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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, October 7th, 2020
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1. COVID-19: 351 Discharged As NCDC Confirms 118 Fresh Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday disclosed that the country had recorded 118 new cases in 14 states.
2. Why I Can’t Enter A Mosque To Pray For Buhari -Northern Governor
Former governor of Jigawa State, Dr Sule Lamido has said that he cannot pray for Buhari or advice him on how to better the lives of Nigerians.
3. Former Inspector General Of Police Dies Of Cardiac Arrest
Former Inspector General of Police, IGP Ravindra Bhediya is dead.
4. Nigerian Prison Officer Commits Suicide After Passing Promotion Exam
Nigerian correctional officer has died by suicide after being denied promotion for three consecutive times, marking yet another case that adds an urgency to growing injustice within the Nigerian Correctional Service.
5. Shame On You – Wizkid Replies Buhari’s Aide, Onochie
Popular Singer, Wizkid has reacted to the Special Assistant to President Muhammdu Buhari on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie on the #EndSARS scandal.
6. Vaccine Caution Mounts; Trump Called Symptom-Free
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration set vaccine review guidelines that may put a Covid-19 shot out of reach before the November election.
7. How Sanwo-Olu Is Charting A New Course With Igbos In Lagos
Emma Chidi Ofoegbu commends the fence-mending style of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in his novel approach to the welfare of Igbos in the state.
8. Polish Teenager Swiatek Powers Into French Open Semi-Finals
Polish teenager Iga Swiatek recovered from a nervy start to outclass Italian qualifier Martina Trevisan 6-3 6-1 and move into the French Open semi-finals on Tuesday.
9. Ahmed Musa, Onuachu Last To Arrive Super Eagles’ Austria Camp
Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa and Genk FC forward Paul Onuachu have arrived the Super Eagles’ camp in Austria, to beat Tuesday’s deadline for arrival of players ahead of international friendly with Algeria.
10. Road Accidents Worse Than COVID-19, FRSC Warns Motorists
Asst. Corps Marshal Imoh Etuk, Zonal Commanding Officer RS2 ( Lagos/Ogun), on Tuesday urged road users to be more careful during Ember months to avoid accidents, deaths and injuries.
11. Nigerians Are Extremely Poor, Says Osinbajo
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has expressed concern over the high of poverty in Nigeria.
12. Another Prominent Nigerian Dies In Lagos Hospital
The management and staff of National Daily newspapers has announced the passage of its Editorial Board Chairman, Chris Akiri.
13. LASG Rallies Support For Epileptic Patients
A call has gone out to the general public to give necessary support to persons suffering from epileptic ailments and desist from the act of discriminating against people with hereditary medical conditions, especially diseases that are not self-imposed.
14. Lagos CP Charges Officers, Men On Total Compliance With IGP’S Directive, Meets SARS Operatives
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has again warned officers and men of the command to fully comply with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Muhammed Abubakar Adamu, on the mode of operations of the FSARS and other tactical units.
15. Abducted Expatriates Regain Freedom After Five Months In Militants Den
Five expatriates who were abducted in May by suspected militants in Rivers state have been rescued by its troops.
16. BBNaija 2020: Mammoth Crowd as Laycon Storms Ogun [VIDEO]
Winner of the 2020 Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Mr Olamilekan Agbelesebioba, popularly known as Laycon, was, on Tuesday, received in Ogun by a mammoth crowd.
17. Belgium Tightens Social Contact Rules As Coronavirus Cases Surge
Belgium will tighten coronavirus restrictions at the end of the week, limiting groups to a maximum of four persons in a bid to stem a sharp rise of COVID-19 infections.R
18. Bbnaija: Nigerians Blast Gov Abiodun For Giving Laycon N5million, 3-bedroom flat
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has come under heavy criticisms for saying he gifted the winner of the 2020 Big Brother Naija reality TV show a sum of N5miillion and a 3-bedroom bungalow.
19. BBNaija 2020: My Relationship With Ozo Is Nobody’s Business – Nengi Warns Nigerians
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija finalist, Nengi, has reportedly cautioned Nigerians against persistent inquiries on the current status of her relationship with former housemate, Ozo.
20. Craving A New Nigeria
In my previous article, ahead of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day celebrations, I tried to examine the root of Nigeria’s divisive politicking. In what many saw as a sacrilegious criticism of our venerated “founding fathers”, I argued that their politics was founded on ethnic and regional sentiments and quite destructive.
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