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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, July 30th, 2020

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Jul 30, 2020.

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Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Thursday, July 30th, 2020

1. Nigeria Records 404 New COVID-19 Cases — Total Now 42208

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday disclosed that the country has recorded four hundred and four new cases of COVID-19.

2. The Gruesome Invasion of Igbogun Community Of Lekki LCDA.Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State by Security Men: A Metaphor of Injustice

For over five centuries, the Igbogun Community in Lekki Local Government, which had co-inhabited with the Ijebus, Ijesas, Oyos, Ondos, and Ekos without any rancor is now an epitome of devastation.

3. Sanwo-Olu Asks To Meet Precocious Boy In Viral ‘Calm Down’ Video

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said he would like to meet the unidentified boy in a viral video, beseeching his mother to ‘calm down’ as she attempts to beat him over an offence.

4. COVID-19: I Won’t Host Visitors During Eid-el-Kabir Celebration – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says he will not entertain visitors and well-wishers during this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festivities.

5. Ekiti Govt. Commends Akeredolu’s Wife Over Distribution Of Palliatives To ‘BEMORE Girls’

The Ekiti government has commended Mrs Betty Akeredolu, Wife of Ondo State governor, for extending distribution of palliatives to Ekiti ‘BEMORE girls’ to cushion the effects of the coronavirus pandemic

6. Kwara Fire Service Discover Dead Body Of Missing 32-Yr-Old Man

The Kwara State Fire Service, on Wednesday, announced the recovery of corpse of a 32-year-old man, declared missing four days ago in Ilorin.

7. 3 Thieves Burnt To Death In Oyo After Failed Robbery Attempt

Three members of a robbery gang who attempted to rob the branch of an old generation bank in Okeho, Oyo State were today Wednesday, July 29, were set ablaze by a mob.

8. Tragedy As Gunmen Attack On Kogi Village Leaves 13 Family Members Dead

No fewer than 14 people were killed , including 13 members of a family, when gunmen invaded Agbudu in Koton-Karfe local government area of Kogi state.

9. Borno Senator, Ndume Berates FG Over Reintegration Of Ex-Boko Haram Fighters

Senator representing Borno south, Ali Ndume, has told the federal government to stop the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-Boko Haram fighter into the society.

10. Lagos State Govt Pledges To Rehabilitate Dilapidated Estates

The Lagos State Government has said it would soon rehabilitate its dilapidated estates across the state to avert the collapse of the buildings that might result in loss of lives and property.

11. America Warns Residents Against Planting Strange Seeds Received From China

The United States Department of Agriculture has warned its citizens not to handle or plant strange agricultural seeds received from mails appearing to have originated from China.

12. Actor, Tracy Morgan And Wife, Megan Wollover Split After Almost Five Years Of Marriage.

American comedian-actor, Tracy Morgan and wife Megan Wollover quit their five-year-old marriage.

13. “I love you now and forever Alex” BBNaija’s Khafi writes as she visits her brother’s gravesite.

Big Brother Naija Ex housemate Khafi Kareem, reaffirms her love for her late brother Alexander Kareem as she visits his gravesite.

14. How Prince Nwoko Was Arrested On Wednesday Over Murder

The Magistrate Court sitting in Issele-Uku Magisterial District in Aniocha North local government area of Delta State on Wednesday, ordered the remand of Prince Chukwunronso Justin Nwoko a.k.a Obi Nonso and five others in police custody over alleged murder, pending the determination of the case at the next court sitting.

15. Ebonyi: 4 Policemen Killed As Robbers Attack Van Transporting Money To Bank

Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP Philip Maku, on Wednesday, confirmed the killing of four gallant police officers by armed robbers at Ezzangbo junction, in Ohaukwu LGA of the state.

16. Asiwaju Fakorede Test Negative After Contracting COVID 19

Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede has tested negative for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) after his fifth test.

17. After 40 Years, Nigerian Army Gets Dam For Portable Water – Buratai

The Nigerian Army under the 3 division province, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment in Jos Plateau State, has commissioned a multipurpose dam and water treatment plant, aimed at providing good drinkable water which has eluded the barracks and it’s environs for the past 40 years, says the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai.

18. Ogun State Declares August 14 For Reopening Of Worship Centers

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that worship centers will be reopened, tentatively on August 14.

19. Actress, Tonto Recounts How TeeBillz And Don Jazzy Came To Her Rescue When She Was Suicidal

Controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has opened up on her depression and suicidal struggles from almost a decade ago.

20. How Nigerian Police Officer Raped 32-Year-Old Widow For Not Wearing Nose Mask

Human rights defender, Prince Wiro, on Wednesday charged the Police Command in Rivers State to investigate and prosecute its personnel accused of raping a woman for breach of COVID-19 protocol.

21. I Kidnap People To Raise Money For Charity, Lagos Pastor Confesses

A 52-year old pastor, Adetokunbo Adenokpo, has been arrested for allegedly abducting a dispatch rider and detaining him in an underground facility in his church in Sagamu, Lagos.

22. COVID-19: 289 Nigerians Earlier Stranded In The US Return Home

Since the outbreak of coronavirus, many citizens are stranded in different countries due to the lockdown measure put in place in order to curb the spread of the virus, the Federal Government of Nigeria has since then embarked on evacuating its stranded citizens across the globe.

23. Man, 47, Murders Pregnant Wife

A 47-year old man, Olabode Oluwaseun, has been arraigned before Akure Magistrate Court for allegedly beating his pregnant wife, Blessing, to death.

24. Why Transferring Federal Roads To States May Be Difficult–Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says transferring federal roads to state governments might be difficult due to some challenges.

25. The Need To Promote Women Empowerment For National Development

A lot of people do not have adequate understand of the idea behind female empowerment that has become the focus of individuals, families, governments and nations so while some do not yet comprehend its deeper meaning, many are simply afraid of its interpretations as it may upset the norm or pre-existing ways of livingand reasoning especially in a paternalistic society as ours.

26. For Chief Sam Amuka A Vote Of Thanks – By Bashorun J.K. Randle

When the amazing Chief Sam Amuka celebrated his 85^th Birthday on 13^th 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

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