Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Friday, September 11th, 2020
1. COVID-19: Nigeria Records 197 New Cases, 5 Deaths
On the 10th of September 2020, 197 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria, The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports.
2. Rapists Will Now Be Castrated In Kaduna As Assembly Amends Penal Codes
The Kaduna house of assembly has passed into law a bill seeking castration as punishment for those convicted of rape.
3. COVID-19: Why Lagos Is Witnessing Decline In Cases – FG
The federal government on Thursday disclosed why Lagos state is witnessing a steady drop in number of COVID-19 cases recorded.
4. Uche Maduagwu Reveals How He Was Raped By A Nollywood Actor On Movie Set
Uche Maduagwu has warned young actors to be careful as he claimed he was raped by an actor on his first day on a movie set.
5. BOKO HARAM: WAEC Conducts Exam In Chibok Schools After 6 Years
The West African Examination Council has successfully conducted the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination in senior secondary schools in Chibok in Borno six years after closure due to insurgency.
6. Kwara To Name Stadium After Rashidi Yekini
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday said the state Stadium Sports Complex, Ilorin will be named after the late Rashidi Yekini.
7. Ex-Big Brother Housemate, Bright O Bags Nollywood Role
Ex-big brother housemate Bright’ O, who was evicted two weeks ago, has bagged a movie role in the Nollywood movie industry.
8. Election: Thugs Invade Edo Market, Chase Away Traders Supporting APC
The popular Oliha Market in Benin City, Edo State, was thrown into confusion on Wednesday as thugs invaded the market and chased away both traders and customers.
9. China, India Agree Troops Should Disengage After Border Standoff
China and India agreed to continue their dialogue and “quickly disengage” from a tense border standoff during a meeting of the countries’ foreign ministers in Russia, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
10. Benue Assembly Passes Highly Infectious Diseases Bill
Benue House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Benue State Highly Infectious Diseases (Emergency, Prevention and Management) Bill, 2020.
11. Clashes In Colombia As Protests Against Police Go Into Second Day
New protests erupted in Colombia on Thursday in reaction to two police officers allegedly killing a man in Bogota, with demonstrators clashing with police in several cities.
12. Police Confirm Murder Of Monarch’s Successor, Launches Manhunt For Killers
The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for killers of Chukwuma Ojukwu, an aspirant to the Awka-Etiti traditional stool, in Idemili South LGA.
13. Flood Submerges 50 Houses, Properties In Niger
No fewer than 50 houses and properties worth millions of Naira have been submerged and destroyed by flood in Gallah ward of Agwara Local Government Area of Niger.
14. Messi Ban Now Over, AFA President Says
Lionel Messi can play in Argentina’s opening 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier next month, Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), said on Thursday.
15. Dubai-Bound Passenger With 2886 ATM Cards Nabbed At Lagos Airport
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) at Murtala Muhammadu International Airport (MMIA) command says it intercepted a passenger with 2,886 Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
16. Why Blackouts Persist In 4 States – Port Harcourt DisCo
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has blamed the persisting blackouts in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers on the picketing of its offices by aggrieved workers.
17. Election: Card Readers Destroyed As Fire Razes INEC Office In Ondo
The Ondo State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is currently on fire.
18. Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper In Katsina, Rescue 3 Victims
The police in Katsina State on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a notorious member of bandits and kidnap for ransom syndicate, Abubakar Ibrahim, 19, at Rugu forest.
19. U.S. Sanctions 4 Russia-Linked Individuals For Alleged Election Meddling
The United States has imposed sanctions on four Russian-linked individuals for alleged attempts to interfere in its electoral process.
20. Tipper Crushes Man To Death, In Lagos
An unidentified man was killed on Thursday when a tipper rammed into a Toyota Camry along Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State.
21. Major Norman John Miners (1931– 2020) – A Tribute by Bashorun J.K. Randle
I was 13 years old in 1957, in the first form [Form 1] at King’s College, Lagos when twenty-six-year-old Major Norman John Miners arrived along with Mr. Tim Doust. Not only was Mr. Miners twice my age, his reputation had preceded him. He was introduced as a ‘scholar’ – which he undoubtedly was, having bagged a First-Class Honours degree in Classics from Corpus Christi College, Oxford University. He looked very intense, stern and foreboding.
22. COVID-19: MOCPED Develops An Urbane 3-In-1 Hygiene Initiative
As a requisite and timely measure to curtail the spread of coronavirus disease, Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) has built up a sophisticated COVID-19 three-in-one hygiene initiative that is deployed for use in the Institution.
23. Bola Ahmed Tinubu (B. A. T), Kerosene And The Creature Called Bat
Kerosene is a transparent, combustible hydrocarbon liquid derived from petroleum. It is used to power jets in aircrafts or as a cooking and lighting fuel.
24. Opinion: Pride, Economic Viability And Women Empowerment
These stories were shared at a women’s conference a few years ago. This particular woman had a thriving textile business and was advised not to buy and drive a personal car because it may chase men from asking for her hand in marriage. She was also advised not to expand her business for the same reason.
25. Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu Task The New Oniru of Iru To Work For Peace And Unity
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu have called on the newly installed Oniru of Iru Kingdom, Oba AbdulWasiu Omogbolahan Lawal to work for peace and unity in the Kingdom.
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