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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
1. COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 758 New Cases As Death Toll Hits 1,200
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that Nigeria now has a total of 74,132 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus disease.
2. FG Issue 14-day Ultimatum To Telcos To Block SIMs Without NIN
The Federal Government has issued an ultimatum to all telecommunications (telcos) operators in the country to block all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) without a valid National Identification Number (NIN).
3. Senate Passes Finance Bill 2020
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Finance Bill 2020, transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari on Nov. 25 for consideration.
4. Food Security: FG To Commence All Year Round Farming In Osun
The Federal Government says it is ready to commence all year round farming in Osun to ensure food security and avert the possible effects of food scarcity in the dry season.
5. Why I Wanted To Eradicate Almajiri System – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he wanted to end the almajiri system in the north because of the social menace they constitute.
6. Why I Dethroned Sanusi As Emir Of Kano – Ganduje
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Tuesday, revealed why he dethroned former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi.
7. UI Clinic Halts Operation As Patient Tests Positive For COVID-19
Jaja Clinic, a health facility in university of Ibadan, has been shut down.
8. LSCPCWB Screens Intending Christian Pilgrims
The Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSCPWB) has commenced the administrative/medical screening for intending pilgrims.
9. Nigeria Needs Restructuring More Than Ever – Makinde
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that Nigerians need adequate restructuring of the country more than who becomes the president in 2023.
10. Anambra Takes Measures To Rid Capital City Of Street Beggars
The Commissioner For Women and Children Affairs in Anambra, Mrs Ndidi Mezue, says the ministry has initiated steps to rid Awka, the capital city, and other major towns, of street beggars.
11. Court Halts Hearing Of Forgery Case Against Obaseki Indefinitely
A federal high court in Abuja says it can’t override the appeal court in a case of alleged forgery involving Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state.
12. Okowa Congratulates Justice Commissioner, Mrakpor, Others On Elevation To SAN
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, of Delta has congratulated the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Mr Peter Mrakpor and six others from the state on their elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
13. Police Re-arrest Man Whose Video Sparked #EndSARS Protests
The Delta State Police command has re-arrested Nicholas Makolomi, the man who allegedly recorded a video of some operatives of the defunct SARS unit shooting a boy in Ugheli, Delta State, Eko Hot Blog has learnt.
14. Boko Haram: Military Needs To Devise New Strategy – Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), says development, innovation and quality education can’t take place while the people leave in a milieu that instils constant trepidation.
15. Police Thwart Abduction Of Chinese In Taraba
The Taraba State Police Command, on Tuesday, said its operatives foiled an attempt by armed men to abduct a Chinese national at Gindin Doruwa community, in Wukari Local Government Area of the state.
16. Family Panics As 4-Year-Old Girl Goes Missing In Rivers
In Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, A 4-year-old girl identified as Gabriella Sokari Tolofari has been reported missing from a church’s Prayer Ground at Deema community.
17. Police Rescue 2 Missing Children Allegedly Stolen By Traffickers In Abia
Nigeria Police Command in Abia, on Tuesday confirmed the rescue of two children allegedly stolen by child-traffickers who lured the children with biscuits and abducted them.
18. Katsina School Attack: Ganduje Orders Closure Of All Schools In Kano
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools in the state.
19. Kastina Abduction: Gov. Matawalle Orders Closure Of Schools In Zamfara
All boarding schools in Zamfara state located around the borders with Katsina and Sokoto states have been shut, the state government has announced.
20. Food Prices Balloon As Inflation Hits 14.8%
Nigeria inflation rate reach its highest in over two years in November as prices of food item continue to skyrocket.
21. Zimbabwean Govt Assumes National Airline Debt
Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has resolved to assume the debt of national airline Air Zimbabwe and to extend its reconstruction period as the government seeks to prop up the company, according to the country’s information ministry.
22. Moved To Tears By Bashorun J.K Randle
ADDRESS DELIVERED AT THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE LEKKI CHAPTER OF SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL ON 13TH DECEMBER 2020 By – Bashorun J.K. Randle
23. Opinion: The Channels News Reporter, His Abused Wife and the Reconciling Father
Elders and their opinions have always been essential and valued in our culture as they are seen as the custodian and preserver of the tradition and value system.
24. Messi Set To Be The 5th Highest Goal Scorer in History
Barcelona and Argentina Football Legend, Lionel Messi is set to become the 5th highest goalscorer in football history.
25. Arsenal Adjusts Date And Time Of Five PL Games
Time and dates of five English Premier League games of North London Club, Arsenal, have been rescheduled due to TV selection.
26. PHOTO: Top Yoruba Actors Attends TAPMAN Conference
Nollywood Stars graced the Theatre Art and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAPMAN) Conference, On Tuesday.
27. Cardi B Gifts Offset 2021 Lamborghini On His Birthday
Award-winning American rapper, Cardi B surprised her husband, Offset, on his 29th birthday by gifting him a 2021 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ.
28. Throwback To Michael Jackson’s Fire Accident In 1984
World Renowned and Music Legend, Michael Jackson scared his fans by getting his hair burnt during a PEPSI commercial show in 1984.
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