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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, December 12th, 2020
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1. 796 New COVID-19 Cases Take Nigeria’s Total To 72,140
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which disclosed this on its Twitter handle, said the new COVID-19 cases were recorded in 15 states of the federation and Abuja.
2. Reps Invitation: Buhari’s Integrity Is Now At Stake – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s reputation is on the line after he failed to honour the recent invitation by the House of Representatives.
3. Restructuring: FG Won’t Bow To Threat Of Restructuring – Presidency
The presidency has said the federal government hands will not be forced on the issue of restructuring because of secession threats.
4. 2023 Election Is A Trap, Don’t Contest – APC To Jonathan
A River State chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan to resist every urge to contest in 2023 election.
5. Envoys Pay Tribute To Nsofor, Late Ambassador To U.S.
Tributes are trickling in for late Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Nigeria’s immediate-past ambassador to the United States, who died on Thursday.
6. Finance Bill Critical To Success Of 2021 Budget – Speaker
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday, expressed the House’s readiness to pass the 2020 Finance Bill at a public hearing organized by the House Committee on Finance.
7. Vaccines Our Best Hope Of Ending COVID-19 In Africa – WHO
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, says vaccines are the best hope of ending COVID-19 pandemic on the continent.
8. Covid-19 May Increase Nigeria’s Poverty Rate – World Bank
The World Bank has warned that the economic impact of the COVID-19 may send personal incomes back four decades, Eko Hot Blog reports.
9. Civil Servants With Disabilities Appeal For Special Allowance
The National Civil Servants Association of Persons with Disabilities (NCSAPWDs) on Friday appealed to the Federal Government to provide special allowance to people living with disabilities to ease their daily challenges.
10. Amnesty Int’l Hails ICC Planned Probe Of Nigerian Military
Amnesty International has lauded the planned probe of the Nigerian military by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
11. #EndSARS: Why I Didn’t Visit Lekki Toll-Gate After Shooting – LCC MD
Abayomi Omomuwasan, managing director of Lekki Concession Company (LCC), has revealed why he didn’t visit the Lekki toll-gate after the October 20 shooting incident.
12. Edo Election: Adeboye Foretold My Victory –Obaseki
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, says when it looked as though is hope of being reelected has faded, Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), told him not to despair that he would emerge victorious.
13. Why We Must Resettle Indigenous Communities In Abuja – FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has said that indigenous communities must be resettled if the territory wanted to get rid of slums within the city centre.
14. Kogi Governor Pledges Speedy Implementation Of State University Report
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has pledged speedy implementation of recommendations for the take off of the state-owned Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara, by 2021.
15. Makinde Hands Over 25 Operational Vehicles To Security Agencies
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday handed over 25 operational vehicles fully equipped with communication gadgets to security agencies in the state.
16. Sokoto State Govt. To Construct 12 Police Stations
Sokoto State government says it has concluded plans to construct 12 police stations at a cost of N37 million each.
17. Angry Women Throng Lagos Police Station To Mob Baby Merchants
Some women from Onireke Market, Ojo, Lagos State, on Friday thronged the Onireke Police Station with a plan to mob two women nabbed by the police for allegedly selling and buying a three-day-old baby.
18. The Story Of Alexander Who has Lived 72Yrs In A Machine
The story of Paul Alexander left people shocked and surprised, after a shocking revelation of how he has spent more than 72 years in a machine due to the rare condition he is battling with.
19. Frenchman Wins Record €200m Lottery Jackpot
The EuroMillions lottery, on Friday, announced that a record jackpot of €200 million ($242 million) was in France by a ticket holder who has 120 days to claim the prize.
20. Opinion: The Channels News Reporter, His Abused Wife and the Reconciling Father
Elders and their opinions have always been essential and valued in our culture as they are seen as the custodian and preserver of the tradition and value system.
21. Amunike Reveals Why He Can’t Be Rohr’s Assistant
Ex-Super Eagle player , Emmanuel Amunike has emphatically revealed he can never accept to work under Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr, as his Assistant.
22. Manchester United Can Win The Premier League— Solskjaer
Under fire Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has said that it isn’t beyond the realm of possibility for his team to win the Premier League this season.
23. Nigerians Mourns Death Of Talented Singer
Fans and Well-wishers around the world mourns death of fast-rising singer, OluwaSeun Olatosi Adekolu popularly known as Kobbe.
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