Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, October 8th, 2020

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1. COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 155 New Cases, Total Now 59,738

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 155 new COVID-19 infections in seven states and the federal capital territory (FCT).

2 . It’s Abnormal To Call Govs Chief Security Officers Without Power Over The Police – Akeredolu

Governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu, said the creation of Amotekun was spurred by the failure of the federal government-controlled police to protect lives and properties and tackle the myriad of security challenges bedevilling the country.

3. Okowa Signs Violence Against Persons, Local Content Bills

Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Wednesday signed the bill to eliminate violence in private and public life 2020 into law.

4. Australia To Introduce English Test For Foreign Spouses Seeking Visas

Foreign spouses and partners of Australians will have to pass an English language test before they will be issued a visa to stay in the country permanently, according to acting immigration minister Alan Tudge.

5. Namibia Bans Cattle Movement Following Food, Mouth Disease Outbreak

(Namibia) The movement of all cloven-hoofed animals and their products has been banned after an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was confirmed in Namibia’s Kavango East region, an official said on Wednesday.

6. Japan To Remove Travel Ban For 12 Countries Including China Next Month – Yomiuri

Japan is planning to remove a ban on overseas travel to China and 11 other countries next month, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday.

7. Petrol, Gas Workers Begin 3-Day Strike

Some members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has announced the Commencement of a three-day warning strike over the implementation of the Integration payroll and personnel management system (IPPIS).

8. Trump Says His Infection Was ‘A Blessing In Disguise’ For The US

President Donald Trump last night credited an experimental drug treatment with helping his recovery from Covid-19 and said he wanted other sufferers to get the same treatment for free.

9. FG To Completely Shutdown Third Mainland Bridge For 3 Days

The Federal Government has announced a three-day total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

10. Niger: Gov Bello Again Threatens To Shut Down Minna-Bida, Zungeru Highways As Two Bridges Collapse

Niger State Governor, Alh. Abubakar Sani Bello has once again threatened to close down the Minna-Bida highway and the state-owned roads to heavy trailers, tankers and other articulated vehicles, following the collapse on Wednesday of two bridges in the state.

11. Police Arrest Prophetess For Alleged Fraud

A Prophetess of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Oluwakemi Sotonode, also known as Marvelous, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly fraudulently obtaining millions from many people.

12. Nigerian Migrant Burnt Alive In Libya

Nigerian migrant worker was burned to death in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, U.N. and government officials said today.

13. FG Approves $3bn For Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Narrow Guage Rail Line

The federal government on Wednesday disclosed that it had approved the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri narrow gauge rail line.

14. Bbnaija: Gov Abiodun Reacts To Outrage From Nigerians Over N5m, 3-Bedroom Flat Given To Laycon

The Ogun State Government has reacted to a backlash from Nigerians following the presentation of a sum of N5miillion and a 3-bedroom bungalow to the winner of the 2020 Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Olamilekan Agbelesebioba, (aka Laycon).

15. NDLEA Destroys N1.5bn Indian Hemp Farm In Kogi

The Kogi State Command of the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency has commenced the destruction of over four kilometres Indian hemp plantation estimated to worth around N1.5bn in the Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of the state.

16. IGP Warns Politicians Against Violence During Ondo Election

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Wednesday warned politicians against actions and utterances that would compromise next weekend’s governorship election in Ondo State.

17. Poor Pay Exposing Judges To Temptation, Says Senator

Opeyemi Bamidele, chairman of the senate committee on judiciary, says the poor remuneration of judges is exposing them to temptation.

18. Lady Celebrates Living With HIV For 22 Years

A South African woman has taken to Facebook to celebrate living with HIV for 22 years.

19. Actress Chacha Eke Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder

Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani has spoken out again following her outburst on social media over her marriage ending with Austin Faani.

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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