Nigerian Newspapers Today : Saturday 22nd August 2020
Here are some of the Nigerian Newspapers Today on Saturday 22nd August 2020 .
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Atletico Unfazed by Covid-19 Positive Tests ahead Clash with RB Leipzig
Atletico Madrid have overcome the shock of two players testing positive for Covid-19 ahead of their trip to the Champions League ‘Final Eight’ and are fully focused on today’s quarterfinal with RB Leipzig, goalkeeper Jan Oblak said. Atletico were forced to travel to Lisbon for the mini-tournament a day later than planned after forward Angel …
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Mikel Admits He’s Open to a Return to England
Former Super Eagles Captain, John Obi Mikel has left the door open to a return to English football. The 33-year-old, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, is currently without a club having left Turkish side Trabzonspor by mutual consent in March. “Yes, there are interested clubs and England is a strong possibility …
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Pulev Accuses Joshua of Been Scared to Fight Outside London
Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev has reignited the war of words with Anthony Joshuaahead of their heavyweight title showdown in December by claiming the Sagamu-born, British heavyweight champion is ‘scared’ to fight outside of London. Pulev is desperate to dethrone the unified world champion who he claims is struggling psychologically since he was handed his first defeat …
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Kano Court Sentences Another Man to Death by Stoning
By Ibrahim Shuaibu Two days after a Kano Sharia court sentenced a man to death by hanging for committing blasphemy, another Shariah Court has sentenced one Mati Abdu, 60 years old, to death by stoning for raping a minor. The Upper Sharia Court is situated at Kofar Kudu near the Emir of Kano’s palace. Mati …
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Life and Times of Walter Carrington in Photographs
Former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Walter Carrington, died on Tuesday at 90. The late diplomat, who was married to a Nigerian-born medical doctor, Arese, was appointed US ambassador to Nigeria by President Bill Clinton during the military era. He supported the struggle for the enthronement of democracy in Nigeria. Here are some images …
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9mobile Crashes Call Rates
9mobile, through the re-launch of its Morelife Complete package, has crashed both local and international call rates. Morelife is a voice-based prepaid package that allows customers to make calls at 11k/s to all networks in Nigeria and to top international destinations including UK, USA, Canada, China, Norway, Puerto Rico and Bangladesh with a daily access …
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Ex-US Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter ‘Omowale’ Carrington, Dies at 90
Former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Walter Carrington, is dead. He died on Tuesday in the United States. He was aged 90. His death was confirmed by his wife, Dr. Arese, in a short statement on Wednesday night. She wrote: “It is with a heavy and broken heart but with gratitude to God for …
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Obaseki Promises Agbede Community Trailer Park, New Roads
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on leaders and residents of Agbede in Etsako West Local Government Area (LGA) to provide his administration with 10 hectares of land where a trailer park will be constructed to improve economic activities in the area. The governor also promised to construct more roads and other infrastructural …
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NAS Decries Southern Kaduna Killings, Seeks FG’s Action
By Chuks Onwudinjo The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has expressed concern over the resurgence of killings in Kaura, Zango-Kataf, Kajuru and Jema’a local government areas in southern Kaduna, that have left other innocent citizens brutalized, maimed and traumatized. In a press statement made available to THISDAY, titled ‘Stop the Killings in Southern Kaduna” …
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FG: 429 Evacuated Nigerians to Arrive Wednesday, Thursday
By Adedayo Akinwale The federal government has revealed that 429 stranded Nigerians are expected to arrive in the country on Wednesday and Thursday. The spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ferdinand Nwonye, in a statement issued Wednesday, said the stranded Nigerians would be evacuated from Ukraine, India and Ethiopia. He said: “The Ministry of …
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