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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, August 21st, 2021
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1. [COVID-19] NCDC Announces 304 New Cases, Three Deaths
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 185,571 COVID-19 cases.
2. Governors Deny Receiving N243.8bn Paris Club Refunds From FG
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has denied the alleged disbursement of N243.8 billion from the Paris Club refunds to states in August.
3. Abike Dabiri Vows To Get Justice For Nigerians Wrongfully Detained In Italian Prisons
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has vowed to ensure that justice is served to over 300 Nigerians currently being detained in Italian prisons without actionable proof of alleged crimes levelled against them.
4. Western Nations Should Develop Nigeria’s Infrastructure To End Terrorism – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has urged Western nations to help develop infrastructure in Nigeria and other developing countries as a means of ending terrorism.
5. CBN Threatens To Revoke Licence Of Microfinance Bank That Operates FX
Microfinance banks operating beyond the scope of their license will have their license revoked, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned.
6. Oyo Raises Tally Of Agribusiness Trainees To 10,000
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said on Friday that the state would expand the state’s Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP) to enable the training of 10,000 youths by the CSS Integrated Farms Limited, Gora, Nasarawa State.
7. LASU Reveals How Graduate Was Killed By Gunmen
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the management of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has on Friday explained how a graduate of the institution, Yusuf Nurudeen, popularly known as Omomeewa, was shot dead by unknown gunmen.
8. Epe Communities Mourn As Bayo Kadiri Laid To Rest
Lagos and the people of Epe, in particular, mourned the demise of Senior Banker and author, Bayo Kadiri, who died on Thursday, August 19, 2021.
9. APGA Will Win Anambra Gubernatorial Election, Says Soludo
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo on Friday said the party will emerge victorious in the November 6 election Charles Aradu.
10. Plateau Unrest: UniJos Suspends Academic Activities, Closes Hostels
The University of Jos (UniJos) on Friday suspended academic activities and closed its hostels.
11. JUST IN: IGP Transfers Super TV CEO’s Murder Case, Chidinma To Abuja
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate transfer of the case of the murdered Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, from Lagos to Abuja.
12. Bandits Abduct Many Locals In Zamfara Community
Gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Friday, attacked Rini town in Bakura Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State.
13. JUST IN: Nigerian Army Nabs Boko Haram Supplier In Yobe (Photos)
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected Boko Haram fertilizer supplier in Yobe State.
14. Prison Officer Caught Kissing Prison Inmate
A female prison officer has resigned from her job after a video of her kissing a prison inmate was leaked.
15. [WATCH] COVID19: Illinois Records 4,904 Cases, 18 Fatalities
Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported 4,904 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 18 related deaths Friday.
16. “We Will Get You Home,” Biden Pledges To Americans In Kabul
Biden also said on Friday that the United States is committed to evacuating all Afghans who assisted the war effort — a potentially vast expansion of the administration’s commitments on the airlift so far, given the tens of thousands of Afghan translators and others, and their close family members, seeking evacuation.
17. Opinion: Someone Will Always Be Better
The story was in the news a while ago and it did cause a lot of scare for people, especially parents. The story revolved around a teenage boy who filled the bottle of a classmate with acid because she came ahead of him in major subjects after their examination scripts were revealed.
18. Different Reactions Over Reports of Paul And Anita Okoye’s Divorce
Reactions have continued to pour in as social media users have persisted with comments over the leaked divorce document filed by Anita Okoye, wife of Nigerian music superstar, Paul Okoye known by his stage name, Rudeboy
19. Anita Demands $15,000 As Spousal Support From Paul Okoye
Anita Okoye, the estranged wife of famous Nigerian musician Paul Okoye also known as Rudeboy has demanded that he pay $15,000 (N7.8M) monthly as spousal support.
20. Kylie Jenner Reportedly Expecting 2nd Child With Travis Scott
American businesswoman and model Kylie Jenner is expecting her second child with American Rapper Travis Scott.
21. Caitlyn Jenner Excited Over Reports Of Kylie Jenner’s Pregnancy
Caitlyn Jenner (formerly Bruce Jenner), father of Kylie Jenner (a transgender and who currently identifies as female) has said she just found out she is expecting her 19th grandchild, fueling rumours Kylie Jenner is indeed pregnant as rumoured.
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