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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020

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1. COVID-19: NCDC Registers 356 New Infections, 6 Deaths In 24hrs

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has registered 356 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, as at Dec.21, the Centre announced on its verified website on Monday.

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2. FG Mulls Flight Ban Over New Strain Of COVID-19 In UK

Federal Government says it may impose a travel ban to and from certain parts of the world due to the mutated strain of COVID-19 manifesting itself in the United Kingdom.

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3. COVID-19: FG Ready For Vaccination – Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that the Federal Government was substantially ready for a successful COVID-19 vaccination to save lives of citizens.

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4. New COVID-19 Strain Discovered In UK “Not Out Of Control” – WHO

The new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet out of control and can be contained using existing measures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

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5. COVID-19: FG Issues Fresh Directive To Civil Servants Amid Surge In Cases

In light of the resurgence of COVID-19 and the imminence of a second wave of the virus, the federal government has issued fresh guidelines regarding convergence of people.

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6. FG To Sanction 20,216 Travellers For Evading COVID-19 Test On Arrival

The Federal Government said it will impose sanctions on travellers who breached public health protocols as precautionary steps to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

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7. My Four Children Contracted Coronavirus – SGF

Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), on Monday disclosed that four of his children had tested positive for COVID-19.

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8. FG Extends Deadline For Linkage Of NIN To SIM Cards

The federal Government has extended the deadline for registration of National Identification Number (NIN).

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9. Olu Of Warri Dies At 65

Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko has passed away.

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10. Isale Eko Descendants’ Union To Host Inaugural Symposium In Lagos

The Isale Eko Descendants’ Union, in collaboration with Alliance Francais/Mike Adenuga Center and the Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau has announced its Inaugural Symposium in commemoration of its 3rd Edition of its Isale Eko Day Celebration.

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11. Zulum Blasts Military Over Abduction On Damaturu-Maiduguri Road

Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, says efforts of security operatives in protecting some trouble spots in the north east leave much to be desired.

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12. Borno Insecurity: Omokri Tell Gov Zulum To Expose Buhari

Nigerian Politician and Lawyer, Reno Omokri has blasted Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State again, told him what will happen to Borno state if he fails to do this for Nigerians.

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13. Akwa Ibom: First Lady Issue Warning To Impersonators

Her Excellency Dr. (Mrs) Martha Udom Emmanuel, Wife Of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel has warned criminals impersonating her aides to desist from it or get punished.

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14. C0VID-19: Lagos Commences Transportation Safety Guidelines

Lagos State Government has declared openly the measures to control the second billow of COVID-19 pandemic commences from Monday, 21st of December 2020, in Lagos, the Ministry of Transportation has reiterated the need for motorists to comply with its transportation safety guidelines.

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15. APC Crisis Worsens As Party Suspends Amaechi

The crisis rocking Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took a debilitating turn on Monday as a splinter group suspended Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation.

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16. Don’t Start Another #EndSARS War – Lady To Ruggedman

Veteran Nigerian Rapper, Ruggedman has lambasted a twitter user after the she accused him of starting another #EndSARS movement.

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17. Border Re-Opening: Nigerian Traders Association In Ghana Lauds FG

The Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG) says the Federal Government’s decision to reopen its land borders would help to reduce the harassment of Nigerians by Ghanaian traders, an official of the association has said.

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18. 549 Kebbi Entrepreneurs To Receive N2bn FG Loan, Says Malami

Eko hot blog gathered that no fewer than 3,000 owners of Small and Medium scale businesses in Kebbi State would receive Federal Government’s post COVID-19 grants in order to enhance their business activities, says Abubakar Malami (SAN), Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

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19. Kidnappers Of Undergraduate Demands N50m Ransom

A student from Sule Lamido University, Jigawa State, was reported missing after being taken away by Kidnappers who demanded N50 million as ransom.

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20. Kano To Enrol 553 HIV/AIDS Patients To Access Free Healthcare Services

Kano State Government is to enrol 553 people living with HIV/AIDS to access free healthcare services, Aminu Bello-Sani, the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Agency for the Control of Aids (KSACA) disclosed in a statement on Monday, in Kano, Eko hot blog gathered.

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21. Gov. Makinde Signs ₦268 Billion 2021 Budget Into Law

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, signed into law the 2021 budget of ₦268bn, noting that it will consolidate his administration’s infrastructure initiatives.

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22. Police Arrest Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Two Victims In Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command said it has arrested nine suspected kidnappers and rescued two victims in the state.

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23. Unilag, IT Firm, Launch Biometric Verification Solution For Pensioners

The University of Lagos, in collaboration with an IT firm, AVAS Technologies Ltd, have launched a device that would assist pensioners carry out their verification virtually.

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24. Biden Receives COVID-19 Vaccine On Live TV

US President-elect Joe Biden received a Covid-19 vaccine live on television Monday in a campaign to boost Americans’ confidence in the jabs.

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25. Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XXXIV – By Bashorun J.K. Randle

It was with considerable glee that John Cleese and Sacha Baron Cohen announced the scoop of the century by Resilience Television.

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26. Opinion: America’s First ‘Second Gentleman’

America has always had male Vice-Presidents with their wives having official roles but the dynamics has changed. Come January 20 2021, America would be having, for the first time, a female Vice-President with a first ‘second gentleman’ in the office of the husband of the Vice-President.

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27. How I Handle Trolls On Social Media – Simi

Award-winning Nigerian Singer, Simi took to her twitter page to reveal she dislike doing as an artist and how she handles trolls.

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28. Top Female Traditional Rulers In Nigeria

Female traditional rulers in Nigeria are gradually emerging from different parts of the world, especially in Nigeria.

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29. Why Arsenal Might Relegate This Season – Arteta

Arsenal Manager, Mikel Arteta has stated that his players must respond swiftly to recent crisis or the club relegates to the championship, as his side sit only four points off the drop zone.

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30. Universal Title: Roman Reigns Set To Fight Fierce Rival

Wrestling Superstar, Roman Reigns will be defending the Universal Title once again this Friday, as Roman will put his title on the line in a rematch against Kevin Owens.

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