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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, July 28th, 2020

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Jul 28, 2020.

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Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, July 28th, 2020

1. Nigeria Records 648 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 41,180

Nigeria records 648 new cases of COVID-19 in the country on Monday, July 27, 2020, bringing total cases to 41,180

2. FG Says 262,579 Nigerians So Far Tested For COVID-19

The Federal Government says it has so far crossed the quarter million mark with the testing of 262,579 Nigerians for COVID-19 in the last five months.

3. Abia PDP Chairman, Johnson Onuigbo Is Dead

Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Abia State, Johnson Onuigbo, popularly known as Akinboard is dead.

4. Nasarawa Govt. Hands Over Model Hospital To Federal University, Lafia

Nasarawa State Government on Monday handed over a 160-bed capacity model hospital to the Federal University of Lafia to fast track development of the institution’s School of Medicine.

5. FG Spends N15.8bn On Hazard Allowances — Ngige

The Federal Government says it has so far spent N15.8 billion on hazard allowances in its teaching hospitals and medical centres across the country.

6. Gas Explosion Claims 1 Life, Injures 3 In Lagos — LASEMA

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said that a man lost his life while three adults were injured in a gas explosion which took place at Palmgroove Estate, Lagos.

7. Revisit Investigation Into Killing Of Funsho Williams, PDP Chieftain Tells Buhari

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reopen investigation into the death of Funsho Williams.

8. Edo 2020: Oshiomhole Desperate To Save His Sinking Career – Obaseki

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, says former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole is desperately trying to shore up his Battered political career.

9. Ondo Guber Poll: Defeating Jegede Could Be Tough – Akeredolu

Governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu, says candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, may pose a big threat to his reelection bid.

10. Ruggedman Saves Lady From Assault In Lagos

Nigeria rapper, Michael Ugochukwu Stephens popularly called Ruggedman, recounts how he saved a lady who was being assaulted by three guys in Lagos.

11. Ex Super Eagle Star, Musa Nosa Kadiri Dies At Age 53

The former Nigerian Super Eagles Star, Musa Nosa Kadiri is dead.

12. Transfer: Coutinho Makes U-turn Over Arsenal Decision After Rejecting Offer

Barcelona midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, has asked Arsenal for an extension to decide his future after he initially rejected a move to the Gunners, according to Spanish newspaper, Sport.

13. Tonto Dike Clears Air On Her Involvement With Dubai Police

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dike has clarified the confusion she had with some security authorities in Dubai sometime last year.

14. For Chief J.K. Randle – Its Thanksgiving Time Again – By Bashorun J.K. Randle

On Tuesday 28^th July 2020, it will be time for the annual Thanksgiving and Memorial Service for late Chief Joseph Koshoniola Randle, MBE; MVO, who was born in Lagos on 28^th July 1909. If he was alive we would have been celebrating his 111^th (one hundred and eleventh) birthday.

15. Divergent Views Greet Reopening Of Schools For Exit Classes

Mixed reactions have begun to trail the Federal Government’s decision to reopen secondary schools for exit classes on August 4th 2020.

16. Maj.-Gen. Hamman Takes Over Command Of Army Headquarters Garrison

The new Commander Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQ Gar), Maj.- Gen. Ayuba Hamman on Monday assumed command of the Garrison after an exchange of baton with the erstwhile commander, Maj.-Gen. James Myam.

17. Police Rescue Victim, Arrest Another Kidnap Suspect In Ebonyi

The Police Command in Ebonyi says it has rescued the remaining victim and arrested another kidnap suspect in the state.

18. 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.

19. 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.

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.

21. 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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