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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, June 19th, 2020
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1. #COVID19Nigeria: NCDC Announces 745 New Cases, 6 Deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday announced 745 new cases of COVID-19 in the country.
2. Cubana Chief Priest Blesses Kemi Olunloyo As He Regains Freedom From Police Net
The Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit in Lagos State has released Instagram celebrity and Executive Director, Cubana Group, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest.
3. Man Flees As Girlfriend Dies After Eating Plate Of Rice
The Osun state police command has confirmed the arrest of Malik Ayo who was said to have been on the run due to the death of his girlfriend, Faderera, after a rice breakfast.
4. Expelled Edo Governorship Aspirant’s Father-in-law Killed
The father in-law to the expelled governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, Prof. Christopher Ogiehor has been killed at his residence, 13, Egbor Anenne, GRA, Benin City, Edo State
5. APC Gives Condition For Obaseki Rejoining The Party
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state can rejoin the party if he wishes
6. Obaseki To Officially Defect To PDP Today
Governor Godwin Obaseki’s long awaited formal defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been scheduled to take place on today at the party’s Secretariat in Benin City.
7. Be Alive To Your Responsibilities – Makinde To Monarch
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on the newly-installed Okere of Saki land, Oba Khalid Olabisi Oyeniyi, to be dedicated to his traditional responsibilities by serving his subjects and protecting their interests
8. Ishaku To Catholic Community: Stop Inciting People Against My Government
Governor Darius Ishaku has asked a Catholic Community in Taraba State to desist from ‘inciting people against his government’.
9. See What Happened To US-Based Nigerian Man Who Stole Heart And Money Of Ladies
A 51-year-old Nigerian man, Ronayerin Ogolor, has been sentenced to three years in prison for commiting internet fraud in the United States.
10. Edo 2020: PDP Shifts Gubernatorial Primary Date Over Obaseki
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday announced that it had postponed its governorship primary in Edo
11. Former Commissioner Arrested Over Alleged Murder
Former Ebonyi Commissioner, Donatus Ajah has been arrested by the state police on allegations of murder.
12. Nigeria Businessman ‘Invictus’ Obinwanne Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud In US — To Spend 20 Years In Prison
Nigerian businessman Obinwanne Okeke, better known as Invictus, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud brought against him by US authorities.
13. See Why Facebook Deleted Trump’s Re-Election Messages
Facebook on Thursday deleted President Donald Trump’s re-election ads that contained a symbol used in Nazi Germany for political prisoners.
14. Another Lawmaker Dies Of Suspected COVID-19 Symptoms
A lawmaker representing Obudu constituency at the Cross River State House of Assembly, Godwin Akwaji is dead.
15. Crack In Gaidom’s Camp As Salihu Disowns ‘Court Order’
Their seems to be a crack in the anti-Ajimobi National Working Committee (NWC) group of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as National Vice Chairman North East, Comrade Mustapha Salihu, vehemently dissociated himself from a purported court order granting him power to act as National Secretary of the party.
16. PDP Postpones Edo Governorship Primary Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its primary election for the forthcoming governorship poll in Edo State.
17. Tonto Dikeh Opens Up On How She Was Raped
Popular Nollywood actress turned YouTuber, Tonto Charity Dikeh, also known as King Tonto has opened up on being a rape victim.
18. Tears As Innocent Nigerian Is Burnt To Death By Angry Mob
Tragedy struck in the Olujoda area of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital on Wednesday after a 45-year-old carpenter was killed by a mob who mistook him for an armed robber.
19. COVID-19: Why You May Even Die
The Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 has declared that there would be records of more coronavirus deaths in Nigeria.
20. Edo APC Primary: AjImobi Inaugurates Hope-Led Committee
Acting National Chairman of the All progressive congress APC senator Abiola Ajimobi has inaugurated the Edo State Governorship primary election and appeal Committee for the three aspirants cleared to participate in the June 22, Edo governorship primaries.
21. Ajimobi Is Alive – Media Aide
Bolaji Tunji,the media Aide to Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has called on general public to disregard any news about the death of his boss.
22. N-Power Program: Reps Probe N475bn Alleged Spent In 4 Years
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Accounts on Wednesday the whooping sum of N475 billion allegedly spent on the N-Power scheme between 2016 and 2020.
23. Job Scam: NSCDC Officer Bags Three Years Imprisonment
Justice A. J. Awak of Gombe State High Court, on Wednesday, convicted an operative of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Zubairu Baba Ali.
24. Oil Exploration In Niger State To Begin Soon- NNPC
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has concluded arrangements to begin oil exploration activities in the Bida Basin of Niger State.
25. Covid-19: NOA Worries Over Non- Observance Of Prevention Protocol In Nigeria
As the cases of coronavirus pandemic keep increasing in Nigeria, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has expressed concerns over the disobedience of many Nigerians to the prevention protocols against the spread of Covid 19.
26. Covid-19: NCDC Gets 4 Additional Labs
Nigeria center for disease control NCDC has announced the inclusion of four new Covid-19 Molecular Laboratories in Ekiti, Kano, and FCT.
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