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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
1. Nigeria Records Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases, See Breakdown
Nigeria recorded her highest daily number of COVID-19 cases as NCDC announced 663 new infections
2. Boko Haram Wreaks Havoc In Borno, ‘Kills Over 70’, Sets Village Ablaze
An attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Faduma Koloram village in Gubio local government area of Borno state, has left over 70 persons dead with many cattles rustled.
3. ‘A True Patriot’: Buhari Condoles With Burundi Over Death Of President
President Muhammad Buhari has expressed his “profound grief and sadness” over the death of Burundi’s President, Pierre Nkurunziza.
4. No Ulterior Motive Behind Dissolution Of APC Political Groups — Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu says there’s no ulterior motive behind the disbandment of all political groups within the party in Lagos
5. Gbajabiamila Intervenes In Planned Strike By Resident Doctors
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, over its planned industrial action.
6. Reps Seek Ban Of Foreign Herdsmen Into Nigeria
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to stop the entry of herdsmen into the country from other African countries
7. Governors To Meet Over Rape, NCDC Bill, Other Issues
Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) will meet on Wednesday over the alarming rate of rape and other forms of sexual violence, among other critical issues in the country.
8. Interpol And FBI Arrest Hushpuppi, Woodbery Over $35 Million Fraud
Interpol and FBI have reportedly arrested Hushpuppi over $35million (N13.5 billion) fraud, Ekohotblog reports.
9. #JusticeForFavor: Teenager Sustains Spinal Cord Injury From Brutal Rape
A 17-Year-Old Lady, identified as Favour has been brutally raped and beaten by a 28-year-old man, Robison Godday, in the Agbarha Industrial area of Lagos state on April 23.
10. Biafra: See What IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu Is Fight For This Time
IPOB’s, Nnamdi Kanu, says he is fighting for Christians in Nigeria aside Biafra.
11. COVID-19 In Nigeria: Kaduna Lifts Lockdown After 75Days, Gives Guidlines
Kaduna State Government led by Governor Nasir El-Rufai has opened the northern state after a 75days COVID-19 lockdown
12. WTO Accepts Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Nomination For DG
World Trade Organisation (WTO) has accepted Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination as one of the candidates for the office of the Director-General
13. Frontline Health Workers To Get Hazard Allowance – FG
The Federal Government has agreed to pay two months hazard allowance to health workers in the frontline battling the COVID-19 pandemic
14. UK Protesters Call For Removal Of Cecil Rhodes Statue From Oxford
Cecil Rhodes to be removed from an Oxford University college, as debate raged over the removal of other monuments to the nation’s colonial past.
15. Delta Government Appointee, Joyce Overah Is Dead
Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, has lost one of his appointees, Hon. Joyce Overah to the cold hands of death.
16. Despite COVID-19 Pandemic, Senator Asks FG To Cut Workers’ Salary
In spite of the hardship and economic downturn that pervade the country which is occassioned by the virulent COVID-19 infection, senator representing Borno south, Ali Ndume, has called on the federal government to slash workers’ salaries
17. Death Rumours: Olu Jacobs Is Alive And Well
Social media has in the last few hours been awash with rumors on the death of veteran Actor, Olu Jacobs.
18. Covid-19: IGP, Others To Interface With Governors Over Critical Issues Wednesday
The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, and Women Affairs Minister, Mrs. Pauline Talen among others have been invited to brief the governors on critical issues including Police Trust Fund, rape, and sexual violence as well as updates on Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
19. No To Estimated Billing- Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday inaugurated the House Ad-hoc Committee on Power Sector Reforms, charged with the responsibility of undertaking a holistic review of the power sector in Nigeria and recommending appropriate legislative action to the House
20. Covid-19 Funds: Reps Summon AGF, Threaten Warrant Of Arrest
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account (PAC) has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Mr Ahmed Idris.
21. COVID-19: IGP Reels Out New Operational Guidelines
The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu on Monday has unveiled a new Operational Guidelines for the Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies on COVID-19 prevention enforcement duties.
22. Sexual Violence: First Ladies Want Governors To Enact Laws To Punish Offenders
The First Ladies of the 36 States of Nigeria have agreed to inform the Nigerian Governors Forum to get the Governors involved in the much-needed areas of enacting laws to punish sexual violence offenders.
23. Omolori Retirement Saga: Group Threatens to Sue Lawan, Gbajabiamila
Civil Society Coalition for Parliamentary Reforms(CPR), has threatened to drag the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila over the alleged plot rescind the resolution of the 8th National Assembly on the new construction of Service for the Staff of the National Assembly
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