Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, 20th September 2020

Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria for today Sunday, 20th September 2020.

Here Are The Major Nigerian Newspaper Headlines.

1. Lagos Okays Churches, Mosques To Resume Full Services

The Lagos state government led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has permitted churches and mosques in the southwest state to resume full services. Naija News reports that the Lagos Governor said mosques can hold their prayers five times daily while churches can also commence weekly services.

2. NCDC Confirms 189 New Cases of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed one-hundred and eighty-nine (189) new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). The agency made this known in a post on its Twitter page on Saturday night.

3. Lagos Permit Cinemas, Spas and Gyms Reopening

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the reopening of Cinemas, Spas and Gyms in Lagos State. He made this known in a press briefing on Saturday at the State House, Marina.

4. Herdsman Arrested By Amotekun Corps For Destroying Crops Worth N5m In Ondo

South-West security outfit codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun‘ has arrested herdsmen for allegedly destroying crops worth five million naira (N5m). Naija News understands that Adamu Yusuf was apprehended by the Ondo State chapter of the Amotekun Corps in the Oda area of the state.

5. Military Arrests Notorious Sara-Suka Cult Leader, 10 Others In Plateau State

Hussaini Isah believed to be the leader of the ‘Sara-suka’ cult group has been arrested by the Special Military Task Force in Plateau State. The cult group is notorious for terrorizing and killing residents in some parts of the Jos North Local Government Area.

6. Five Bauchi Govt Officials Arrested For Pension Scam, Forgery, Fraud

Fiver local government Pension Board officials have been apprehended in Bauchi State for allegedly involved in condemnable acts which include criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, misappropriation, forgery and fraud. The development was confirmed in a statement on Saturday, September 19 by the spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Ahmed Wakili.

7. School Building Collapses In Ejigbo Lagos

A school building on Saturday collapsed in Ejigbo area of Lagos State. Naija News reports that the incident occurred at Number 15, Ansarudeen Street, Ile-Epo bus-stop, at about 8.15 am.

8. Hushpuppi Stole Unemployment Benefits Of United States Citizens – FBI Reveal

Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi has been dragged into fresh troubles as new evidence has revealed how he was involved in laundering unemployment benefits meant for citizens of the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)made this known on Thursday 17th of September.

9. EPL: You’ll Keep Trailing For 600 Years – Fan Blasts Manchester United After 1-3 Loss

English Premier League club, Manchester United, has been blasted and at the same time advised by a fan identified as Efam O [@efamxx] on the microblogging site, Twitter, to sign quality players if they yearn for good results this season. Efam’s advice was coming after Manchester United during a half-time break against Crystal Palace on Saturday evening, September 19 tweeted ‘We trail at the break.’

10. Linda Ikeji Celebrates 40th Birthday With 85 Designer Shoes And 35 Bags (Photos)

Nigerian blogger and entrepreneur, Linda Ikeji celebrated her 40th birthday on Saturday 19th September 2020, and decided to gift herself some designer shoes and bags. According to the former model, she intended to get herself 40 pairs of shoes for her 40th birthday celebration but she ended up getting 85 pairs because she couldn’t resist the beauty of the shoes.

That’s the Nigerian Newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.