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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, December 14th, 2020
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, December 14th, 2020
1. 418 New COVID-19 Cases Take Nigeria’s Total To 73,175
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which disclosed this on its Twitter handle, said the new COVID-19 cases were recorded in 16 states of the federation and Abuja.
2. COVID-19: Pregnant Women Can’t Get Vaccinated – Pfizer
Onyema Ogbuagu, a Nigerian-American medical doctor leading Pfizer research on COVID-19 vaccine said pregnant women are not included in the clinical trials of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine.
3. COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu Responding Well To Treatment – Health Commissioner
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is responding well to COVID-19 treatment.
4. Boss Mustapha Goes Into Self-Isolation As Family Members Test Positive For COVID-19
Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha has gone into self-isolation after some members of his family tested positive for the virus.
5. Civil Servant Awards Self ₦145m PIB Media Fund – Senate
The Senate Public Account Committee has sustained a query which indicted a senior civil servant in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources of awarding ₦145m meant for the media campaign on the Petroleum Industrial Bill to himself.
6. Lawmaker Faults Granting Amnesty To Bandits
A federal lawmaker and Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Adejoro Adeogun, has criticised the Katsina State Government for granting amnesty to bandits in the state.
7. How Gen. John Irefin Died – Army
The Nigerian Army has provided detailed account and sequence of events leading to the death of the erstwhile General Officer Commanding 6 Div., Port Harcourt, Maj.-Gen. John Irefin on Dec. 10.
8. 26 army Officers Test Positive For COVID-19 – Official
The Nigerian Army says 26 personnel have so far been tested positive for COVID-19 following the death of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Port Harcourt, Maj.- Gen. Johnson Irefin.
9. Katsina School Attack: Presidency Disagrees With Masari
Contrary to Katsina State Governor, Bello Masari, the presidency has disagreed over the number of boys abducted from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara.
10. Abducted Katsina Students Will Be Rescued Soon, Says FG
The federal government says rescuing abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, will be an easy and smooth task.
11. Leadership Newspaper Told To Protect Nda-Isaiah Legacy
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has urged management of the Leadership Newspapers to keep the newspapers on the newstand to preserve the memory of its publisher, Sam Nda-Isaiah, who died on Friday.
12. LASG To Partner REDAN On Housing
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said that it was ready to collaborate with the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), being a critical stakeholder in the development of the state.
13. COVID-19: Lagos PDP Wishes Sanwo-Olu Speedy Recovery
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has prayed for the speedy recovery of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who tested positive to the coronavirus disease.
14. Incidences Of Cancer Disease On The Rise In Nigeria
Cancer is a very deadly disease caused by virus. It affects different parts of the body such as blood, breasts, lungs, skin etc.
15. APC Wins All Seats In Kogi LG Polls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in the local government elections in Kogi State, Eko Hot Blog has learnt.
16. Family, Friends Laud Theophilus Danjuma Yakubu, Wish Him Well On Birthday (Video)
Family and friends have chosen to hail Nigerian General, Theophilus Danjuma Yakubu also known as TDY, as he celebrates his 83rd birthday.
17. Oba Animashaun Declares Epe International Annual Trade Fair Open
Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun, Oloja of Epeland, has on Sunday, officially declared Epe International Annual Trade Fair open.
18. IPOB Leader Sets Up ‘Eastern Security Network’
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has set up a security network, ‘The Eastern Security Network’, ESN.
19. Fresh Oil Spill Hits Bayelsa Community
A fresh crude oil spill has been reported at the swamp area of South Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
20. Gunmen Kill One, Abduct Three In Katsina
Gunmen on Sunday have reportedly killed a farmer, Bashir Mandela Jibiya in Jibia Local government area of Katsina State and again, kidnapped three others including two women.
21. APC Inaugurates Caretaker Committees In Rivers
The Rivers chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated Caretaker Committees to pilot the affairs of the party at ward, local government and state levels.
22. Woman Facing Murder Charges After Stabbing Children
Berenice Jaramillo-Hernandez is facing murder charges after, investigators revealed that she fatally stabbed her 5- and 6-year-old children before turning the knife on herself.
23. Auto Crash: Ten Young Nigerian Navy Applicants Dead
Jigawa Police State Command has announced the death of no less than ten young men and their driver travelling to Kano State from Jigawa for the Nigerian Navy screening examination and aptitude test.
24. Gunmen Abduct Two Indians In Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two Indian nationals in Ibadan.
25. The ‘Lake Chad’ Gets New ISWAP ‘Governor’
The Islamic State of West Africa (ISWAP), a factional Boko Haram sect, has appointed Aliyu Chakkar as its new “governor of the Lake Chad”.
26. Germany To Initiate National Lockdown During Xmas
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, on Sunday, said Germany will go into a “hard” national lockdown, starting next week and continuing through the Christmas period, as part of stricter measures to stem a wave of coronavirus cases.
27. I’m Not Scheduled To Get COVID-19 Vaccine – Trump
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he was not scheduled to be vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19), after a media report indicated he could receive a jab as early as Monday.
28. Hackers Targetting U.S. Treasury, Gov’t Agencies – Reports
Hackers have been targeting the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments and other government agencies, according to media reports on Sunday.
29. 3D TECHNOLOGY : Growing Significant Trend
Over the past few years, the capabilities of three-dimensional (3D) technology have gained too much attention in terms of academia as well as business which in the past was only imaginable as a science saga.
30. Opinion: The Channels News Reporter, His Abused Wife and the Reconciling Father
Elders and their opinions have always been essential and valued in our culture as they are seen as the custodian and preserver of the tradition and value system.
31. Seun Kuti Debunks Rumor Of Firing Gunshots At Guests
Afro-beat Musician Seun Kuti, has responded to rumors that he fired gunshots at party guests on Saturday at Allen Avenue, Ikeja.
32. Uganda Cops Arrest Omah Lay, Tems
Ugandan Police Force has arrested Nigerian Singers, Omah Lay and Tems, for flouting the COVID-19 order.
33. My Music, My Passion, My Goal – Bbnaija Star, Laycon
Big Brother Naija Season 5 Winner, Laycon, has shared how he wants to live in the music industry and enjoy the process in music, EKO HOT BLOG gathered
34. Pogba To Juventus Offer Rejected By Man United
Premier League Giant, Manchester United rejected Juventus offer and buying price for Paul Pogba in the summer, EKO HOT BLOG gathered
35. Fans Frustrated At Arsenal’s Horrible Form After Defeat
It’s really getting worse for Gunners as they continue to suffer rebound defeats against other EPL Clubs since the beginning of the season.
36. Champions League: Top European Clubs Find Out Second Round Opponents
Clubs taking part in this year’s UEFA champion league, will know their fate today as draw for the first knockout stage of the competition takes place.
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