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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, August 16th, 2020
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, August 16th, 2020
1. COVID-19: Nigeria Record 325 New Confirmed Cases, 1 Death
On the 15th of August 2020, 325 new confirmed cases and 1 death were recorded in Nigeria.
2. COVID-19: Dubai Prime Minister Sends Medical, Food Aid To Nigeria
The Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has ordered the shipment of what is described as “urgent humanitarian aid” to Nigeria.
3. Donald Trump’s Younger Brother, Robert Trump Is Dead
President Donald Trump’s younger brother, Robert Trump, died on Saturday in a New York hospital, the White House said in a statement.
4. Man Narrates How He Had A Baby With A Ghost
A South African man identified on Twitter as Pluto has surprisingly revealed how he had a baby with a female ghost he dated for 4 years.
5. Former APC Leader, Lanre Rasaq Laid To Rest In Epe, Lagos state
A former All Progressive Congress leader, chief Lanre Rasaq alias KLM has been buried in his native town, Epe Lagos.
6. Human Trafficking Kingpin Arrested In Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a human trafficking kingpin, Abubakar Habibu, in Daura Local Government Area of the state.
7. Ekiti Warns Job Seekers Against Scammers
Ekiti Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (EKRAAMP) has warned job seekers against a fake recruitment outfit asking them to pay N15,000.
8. Union Decries Proposed Relocation Of Aba Cattle Market To Obehie
The President-General, Asa Development Union (ADU), Dr Onwubiko Dike, on Saturday decried the proposed relocation of the cattle market at Ogbor Hill, Aba to Obehie, Ukwa West Local Government Area.
9. Church Reopening: CAN Appeals For Multiple Services, Children Participation
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ekiti chapter, on Saturday appealed to the state government to allow the conduct of multiple services by Churches as part of efforts to check the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
10. Manchester City Were Not Perfect Against Lyon, Guardiola Says
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Saturday said his side lost 3-1 to Olympique Lyonnais to exit the UEFA Champions League because they lacked the perfection needed in Europe’s top competition.
11. I Can’t Stay With A Violent Man, Bambam Finally Opens Up On Physical Abuse In Her Marriage
Actress and reality television star, Oluwabamike Olawunmi, better known as Bambam, says getting back in shape is not her priority because she’s focused on taking care of her baby.
12. Aloma Reacts After Being Sacked As P. A To Davido, Member Of DMW
Former Personal Assistant, PA to Davido, Aloma, who was recently sacked from being a member of the DMW crew, has reacted to his dismissal.
13. South Africa Lifts Toughest Virus Measures As Case Numbers Fall
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday announced that stringent coronavirus regulations would be eased on Sunday as the country’s infection rate falls.
14. Nigeria-India Trade Relations Thrived Amid COVID-19 – Envoy
Mr Abhay Thakur, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria has said that unlike many sectors which was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, trade levels between Nigeria and India continued to remain strong, steady and even grew.
15. Lagos-Ibadan Rail To Begin Operations With 16 Trips Daily – NRC
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will commence skeletal operations on the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Guage Rail line from the middle of September with 16 trips daily.
16. Funds Not Challenge To Complete Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project- Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said funds was not a challenge delaying completion of the 1.6 billion dollar Lagos-Ibadan rail project.
17. Ganduje Lauds Kano Anti-graft Agency Efforts In Tackling Corruption
Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed his commitment to getting rid of corruption and malfeasance in the state.
18. Actress Omotola Jalade Moved To Isolation Centre As She Tests Positive For COVID-19
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has revealed that she tested positive for COVID-19.
19. Breaking: Flour Mills Appoints Former 9Mobile MD, As Director and Group Chief Operating Officer
Leading Integrated Food and Agribusiness giant, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, has reportedly announced the appointment of Mr Omoboyede Oyebolanle Olusanya to the Board of Directors of the company.
20. OPINION: Success Comes In Different Shades
Sisu Abu Daooh is a 65 year old Egyptian woman who has been dressing as a man for the last forty years of her life to work, supporting herself and her daughter after her husband died when she was just six months pregnant. She refused to bow to the pressure of remarrying which was the only way she could survive as a woman in the late 70’s. Getting an office job was off limits for her because she wasn’t educated and labor jobs were closed to women in her country so she shaved her hair, wore loose male clothes which got her labor jobs.
21. Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XX – By Bashorun J.K. Randle
John Cleese and Sacha Baron Cohen have been truly amazing. They came up with the brilliant idea of devoting a whole day to extoling the virtues and superlative achievements of women in various fields of human endeavour – as a counterpoise or complement to “ME TOO”. It has been a roaring success on Resilience Television with viewership going through the roof even though there was no prior announcement of the day selected for this fantastic innovation.
22. Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XXI -By Bashorun J.K. Randle
It took Resilience Television entirely by surprise that what both John Cleese and Sacha Baron Cohen had dismissed as a matter of little significance had degenerated into a major controversy which had developed a life of its own. It had to do with the station’s aversion to airing any COVID-19 virus reports so that its viewers who are already overwhelmed with anxiety fatigue over the ruthless pandemic would be spared the anguish of its invasion into their living room and private space.
23. Dabiri-Erewa Receives 94 Stranded Nigerians From Lebanon Amidst Praises
There was light at the end of the dark tunnel for the 94 stranded Nigerian ladies in Lebanon as they were received eventually flown back to Nigeria on Wednesday, 12 August 2020.
24. NDDC Allegations Unfounded – Collincrystal Energy
Denial continues to trail the allegations of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) that the Commission was coerced into making underserved payments to some companies and contractors.
25. Opinion: Arthur Eze & Company Had It Coming
Suspension of twelve traditional rulers in one fell swoop is an unusual occurrence by any measure. But so was the outrage trailing the seeming impunity of a tiny ring of Anambra State’s traditional rulers led in confrontation against the State Government by controversial business man, Arthur Eze.
26. Ondo Guber Poll: Ekiti Indigenes Drum Support For Akeredolu
The association of Ekiti Indigenes in Ondo state has pledge their support to the reelection bid of incumbent governor, Rotimi Akeredolu.
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