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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, August 15th, 2020

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Aug 15, 2020.

Damilare Abass

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, August 15th, 2020

1. 113 In Lagos As NCDC Confirms 329 Cases Across 20 States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday announced that the country has confirmed 329 cases.

2. Insecurity: Traders Told Me A Northern Governor Is Boko Haram Leader – Mailafia

Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Obadiah Mailafia, has pointed to traders in a market as the source of his wild Allegation about the leadership of Boko Haram.

3. Mailafia Interview: Falana Slams FG Over Imposition ₦5m Fine On Nigeria Info

Femi Falana, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has faulted the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on the Imposition of ₦5 million fine Nigeria Info 99.3.

4. INEC Seeks Stakeholders Collaboration In Instituting Electoral Transparency

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged stakeholders in the electoral process to join the commission in deepening the use of technology and instituting a regime of transparency in electoral process.

5. Bauchi Gov. Condoles With Family Of Murdered Lawmaker, Mante

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed sadness over the brutal murder of Alh. Musa Mante the lawmaker representing Dass Constituency in the state House of Assembly by gunmen.

6. Gov. Okowa Inaugurates ICT Centre In Asaba

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday in Asaba inaugurated a private-owned ICT centre, Westgate Technologies Limited, with a 600 capacity Computer Based Test (CBT) centre, retail shop and training centre.

7. Food Poisoning Kills Family Of 7, Husband Runs Mad

A food poisoning incident at Auki village of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State has left 7 members of same family, consisting of five children and two housewives dead.

8. Labour Ministry Denies Complicity In Human Trafficking

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has denied any involvement in illegal issuance of Recruiters’ Licence to Private Employment Agencies (PEAs) for human trafficking.

9. Most Nigerian Girls In Lebanon Not Trafficked, Lebanese Envoy

Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Houssam Diab has said that contrary to the assumption, most Nigerians, especially ladies in Lebanon were not trafficked but entered into the country legally.

10. Man Charged To Court With Cruelty For Tying Up Son

A man, Aliyu Umaru, has been charged with cruelty for allegedly tying up his son in a goat shelter for two years in Birnin-Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital.

11. Tourism Operators, Top 10 Romantic Destinations For Honeymoon In Nigeria

Leading tourism operators on Friday revealed the top 10 romantic destinations suitable for holiday relaxation and couples’ honeymoon within Nigeria.

12. We Will Persuade Buhari To Sack Service Chiefs -Senate

The Senate has said it will persuade the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to sack the military chiefs, comprising the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Naval Staff.

13. You Can’t F**k Your Way To The Top” – Kiki Mordi

Award-winning Nigerian journalist Kiki Mordi has expressed disgust at those who insinuate that every successful women made their wealth by sleeping with men.

14. Halep Finds Groove To Reach Semi-finals At Prague Open

Simona Halep said she was slowly returning to her best form following the COVID-19 hiatus as she cruised past Poland’s Magdalena Frech 6-2 6-0 on Friday.

15. Bayern Munich Must Stay Grounded In Spite Of Barca Demolition, Coach Says

Bayern Munich players will only let their stunning 8-2 UEFA Champions League quarter-final victory on Friday sink in for a day.

16. PSG Show Interest In Ighalo

Paris Saint-Germain have registered their interest in Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo, according to reports.

17. Big Brother Naija Becomes Most-Watched Entertainment Live Stream On Showmax

Showmax, an internet television service on Friday said the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) show had become the most popular entertainment live stream on that platform.

18. Football United Behind Infantino, FIFA General Secretary Says

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the subject of criminal proceedings in Switzerland, enjoys the unconditional support of football associations around the world.

19. UN ‘Strongly Condemns’ Rights Abuses In Cameroon

The United Nations has “strongly and unequivocally” condemned reported cases of “serious human rights violations and abuses” in Cameroon.

20. Council Approves Health Care Provision Fund Guideline

The National Council on Health (NCH), has approved the 2020 Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), Guideline aimed at expanding the fiscal space for health.

21. Quickraiz Owner, Adeokun Explains His Support For Nollywood Sick Actors

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ativo Nigeria Limited, owners of Quickraiz, Bayo Adeokun, has explained why the company is working on rescuing sick Nollywood actors and entertainers.

22. Messi Beats Ronaldo As World’s Richest Player

Lionel Messi has been named as the richest player in world football – edging his long-standing rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the rankings.

23. Arewa Youths Ask Buhari To Ban Porn Sites From Nigeria Cyberspace

The request was first directed to the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, and later to the Ministry of Information and Culture, headed by Lai Mohammed.

24. OPINION: Success Comes In Different Shades

Sisu Abu Daooh is a 65 year old Egyptian woman who has been dressing as a man for the last forty years of her life to work, supporting herself and her daughter after her husband died when she was just six months pregnant. She refused to bow to the pressure of remarrying which was the only way she could survive as a woman in the late 70’s. Getting an office job was off limits for her because she wasn’t educated and labor jobs were closed to women in her country so she shaved her hair, wore loose male clothes which got her labor jobs.

25. Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XX – By Bashorun J.K. Randle

John Cleese and Sacha Baron Cohen have been truly amazing. They came up with the brilliant idea of devoting a whole day to extoling the virtues and superlative achievements of women in various fields of human endeavour – as a counterpoise or complement to “ME TOO”. It has been a roaring success on Resilience Television with viewership going through the roof even though there was no prior announcement of the day selected for this fantastic innovation.

26. Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XXI -By Bashorun J.K. Randle

It took Resilience Television entirely by surprise that what both John Cleese and Sacha Baron Cohen had dismissed as a matter of little significance had degenerated into a major controversy which had developed a life of its own. It had to do with the station’s aversion to airing any COVID-19 virus reports so that its viewers who are already overwhelmed with anxiety fatigue over the ruthless pandemic would be spared the anguish of its invasion into their living room and private space.

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