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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, August 14th 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, August 14th 2021
1. COVID-19 Surge Continues As Nigeria Records 636 New Infections, 11 Deaths
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 180,661 COVID-19 cases.
2. BREAKING: President Buhari Returns From London
EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday returned to Abuja after a two-week stay in London, United Kingdom.
3. All Civil Servants Should Own A Home – Osinbajo
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has called for a reform of the Nigerian civil service, saying what is called “something bold and big that will make a difference,” Should be done.
4. JUST IN: FG Drags Resident Doctors To Court Over Strike
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has formally handed over the trade dispute between it and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria for adjudication.
5. What Buhari Will Do On Arrival In Nigeria – Aide
Presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari will first focus on receiving briefings from the Vice President and aides on arrival in the country.
6. JUST IN: Air Force Establishes Centre For Complaints Against Personnel
In order to enable those outside the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have the opportunity to channel their complaints and grievances against the Service or its personnel to appropriate authorities, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has ordered the establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman.
7. Lagos Set To Host First Indigenous Queen Of Ibile Pageant
Lagos Government has a plan to host the maiden edition of “Queen of Ibile Pageant Awards and Reality Show”, EKOHOTBLOG can confirm.
8. I’d Have Resigned If Niger State Govt Had Paid Ransom – Commissioner
Niger state Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Idris, who regained his freedom from bandits on Thursday night has said he would have resigned if the government had paid ransom to secure his release.
9. Use Tactics Employed To Rescue Commissioner For Abducted School Kids – PDP Tells Bello
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Niger State chapter has called on Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to employ similar tactics used in rescuing the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mohammed Sani Idris to secure the freedom of the 136 abducted Tegina Islammiyya children from their captors.
10. JUST IN: Police Officer Dismissed For Shooting Resident To Death
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Osun Police Command on Friday dismissed a police officer, Sgt. Adamu Garba, who shot and killed a man on a motorcycle in Osogbo, the state capital
11. How Dubai Based Returnee, Lover Died In Imo Apartment
A Dubai based businessman, Chidiebere Anusiem (32) and his lover, Amara Ehirim (26) have been found dead in their apartment in Imo State, EKOHOTBLOG has gathered.
12. How Robbers Killed POS Operator In Ondo
The Ondo State Police Commmand has paraded members of an armed robbery gang that robbed and killed six persons including two PoS operators and two Filling Station attendants in Akure, the state capital.
13. We Expect Nigerian Youth To Save Nigeria From Collapsing – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has told Nigerian youths to find solutions to some of the toughest challenges facing the country and the African continent.
14. “Feminism Is Inspired By The Demon”- Faith Oyedepo Defends Husband
Faith Oyedepo who is the wife of the founder of Winners Chapel Faith David Oyedepo, has lent her voice to that of her husband and has slammed feminists and feminism.
15. “No Man Will Marry You If you Keep Going To Dubai”- David Ibiyeomie
David Ibiyeomie founder and senior Pastor of Salvation Ministries, has urged women to be cautious of what they post on social media.
16. BREAKING: Andrew Cuomo Says He Would Have Survived Impeachment
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday that he would not have been tossed out of office through an impeachment trial just days after he announced he would soon resign.
17. See Community Where It Is Forbidden To Fry Akara
Akara (Bean cake) is a popular street snack and staple food in Nigeria and some other African countries.
18. Photos: Three Military Helicopters That Could Wreck Boko Haram Fighters
For over a decade now, Nigeria has been in war with Boko Haram terrorism and the now grown ISWAP. The war has left many people homeless, some dead and many are in grief over the lost of loved ones to the cold hand of terror death.
19. Opinion: Knowledge should Come from the Right Source
Knowledge is powerful, but its application is explosively enormous. The application of knowledge bridges the wide gulf between knowing and not knowing and when we measure this in terms of everyday living, it makes a whole lot of difference in the quality of lives of individuals. How do people get the right information? By seeking from the right sources.
20. Newly-Promoted Brentford Stun Arsenal In EPL Opener
Arsenal have suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of newly-promoted side Brentford.
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