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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, August 26th 2021
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1. [COVID-19] NCDC Announces 637 New Cases, Seven Fatalities
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 188,880 COVID-19 cases.
2. Sponsors Of Terrorists Are In Aso Rock, Governors – Intelligent Expert
A military intelligent expert, Kunle Olawunmi, on Wednesday said that the sponsors of terrorism are part of the Aso Rock Officials; some are current governors in Nigeria while some are military commanders.
3. When Nigeria Will Stop Importing Petrol – NNPC Boss
Nigeria will stop the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, when the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) comes into full effect, and when the Dangote Refinery kicks off operations.
4. Why We Are Creating Retail Outlets In Niger Republic – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it is in talks with the Government of Niger Republic to establish a retail outlet in the neighbouring country, Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari, disclosed.
5. Three Dead As Robbers Attack Bullion Van In Ondo
An unidentified person and two mobile policemen have been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers in a bullion van attack in Ondo State.
6. Insecurity: Matawalle Calls For State Of Emergency In Northern Nigeria
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has called for a state of emergency in the northern part of the country over the security challenges in the region.
7. We Can’t Wait For Ortom To Leave In 2023 – Presidency
The Presidency has expressed optimism that Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State will be leaving office in 2023, following the Governor’s criticism on President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of insecurity in Nigeria.
8. BREAKING: Over 100 Boko Haram Insurgents Surrender To Nigerian Army
EKOHOTBLOG reports that more than 100 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered to the Nigerian Army in Borno State.
9. How Bandits Kidnapped Widow Barely 24 Hours After Burial Of Husband
Men believed to be bandits have kidnapped the widow of Alhaji Rabe Bello Kofa, the former head of Kofa village in Kusada Local Government Area of Katsina State who died on Tuesday, August 24.
10. Family Petitions IGP Over Murder Of Super TV CEO
EKOHOTBLOG reports that Mike Ozekhome, counsel for the family of the late Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali, to re-investigate the circumstances surrounding Ataga’s death at a service apartment in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
11. JUST IN: Popular Nigerian General Overseer Dies (Photo)
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the founder of Victorious Army Ministries (VAM), Reverend Joseph Agboli, has been pronounced dead.
12. Opinion: Someone Will Always Be Better
The story was in the news a while ago and it did cause a lot of scare for people, especially parents. The story revolved around a teenage boy who filled the bottle of a classmate with acid because she came ahead of him in major subjects after their examination scripts were revealed.
13. BBNaija: Saskay And Cross Win 2 Million Naira Each
BBNaija Season 6 housemates, Saskay and Cross have each won N2m each courtesy of Supa Komando.
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