News
Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, August 3rd, 2020
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, August 3rd, 2020
1. NCDC Records 304 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Hits 43,841
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that 304 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the country on Sunday, August 2, 2020, Ekohotblog reports.
2. CAN Commends Reopening, Warns Churches Against Complacency
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Lagos chapter has commended the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the reopening of churches.
3. Boat Mishap: NIWA To Deregister Indicted Operators
The Lagos Area Office of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Sunday, warned boat operators that it would henceforth, deregister and withdraw operational licences of indicted operators.
4. An Explosion In Ogun Kills One Person
An unidentified person has been confirmed dead on the spot after a gas exploded burning him to death in the Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State.
5. Frank Edwards May Not Make Heaven Because Of His Haircut – Evangelist warns
An evangelist identified as Victor Edet says men with a certain type of haircut, including Frank Edward will not make heaven.
6. Insecurity: Borno Gov, Zulum Makes Startling Revelation About Insurgency War
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has said the effort of President Muhammadu Buhari to terrorism in the country is being undermined by mole in the military set up
7. FRSC Demotes Officers Who Assaulted Naked Driver In Benin
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has demoted its officers who were involved in an altercation with a tricycle rider in a video recorded in Benin, Edo state.
8. Five Soldiers killed In Central Mali Attack
At least five soldiers were killed Sunday in clashes with “terrorists” in Central Mali, the army said.
9. Ondo Poll: Jegede On Hot Seat To Pick Ajayi As Running Mate
Eyitayo Jegede, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo, has been receiving a lot of pressure to pick Deputy Governor Hon Agboola Ajayi, as his running mate.
10. Group Demands Full Disclosure Of Loans Conditions, Drags Buhari To Court
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a legal action against President Muhammadu Buhari over country’s loan.
11. Bbnaija: Lilo, Ka3na Have Been Evicted
Two Big Brother Naija housemates, Lilo and Ka3na, have been evicted from the reality show
12. Boko Haram Attacks Cameroon IDP Camp, Kills 16
Fighters from the Boko Haram jihadist group killed at least 16 people in an attack on a camp for displaced people in northern Cameroon.
13. Abia: Ikpeazu Sacks Commissioner, Local Government Chairmen
Abia Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has relieved the Commissioner of Transport, Ekele Nwaohammuo of his appointment.
14, Gunmen Attack Afghan Prison, Kill One
Armed men stormed a prison in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday killing at least one person and shattering the relative calm of a ceasefire across the country, an official said.
15. 2023: No One Can Impede Tinubu Presidential Aspiration – Ex SGF, Babachir
Former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, says there must be a level playing ground for every member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that is aspiring for the 2023 presidency.
16. Rita Ora Goes Topless As She Sunbathes With Boyfriend Romain Gavras And Pals On Holiday In Ibiza
The 29-year-old singer proudly showed off her tiny frame as she lapped up the sun on holiday with her 39-year-old beau.
17. Nollywood Actress, Chinyere Wilfred Loses Mother
Nollywood actress, Chinyere Wilfred expresses pain over the demise of her mother.
18. BBNaija: Laycon Professes Love To Erica
BBNaija housemate and fast-rising singer, Laycon has finally confessed his feelings for fellow housemate, Erica.
19. Southern Kaduna: FG Speaks For Bandits…. Instead Of Arresting Them – CAN
Chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has accused the federal government of implicit justification of bandits atrocities in the state instead of bringing them to justice.
20. Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu Is A Puppet, Oshiomhole Using Him For His 3rd Term Agenda – PDP
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has alleged that the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is plotting a third term by proxy.
21. Trump Furious After Appeal Court Overturns Boston Bomber Death Penalty
U.S. President Donald Trump has flayed an appellate court ruling that overturned the death sentence given to the 2013 Boston Marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
22. Thomas Back As Golf Number One After Winning In Memphis
Justin Thomas clinched his 13th PGA Tour victory on Sunday, winning the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational by a three-stroke margin and claiming the world number one ranking in the process.
23. No Reason For Swiss Authorities To Investigate Infantino, Says FIFA
Global football ruling body FIFA says there is no reason for Swiss authorities to launch criminal proceedings against its president, Gianni Infantino, who will continue in his role as normal.
24. Man Sick With Stroke Butchered By Suspected Ritualists In Delta
A sixty-seven-year old man suffering from stroke has been reportedly killed by suspected ritualists in Orhoakpor community in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State.
25. Opinion: How Spousal Support Aid Women In Making Significant Choices In Life And In Career
Not everyone believes in the institution of marriage and this by no means makes those who do not believe less human or weird than those who do.
26. For Chief Sam Amuka A Vote Of Thanks – By Bashorun J.K. Randle
When the amazing Chief Sam Amuka celebrated his 85th Birthday on 13th June, 2020 for obvious reasons matters were somewhat restrained. At the age of eighty-five the celebrant cannot be expected to succumb to reckless abandonment of the decrees imposed by COVID-19, namely wash hands with soap; followed with sanitizer (ensure it is genuine); then the mask; ventilator is optional – and then it would be time to read “The Vanguard” newspaper of which “Uncle Sam” to many and “Sad Sam” to very many more, has been the Publisher and Editor-In-Chief for four decades. Along the line, he has been adorned with the rank of “Generalissimo” by his colleagues in journalism and media mogulism as well as the “Boma Boys” of Warri, Sapele and Port Harcourt.
27. COVID-19 In Nigeria: Insight Into How Lagos State Is Battling The Virulent Pandemic
The Lagos state government has disclosed the type of drugs used for COVID-19 patients in the state in order to ensure their recovery from the virulent infection.
28. Leveraging Diaspora Resources For National Development In A COVID-19 Era
Interest in Nigerians in Diaspora is greatly driven by the quest for national development, national unity, the need for all hands to be on deck, the need to remind all Nigerians at home and abroad, regardless of their religious beliefs and ethnolinguistic background to collectively build a new Nigeria that will be completely free from self-destruction, political recklessness and deception. Rather than seek to promote policies that can engender disintegration, efforts should be made to seek to build a nation where no one is discriminated against and oppressed.
Thanks for experiencing our major headlines for today. More tales are offered on Ekohotblog internet site. (Click Here)
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ekohotblog/
Follow us on Twitter:http://twitter.com/ekohotblog_
Follow us on Instagram:http://instagram.com/ekohotblog
To register for our e-newsletter, click the web link listed below.
[email protected]
Share your video clips, newspaper article with us on [email protected] and also you will certainly be made up
Advertise or Publish a Story on EkoHot Blog:
Kindly contact us at [email protected]. Breaking stories should be sent to the above email and substantiated with pictorial evidence.
Citizen journalists will receive a token as data incentive.
Call or Whatsapp: 0803 561 7233, 0703 414 5611
