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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
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1. Nigeria Records 503 New COVID-19 Cases — Total Now 29,879
Nigeria has confirmed five hundred and three new COVID-19 cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has disclosed.
2. WAEC Releases Guidelines For 2020 WASSCE
The West African Examination Council, on Tuesday, released guidelines for the conduct of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
3. 774,000 Jobs: I’m Not Answerable To You, Keyamo Tells N’assembly
The intervention of the minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige in the 774,000 recruitment programme which has created a bad blood between minister of state for the ministry, Festus Keyamo and some lawmakers has not done much to douse simmering tension and calming frayed nerves.
4. Customs Intercepts Rice Inside Kegs Disguised As Palm Oil
Nigeria Customs officials intercepted kegs of rice disguised as palm oil.
5. President Of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, Test Positive For Coronavirus
President Bolsonaro, 65, disclosed this on live television with the words “it came back positive” on Tuesday, July 7.
6. DSS Appeals Verdict Asking It To Pay ₦10m To Man Detained For Using Buhari’s Daughter Phone Line
The Department of State Services (DSS) is seeking a stay of executive on Judgement that awarded ₦10 million fine against it for illegally detaining a man for using the previous phone line of President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Hanan.
7. Presidency: Allegations Against Magu Weighty… Can’t Be Ignored
The allegations against Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC), cannot be wished away or swept under the rug because of their gravity, a source at the presidency has said.
8. Lockdown: Teacher Defiles Primary 4 Pupil During Home Lesson In Rivers
A 26- year – old man, Kelechi Nwakwo, has been remanded in Port Harcourt correctional centre for defiling an eight- year- old girl at Elele Local Government area of Rivers State.
9. Justice Ayo Salami is heading the panel investigating Magu
It has now been confirmed that Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Ibrahim Magu is being investigated by a panel said to be set up by President Muhammadu Buhari.
10. Ghana Reopens 600 Nigerian Shops After Six Months Of Being Locked
The Ghanaian government has ordered the re-opening of 600 shops belonging to Nigerian traders in Ghana after being locked for six months.
11. Lala Akindoju Lambast AGN Over Regina Daniels’ Visit
Lala Akindoju, a Nollywood Actress, has condemned the visit to Regina Daniels by members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.
12. Gospel Singer, Buchi Celebrates Daughter As She Graduates With First Class From Nigerian University
Popular Nigerian Gospel Artiste, Buchi Atuonwu, simply known as Buchi is celebrating his daughter, Olachi.
13. Mayor pays tributes to victims of 7/7 London bombings
The Mayor of London and the head of the Metropolitan police laid wreaths at a memorial to the attacks, in Hyde Park.
14. Akuapem Poloo Nabbed By Ghana Police Over Nude Photo With Son
Popular Ghanaian actress, Rosemond Alade Brown, alias Akuapem Poloo has been arrested after she posted nude photos with her son on his birthday
15. NIDCOM Urges Mission In Pakistan To Investigate Nigerian Allegedly Under Threat
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has reacted to the viral video of a man whose life is being threatened for his brother’s sin by a deadly Pakistani gang.
16. Ajayi Crowther University Begs Parents To Invigilate Their Kids During Online Exam
The Management of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State has obliged parents to invigilate their wards thoroughly as the Institution kicks off its 2019/2020 second semester examination.
17. 774,000 Jobs: Ngige Apologises To Lawan Over Keyamo Altercation With NASS Members
Minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige said his subordinate, Festus Keyamo, has prepared a paper position on how the recruitment of 774,000 persons will be carried out.
18. Amended NBC Code: It is ‘Economic Sabotage’, Says Soyinka
Playwright and Nobel laureate, has berated the federal government over the amended 6th broadcasting code by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
19. Human Capital Development, Local Content And The Future Of The Oil And Gas Industry
Ademola Ogunbanjo is the General Manager, Business Support Group, Oando Plc.
20. The Gift Of Mercy And The Mercy In Giving… The EIF Story
Professor Martin Ohaeri Ijere (Agbawo Dike Izu of Nsu) (1929- 2006) was an erudite scholar that was very passionate about the plight of the rural dweller. The major thrust of his research work focused on building thriving rural communities and alleviating poverty.
21. Resilience Forging Ahead By Bashorun J.K Randle, OFR, FCA
CNN; SKY; AL Jazeera; BBC; NBC; Netflix, and the other major global news channels have a new rival – RESILIENCE TV. Its “USP” [Unique Selling Proposition] is that it does not repeat any news item and no streaming either. If you miss an item, its gone forever. No Breaking News either for that matter.
22. 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.
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