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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, July 16th, 2020
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1. Nigeria Records 643 New COVID-19 Cases, Six Deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known in a statement while delivering its daily COVID-19 Update on Twitter.
2. ‘My Continued Stay In Office Is Legal’ — NASS Clerk Disregards Retirement Notice
The tenure elongation impasse rocking rocking the federal legislature took a new turn on Wednesday after clerk of the national assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, vows to remain in office despite being asked to proceed on retirement by National Assembly Service Commission.
3. Kano Assembly Adopt Castration As Punishment For Rape
Members of Kano State Assembly on Wednesday unanimously adopted castration as punishment for rape in the state.
4. If We Don’t Have Tokyo Games, We’re Unlikely To Have Beijing 2022 —— IOC member
If the postponed Tokyo Olympics do not go ahead next year due to COVID-19, then the 2022 Beijing Winter Games will likely also fall victim to the pandemic.
5. Finally, Magu Breaks Silence On Allegations Against Him
Suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said the allegation against are targeted at smearing his reputation.
6. NDDC Saga: Akpabio Opens Up Sexual Harassment Allegations By Joy Nunieh
The Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has addressed the allegations of sexual harassment against him by Joy Nunieh, the former Managing Director, Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
7. 70-Yr-Old Man, Others Arraigned For Stealing
An Osun State Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo, on Wednesday, arraigned two old men, Amuda Yusuf and Musa Bello for allegedly stealing 370,000 naira.
8. Aisha Buhari Receives Medical Equipment From Chinese First Lady
Chinese First Lady donates Medical equipment to Nigeria’s First lady Prof. Peng Liyuan, First Lady of the People’s Republic of China, has donated medical equipment to Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari to support Nigeria in the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
9. Okonjo-Iweala Urges WTO To Elect DG On Merit, Says She’s Well Suited
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday in Geneva stressed the need for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to elect a credible candidate based on merit for the position of Director-General.
10. Fighting Corruption In Nigeria Will Become More Difficult, Says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the fight against corruption in Nigeria will get tougher but Nigerians must continue to stand up against corruption.
11. Ekiti Announces August 3rd As New Date For Resumption Of Graduating Classes
The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday announced the change in resumption of students in graduating classes at both public and private schools from July 20 to Aug. 3.
12. Man Impregnates 16-Yr-Old Girl In Port Harcourt, Blames Devil
A forty-seven-year-old man, Eronmosele Mamoud from Etsako, Edo State is now in detention at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Port Harcourt for impregnating his sixteen-year-old daughter.
13. Ronaldo Draws Blank As Sassuolo Hold Jittery Juventus To A Draw
Cristiano Ronaldo’s run of scoring in six league games ended as jittery Juventus were held to a 3-3 draw at Sassuolo on Wednesday.
14. Plateau State Gov Lalong Appoints New General Manager For Plateau Publishing Corporation
Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong has appointed Dr. Boniface Gwotbit as the General Manager of Plateau Publishing Corporation, the publishers of the Nigerian Standard Newspapers.
15. Social Media Influencer, Adeherself Granted Bail By Court
Embattled social media influencer, Adedamola “Adeherself” Adewale, has been granted a N500,000 bail by an Ikeja Special Offences Court.
16. Kano State Gov Ganduje Reshuffles Cabinet
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Wednesday announced a cabinet reshuffle involving three commissioners.
17. Top UK University Appoints Nigerian Professor, Charles Egbu As Vice Chancellor
Leeds Trinity University in the United Kingdom has appointed Charles Egbu, a Nigerian professor, as its vice-chancellor.
18. Kogi Mulls Selling Of Govt Properties To Address Infrastructural Deficit
As part of the efforts to tackle the infrastructural challenges bedevilling it, The Kogi government on Wednesday said it was considering selling some dormant assets of the state to raise funds for infrastructural development.
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.
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