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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, October 20th, 2021
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija news today, October 20th, 2021 can be accessed below.
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Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
1. [COVID-19] No Fatality As NCDC Announces 159 New Cases
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 209,546 COVID-19 cases.
2. Kaduna State Govt Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Compulsory For Civil Servants
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has warned that anyone who wishes to enter any of its offices must comply with COVID-19 protocols such as wearing face masks and vaccination as from October 31.
3. Lagos College Granted Approval To Run National Diploma Programmes
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) has secured the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) approval to run National Diploma Programmes beginning from the 2021/2022 session.
4. Ahmadu Bello’s First Grand Daughter Is Dead
EKOHOTBLOG reports that Hajiya Hadiza, the eldest grand child of the Premier of the defunct Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello, has been pronounced dead.
5. Prominent Traditional Rulers Shot Dead In Imo
EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than two traditional rulers have been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Imo State.
6. PHOTOS: Former Governor Fayose Rides on ‘Okada’ in Lagos Traffic
Ekohotblog reports that in a dramatic turn of events, Peter Ayodele Fayose, a former Ekiti State Governor exited his automobile and security convoy on Tuesday to ride a commercial motorbike known as Okada in Ikeja, Lagos State’s capital.
7. FBI, Security Operatives Bust Nigerian Crime Syndicate in South Africa
Ekohotblog reports that at least 8 Nigerians aged between 33 to 52 were arrested for Internet scams, money laundering and international-wide scale financial fraud in Cape Town, South Africa on Tuesday, October 19.
8. Police Arrest Fuel Suppliers To Bandits In Kano, Katsina
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some persons allegedly supplying fuel to bandits across Northern states.
9. Wale Raji Congratulates Newly Elected Lagos APC Officials
Member representing Epe Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Wale Raji has congratulated newly elected officials of Epe extraction into the leadership caucus of the Lagos State Chapter of Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress.
10. Southwest Diaspora Focal Point Officers Honour Ooni of Ife
In recognition of his immense contributions to the fight against human trafficking, the Southwest Diaspora Focal Point Officers (SwDFPOs), in collaboration with Make Mee Elegant Foundation has bestowed on the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the “Nigeria Ambassador Against Human Trafficking” award.
11. APC Makes ‘Big Catch’ as PDP Vice Chairman, Scribe, Others Defect in Yobe
Ekohotblog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, State Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Usman Amale, Assistant Secretary Ahmadu Biriri, and others have defected to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State.
12. Ogun Will Soon Have Lowest Unemployed Youths – Abiodun’s Aide
The Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Job Creation and Youth Empowerment, Mr. Abiola Odetola has said that the mandate given to his office, which must be fulfilled before this administration winds down is for the state to train youths to be employer of labour in the comity of states in the country.
13. Ogun Commissioner Charges Stakeholders On Educational Development
The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, has called on stakeholders in the educational sector to support the present administration to enhance its free education programme.
14. Pastor, 70, Found Guilty of Sodomizing Teenage Boy Using Anointing Oil
Ekohotblog reports that one John Muchine, a 70-year-old pastor, of Christian Worship International Ministries, was convicted guilty of sodomizing a 17-year-old child inside his home.
15. Pastor, 61, Allegedly Deflowers, Impregnates Teenager in Ondo
Ekohotblog reports that a 61-year-old pastor was arrested for having carnal knowledge of a 16-year-old girl in Ondo State.
16. Man, 20, Arraigned For Allegedly Introducing 14-Year-Old To Homosexuality
Ekohotblog reports that Humprey Adamba, a 20-year-old Kenyan college student, has been charged with introducing a 14-year-old boy to homosexuality during the 10-day school holiday.
17. VIDEO: Zimbabwe Police Raid S3x Party, Arrest 16 Attendees
Ekohotblog reports that the Harare Magistrates Court on Monday granted free bail to the sixteen people detained by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for attending a s3x party.
18. US Justice Dept Urges S/Court To Block Texas Abortion Law
EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden’s administration, in the latest move in the battle over reproductive rights, asked the Supreme Court on Monday to block a Texas law that bans most abortions in the state.
19. Prince Kpokpogri Reacts To His Arrest, Voicenote Narrating S3x With Jane Mena (video)
Ekohotblog reports that Joseph Egbri, aka Prince Kpokpogri, has denied being attested by the police at the Hilton in Abuja for allegedly having a gun to Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh’s head.
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