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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, October 20th, 2020
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1. COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 118 New Infections In Nigeria
Nigeria’s tally of people infected with the COVID-19 pandemic has hit 61,558, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), confirming 118 new cases on Monday.
2. Former CSP Dolapo Badmus Under Attack After Dismissal From Nigeria Police Force
Following the viral reports that CSP Dolapo Badmus and Yomi Shogunle are part of the 37 members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the police who have just been ”dismissed”, Nigerian social media users have bombarded their pages to mock them.
3. #EndSARS: Three Protesters Were Raped, Says Edo Govt
The Edo state government says it will do everything to make sure lives of residents are not endangered following the outbreak of violence during the EndSARS protests.
4. #EndSARS: Lagos Commissioner of Police Arrests SP Ajakaiye For Brutalizing Grandmother
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has arrested a Superintendent of Police, Tunji Ajakaiye for assaulting a grandma, Mrs Durojaiye Olaleye, during #EndSARS protest in Surulere area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
5. Is Zamfara Nigeria’s ‘Mackenna’s Gold’?
The famous Hollywood Western, ‘Mackenna’s Gold’ (released in 1969) might seem a somewhat inappropriate metaphor for the controversy if not furore generated by the purported offer by the Zamfara State Government to sell gold, reportedly extracted by artisanal miners in the State, to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) penultimate week.
6. Debate Commission Says Moderator Can Cut Trump’s Mic For 2 Minutes If He Interrupts Biden
On Monday, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced that they will be adopting new rules that will cut the candidates microphones if they attempt to interrupt the other for 2 minutes of uninterrupted time per debate segment.
7. Embattled GOP Senator Called ‘Honey’ And ‘Darling’ By Donald Trump
At President Donald Trump’s rally in Arizona on Monday, he called up Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ), one of the most vulnerable incumbents fighting for re-election in November and referred to her as “honey” and “darling.”
8. #EndSARS: Buhari Must Attend To The Youth, He Can’t Escape It- Obasanjo
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, revealed that the ongoing protests against police brutality across the country is an issue that must be addressed with utmost priority.
9. Ebonyi Assembly Demands S’East 2023 Presidency, Issues PDP Ultimatum
The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has given the National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party a seven-day ultimatum to zone its presidential ticket to the South-East or be prepared for “great losses.
10. INEC Recruits 4,042 Adhoc Staff For C’River By-Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would recruit 4,052 ad hoc personnel for the October 31 by-elections in Cross River State.
11. EndSARS: Pro-SARS Supporter Caught On Tape Revealing He Was Hired To Attack Protesters In Abuja(Video)
A video of Pro-SARS supporter caught on tape admitting he was promised money if he disrupts peaceful #EndSARS protests in Abuja, is trending.
12. #EndSARS Protesters Behind Edo Jailbreak, Says Prison Authority
The Nigerian Correctional Service on Monday said suspected protesters are responsible for today’s jailbreak in Benin.
13. Hoodlums Have Killed Three #EndSARS Protesters In Abuja, Amnesty Lament
Amnesty International says suspected thugs who disrupted the #EndSARS protest in Abuja have killed three persons.
14. #EndSARS: Stop Inciting The Youth, Lai Mohammed Warns Religious Leaders
Minister of information, Lai Mohammed, has asked political, religious, traditional and opinion leaders to stop inciting #EndSARS protesters.
15. End SARS: Dunamis Pastor, Paul Enenche Leads Walk In Abuja, Prays For Nigeria
Pastor Paul Enenche, who is the Senior Pastor of Dunamis led the walk from the National Christian Ecumenical Centre, Central Area, Abuja by 8 am.
16. “Bunch Of 15-yr Olds Telling Me How To Live My Life”- Cardi B Blasts Trolls
Rapper, Cardi B deleted her Twitter account after receiving backlash from fans for reconciling with her husband, Offset, weeks after filing for divorce.
17. COVID-19: UNICEF Begins Stockpiling Of 520m Syringes
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it is purchasing and “pre-positioning syringes” and other necessary equipment, as the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine.
18. Makinde To Bury Mum In December
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday said his late mother would be buried by first week in December.
19. Epe Youths Protest En Masse Against Bad Governance, EndSars
Some youths in Epe Division, Lagos State had staged a protest for what they described as bad governance in Epe, in the early hours of today.
20. 13-year-old #EndSARS Protester Dies After Falling From A Moving Truck In Delta
Tragedy in Sapele Area of Delta State as 13-year-old boy died on Monday, October 19, after falling off a moving truck during the #EndSARS protest.
21. Opinion: ‘How To Stay In A Long Lasting Loving Relationship’- Advices By An Old-Timer.
One of the hardest but most rewarding relationships is a committed marital bond between two people which has stood the test of time.
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