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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, November 21st, 2020
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1. EFCC: Why I Ordered Probe Of Magu – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he set up the panel to probe Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in order to reiterate his government commitment to ridding the country of corruption.
2. Buhari Never Controls NNPC Operations – Kyari
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, said that President Muhammadu Buhari never interfered in the operations of the Corporation.
3. APC Governors Woo Jonathan As 2023 ‘Permutations’ Begin
As the race for the 2023 elections take shape, major actors and players in the political arena have stated strategising on how to make sure their objectives are achieved and their plans materialised.
4. NNPC Will Declare Dividends In 2020 In Spite Of COVID-19 – Kyari
Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says he is optimistic that the corporation will declare dividends in 2020 in spite of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
5. Creating Enabling Environment Key To Boosting Local Investment – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says creating an enabling environment is key to boosting local investment in the country.
6. FG Offers N65bn To End ASUU Strike
The Federal Government has offered leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) a cumulative sum of N65 billion to address earrned academic allowance and revitalisation.
7. NUC Passes LAUTECH Ownership To Oyo
Osun State government has finally handed the ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) to Oyo State.
8. Gov. Mohammed Denies Speculation Of Defecting To APC
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has denied speculations that he was negotiating to defect from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the platform on which he was elected as state governor, to the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC).
9. Saraki Urges Peace, Unity In North-Central
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki on Friday urged leaders across the North-Central geopolitical zone to embrace development, peace and unity.
10. Why There Will Never Be Credible Elections In Nigeria – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, said elections in Nigeria will never be credible until there are improvements in the country’s electoral laws.
11. LASIEC Restates Commitment To Voters’ Education
The Chairman, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Hon. Justice Ayotunde Phillips (rtd.), has restated the commitment of the Commission to voters’ education, saying the State’s electoral body is concerned about the rising trend of voter apathy in the State and the country at large.
12. Sanwo-Olu Launches Project Zero To Address Out-Of-School Menace
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed hope that the cases of out-of-school children would soon be a thing of the past as private organisations have collaborated with the government under an initiative tagged “Project Zero” to provide succour to school children and increase accessibility to basic education in the State.
13. #EndSARS: Lagos Assembly To Earmark Compensation For Victims In 2021 Budget
The Lagos State House of Assembly has promised to include compensations to EndSARS victims in the state’s 2021 Budget currently before the House.
14. Alumni Association Trains Lagos Teachers
The United States International Visitor Leadership Programme Alumni Association has said expectations of pupils will not be met if teachers do not make a conscious effort to equip them.
15. Rail Project: Lagos Govt Closes Abule Level Crossing On Saturday
The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of Abule railway level crossing along Apapa end between Saturday and Sunday for the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan Standard Guage rail project.
16. Ogun Partners FG On Rice Farming
Ogun State Government and National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) have agreed to establish a SAWAH technology-based rice demonstration farm at Igbogila, Yewa North Local Government Area (LGA) of the State.
17. Gunmen Abduct, Murder Ex-NUPENG Chairman In Rivers
Rivers State Police have confirmed the abduction and murder of a former state chairman of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Ebenezer Amah.
18. FRSC Confirms Tanker Driver Dead In Anambra Road Mishap
The Anambra Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of an unidentified petroleum tanker driver, who got trapped underneath the fallen vehicle.
19. US Election Results: Can Trump Overturn The Outcome?
Almost two weeks after Joe Biden was projected as the winner of the US presidential election, Donald Trump is still refusing to concede.
20. Pompeo To Meet Taliban Negotiators In Qatar
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will Saturday meet negotiators from the Taliban and Afghan government amid signs of progress in their talks as the United States speeds up its withdrawal.
21. Conflicts Kill Over 93,000 Children Globally In 10 Years – Report
A total of 93,236 children have been killed or maimed in conflicts in the last 10 years, says a report by Save the Children International, a global Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO).
22. Opinion: Be Careful Who You Call a Mentor
One of the most abused words in the public space as far as this writer is concerned is mentorship and note that there is nothing absolutely wrong with seeking to have a mentor.
23. Leceister City Coach Rodgers Provides Update On Injured Nigerian Player, Ndidi
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says Wilfred Ndidi is close to returning to action again for the Foxes.
24. Tottenham vs Man City: Mourinho Speaks On Managers That Should Be Exposed
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has called on Gareth Southgate to reveal managers who apply pressure on him, to withdraw their stars from playing for England.
25. You Don’t Have The Right To Insult My Family- Rudeboy Blasts Davido
Earlier today, Davido took to his Twitter account to slam those who went to Peter and Paul Okoye’s birthday separately.
26. BBNAIJA: Fan Gifts Nengi iPhone 12 After She Begged Laycon To Buy Her One (Video)
Big Brother Naija season 5 finalist, Rebecca Hampson better known as Nengi has been gifted the latest Apple Smartphone, iPhone 12.
27. “You Are A Hypocrite”- Dewy Blasts Her Father, Charly Boy Over Post On Her Being Lesbian
Charley Boy’s daughter, Dewy Oputa has called her father out after he went online to reveal how he feels about her being Lesbian
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