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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, August 13th 2021
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1. [COVID-19] NCDC Reports Five Fatalities, 753 Fresh Cases
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 180,661 COVID-19 cases.
2. COVID-19: Nigerian High Commission In London Shuts Down As Officials Test Positive
The Nigerian High Commission in London has shut down for 10 days after two of its officials tested positive for COVID-19.
3. Photos: Tinubu Receives Buhari In London
President Muhammadu Buhari has visited the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in London, the United Kingdom.
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) has said that it is working behind the scene to secure the release of the Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, well known as Sunday Igboho, who is currently facing trial at Beninoise court in Cotonou, in the Benin Republic.
5. Doctors Must Use Their God’s Given Power With Humility – Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has called on the striking Nigerian doctors to remain humble and stop competing with God.
6. Niger State Commissioner Abducted By Bandits Regains Freedom
The Niger State Commissioner for Information Mohammed Idris has been freed by his abductors after almost 72 hours in captivity.
7. Resumption Of Lagos-Kano Train Postponed
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has postponed the planned resumption of the Lagos-Kano express train.
8. Anxiety As Hoodlums Invade Estate In Lagos
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the residents of the Millennium City Centre Estate in the Gbagada area of the Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State were thrown into panic following an invasion by suspected hoodlums on the estate.
9. PDP Sues APC, Buni, Asks Court To Remove Him As Governor
The leading opposition in the Nigerian political sphere, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to effect the removal of Governor Mai Mala Buni as the governor of Yobe State.
10. Aspiring Generation Foundation Flags Off Free Medical Outreach In Epe
A civic group, Aspiring Generation Foundation, on Tuesday, 10th August 2021 kicked off a medical outreach program in Epe Local Government.
11. “Pastors Entertain Guest Ministers By Providing Them With Women”- Pastor
A US-based Nigerian pastor has alleged that some pastors entertain guest ministers by giving them beautiful women after they’re done preaching.
12. Police Nab Keke Driver Who Robbed, R*ped Passenger
The Police in Edo have apprehended a 24-year-old commercial tricyclist, Akpan Confidence, for allegedly using his Keke napep to ambush, rob and rape a female passenger.
13. How Helicopter Blades Slashed Boy’s Throat
A boy who dropped out of school but always wished to build a helicopter has died after one of the blades of his helicopter prototype slashed his throat while he was experimenting with it.
14. Man Kills Children Because Of His Belief In Illuminati
A California man has admitted to killing his two young children because of his belief in Illuminati.
15. Naira Slips Against Global Currencies, By ₦5.00 Against US Dollar
The Nigerian Naira slid against global counterparts at the unregulated parallel market, popularly known as the black market on Thursday, Ekohotblog has learnt.
16. Opinion: They Train for Several Years to Compete for Just Few Minutes
They train consistently for years, maintain a strict disciplined diet and work out regularly. For just a few minutes of the competition, the athletes train for several years. They get a minimum of eight hours of sleep every day and wake up early in the mornings to head out for their training.
17. Ex-BBNaija Star Khafi Pens Down Touching Note To Unborn Child
BBNaija star, Khafi Kareem is expecting her first child with her husband, fellow reality star, Gedoni Ekpata.
18. BREAKING: Chelsea Sign Lukaku From Inter Milan
EKOHOTBLOG reports that Chelsea have re-signed striker Romelu Lukaku for a club-record £97.5m from Inter Milan.
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