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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
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1. COVID-19 Update: Nigeria Records 490 News Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 17,148
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 490 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria.
2. APC NWC Appoints Sen. Ajimobi As Acting National Chairman
Following the Verdict of an Abuja Court of Appeal which sustained the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on Tuesday named its Deputy National Chairman (South) Abiola Ajimobi as Acting National Chairman.
3. Heartbreaking! 35-Year-Old Father Defiles 4-Year-Old Daughter
A 35-year-old man, Onyebuchi Ezema on Tuesday appeared in an FCT High Court Lugbe, Abuja, for sexually abusing his four-year-old daughter.
4. Abia Agog As Governor Ikpeazu Recovers From Coronavirus
The Abia state government on Tuesday announced that the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has fully recuperated from COVID-19.
5. First Bank Staff ‘Philips Orunmade’ Arrested For Stealing N18.9M
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Benin Zonal Office arrested a First Bank staff, Philips Orunmade said to be in charge of ATM gallery keys at Aduwawa branch for allegedly stealing N18.9 million from the bank.
6. We Will Prosecute Naira Marley For Holding Concert Amid COVID-19 — FG
Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello, on Tuesday said Azeez Fashola, a singer better known as Naira Marley would be prosecuted for performing at Jabi Lake Mall.
7. N9M Fraud: EFCC Arrests Social Media Influencer, Adeherself, Four Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested Adedamola Adewale a.k.a Adeherself and five others for alleged internet fraud.
8. Body Of Permanent Secretaries From Epe Division Donates Blood Screening Machine To Epe General Hospital
A blood transfusion is a common, safe medical procedure in which healthy blood is given to patients through an intravenous (IV) line that has been inserted in one of the blood vessels.
9. Obaseki’s Deputy, Philip Shaibu, Also Dumps APC
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has followed in the footsteps of his boss, Godwin Obaseki, to leave the All Progressives Congress.
10. COVID-19: Primate Ayodele Releases New Prophecies, Predicts Doom Again
Primate Elijah Ayodele, of the Evangelical Spiritual Church, has declared that the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump will be affected by COVID-19.
11. JAMB Announces 160 As Cut-off Mark For University Admission
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced 160 as the cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2020/2021 academic session.
12. Buhari Approves Appointment Of 12 New Permanent Secretaries
President Mohammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved the appointment of 12 new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service.
13. Police Arrested a 28-Year Old Man Who Rape and inflicted Spinal Cord Injury on Lady
The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended the 28-year-old man Godday Robinson, who allegedly raped, and brutally assaulted a teenager identified as Favour causing her to suffer spinal cord injuries in Agbara, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state.
14. Rape: D’banj Finally Speaks, Debunk Allegation
Veteran singer, Dapo Oyebanjo popularly called D’banj, finally reacts to rape allegation, noting that the accusation is false.
15. Bobrisky Reacts To Viral Picture From His Father’s Birthday
The social media influencer has been on the internet trend today after pictures of him dressed like a man at his father’s birthday party surfaced.
16. Man Brags About Beating Wife, Promises To Do It Again Once She Regains Consciousness
A Nigerian man identified as Egwu Francis Emmanuel, who allegedly beat his wife, Mrs. Ezinne, into a coma in Amachara Village in Ebonyi state, brags about beating her again after she recovers.
17. Nigerian Man Kills His 3-month Old Baby During A Fight With His Wife In India
A Nigerian man, Ozioma Declan, has been arrested by the police in India for allegedly killing and throwing his 3-months-old daughter from the second floor of his apartment building.
18. Meeting Between FG, Resident Doctors Ends In Deadlock
The meeting between the Federal Government delegation and the National Association of Resident Doctors on Tuesday ended in a deadlock.
19. Court Dismisses Oshiomhole’s Appeal, Upholds His Suspension As APC Chairman
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday struck out an application seeking to overturn the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
20. “You Are Nigeria’s Problem”, PDP Replies APC Over Wike
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is Nigeria’s major problem, noting that the ruling party has proven to be nothing but a despotic platform; a soulless mob and political virus that has no interest in the wellbeing of Nigerians.
21. Buhari Endorses Akeredolu For Second Term
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state today presented his expression of interest and nomination form to president Mohamadu Buhari at the Aso Villa Abuja.
22. FG Moves To Suspend NYSC Camps For 2 Years
The Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on the federal government to consider suspending the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp exercises for two years.
23. Nigerian Forces Destroy Several Armed Bandits, Camps In Multiple Air Strikes
As part of efforts and renewed offensive to rid the North West and the North Central States of criminal elements, the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has destroyed some armed bandits’ camps in a for the est in Katsina State .msouth of Birnin Kogo along the Katsina-Zamfara boundary area.
24. Gbajabiamila Urges States Assemblies To Domesticate Child Rights Act And VAPP
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has met with Speakers of statements houses of assembly in a bid to ensure that all states in the country domesticate the Child Rights Act and the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act.
25. FG School Feeding Programme: Reps Kick Over ₦187bn Spent
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts on Monday expressed serious reservation over the whopping sum of N186 billion reportedly expended on the Federal Government’s School feeding program by the National Conditional Cash Transfer Office (NICTO), the coordinating office handling the project in the Presidency.
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