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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, December 5th, 2020
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1. 324 New COVID-19 Cases Take Nigeria’s Total To 68, 627
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 324 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the country’s total to 68,627 cases.
2. Presidency Clears Air On Funds Wired To Buhari By Ogun Govt
The Presidency has reacted to report that Ogun State government during administration of Ibikunle Amosun wired some funds to President Muhammadu Buhari from the state treasury.
3. Military Air Strikes On Sambisa Leave Many Boko Haram Insurgents Dead
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has routed Boko Haram with many of the insurgents killed in multiple air strikes on their hideout in Sambisa forest.
4. Governors To Meet Buhari Over Spate Of Insecurity Soon
As part of efforts geared toward addressing the security challenges facing the country, the 36 State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) unanimously resolved to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari as soon as possible.
5. Buhari Mourns Death Of General Domkat Bali
Retired four-star General of the Nigerian Army, Domkat Yah Bali, is dead.
6. Confusion As Courts Disqualify Araraume, Ibezim From Imo By-Election
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday disqualified Chukwuma Francis Ibezim as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Saturday’s by-election in Imo North senatorial district.
7. INEC Clears Candidates For Legislative By-Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the lists of candidates nominated by the political parties the Commission cleared to contest the legislative by-elections in 11 states across the country.
8. “It Is Too Early” – Jonathan Reacts To 2023 Rumours
Former President Goodluck Jonathan isn’t sure yet about returning to office in 2023 when President Muhammadu Buhari completes his second term.
9. Maina’s Son, Faisal In Limbo As His Lawyer Dumps Him
Francis Oransanye, lawyer of Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, has withdrawn his services from him.
10. Ndume Withdraws As Maina’s Surety
Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, says he will no longer stand as surety for the embattled Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT).
11. ‘Police Officers Now Afraid To Wear Their Uniforms’ – FG
The Federal Government has said that men of the police force are now afraid to wear their uniforms due to the unfortunate events that led to the death of some police officers during the End SARS protest.
12. #EndSARS: Lekki Shooting Survivors Storm Judicial Panel, Demand Justice
Victims of the shooting incident at Lekki tollgate in Lagos on October 20, 2020, on Friday bieseged the state’s Court of Arbitration.
13. Lagos Govt Threatens To Sanction Passengers Over COVID-19 Test
The Lagos State government on Friday threatened to sanction international passengers who violated the Federal Government’s directive on COVID-19 test.
14. Kaduna: Army Nabs Suspected Killer of District Head, Son
Troops of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested two suspects over the murder of the district head in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
15. 15-Year-Old Boy Survives Fall From 19th Floor
A 15-year-old Czech boy, on Friday, survived a fall from the 19th floor of a block of flats in Prague.
16. Customs Officer Missing After Attack On Team In Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service Ogun 1 Command has declared one of its drivers missing after an attack during a routine mobile patrol along Olorunlere village, in Ado Odo Ota Local Government Area of the State.
17. Suspected Motorcycle Snatchers Set Ablaze In Osun
A set of commercial motorcyclists in Ile-Ife have set ablaze suspected two motorcycle snatchers on Friday.
18. Oil Prices Near $50 Amid OPEC+ New Resolution
After months of downward spiral, oil prices are rebounding and, on Friday, inching close to their highest level since March.
19. Vaccination Will Not Be Mandatory In the US, Says Biden
President-elect Joe Biden says Americans won’t be forced to take a coronavirus vaccine when one becomes available in the US.
20. Opinion: Why Scamming Will Thrive
“Auntie, sorry to bother you but have you heard of XYZ scheme?” And the gentleman proceeded to tell me about the investment opportunity where l would invest and within a week be paid back double of my initial deposit.
21. Top 10 Most Loved Celebrities In The Year 2020
Despite the pandemic some celebrities are still making waves, so I am taking you to the most love and followed celebrities in the world 2020.
22. I’m Not The Father Of My Daughter – Duncan Mighty
Rivers State-born Nigerian singer, Duncan Wene Okechukwu, simply known as Duncan Mighty, has revealed that he is not the father of his 4-year-old daughter, Mitchell.
23. I Am Not a Fraudster -Actress Ireti Doyle Cries Out
Nollywood actress Ireti Doyle came under heavy backlash on social media for allegedly supporting her daughter Abimbola to scam people by promoting her fake account known as kachi beauty products.
24. Why I Snubbed Arsenal Coaching Job – Mourinho
Tottenham Manager, Jose Mourinho revealed his reasons for turning down Arsenal job
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