Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Friday, August 20th 2021
1. [COVID-19] NCDC Announces 674 New Cases, Eight Deaths
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 185,267 COVID-19 cases.
2. I Will Not Leave Office As A Failure, Says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed not to exit the government as a failure at the end of his second term in office in 2023.
3. Osinbajo-led Committee Indicts Aregbesola – Report
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council led by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has indicted the Minister of the Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, accusing his minister of delaying expatriate quota and introducing procedures which are ‘inimical to the ease of doing businesses.’
4. Fresh Panel Set To Probe Abba Kyari
The Police Service Commission has set up a fresh in-house panel to review the documents presented by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which indicted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari.
5. JUST IN: FG Gives Fresh Update On Twitter Ban
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government (FG) had reached agreements on seven of 10 requests made to Twitter to lift the ban on the microblogging site.
6. EFCC Releases Former Abia State Governor Theodore Orji
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released former Abia State Governor, Senator Theodore Orji.
7. JUST IN: [PHOTOS] Oyo State Holds Merit Award Ceremony For Civil Servants
Oyo State Government on Thursday held the Oyo State Year 2020 Productivity and Merit Award Ceremony for civil servants.
8. BREAKING: Buhari Approves 368 Grazing Sites In 25 States
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendations of a committee to review “with dispatch” 368 grazing sites in the country to determine the levels of encroachment.
9. PHOTOS Of Secondus, Obasanjo Closed-door Meeting
EKOHOTBLOG had reported that former President Olusegun Obasanjo had on Thursday met with the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, behind closed-door
10. [JUST IN] Anambra 2021: INEC Announces Date To Release Final List Of Candidates
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced October 7 for the release of the final list of eligible candidates for the November 6, 2021, Anambra State governorship election.
11. Over 300 Nigerians Illegally Arrested, Languishing In Italian Jails
A former Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs, Osaze Osemwingie-Ero, has called for help over the plight of over 300 Nigerian youths ‘illegally’ detained in Italian prisons for contrived charges on mafia-related offences.
12. How Police Apprehended Robbers Who Specialize In Robbing POS Operators
Detectives of the Ogun state police command have arrested four members of a gang who specialized in robbing and killing POS and UBER operators in the state.
13. Incest: How Brother And Sister Were Caught Sleeping Together
A man was reportedly caught engaging in the abominable act of incest with his sister. The distasteful incident occurred in Benue State.
14. Full List Of Nonimmigrant Visa For Temporary Visitors To U.S
The United States welcomes visitors to country with secure borders and open doors. Most Canadian citizens and many citizens from Visa Waiver Program countries can come to the U.S. without a visa if they meet certain requirements, which you can read about here.
15. VISA GUIDE: Things You Need To Know About U.S Business Tourist Visa
The things you need to know about U.S Business Tourist Visa have been shared below.
16. EXPOSED: Pornhub Begins Acceptance Of Bitcoin As Legal Tender
OnlyFans, faced with a similar conundrum, chose to say so long to the adults in the room. In the process, it may have left an opening for cryptocurrency-inclined competitors.
17. (VIDEO) Man Surrenders After Claiming To Have Bomb Near US Capitol
A North Carolina man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the US Capitol surrendered to law enforcement after an hourslong standoff Thursday that prompted a massive police response and the evacuations of government buildings in the area.
18. Taliban ‘Intensifying’ Search For Afghans Who Helped US – UN Alleges
The Taliban is intensifying a search for people who worked with US and NATO forces, a confidential United Nations document says, despite the militants vowing no revenge against opponents.
19. Opinion: Knowledge should Come from the Right Source
Knowledge is powerful, but its application is explosively enormous. The application of knowledge bridges the wide gulf between knowing and not knowing and when we measure this in terms of everyday living, it makes a whole lot of difference in the quality of lives of individuals. How do people get the right information? By seeking from the right sources.
20. UEFA Announces Men’s Player Of The Year Award Nominees
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Thursday announced the names of the three nominees shortlisted for the 2020/21 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Awards.
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