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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, August 31st, 2020
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, August 31st, 2020
1. COVID-19: Nigeria Records 138 New Confirmed Cases, 2 Deaths
On the 30th of August 2020, 138 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.
2. FG Clears Air On Falana’s Claim That Nigeria Foreign Debt Is $76bn
The federal government has replied a senior advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, over assertion that Nigeria external debts stands at $76 billion.
3. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Kids Recover From COVID-19
Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has revealed that she and members of her family have recovered from COVID-19.
4. Your Client, Not Our Interim Report, Should Be Your Concern, Salami Panel Tells Magu’s Lawyer
Head of the panel probing Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ayo Salami, has said the priority of Magu’s counsel, Wahab Shittu, should be his client and not what’s being said in the media.
5. Ondo, Edo Poll: IGP Expresses Worry Over Stockpiling Of Arms By Politicians
Inspector-general of police, Mohammed Adamu, has said the chances of having a violent gubernatorial polls in Edo and Ondo are high as politicians in the two states have started arming of thugs ahead of the elections.
6. Northern Elders Decry Proposed Constitution Review, Say It’s ‘Waste Of Time’
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on Nigerians to oppose the proposed constitution review by the country’s upper legislative body, the senate, as previous recommendations on constitution review that the lawmakers could focus on.
7. Lagos Traffic System Increases Routes
The Lagos Traffic Information System (LATIS), which provides real-time traffic information, has been expanded, Ekohotblog reports.
8. Kiddwaya Receives Strike, Erica Gets final warning Over House Rules Infringement
Big Brother Naija, organizer, Biggie has issued housemates, Erica and Kiddwaya a final warning over house rules infringement.
9. COVID-19: NLNG Donates Medical Equipment To Edo, Adamawa States
The Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Limited (NLNG), has donated medical equipment to Edo and Adamawa States, as part of its contribution to the N11.4 billion Oil and Gas Industry Collaborative Initiative.
10. South-East Govs Call For More International Flights To Enugu Airport
The South-East Governors Forum has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to allow more international flights to the reopened Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu.
11. Pakistan, Afghanistan To Hold Bilateral Talks
Pakistani and Afghan officials will hold talks in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Monday to review bilateral cooperation in various fields including security and economy, Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
12. Lagos Water Corporation Takes Samples For Quality Control — MD
The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) says its officials are visiting houses in the metropolis to obtain samples of water pumped from its waterworks to ascertain quality.
13. Hostility: Ghana Extends Olive Branch To Nigeria
Following the riot act read by the Federal Government to hostility towards Nigerians in Ghana, the Ghanaian authorities has extended the olive branch, promising commitment to warm relations with Nigeria.
14. Two Rockets Fall Near Baghdad Airport, No Casualties
Two Katyusha rockets fell near Baghdad airport on Sunday but caused no casualties, the Iraqi military said.
15. BBNaija 2020: Bright O Has Been Evicted From BBNaija Lockdown House
Big brother housemate, Bright’O has been evicted from the house in the Sunday eviction show.
16. BBNaija 2020: Wathoni Evicted From BBNaija Lockdown
Big brother housemate, Wathoni has been evicted from the house in the Sunday eviction show.
17. BBNaija 2020: Tolanibaj Evicted From BBNaija Lockdown
Big brother housemate, Tolanibaj has been evicted from the house in the Sunday eviction show.
18. ‘Drug Addled Thug In Designer Wears’ : Daily Trust Tears Fani-Kayode Apart In Latest Piece
It appears the squabble between Daily Trust and Femi Fani-Kayode, which was occassioned by the unprovoked denigration of a journalist who reports for the newspaper, will not be over soon. Despite FFK apology, the newspaper appears not be interested in his attempt at rapprochement.
19. Nengi Is Lying About Bathroom Moment With Kiddwaya – Ozo To Neo
BBNaija housemate, Ozo while having a discussion with Neo today over the bathroom incident between Nengi and Kiddwaya on Saturday, has said she is lying.
20. Opinion: Equality Of Contributions In A Committed Relationship: An Illusion Or A Reality?
I use the term ‘relationship’ loosely to encompass people in a committed legalized union, those who did the traditional dowry payment/acceptance or those who have no legal backing but are in a defined union of recognized partnership.
21. Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XXXII – By Bashorun J.K. Randle
In commemoration of the first one hundred days of the appointment of Professor (Ambassador) Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Commander-In-Chief, Armed Forces of Nigeria, Resilience Television will on Friday August 21st 2020 devote prime time to a documentary on the President’s Chief adviser and ally.
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