Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, September 20th, 2020
1. 70 In Lagos As Nigeria Records 189 Fresh Cases Of Coronavirus
Nigeria now has confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 189 new cases recorded on Saturday night.
2. #EdoDecides2020: Jubilant Obaseki’s Supporter Falls From Speeding Vehicle
A yet-to-be-identified supporter of Governor Godwin Obaseki has fallen from a speeding vehicle.
3. Edo Election: Police Arrest INEC Official Who Colluded With Politicians At Poling Unit
The police on Saturday arrested an ad-hoc official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo state for conniving with politicians to manipulate ballot papers.
4. Edo: Obaseki Leading Ize-Iyamu With Over 50,000 Votes As INEC Releases Results From 10 LGAs
Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, in the Edo governorship election.
5. Edo: Tension As INEC Officials Dump Ballot Boxes, Result Sheets At Collation Centre
Ad hoc officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have expressed their discontent with the way they are being treated by the commission.
6. Edo Election: Don’t Bow To Pressure, PDP Appeals To INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has beseeched the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to subvert the will of the Edo people in the ongoing governorship election in the state.
7. BBNAIJA: Laycon Becomes First Housemate To Get 1M Instagram Followers
Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, Laycon has hit a record of one Million followers on Instagram.
8. Missing Osun Polytechnic Student Found Dead In His Apartment
Missing student of Osun State Polytechnic, Festus Adedoyin Ewejobi has been found dead in his apartment.
9. Lagos Releases Academic Session Calendar
The Lagos State Ministry of Education, Office of Education Quality Assurance has released the approved Lagos State school calendar for year 2020/2021 session.
10. Sultan Turbans 15 District Heads In Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Saturday turbaned 15 new District Heads in Sokoto State.
11. Ebonyi Police Confirm Alleged Murder Of Motorcyclist By Suspected lunatic
The Ebonyi Police Command has confirmed an alledged murder of a commercial motorcyclist in Abakiliki, Mr Elias Ofoke, by a man suspected to be mentally deranged.
12. El-Rufai To Participate In Maiden Kaduna Marathon On Nov. 21
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Saturday, says the state is making arrangements to host a half-marathon on Nov. 21, 2020, tagged ‘Kaduna Runs’.
13. Ondo election: Agboola Ajayi best candidate for good governance — Mimiko
Dr Olusegun Mimiko, National Leader of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), has described Agboola Ajayi, the party’s governorship candidate, who is also the incumbent deputy governor of Ondo State, as the best candidate to deliver good governance to the people of the state.
14. Edo 2020: Group Commends INEC On Equal Access For PWDs
Campaigns for Equal Voting Access for Persons with Disabilities (EVA4PWDs), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) on the equal access voting given to Persons with Disabilities in the Edo Governorship election.
15. BBNaija: Again, Nengi Bashes Ozo
Housemate of th Big Brother Naija (BBN), Nengi has told fellow housemate, Ozo she doesnt need his “Stupid love”.
16. Bye-Elections: 12 Candidates Jostle For Lagos East, 8 For Kosofe Constituency II
Twelve candidates will be contesting for the Lagos East Senatorial bye-election slated for Oct. 31.
17. Edo election: Police Commission Lauds Security Presence At Voting Centres
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has lauded the security presence at the various voting centres visited by a team from the commission deployed to monitor police conduct during Saturday’s governorship election in Edo.
18. LASG Seeks Quality Healthcare Service For Increased Patients’ Patronage
The Lagos State Health Service Commission on Saturday charged healthcare providers to uplift medical practices for increased patients’ patronage across all public health facilities in the state.
19. Social Events Return In Lagos As Sanwo-Olu Approves Resumption Of Cinemas, Spas And Gyms
Governor Babajide Sanwoolu has approved the resumption of cinemas, spas and gyms in Lagos State – six months after shutting them due to the outbreak of coronavirus in Nigeria.
20. Opinion: Objectification Of Women, Wisdom Of Our Parents And The Practicality Of This Age
In retrospect, a lot of us are aware of a lot of things that didn’t quite go well in the way our mothers were limited by some factors their generation and mindset scribed them to believe they were powerless against.
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