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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, December 30th, 2020
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1. COVID-19: Nigeria Records Three More Deaths, 749 New Infections
The latest figures released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that Nigeria now has a total of 85,560 cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
2. COVID-19 Second Wave: Reopen All Labs, PTF Urges States
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has appealed to state governments and the Federal Capital Territory Administration to reopen all laboratories and increase testing for the virus.
3. COVID-19: PTF To Focus On Vaccine Procurement In Q1 2021
The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has said the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 will focus on vaccine procurement in the first quarter of 2021.
4. Buhari Directs CBN To Stop Funding Food Importation
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop making foreign exchange available for the importation of food items.
5. Second Wave: 16 Out Of Every 100 COVID-19 Test Were Positive – PTF
Boss Mustapha, chairman of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, says Nigerians must play their part in ensuring the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
6. Non-Compliance With COVID-19 Protocols To Spike Cases In Jan – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has predicted a significant increase in coronavirus infections in Nigeria by January, 2021.
7. Member Of Sagay Anti-graft Panel, Odekunle, Dies From COVID-19
Femi Odekunle, a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has passed away.
8. Oyo Govt Bans Street Carnivals Over COVID-19
Oyo State Government has banned street carnivals of any form across the state with immediate effect.
9. Edo Steps Up Measures To Contain Second Wave Of COVID-19
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his government has reactivated the isolation and treatment facilities and disease surveillance protocol to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
10. Nigeria Would’ve Been In Trouble If Borders Were Not Closed, Says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari have said that the country would have been in a precarious state if his administration had not close the land borders.
11. Insecurity: I Didn’t Ask Nigerians To Take Up Arm – Ortom
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, says his comment asking Nigerians to get themselves armed due to the security challenges in the country was misconstrued.
12. Bayelsa: Two Rival Cult Group Clash Kills 5
Five people were killed while two rival cult groups clashed with the state of Bayelsa..
13. Ex IPOB Member, Amaka Ekwo Debunks Rumor Of Clash With Nnamdi Kanu
The former Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Press Secretary to Nnamdi Kanu, has debunked reports that she is in conflict with the IPOB leader.
14. CAN Demands Immediate Release Of Abducted Owerri Archdiocese Bishop
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for the immediate release of the abducted Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, Bishop Moses Chikwe.
15. Court Postpones Case Seeking To Remove Obaseki Over Alleged Certificate Forgery
The sitting of the Federal High Court chaired by Justice Ahmed Mohammed in Abuja was adjourned until 30 December.
16. We Will Not Cover Up Any Immoral Act – Deeper Life High School
The management of the Deeper Life High School has reacted to the controversy trailing the molestation of a JSS 1 student of the school in Akwa Ibom State, saying that it will not condone any immoral act.
17. Ndokwa Ethnic Group Blames Politicians For Their Underdevelopment
The Ndokwa ethnic nationality in Delta on Tuesday blamed politicians and successive leaders for the underdevelopment of their communities despite huge oil and gas explorations in the area.
18. US Announces First Known Case of UK Coronavirus Variant In Colorado
A Colorado man has the variant of the coronavirus from the United Kingdom that health officials say is more transmissible than other strains of the virus, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. Nollywood Star Who Started Acting Career Since Childhood
Some Nollywood Stars began acting when they were kids and are more experienced in the cinematographic world
22. Latest Update On Davido in Ghana After Clash With Burna Boy
Davido was spotted in new photos playing around with Stonebwoy’s daughter, Catherine Jidula.
23. Contract Termination: Athletico Madrid, Diego Costa Part Ways
Atletico Madrid confirmed the formal cancellation of the contract of striker Diego Costa at the demand of the player for personal reasons.
24. Covid-19: Premier League Clubs To Suspend Matches For 2weeks
The Premier League clubs would consider a two-week break following a surge in coronavirus cases..
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