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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
1. NCDC Confirms 145 New Coronavirus Infections
The latest figures provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria now has 67,557 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus.
2. Zabarmari Massacre: UN Backtracks, Says 110 Casualty Toll Not Confirmed
The United Nations (UN) says its initial casualty figure of slain Borno farmers can’t be verified.
3. Buhari Orders Military To Attack Boko Haram After Borno Massacre
President Muhammadu Buhari has once again ordered the Nigerian Armed Forces to intensify its fight against Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast region.
4. Fleeing Ex-Pension Boss, Abdulrasheed Maina, Arrested In Niger Republic
Operatives of Nigeria intelligence service and anti-corruption agents, Monday evening, arrested Abdulrasheed Maina in Niger Republic.
5. After Backlash, Presidency Clarifies Remarks On Borno Massacre
Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says there’s no way he would have justified the killing of 45 farmers in Borno because he’s also a human with ‘ton of compassion and empathy’.
6. Jerry Rawlings’s Burial Date Announced
The funeral of Ghana’s late former president, Jerry John Rawlings, will be held on 23 December, his family announced on Monday.
7. COVID-19: FG Warns Against Christmas Carol
Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday says Nigerians within the country and in the diaspora should stay away from festivities such as Christmas carols.
8. CBN Issues Fresh Directive On Foreign Remittance Receipts
The Central Bank of Nigeria has relaxed it policy on receipt of foreign remittance.
9. Kano Assembly Okays Ganduje’s ₦20bn Loan Request
Kano State House of Assembly on Monday agreed to the request of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to access ₦20 billion Infrastructural facility loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and United Bank for Africa, UBA.
10. Insecurity: “We Are Almost Helpless”, Says El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has expressed worry over the rising spate of insecurity and the constitutional constraints of state governors in the area of state security.
11. NGF Set To Meet Tomorrow To Discuss Security, Others
Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) 22nd teleconference meeting is scheduled to hold tomorrow as governors look to examine new measures for addressing the nation’s security challenges.
12. Kano: 211 Rape Cases Against Minors In 2020
Despite the existing law against rape and the punishment of life sentence for convicts in Kano, the state has continued to witness a rise in the number of cases, especially against minors.
13. Robbers Allegedly Kill Man Who Won N15 Million Bet
Per what we gathered, the guy is 27 years and he was identified as Prince Mieyebi. The incident happened in Warri, Delta State.
14. The 7 Wonders Of Ado-Awaye Town In Oyo
Ado-Awaye has been gaining media attention for a while now, after it was found to house the only other suspended lake in the world.
15. NYSC Stream 2 To Begin Camping Dec. 3 – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has said the second stream of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) will resume camping on December 3, 2020.
16. Asaba Prominent Chief, Emma Okocha Is Dead
A notable traditional chief in Asaba Kingdom, Emma Okocha, is dead.
17. Don’t Lift Ban On Rice Importation, Ortom Appeals To Buhari
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, says the ban placed on rice importation by President Muhammadu Buhari has had huge positive impact on local farmers.
18. Trump’s COVID-19 Adviser Resigns
Scott Atlas, a highly controversial member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, has resigned from his post in the Trump administration.
19. Opinion: What Do You See When You Close Your Eyes?
The environment greatly impacts the way an individual sees, interprets and defines the world and ultimately her roles in it.
20. Davido Laments Over Naira To Dollar Exchange
Multi-award winning singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has expressed disappointment over the current state of Nigeria.
21. Toke Makinwa, Erica, Others Win At 2020 ELOY Awards
The 2020 edition of the prestigious ELOY Awards held on Sunday November 29th at the Four Points Hotel.
22. FA Cup Third Round Draw: Full Fixtures
The draw for the third round of the FA Cup was conducted on Monday night
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