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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
1. COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 397 New Cases, Ten Fatalities
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 84,811 cases of COVID-19 infections
2. COVID-19: Vaccines Must Undergo Clinical Trial In Nigeria – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it will not allow COVID-19 vaccines to be administered on Nigerians until they are subjected to clinical trial.
3. COVID-19: Lagos To Deactivate Passport Of Those Who Flout Testing Protocols
The Lagos state government has announced that it will deactivate the passports of travellers who do not adhere to the COVID-19 testing protocols.
4. NiMet Predicts 3-Day Sunshine, Haziness
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and hazy weather conditions across the nation on Tuesday and Wednesday.
5. WHO Ex-director, Adetokunbo Lucas Is Dead
A medical specialist, Adetokunbo Oluwole Lucas, passed away at 89 years old. He was a Professor of International Health at Harvard University, Boston.
6. National Assembly Seeks Buhari Assent To 2021 Budget
The 2021 appropriation bill of N13.5 trillion has been sent to President Muhammadu Buhari for approval.
7. Lagos Set To Take Over Apapa Gridlock Control – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Government would take over the control of Apapa gridlock from the Federal Task Force.
8. Lawmaker Says Rabbit Farming Good For Youth Empowerment
Mr Tunji Ajuloopin representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara, on Monday recommended rabbit farming for meaningful engagement of unemployed youths.
9. Reno Omokri Faults Statement By Pastor Bakare In Defense Of Tinubu
Nigerian Author and Lawyer, Reno Omokri has blasted Pastor Tunde Bakare about his comment that God requires no permission of anyone to take Tinubu, the leader of the APC to his Hall of Fame.
10. Wike Assures Opobo Residents Of Access Road By January 2021
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has assured the people of Opobo Kingdom that his administration will provide a motorable access to the community by completing the Opobo axis of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity road in January 2021.
11. Second Wave COVID-19: Edo Govt Urges Protection Of The Elderly
Edo Government on Monday urged residents in the state to ensure they protected the elderly, adjudged most vulnerable to COVID-19, following the outbreak of a second wave of the pandemic.
12. Fire Razes Shops, Stalls In Yobe Market [PHOTOS]
A fire outbreak destroyed 36 shops and stalls at Potiskum Central Market in Yobe State on Monday, Eko Hot Blog has learnt.
13. Navy Saves 12 Drowning Passengers in Lagos
Twelve drowning passengers of an outward engine boat that toppled along the Takwa Bay area of Lagos were rescued by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT, Lagos.
14. Lagos-Bound Truck Somersaults In Niger Killing 23, Injuring 22 — Police
The Police Command in Niger says 23 persons lost their lives when a truck fully loaded with dozens of cows and 45 persons, skidded off the road and somersaulted into a bush.
15. Notorious Kaduna Bandit, Kachalla Shot Dead
The mastermind of catholic seminarian abduction, Nasiru Kachalla, a suspected bandit leader, has been killed iń a deadly between his group and a rival gang in Kaduna state.
16. 85year-old Grand Dad Defiles, Impregnates 12year-old girl
An 85 year-old man was taken into custody and released by the police in Osun state for impregnating a little twelve-year-old girl.
17. Lawmaker’s Uncle Killed As Bandits Abduct Newlywed Couple In Katsina
At least one person was killed and a newly wedded couple abducted when gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked Runka community in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.
18. Former Cross River’s Lawmaker’s Son, 2 Others Arrested For Armed Robbery
Former Cross Rivers House of Assembly member’s son and two others have been arrested for alleged armed robbery.
19. Mob Sets 2 Ablaze In Ibadan Over Alleged Robbery
A mob on Monday set two persons ablaze over alleged robbery at Molete and Oke-Ado areas of Ibadan, Eko hot blog gathered.
20. South Africa Reimposes Lockdown As COVID-19 Cases Tops 1m
South Africa on Monday announced new lockdown directive as the country’s COVID-19 cases exceeded one million.
21. COVID-19: South Africa Bans Alcohol Sale, Mandates Use Of Facemasks In Public
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced a new ban on alcohol sales and said mask-wearing will be mandatory in public after South Africa became the continent’s first to record one million COVID-19 cases.
22. Christmas Holiday Claims 28 Lives In Zambia Road Crashes
Zambia recorded 234 road traffic accidents, 18 of them leading to 28 deaths during this year’s Christmas holidays.
23. Biden Accuses Trump’s Appointees Of Frustrating Transition Process
United States President-elect, Joe Biden has alleged that his transition team has “encountered roadblocks” from political leadership at the Defense Department and the Office of Management and Budget as his advisers work with the Trump administration.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. Wizkid Trolled On Social Media After Davido, Burna Boy Clash
Nigerian singer, Wizkid has received strong criticism for ignoring his colleagues, Davido and Wizkid Confrontation in Ghana.
27. How Davido And Burna Boy Fight Started At The Club – Samklef
Music producer, Samklef uncovered the root cause of Burna Boy and Davido’s clash at the Twist Night Club in Accra, Ghana.
28. PSG Ex-coach, Tuchel Wants Lampard Job
Former PSG Boss, Thomas Tuchel would be interested in being the Coach of Chelsea , the role was made available during in the season.
29. Isreal Adesanya Named MMA Fighter Of The Year
Nigerian Mixed Martial Art superstar, Israel Adesanya named fighter of the Year for 2020 at the World, MMA Awards staged on Sunday, December 27.
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