Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Friday, October 2nd, 2020
1. Nigeria Records 153 New Cases As COVID-19 Toll Crosses 59,000 Mark
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria has now exceeded 59,000 as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms 153 new positive samples.
2. Donald Trump Goes On 14 Day Quarantine Having Tested Positive For COVID-19
President Donald Trump and the First Lady are under quarantine that is supposed to last 14 days having tested positive for COVID 19.
3. 2023 Presidency: Tinubu Announces New Campaign Group
A group of young Nigerian professionals has unveiled a political movement in Abuja to work for the actualisation of former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, perceived presidential aspiration.
4. Nigeria@60: Sokoto Man Embarked On A One-Man Protest Over Increasing Hardship In Nigeria
Sokoto Man has gone viral after embarking on a One-man protest over increasing hardship in Nigeria yesterday on October 1, 2020.
5. Police Reveal State About To Be Attacked By Bandits
Ekiti State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has alleged a plan by bandits to attack the state.
6.Top Celeb Goes Nude For Oct. 1 Celebration
Popular Nigeria model, Toyin Lawani breaks the internet with racy photos as she marked Nigeria @ 60 yesterday, October 1, 2020.
7. Benin Landlady Locks Evangelist Out, Gives Reason
An angry landlady, identified as Mrs Felicia Amegor, around Anti Maria School Road in Benin City, Edo state, on Monday night, allegedly locked out her tenant, an evangelist, for coming home late.
8. Why I Campaigned Against Subsidy Removal During Jonathan Tenure But Didn’t Under Buhari – Tunde Bakare
The serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, says his decision to join the campaign against subsidy removal in 2012 during the administration of former president Goodluck Jonathan was informed by the need to give voice to the voiceless.
9. Arrested #RevolutionNow Protesters Will Be Charged To Court On Friday – Lagos CP
The Lagos State Police Command has ordered that the 30 Revolution now protesters, arrested yesterday, October1 for protesting peacefully in Lagos will be charged to court, Today October 2.
10. Elites Aren’t Fighting For Nigerians… Their Interest Is ‘National Cake’ – Sanusi
The former emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, says leaders from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones who claimed to be fighting for the people are only using such opportunities to advance their own selfish interests.
11. Our Candidate’s Eligibility Unassailable, Lagos APC Tells Rumour Mongers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described as “unassailable and unquestionable” the eligibility of its Lagos East by-election senatorial candidate, Mr Tokunbo Abiru.
12. Nigeria@60: Credible Elections Crucial To Peace, Development – CSO
The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), a Civil Society Organisation, says that credible elections are crucial to getting the right leaders that will move Nigeria toward maximising its potential.
13. Buhari Fosters Nepotism… Makes Celebrating Nigeria Diversity Difficult – Kukah
Bishop of the Catholic diocese in Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, on Thursday accused President Muhammadu Buhari of magnifying the fault lines of the country through his nepotistic disposition.
14. White House Can’t Identify Mystery River Where Trump Claims Ballots Were Dumped
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany folded under a simple question regarding a claim Donald Trump made that mail-in ballots for the 2020 US election were being dumped in rivers and creeks.
15. Nigeria At 60: NLC Makes Demands From Nigerian Govt
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on the Federal Government to provide a resilient base for sustainable development for the wellbeing of all Nigerians regardless of ethnic and religious orientation in the country.
16. Lagos CP Detains Inspector For Injuring Journalist During Independence Anniversary Protest
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the immediate detention and orderly room trial of one Inspector Adadu Innocent attached to PMF 22 Ikeja, for hitting and injuring one Kayode Jaiyeola, of the Punch newspaper at Maryland, Lagos on Thursday.
17. Nigeria Has Recorded Increase In Girls’ Enrollment And Retention In Schools —Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday Nigeria had been recording an increase in girls’ enrollment and retention in schools.
18. Nigeria @60: Saraki Seeks Enthronement Of Meritocracy In Leadership Selection
Former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called for the enthronement of meritocracy in leadership selection process in the country.
19. Opinion: “The Strong Breed” – By Bashorun J.K. Randle
I thank you most sincerely for inviting me to join you in celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the granting of Independence to our beloved nation by the British on 1st October 1960. It rained heavily on that day in Lagos (and most other parts of Nigeria) and it was interpreted as a good omen.
20. Opinion: Femi Otedola, His Girls And Their Ferraris
It is a prevalent mentality, in Africa especially, that we direct our anger at the wrong things and blame certain classes of people for the cause of personal misfortunes. Xenophobia is a classic example.
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