Latest Nigeria News Headlines August 19 2020

Good morning. Here are the news headlines for today, August 19 2020, from AllNigerianinfo.

Punch Newspaper Headline August 19 2020

Loan: Crisis hits Reps panel, ministry summoned over sovereignty clause

How Lagos boat helmsman caused 12 passengers’ death over N300

Man flees after allegedly abducting, raping Lagos fashion designer at gunpoint

I used my Milan church to rescue Nigerian prostitutes, others – Taribo

German institute says COVID-19 vaccinations might begin early 2021

Military arrests fleeing inmate in Plateau

Anichebe eyes return to English football

No court order stopped deregistration of 22 parties – INEC

Coup: ECOWAS suspends Mali, to impose sanctions

READ IT: Punch Newspapers

Daily Post Newspaper Headline August 19 2020

Edo: Oshiomhole visited Buhari to demand federal might, Wike will be weakened – Bamgbose

COVID-19: Nigeria has 49,895 cases, 981 deaths – NCDC

Edo: Presidency reacts to ‘arrest video’ involving Gambari, Oshiomhole

UN declare position on arrest of Mali President, Prime Minister by mutiny soldiers

ECOWAS suspends Mali, takes decision on arrest of President Keita

READ IT: Daily Post

Daily Trust Newspaper Headline August 19 2020

Nigeria’s Debt Servicing To Hit N13.5trn

Investments to developing countries may plunge by 50%

Mali crisis: West African bloc, France warn of ‘mutiny’

President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse

Mali Crisis: West African Bloc, France Warn Of ‘Mutiny’

Bandits from Northwest, Northeast troubling Nasarawa — Gov Sule

Buhari, IPI mourn Maida

How N300 Caused 12 Travellers’ Death In Lagos

READ IT: Daily Trust

The Nation Newspaper Headline August 19 2020

Four herders charged with terrorism in Benue

We produce guns for self-defence, says suspect

Ex-commissioner’s kids, NSCDC man abducted in Zamfara

TRCN, Budget Office differ on remittance to govt treasury

Three soldiers killed in kidnap rescue bid

Malian President, Ibrahim Keita resigns

Wike promises to complete projects

Fayemi to reshuffle exco

READ IT: The Nation

Vanguard Newspaper Headline August 19 2020

Mali’s President Announces Resignation After Rebel Troops Launch Coup

New Twist In Akanu Ibiam Airport Land Dispute As Udi Royal Family Claim Ownership

Commercial Motorcyclist In Trouble Over N250,000 Gambling Debt

COVID-19: 18 Nurses, 7 Support Staff Test Positive At UITH

Obaseki, PDP, Fuelling Religious Tension — APC

August 30: Expect Technology-Driven Enugu Airport — South East Govs

We Must Repatriate Some Of Our Wealth Home To Make Our Zone Great — Ndigbo

READ IT: VanaguardNGR

Guardian Newspaper Headline  August 19 2020

FIFA confirms AFCON postponement to 2022

ATMs dispense N30tr in six years despite errors

Stalemate in UNILAG crisis as ASUU joins fray

NLC cautions Buhari against silencing opposition voices

Oyo Assembly orders re-arrest of escaped suspected serial killer

Reps minority caucus accuses APC of hijacking recruitment for 774,000 jobs

FG waives road toll for digital economy

Africa records lowest COVID-19 infections, deaths in seven days

Carrington offered me protection from Abacha, says Obasanjo

READ IT: GuardianNG

Daily Sun Newspaper Headline August 19 2020

PSI, NCFRMI visit IDPs in celebration of World Humanitarian Day

Lalong decries rise in Gender-Based Violence in conflict areas

ASUU urges FG to pay arrears of salaries of members

Libya’s east-based army reopens oil ports

UN-led COVID-19 vaccine research drive lacks billions of dollars – WHO

6.8 magnitude quake strikes off western Indonesia, no casualty reported

READ IT: Sunnews