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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, November 16th, 2020
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1. ₦110bn Revitalisation Fund: FG Not Ready To End Strike This Year – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Lagos zone has said that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige’s claim that the Federal Government cannot afford the conservative ₦110 billion for the revitalisation of universities is an indicator that the government has no intention of ending the lingering strike this year.
2. Lekki Toll Gate Shooting: Why Malami Should Resign – HURIWA
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, has charged the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to apologise and resign if he has any honour left.
3. Pastor Bakare Condemns Clampdown On Protesters, Asks For Reversal Of Frozen Accounts
The Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has condemned the clampdown on #EndSARS protesters noting that the older generation cannot afford to keep ‘sinful’ silence over the incident.
4. Boko Haram: CSOs Call For New Strategies In The Fight Against Insurgency
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Borno have called for new strategies by the military to effectively deal with insurgency in the state, in the light of the resettlement of displaced persons on their ancestral homes commenced by the state government.
5. Fayose: My Next Ambition Is To Be A Pastor Or Nigeria’s President
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, who clocks 60 today, said his next ambition is either to be a pastor or Nigeria’s president.
6. Ondo Varsity: Lecturers Cry Out Over Unpaid Salaries
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) branch, said there was no reason to reduce budgetary allocation to the institution.
7. Police Raid Hideouts In Lagos, Arrests 720 Suspected Criminals
The Lagos State Police Command said it carried out simultaneous raids on areas believed to be hot spots for criminals and hoodlums, across the 14 area commands in the state.
8. Lagos Announces Adjustment In Level Crossing Closure Dates
Lagos State Government on Sunday announced an adjustment in the earlier days slated for the closure of the level crossing at Ilupeju, Ogunmokun, Jibowu, and Yaba for the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway project.
9. Ikpeazu Might Abandon Planned Abia Airport Project
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu says he is considering to jettison the Abia Airport Project.
10. FG Empowers 80 Ekiti Women Agri-Preneurs With N1.6m Grant
No fewer than 80 women agri-preneurs in Ekiti have benefited from a N1.6 million grant provided under the Federal Government’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise’s grant, as part of its vision of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty.
11. Kaduna Constructing N4bn Mall, Targets N1.6bn Revenue Annually
Kaduna State Government has disclosed a plan of getting an annual revenue of N1.6bn from the Kaduna Galaxy Mall currently being constructed.
12. UPDATE: Why Married Man Set Himself And Side Chic Ablaze In Benue State
A 40- year-old man, Nicodemus Nomyange set himself and his girlfriend Shininenge Pam ablaze in Benue State.
13. US Election: ‘I Concede Nothing’ – Trump Vows To Contest Biden’s Victory
In spite of his earlier acknowledgement of Joe Biden’s victory in the on going polls, United States President Donald Trump has said he is not conceding the presidential election.
14. Court Sentences Malian Jihadist Leader, Souleymane Kéita, To Death
A Malian jihadist leader of the Katiba of Ansar dine du Sud, Souleymane Keita, and two other men, all accused of terrorism, were sentenced to death on Friday by the Bamako Court of Assizes, according to judicial source.
15. Unidentified Buyer Pays €1.6m For Auctioned Racing Pigeon
An unidentified Chinese buyer, on Sunday, paid a world record €1.6 million ($1.9 million) for a female homing pigeon called New Kim, online auctioneers Pigeon Paradise (PIPA) has announced.
16. Opinion: Kamala Harris: It Was All for Her and Many Others
Hillary Clinton became the first woman nominated for President of the United States of America when she won her Democratic Party ticket in 2016 but lost to the current out-going President, Donald Trump.
17. All Africa Music Award 2020: Full List Of Winners
AFRIMMA is the only music award scheme that celebrates music of African origin; including but not limited to Afrobeats, Assiko, Bongo, Decale, Funana, Genge, Highlife, Kwaito, Lingala and Soukous.
18. What I Want To Be Remembered For – Davido
Davido might be young but what he has been able to accomplish for himself as a young man is the dream of every young man who loves music.
19. Rivers United Win Gov. Wike Pre-Season Football Tournament
Rivers United Football Club on Sunday defeated Bayelsa United FC 6-5 after penalty kicks to win the Gov. Nyesom Wike Pre-Season Football Tournament in Port Harcourt.
20. Lewis Hamilton Makes History By Becoming A Seven-time World Champion After Winning The Turkish GP
Formula one car racing superstar, Lewis Hamilton equals Michael Schumacher’s record of seven titles after battling from sixth to lead in Istanbul
21. Former England Goalkeeper Clemence Dies At 72
Former England and Liverpool goalkeeper Ray Clemence has died aged 72, the Football Association (FA) in England said on Sunday.
22. Tiger Woods Hit The Worst Score On A Single Hole In His Masters Career On Sunday’s final day
Tiger Woods had a nightmare 12th hole on the final day of the Masters – needing ten shots to get through the par-three on Sunday.
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