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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, July 15th, 2020
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1. 128 In Lagos As Nigeria Records 463 New Cases
Nigeria daily COVID-19 Toll on Tuesday dropped to below 500 cases in weeks as the country recorded 463 new cases.
2. Ruckus In N’assembly As NDDC Director Fails To Give Accurate Budget Performance
There was a mild melee at the national assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers bicker during the 2020 budget defence of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
3. WASCE: Nigeria’s Non-Participation Will Cause Irreparable Damage – Afe Babalola
Legal icon Chief Afe Babalola, (SAN), has said that disallowing students from writing the 2020 WASCE, would cause irreparable damage.
4. LASG Creating Wrong Impression Of Doctors — Medical Guild
The striking Lagos medical doctors on Tuesday described the response of the Lagos State Ministry of information to the ongoing 3-days warning strike as an attempt to smear them, claiming that they attempted all within their powers to prevent the strike.
5. HBP, Diabetes Commonest Among COVID-19 Patients Who Died In Lagos — MD, IDH
The Medical Director of the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, Dr. Bowale Abimbola has disclosed that the majority of the people who died of COVID-19 complications in Lagos have hypertension and diabetes even as he disclosed that most male individuals come down with a very severe form of the infection.
6. Utazi, Ifeanyi Ubah Clash Over Innoson Vehicles During Senate Plenary
For over 10 minutes on Tuesday, Senators Ifeanyi Ubah and Chukwuka Utazi were locked in a shouting match over disparaging comments made by some Nigerians over Innoson Vehicles chief executive, Chief Innocent Chukwuma.
7. Alleged Fraudster, Woodberry Hires Top Chicago Lawyer, Michael Nash
Olalekan Ponle, popularly known as Woodberry, who was arrested alongside Hushpuppi, has hired the services of a top rated Chicago lawyer, Michael Nash, to defend him in court, Premium Times reports.
8. NDDC Saga: Nothing Must Happen To Joy Nunieh, Wike Warns Akpabio
The Rivers state government has issued out a warning to Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio that nothing must happen to Dr Joi Nunieh, former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
9. 7 Policemen Deployed To Fight Bandits Die In Road Accident
The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the death of 7 policemen who were deployed to tackle banditry in Katsina.
10. Chelsea Win To Boost UEFA Champions League Chances
An underwhelming Chelsea on Tuesday boosted their chances of a berth in next season’s UEFA Champions League by overcoming a slow start to beat relegated Norwich City 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.
11. Pastor Arrested For Allegedly Raping Minor In Ogun
59-year-old Pastor Okedokun Abiodun of the Light Christian Church, Odeda in Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun state, has been arrested by men of the state police command for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl (name withheld).
12. Loan Default Will Now Be Offset Using Deposit In Other Banks — CBN
The coming months promise to be terrifying ones for bank loan defaulters following the fresh guidelines of global standing instruction (GSI) published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday.
13. Pastor Chris Okotie Condemns Online Church Service
The Pastor of the Household of God Church International Ministries, Oregun area of Lagos State, Reverend Chris Okotie,has condemnd the act of conducting church services online as he tag it Unbiblical.
14. Braimoh’s Demise: Lawmakers Are To Undergo COVID-19 Test ― Lagos Assembly
Following the death of a lawmaker, Mr. Tunde Braimoh in Lagos State last Friday, the State’s House of Assembly has directed all Lawmakers in the state to undergo the COVID-19 test.
15. Reps To Investigate Resignation Of 365 Soldiers
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the sudden resignation of 365 soldiers from the Nigerian Army.
16. Journalist Blasts Ned Nwoko For Saying He Married Regina Daniels A Virgin
A US-based Nigerian journalist, Azuka Jebose, slams Regina Daniel’s billionaire husband, Ned Nwoko, for revealing that he married all his wives virgins.
17. ECOWAS Appoints Ex-President Jonathan As Special Envoy For Mali
Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has appointed Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as a special envoy to lead the sub-regional body’s mediation mission in Mali.
18. 774,000 Jobs: I’ve Approval From Buhari To Begin Recruitment Process, says Keyamo
President Muhammadu Buhari has given his approval to the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, to begin the recruitment process of 774, 000 across the country under the Special Public Works Programme (SPW).
19. Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part III – By Bashorun J.K. Randle
It is simply amazing how the list of those who are keen to appear on Resilience TV has gown longer and longer despite the channel’s declared policy of no mention of the Corona Virus [Covid-19] pandemic.
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. Court Remands Woman For Burning 14-Yr-Old Maid’s Private Part In Kaduna
A magistrate’s court in Kaduna State has directed a living faith deaconess, Mrs. Yemi Awolola, who was arrested for alleged child torture and abuse of her maid, be remanded in prison.
22. Eight Months After Decoration, Nigeria Loses First Female Combatant Pilot
The Nigeria Air Force has announced the death of Tolulope Arotile, the first female combatant helicopter pilot in the history of the Nigerian Air Force.
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