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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, August 1st, 2020
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1. AUGUST 2020: Happy New Month Messages, Wishes And Prayers
Happy new month messages, prayers, and wishes for friends, and family members for August 2020, have been compiled by Ekohotblog.
2. For Second Day Running, Abuja Tops list As Nigeria Records 462 COVID-19 Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control control on Saturday disclosed that the country has recorded four hundred and sixty two COVID-19 cases.
3. Finally, Buhari Breaks Silence On NDDC, EFCC Probe
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said there’s been flagrant abuse of trust and betrayal of public confidence by some appointees of his government.
4. COVID-19: Ebonyi Governor Recovers From Coronavirus, Tests Negative
The Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has recovered and tested negative for COVID-19.
5. Apostle Johnson Suleman Releases Powerful Prophecy For August
Apostle Johnson Suleman, who is the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), released the August prophecy on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Saturday morning, August 1.
6. Serial Killer Declared Wanted By Police In Ogun
Barely three months after allegedly hacking not less than three people to death at Ogere and Iperu in Ikenne local government area of the Ogun State, Feyisola Dosumu, an alleged notorious cultist and drug addict reportedly went on a killing spree on Tuesday killing two people, one each at Ogere and Iperu Remo.
7. Microsoft in Talks with ByteDance to Buy TikTok
The world’s biggest software maker, Microsoft, is reportedly in talks with ByteDance, the Chinese owners of TikTok, over a possible acquisition of its US operation.
8. Portugal Train Accident Leaves 2 Dead, 9 Severely Injured
A train derailed on Friday, close to Coimbra in central Portugal, killing two people and injuring dozens, including nine severely injured, Portuguese SIC TV reported.
9. Explore Local Unique, Natural, Tourism Assets, Ex-Miss Tourism Tells Nigerians
Abigail Olagbaye, former Miss Tourism, Nigeria, on Friday expressed dissatisfaction at some Nigerians’ quest to explore international tourist sites, leaving Nigeria’s tourism assets unpatronised.
10. Madagascar Plans To Relaunch Tourism Sector
Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina, planned the partially reopening of tourism sector in October this year, a statement from the presidency said on Friday.
11. COVID-19: “What Do You Think You’re” – Oyakhilome Blasts FG For Reducing Duration Of Services
President of LoveWorld Incorporated, Chris Oyakhilome, better known as Christ Embassy, has lambasted the federal government over the conditions for reopening of worship centres.
12. Lady Accuses Police Of Asking Her, Another Lady To Bribe Them Or Risk Being Rape For Flouting Face Mask Rule
After sharing the tweet, the victim (her sister) who is identified on twitter as Mayor’s girl affirmed the claim and noted that she was arrested alongside another girl and on getting to the station, they were asked to pay for their freedom to avoid being raped.
13. Dress Appropriately To Avoid Getting Raped- Victoria Inyama Tells Ladies (video)
The actress took to her social media account to address the issue via a video she posted, condemning the government for failing to impose stiffer punishment on violators.
14. Ogun State Secondary School Teachers To Resume On Monday
Ogun government has directed all secondary school teachers in the state to resume on Monday, August 3 ahead of the West African Senior Secondary Schools Examination (WASSCE) scheduled for Aug. 17.
15. PSG win French League Cup
Paris Saint-Germain completed another domestic treble by beating Lyon 6-5 on penalties after Friday’s French League Cup final finished 0-0 at the end of extra time.
16. Sallah Celebration: Ganduje Frees 29 Inmates From Kano Prison
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has freed 29 inmates who were serving different jail terms at the Goron-Dutse Prison in Kano.
17. Sallah: Sanwo-Olu Rescues Man Who Tried To Jump Into Lagoon Over N500,000
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu today, July 31st, 2020 rescued a young man who was planning to jump into the lagoon.
18. Court Dismisses Assault Charge Against Senator Elisha Abbo
It can be recalled that in the year 2019, the Nigerian police arraigned Senator Elisha Abbo, at the Zuba Magistrates’ Court in Abuja, over assault on a woman, after which he admitted to his crime and apologized to the victim.
19. Soap Factory Suspends Operation Over UI Student’s Death
The management of Expand Global Industries Limited has suspended production at its Oluyole Estate factory following the death of one of its workers, Gbadebo Richard.
20. Popular Ukrainian Rapper Killed, Organs Chopped Up And Kept In The Fridge By His Wife
A popular Ukrainian rapper, Andy Cartwright has reportedly been killed, while his body, organs dismembered and stocked up in the fridge by his wife.
21. MADAMS FROM HELL: Women Who Take Pleasure In Torturing House Helps
In the past few weeks, there has been sad stories of how married women maltreat and torture young children under their care.
22. Sallah Day Tragedy: Four Die, Six Injure In Road Accident
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that four persons died in a motor accident that occurred on the Lambata, Minna road in Niger State on Friday, 31 July.
23. Police Shut Hotel Over Guest’s Death In Lagos
Ayuk’s dead and unclad body was discovered on July 26, days after he checked into the hotel.
24. 13-Year Old Emmanuella, Publishes Her First Book Amidst The Dreaded COVID-19 Pandemic
The saying that the real heroes are those who rebuild their lives using adversity as a stepping stone to greatness amid the chaos life has thrown at them exemplifies the courage and determination portrayed by Emmanuella Chidera Chibuike.
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.
29. FA Cup Final Between Arsenal And Chelsea Will Be Tough – Berbatov
Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has said there will be nothing separating Arsenal and Chelsea in this season’s FA Cup final.
30. #BBNaija Housemates Ka3na, Praise Caught On Camera Having Sex ( +18 videos)
Shortly after the housemates had finished playing a game of truth or dare, Kat3na, and Praise decided to get freaky.
31. Can Mamman Daura Recall The Kaduna Mafia?
Given the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari has been widely perceived as taciturn and aloof, it is remarkable that at the heart of the engine room of his private political machine was until recently, a troika of newspapermen.
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