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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, July 18th, 2020
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1. Nigeria COVID-19 Toll Exceeds 35,000 As NCDC Confirms 600 New Cases
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday disclosed that the country has recorded six hundred new COVID-19 cases.
2. U.S. Sanctions Chinese Nationals, Entities Over Drug Trafficking
The United States has sanctioned two Chinese entities and five nationals over drug trafficking.
3. FG Hands Over Abia Erosion Site To Contractor
The Ecological Fund Office (EFO) on Friday handed over the Oguduasa Gully Erosion and Flood Works in Abia to a contractor, to commence rehabilitation of the project.
4. Rape: Lawyer Urges Parents To Teach Their Children Morals
An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr. Femi Olorunleke, advised parents to teach their children good morals and dressing conduct to stop rape.
5. Saraki Opens Up On Why Magu Was After Him
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has revealed why the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu went after him with zeal to prosecute him.
6. Tolulope Arotile’s Death: Gani Adams Speaks Out, Demands Investigation
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, has reacted to the sudden death of Nigeria flying officer, Tolulope Arotile.
7. Buratai: Our Protective Angel In Disguise
Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai is still the Chief of Army Staff By Nkechi Odoma Within a week, the dark clouds which hovered on the Northwest region as a result of the activities of armed bandits and their conspiratorial criminal gangs started vanishing.
8. Sanwo-Olu Task Trade Fair Leaders On Safety Precautions
In a bid to contain community spread of the Coronavirus, the Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged market leaders at international trade Fair along Badagry express road to adhere strictly to healthy tips by caregivers.
9. Another Woman In Police Custody For Pouring Hot Water On Her 14-Year Old Step-Sister
The Kogi State police command has arrested another woman identified as Khadija Dauda for allegedly pouring hot water on her 14-year old stepsister, Zainab Dauda.
10. 3rd Mainland Bridge Planned Closure: Lagos Govt Repairs Alternative Routes
Lagos State Government has confirmed that failed sections of the alternative route outlined for commuting for traffic management during the proposed Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation commencing on Friday, 24th July 2020, have been repaired.
11. Students To Know Fate July 29 As FG Makes Final Decision On Reopening Of Schools
The federal government on Friday said it would make final decision on reopening of schools for categories on July.
12. Man Murdered Friend Over N13m Account Balance
A Man identified as Moses, murdered his friend, a 29-year-old man identified as Abuchi Wisdom Nwachukwu over N13m account balance in Edo state.
13. Man Kills Friend Over N1000 In Anambra
A 27-year man identified as Friday Asuquo on Friday shot at his friend, Kingsley Araino with a pump-action gun, intending to kill him, over a disagreement that ensued between them as a result of N1,000 owed him by Kingsley.
14. NASS gets new Clerk, retires Sani-Omolori
The National Assembly Service Commission has picked new clerks to resume office in the National Assembly.
15. Dr Joe Abah Gets New Appointment From Buhari
Former Director-General of Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dr. Joe Abah has been appointed as a member of the Steering Committee to drive digital identification.
16. Popular TVC Presenter And Co-host Of Wake Up Nigeria, Yomi Owope Resigns
Abayomi Owope, Co-host of TVC Breakfast Show, Wake Up Nigeria has taken a bow.
17. NDDC: Invasion Of Nunieh’s Residence Is Legal – Police
Rivers police command on Friday said the attempted arrest of former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joi Nunieh, was legitimate duty.
18. The Need To Promote Women Empowerment For National Development
A lot of people do not have adequate understand of the idea behind female empowerment that has become the focus of individuals, families, governments and nations so while some do not yet comprehend its deeper meaning, many are simply afraid of its interpretations as it may upset the norm or pre-existing ways of livingand reasoning especially in a paternalistic society as ours.
19. Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part III – By Bashorun J.K. Randle
It is simply amazing how the list of those who are keen to appear on Resilience TV has gown longer and longer despite the channel’s declared policy of no mention of the Corona Virus [Covid-19] pandemic.
20. 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.
21. Mali’s Political Upheaval Portends Danger For Nigeria — Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has bemoaned the current political crisis that’s rocking Mali.
22. Like Father Like Son; Dr Olufemi Elias Vies For International Court Of Justice Plum Office
Dr Olufemi Elias, the highly cerebral and renowned lawyer, Dr Olufemi Elias has joined the race for the judge of the international court of justice.
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