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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, August 6th, 2020
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Thursday, August 6th, 2020
1. Over 12,000 Discharged In 48 hours As NCDC Confirms 457 New COVID-19 Cases
Nigeria on Wednesday discharged over 1,000 COVID-19 patients after 11,000 were discharge a day before.
2. Salami Panel Declines Magu’s Request To Record Proceedings, Guarantees Fair Hearing
The presidential committee probing suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, says it will not be partial towards him.
3. COVID-19: PTF Gives Reason For The Low Number Of Confirmed Cases
The Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 has given reasons low numbers of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 have been recorded in the country in recent times.
4. Our Major Concern Is Nigerians Safety, Says FG On COVID-19 Vaccine
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday said the safety and health of Nigerians was paramount in the government’s search for COVID-19 vaccine.
5. Sovereignty Clause: Legal Implications Of Chinese Loans Were Reviewed Before Obtained – DMO
The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Wednesday said appropriate authorities reviewed the loans agreement between China and Nigeria before they are signed.
6. Reps Request Presence Of DMO DG, Ministers, And Others Over Forever Loans
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has been summoned by the House Of Representative over Chinese loan
7. Medical Association To Gather List Of Doctors Killed By COVID-19 – NMA President
The list of doctors lost to the adversaries of COVID-19 due to treatments of patients would be gathered by directive members of doctors nationwide, the Nigerian Medical Association Prof. Innocent people Ujah said this on Wednesday.
8. I Will Reduce Infrastructural Deficit In Oyo, Says Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has restated his commitment toward reducing infrastructural deficit in the state.
9. COVID-19 Real, Ohaneze Warns Traders In Cross River
The President of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo in Cross River, Mr Ugorji Nwabueze, has warned traders in the state to stop being cynical about the existence of COVID-19, saying the pandemic is real.
10. U.S. Offers $10m For Information On Election Intruders
The United States has announced a 10-million-dollar (N3.8 billion) reward for information on foreign interference in its elections.
11. Canada Joins `Vaccine Nationalism’ Race
Canada has joined other rich countries like the United States and Britain that are pre-ordering millions of potential coronavirus vaccines for their citizens.
12. Manchester United Move Into Europa League Last Eight
Former Europa League winners Manchester United booked a quarter-final spot in the tournament after their second-string side laboured to a 2-1 home win over LASK Linz on Wednesday to seal a 7-1 aggregate rout of the Austrian side.
13. No Plan To Absorb Repentant Boko Haram Fighters Into Military – Presidency
The Presidency says none of the 601 de-radicalised former Boko Haram members will be absorbed into the military as being peddled by mischief-makers.
14. Anambra CP Summons DPOs, Top Police Officers To Curb Cultism
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr John Abang, has summoned all the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Tactical Commanders to an emergency meeting, following increase in cultism in the state.
15. UEL: Lukaku, Eriksen Take Inter Milan Past Getafe Into Last Eight
Romelu Lukaku and Christian Eriksen were on target as Inter Milan moved into the last eight of the Europa League with a 2-0 win, over Getafe on Wednesday.
16. BBNaija 2020: Dorathy, Nengi, Kidwwaya, Team B Housmates Wins N2m
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemates in Team B have been awarded the sum of two million naira, after winning a a ‘Dulux design challenge’.
17. AGN Partners Quickraiz, Medicard To Help Ailing Actors
The Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has partnered with Medicard health management and Ativo Nigeria Ltd, managers of QuickRaiz Funds, to better the lives of members and ailing actors.
18. Two Arrested For Alleged Dollar Fraud In Ogun
The Ogun state police command has arrested two suspects in connection to an alleged fake dollar fraud in Ota area of the state.
19. Suspected Kidnappers Escape Arrest At Enugu Police Checkpoint
Two men suspected to be kidnappers escaped being arrested at a police checkpoint in Enugu on Wednesday.
20. 79-Yr-Old Security Guard Dies After Attack By Lagos Driver
The family of a security guard, James Emmanuel, has been thrown into mourning after he died from injuries he sustained when a cab driver, Habeeb Quadri, allegedly brutalised him while he was settling a dispute in the Bode Thomas area of Surulere, Lagos State.
21. Opinion: How Spousal Support Aid Women In Making Significant Choices In Life And In Career
Not everyone believes in the institution of marriage and this by no means makes those who do not believe less human or weird than those who do.
22. For Chief Sam Amuka A Vote Of Thanks – By Bashorun J.K. Randle
When the amazing Chief Sam Amuka celebrated his 85th Birthday on 13th June, 2020 for obvious reasons matters were somewhat restrained. At the age of eighty-five the celebrant cannot be expected to succumb to reckless abandonment of the decrees imposed by COVID-19, namely wash hands with soap; followed with sanitizer (ensure it is genuine); then the mask; ventilator is optional – and then it would be time to read “The Vanguard” newspaper of which “Uncle Sam” to many and “Sad Sam” to very many more, has been the Publisher and Editor-In-Chief for four decades. Along the line, he has been adorned with the rank of “Generalissimo” by his colleagues in journalism and media mogulism as well as the “Boma Boys” of Warri, Sapele and Port Harcourt.
23. 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.
24. Leveraging Diaspora Resources For National Development In A COVID-19 Era
Interest in Nigerians in Diaspora is greatly driven by the quest for national development, national unity, the need for all hands to be on deck, the need to remind all Nigerians at home and abroad, regardless of their religious beliefs and ethnolinguistic background to collectively build a new Nigeria that will be completely free from self-destruction, political recklessness and deception. Rather than seek to promote policies that can engender disintegration, efforts should be made to seek to build a nation where no one is discriminated against and oppressed.
25. 18 Nigerians Trapped In Kuwait IDP Camp Cry Out For Help
18 Nigerians trapped in Kuwait Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camp due to coronavirus pandemic have cried out for help.
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