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Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, 18th September, 2020

Enudi Golden by Enudi Golden
January 11, 2024
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Welcome to the GoldenNewsNg  roundup of the Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines and Sport New for Today , September 18th, 2020.

 

This post shares the Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines  and Sport New for Today. 

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1.Buhari signs  new police law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Nigeria Police Bill, 2020.

president Buhari  in a memo dated September 16, 2020, communicated his assent to the Bill to the National Assembly, through the Clerk of the legislature.

The Act repeals the Police Act Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation, 2004, and provides for a more effective and well organised Police Force, driven by the principles of transparency and accountability in its operations and management of its resources. Read  More Here

 

2. Ondo Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi Speaks On Forming New Alliance With PDP To Defeat Akeredolu

The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi has denied any plan to team up with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede ahead of the 2020 governorship polls in the state.

Ajayi who is the candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) said those promoting such rumours in the media are those paid to spread fake news by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.

It will be recalled Ajayi who initially joined the PDP after decamping from the All Progressives Congress (APC), dumped PDP for ZLP after he lost out on the party’s 2020 governorship ticket.

While denying any plans to form a new alliance with Jegede and the PDP, the Deputy Governor said he is in the race to win and won’t be distracted by any cheap political propaganda.

Ajayi made his view known in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Babatope Okeowo.

3. Benin City In Festive Mood Ahead Of Edo Governorship Election

Barely 24 hours to the Edo Governorship Election, the atmosphere on the streets in Benin City, the state capital, is electric.

Security has been deployed in several parts of the city ahead of the contest.

It is evident that an important event is impending.

For instance, the road that leads to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), where the sensitive materials that would be used for the election are being kept, has been cordoned off with traffic restricted to one part of the road. Read More here

4. Wale Babalakin Resigns As UNILAG Pro-Chancellor

University of Lagos Pro-Chancellor, Wale Babalakin, has resigned from his position.

This is coming after the alleged disagreement with the federal government’s visitation panel sent to the university.

Recall that he was recently replaced with John Momoh.

Babalakin said there were too many vested interests in the UNILAG leadership issue.

His letter of resignation was addressed to the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, and copied to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Babalakin in the letter appreciated President Buhari for giving him the opportunity to serve as the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos from May 2017.

 

5. Edo 2020 : Soldiers, police, others in show of force

Following the  Edo 2020 election , Scores of soldiers and other security officials on Thursday embarked on a massive show of force on the streets of Benin City ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State.

The combined exercise tagged ‘Inter Agencies Show of Force’ is to alert Edo residents of the security agencies’ preparedness for the governorship election.

GoldenNewsNg reports that no fewer than 70 patrol vehicles, including two armored personnel carriers, loaded with fully armed personnel from various security agencies, paraded strategic streets and roads across the city. Read More Here

6. Edo 2020 : INEC commences distribution of sensitive materials

Following the  Edo 2020 election, there was tight security around Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Benin City for the better part of Thursday which caused gridlock at Ring Road, the City Centre and adjoining roads including Airport road, Sokponba road, Sapele road, Akpakpava road and others.

A police Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) was parked at the entrance gate to the Bank while only journalists with their identity cards were allowed into the premises to witness the movement of sensitive materials which arrived on Wednesday evening. Read More Here

7. FG Orders Nigerians With Bank Accounts To Fill, Submit Self-Certification Forms

 

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered all Nigerians holding accounts across financial institutions and insurance firms to complete and submit Self-certification forms.

GoldenNewsNg  reports that this was announced by the Federal Government via its official microblogging platform, Twitter on Thursday. Read More Here

8. Edo 2020 I’m committed to free, fair elections – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised political parties, candidates and security agents to act responsibly in the forthcoming Edo State gubernatorial elections.

Following the Edo State gubernatorial elections, the president in a message to voters, political parties, election officials and security personnel, reiterated his stance that, “I am passionately committed to free and fair elections, but my own commitment is not enough if other actors at ground zero refuse to abide by the rules.”

According to President Buhari, “I want to see democratic standards in the country raised higher at every level, but these cannot be achieved when politicians resort to do or die methods to gain power by any means or machination.” Read More Here

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1. Havertz says he’s not worried about how much he cost

Chelsea’s £71m midfielder Kai Havertz says he does not feel burdened with how much he cost and is “very excited” to learn from manager Frank Lampard.

Havertz joined the Blues from Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month, having also been linked with Real Madrid.

“In football today it’s normal to pay these prices,” said the 21-year-old.

“I will not put a lot of pressure on myself because I think I’m not doing the worst things in the past – that’s why the price tag was high.”

Havertz, who made his debut in Chelsea’s 3-1 Premier League win at Brighton on Monday, is regarded as one of the top young players in Europe and is a versatile midfielder. Read More Here

2. The Premier League begs for fans to be allowed into Stadiums

Premier League clubs have urged the UK government to stick to its proposal of allowing fans to return to stadiums from 1 October.

The government has restricted sporting events to 1,000 spectators and is reviewing its initial target date of when more fans could attend venues.

The move followed a rise in coronavirus cases in parts of the country.

The Premier League met with clubs on Thursday and ensured stadiums “will be among the safest public places”. Read More here

3. Neymar is banned for two games following row

Paris St-Germain forward Neymar has been banned for two games after being sent off against Marseille – but French football authorities will investigate his accusation of racial abuse.

The Brazil international was the last of five red cards in Sunday’s bad-tempered Ligue 1 match after he hit Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez.

Neymar later accused his opponent of racism on social media and urged the authorities to use VAR to investigate. Read More Here

4. Spurs Left It Late To Beat Nine Man Plovdiv

It wasn’t until two players were sent off for the hosts, before Tottenham Hotspur could find their spark and saw off a resilient Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2-1 to progress into the third qualifying round of the Europa league.

Spurs were on the brink of another humiliating setback when Georgi Minchev fired the host in front with 19 minutes left.

But the English side was handed a lifeline 9 minutes later, when they were given a penalty and had two players sent off for the host, first Dinis Almeida for handball on the line, and then Birsent Karagaven for dissent. Read More Here

5.Liverpool Close To Thiago Deal

Liverpool are close to agreeing a deal for Bayern Munich Spanish midfielder, Thiago Alcantara.

The deal would cost the Anfield club £20m but add-ons could take the overall total to £27m.

It was thought Liverpool where looking to sell Gini Wijnaldun to Barcelona – rated highly by new coach and compatriot Ronald Koeman, before making further additions to their squad, but it appears they have decided to make the move regardless.

Thiago, a Barcelona academy graduate, helped Bayern to the treble last season before subsequently telling chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge that he wanted a new challenge. Read More Here

That’s the Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines  and Sport New for Today

Read more Nigerian news on GoldenNewsNg . See you again tomorrow.

 

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