Injured Victims
The rescue operations of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered one dead, and two injured bodies at the scene of Sunday’s tanker explosion at Kara Bridge, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
10. Father’s Day Tragedy: Man Runs Amok, Kills Biological Children
Calamity struck in early hours of Sunday at Azu Ogbunike, Oyi local government area of Anambra state, when a man Identified a s Ifeanyi Apusiobi, killed his biological children.
11. Bloodshed In Ondo As APC Thugs Attack Akeredolu Supporters
A group of thugs loyal to the All Progressives Congress, APC have attacked some supporters of Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, injuring several and destroying their campaign vehicle.
12. Buhari Asked To Reopen Schools Immediately
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone D, South-West, has asked the Nigerian Government to reopen schools so that young people in the country can be engaged.
13. Motorist Escapes Death As Tree Falls On Vehicle In Lagos
A motorist narrowly escaped death on Saturday when a big tree fell during a storm that followed a rainfall and destroyed his vehicle, but he came out unhurt.
14. Covid-19: FG Releases N13.6b Hazard Allowances, Life Insurance For Health Workers
The Federal Government has released N13.642billion for the payment of hazard allowances and group life insurance for health workers and Federal civil servants nationwide.
15. Alleged Abuse Of Office: Bauchi Gov Describes Allegations By ICPC As False & Mischievous
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has described as “false and mischievous” allegations levelled against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission over alleged abused of his office as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
16. Gbajabiamila Hails Resident Doctors For Calling Off Strike
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has commended members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) for calling off their nationwide strike following his interventions and those of others.
17. Troops Neutralize Kidnappers, Rescue Victims In Qua’an Pan
As part of efforts to intensify operations under Operation ACCORD aimed at curtailing the activities of bandits and other criminals in the North West and North Central region, troops under Operation SAFE HAVEN have neutralized 3 kidnappers during a commando operation at Qua’an Pan LGA of Plateau state.
18. Iwuoha, Mother Of 4 Raped, Killed In Imo
Report has it that palpable fear has enveloped Umuchaku Lowa, a community in Ihitte Uboma council of Imo State, following the rape and murder of Mrs. Suzzana Iwuoha a mother of four while harvesting cassava in her farm last Wednesday.
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