Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
1. COVID-19: Nigeria Records 423 New Positive Cases, 6 Deaths
On the 11th of August 2020, 423 new confirmed cases and six deaths were recorded in Nigeria, Ekohotblog report
2. Niger Expands Emergency Across Region Where Aid Workers Were Killed
Niger’s government has extended a state of emergency to the entire region that surrounds the capital Niamey and suspended access to a giraffe reserve where six French aid workers and two Nigeriens were shot dead.
3. Orji Uzor Kalu Distributes 400 Motorcycles, 150 Generators To Constituents
The Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday distributed about 400 motorcycles, 150 generators, and other empowerment kits to people of the district.
4. France Extends Ban On Mass Gatherings Ban To October 30 – PM
French Prime Minister Jean Castex told a news conference that the coronavirus situation in France had been going “the wrong way” for two weeks.
5. New Zealand City Of Auckland Prepares For Lockdown As Mystery COVID Cases Emerge
New Zealanders on Wednesday scrambled to stock up on essentials as the country’s biggest city prepared to go into lockdown again.
6. Lagos Empowers 1,100 Vulnerable Women, Indigent Residents With Work Tools
Lagos State Government on Tuesday empowered 1,100 women and indigent people of the state with work tools for economic independence and self-sufficiency.
7. Real Reason Behind Makinde Sacking, Swapping Of Commissioners Emerges
OYO State commissioner Prof. Raphael Afonja was sacked on Monday days after he recovered from COVID-19. However, little or nothing was known as to what led to the dismissal of the professor.
8. Zamfara Security C’tee Denies Resignation Of Members
Alhaji Sani Shinkafi, a member of Zamfara Security Advisory Committee has dismissed as fake, a recent audio trending on social media that members of the committee had resigned.
9. Bauchi Govt. Partners UNESCO On Mobile Learning For School Children
The Bauchi State Government has collaborated with the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on mobile learning among children and non formal education in the state.
10. Four-Goal Shakhtar Donetsk Set Up Europa League Semi-Final Against Inter Milan
Shakhtar Donetsk booked a clash with Inter Milan in the Europa League semi-finals after a 4-1 win over FC Basel on Tuesday.
11. Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dikeh Gets Another Appointment
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, bags another appointment as a Director, Socials, and Empowerment of the Committee of Youth on Mobilization and Sensitization (CYMS).
12. Konta in good Spirits Day After Health Scare At Top Seed Open
United Kingdom’s Johanna Konta appeared to be in good spirits on Tuesday, after posting an upbeat note on social media the day after suffering heart palpitations.
13. Lagos Opens Mental Health Wellness Centre For Public Servants
Lagos State government has unveiled a state-of-the-art Employee Wellness Centre called ‘LASWELL Centre’ to address the mental health needs of its workforce for effective service delivery.
14. Edo 2020: ‘An Outlandish Report’ – Says APC On Deputy Gov. Submission Of Fake Credentials To INEC
Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as false and malicious reports on social media that its deputy governorship candidate, Abudu Ganiyu Audu, submitted false educational qualifications to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
15. Trump’s Campaign Feasts On Harris’ Past Criticisms Of Biden
Sen. Kamala Harris was a fierce critic of Joe Biden during the Democratic Party’s presidential primary won by the latter.
16. Stop Trying To Force Me To Support Anyone, I Don’t Know Them – Ex-BBN Star, Mercy Laments
BBNaija, Pepper dem winner, Mercy Eke seems infuriated with some fans calling on her to support one of the current Big brother Naija lockdown housemates.
17. Edo 2020: Court Orders Substituted Service On Suit Seeking Ize-Iyamu Disqualification
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the posting of hearing notice of an application seeking the disqualification of governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ize-Iyamu and his running mate, Audu Ganiyu, from the forthcoming election in Edo state.
18. Musician, Lyta Signs Record Deal With Marlian Music
”Monalisa” Crooner,, Lyta joins Naira Marley’s music record, Marlian Music.
19, Nnamdi Kanu Orders Imo State Police To Release Igbo Men Arrested Over Curfew
A British Nigerian Biafra political activist, Nnamdi Kanu has ordered the Imo State police to release with immediate effect all Igbo men arrested for flouting COVID-19 guidelines including curfew order.
20. DSS Summons Mailafia Over Boko Haram Sponsorship Comment
The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, to it’s his Office in Jos for accusing unnamed Northern Governor of sponsoring Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria, Ekohotblog Reports.
21. I have Mental Issues, Can’t Always Control My Brain Activities – Lady Gaga
American singer, Stefani Germanotta, alias Lady Gaga revealed that she has mental health issues and cannot fully control her brain activity
22. Wife Arrested After Husband Committed Suicide Over Refusal To Have Sex With Him For 22 Months Marriage
A 32-year-old woman, Geeta Parmar in India, has been arrested after her husband killed himself over claims she failed to have sex with him during their marriage
23. Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XX – By Bashorun J.K. Randle
John Cleese and Sacha Baron Cohen have been truly amazing. They came up with the brilliant idea of devoting a whole day to extoling the virtues and superlative achievements of women in various fields of human endeavour – as a counterpoise or complement to “ME TOO”. It has been a roaring success on Resilience Television with viewership going through the roof even though there was no prior announcement of the day selected for this fantastic innovation.
24. Int’l Youth Day: We Are Facilitating Provision Of Industry-Relevant Skills To Young People In Lagos – Adamu Garba, Executive Director, DDI
A development expert and Executive Director of Diamond Development Initiatives, Mr Adamu Garba, has said that the organization is currently facilitating the provision of globally competitive and sought-after skills to young people in Lagos State to enable them actualize their dreams and contribute to the development of the country. Tagged: ‘USADF-LSETF Employability Program’, Mr Garba noted that the project was a collaboration between the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), aimed at providing industry- and trade-relevant skills to 15,000 youth in Lagos State over the next five years – equipping them to take advantage of employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
25. Opinion: After The Sweat Comes The Glow
Glow by J.Lo is a perfume made by that popular American entrepreneur, actress and performer, Jennifer Lopez. Last year, she played a supporting role in a film titled ‘Hustlers’ where she acted as a stripper/pole dancer named Ramona. Her role in the film won her numerous nominations and awards.
26. Aso Rock Staff Who Poses As Gambari’s Aide Arrested For $50, 000 Fraud
The Department of State Services has arrested one Mohammed Momoh, for posing as an aide to the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, to defraud one Benson Agiobu of $50, 000.
27. Joe Biden Makes Historic Pick, Nominates Kamala Harris, An African-American Woman As Running Mate
As the race to the White house garners momemtum, the Democrats’ Presidential candidate, Joe Biden who is obligated to nominate a running mate for the combined ticket that will challenge President Trump and the Republicans in the scheduled November Presidential election as the dominant opposition party has eventually made a historic pick.
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