Odogwublog’s Newspaper Headlines For Today, 3rd March, 2020
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Good Morning, Nigeria, Welcome To Odogwublog Roundup Of Top Newspaper Headlines In Nigeria For Today Tuesday, 3rd March 2020
1. APC vs PDP – Supreme Court Adjourns Ruling On Imo State Governorship Review
The Supreme Court on Monday, adjourned hearing in the case on the review of its verdict on the Imo State governorship election.
The adjournment follows a request by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the sacked Emeka Ihedioha when the matter came up for hearing on Monday.
2. Osinbajo Holds Meeting With Security Chiefs To Review Report On Arms Influx
Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, held a meeting on Monday, March 2nd with security heads to review the report of the Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons.
This news platform understands that the meeting which held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja witnessed the presence of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu; the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.); and the Director-General of National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Rufa’i-Abubakar.
3. Peter Obi Names Biggest Challenge To Foreign Investment
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has lamented the increasing state of insecurity in the country.
Peter Obi, a former Vice Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was reacting to the mass protest organised on Sunday by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria.
4. Nigerian Leaders Need Prayers To Fight Insecurity – Senate President
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has called on Nigerians to pray for their leaders to succeed in their fight against issues affecting the country.
Lawan further stated that many countries have gone through similar challenges, but he is sure Nigeria will conquer its hurdles.
5. Lagos State Government Destroys Illegal Structures At Mile 2
The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has destroyed all illegal structures, shanties, mechanic workshops, containerized kiosks and commercial bus garages around Government Public Schools at Mile 2.
Odogwublog understands that Chairman of the Agency, Olayinka Egbeyemi, who led the enforcement team to destroy the illegal structures said that the removal exercise was a sequel to numerous complaints and petitions by residents, particularly management of the Public Schools, Imoye High School and Amuwo Odofin Junior Secondary School.
6. Nigerians Are Suffering – Archbishop Of Abuja Tells President Buhari
A fresh call has gone out to President Muhammadu Buhari and other political leaders in the country to come down from their high horses and understand the people they are leading.
The Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama made the call on Sunday in his homily during a mass organized to mark the First 2020 Plenary meeting of Catholic Bishops’Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) which held at the Catholic Secretariat, Abuja.
7. Coronavirus: Nigerian Professor ‘Finds Cure’ For COVID-19 Disease
A Nigerian Professor of Virology from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Umudike, Prof. Maduike Ezeibe has claimed that he has found a cure for Coronavirus.
In a statement to newsmen, Ezeibe said his newly found therapy could also cure HIV/AIDS.
He disclosed that the chemical equation of the therapy was (AI4(SiO4)32AI2Mg3(SiO4)3).
8. Shehu Sani Reacts To Killing Of Over 50 Persons In Kaduna State By Bandits
Senator Shehu Sani, the former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central in the upper chamber of the National Assembly has reacted to the gruesome murder of some villagers in Kaduna state.
Reacting via a post on his Twitter account on Monday, Sani condemned the action of the gunmen and called on the government to put better security measures in place for the people.
9. Coronavirus: Fani Kayode Condemns Buhari’s Decision Not To Address Nigerians
Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to address Nigerians over the recently confirmed case of Coronavirus.
Odogwublog reports that the Federal Ministry of Health had on Friday confirmed the first case of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city.
10. Coronavirus: Minister Of Health Speaks On Screening Procedure At Airports
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has denied claims that passengers are not properly screened at the airports.
The minister during a press briefing on Monday revealed the procedure for screening of international passengers.
