Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, October 15th, 2020

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1. 137 Discharged As NCDC Confirms 179 Fresh Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 179 new coronavirus infections in 12 states and the federal capital territory (FCT).

2. Buhari Rejects Buratai’s Request To Deploy Soldiers For #EndSARS Protest

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected a request from the Nigerian Army to quell ongoing #EndSARS protests with soldiers, on the account that such approach could backfire.

3. Fear As Nigeria Prepares To Launch 5G Network

The Nigerian Communications Commission says it is working in partnership with stakeholders to ensure the safety of 5G networks in Nigeria in preparation for the launch of the technology.

4. ‘Revolution Is Coming’, Says Shehu Sani On #EndSARS Protest

Former senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, says the protest against police harassment and brutality is also revolt against years of oppression and subjugation by those in power.

5. 15-Year-Old Boy Stabs Footballer To Death In Imo

There was panic in Ntu Primary School playground on Tuesday as a 15-year-old boy, stabbed a 37-year-old footballer, Johnpaul Etugha, to death during a football match.

6. Femi Falana Reacts As His Rebellious Son, Falz Joins #EndSARS Protest

Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) is reportedly proud of his son Folarin Falana better known as ‘Falz’ and other youths of Nigeria for joining the #EndSARS protest.

7. Police Say Attack On Abuja Protesters Was Clash Between Splinter #EndSARS Groups

Despite footage showing otherwise, the Nigerian police has said the attack on #EndSARS protesters in Abuja on Wednesday was not carried out by thugs but a clash between opposing protesters who were against the disbandment of the largely resented and controversial police unit.

8. Gombe Swears In Igbo Man, Other As Yahaya’s Special Aides

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Wednesday, swore in two special advisers, urging them to complement efforts of his administration in ensuring effective and efficient service delivery to the people.

9. APC Chieftain, Adamu Garba Sues Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey For Joining #EndSARS Protest

A former presidential candidate and All Progressives Chief, Adamu Garba II has promised to sue Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey for joining the #EndSARS protest.

10. Oyetola Approves N121m Death Benefits For Osun Retirees

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has approved the sum of N121 million as death benefits for retirees in the state.

11. Baron Trump Recovers From COVID-19 — Melania Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump’s youngest child, Baron, also contracted COVID-19 but has recovered, according to his mother and First Lady, Melania Trump.

12. Ezekwesili, Nweke, Others Seek New Constitution, Electoral Reforms

Unless Nigeria’s politics is restructured in such a way that the political power, which citizens hand to those they elect disposes them to produce outcomes favorable to the collective welfare of society, democracy would remain dysfunctional.

13. Kano Emir Calls For Violence-Free LG Polls

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has urged the Kano state Independent Electoral Commission to ensure the conduct of a violence-free election during the forthcoming local government elections in the state.

14. Hoodlums Arrested By Lagos Police Over Ebutte Meta Attack

Names And Photos Of Hoodlums Arrested By Lagos Police Over Ebutte Meta Attack has emerged.

15. 3 Children Of Police Inspectors Drown In A’Ibom

The police in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the drowning of three children of police officers in a pool of water at Eket barracks.

16. #EndSARS: Lagos Govt Accuses Protesters Of Damaging Fire Truck

The Lagos state government on Wednesday accused some #EndSARS protesters of damaging a fire service truck.

17. Meghan Markle Was A Big Problem To Royal Family, Says Prince Harry’s Biographer

According to historian and biographer Robert Lacey, who has written a new book looking at Prince Harry and Prince William, Meghan Markle was a “massive problem for the royal family.

18. America Will ‘Not Survive’ A Second Trump Term: Ex-Bush Speechwriter

David Frum, a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, is issuing a dire warning about the state of American democracy should President Donald Trump win a second term.

19. Sowore: I Won’t Be Part Of Any Negotiation On #EndSARS

Omoyele Sowore, convener of the RevolutionNow movement, says he will not partake in any negotiation with the government regarding the #EndSARS protests across the country.

20. Opinion: Big Brother Naija: To Be Or Not To Be?

The big brother reality show had always generated controversies, especially during every season. Largely, there are two main sides in the open discussion on whether this reality entertainment show should be banned or not.

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