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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, January 2nd, 2021

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Jan 2, 2021.

Damilare Abass

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, January 2nd, 2021

1. NCDC Confirms 1,074 New COVID-19 Infections, 5 Deaths

The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 88,587 cases of COVID-19 infections.

2. NiMet Predicts 3-Day Sunshine, Haziness From Jan. 2

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Saturday to Monday across the country.

3. Gbajabiamila Visits Surulere Hospital, Doles Out Gifts To Babies

The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday visited Surulere Maternal and Child Care Hospital, where he spent time with babies born on New Year’s Day and their mothers.

4. 2021: Osinbajo Will Become Nigerian President – Ghanaian Prophet

A Ghana-based pastor, Prophet Nigel Gaisie, has prophesied that Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo will become president in 2021.

5. “It’s Cruel, Uncivilised”, Says Shehu Sani On Sowore’s Arrest

Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, says the arrest of a former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore is unhelpful to the nation’s image

6. #EndSARS: Oba Of Lagos Returns To Palace Two Months After

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has returned to his palace, Iga Idungaran, Lagos Island, two months after he escaped an attack on his Palace by some hoodlums in the wake of the #EndSARS demonstrations.

7. UNILORIN Announces Resumption Date

The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), on Thursday, stated that the institution will resume full academic session on Jan. 11, 2021.

8. Proffer Solutions Not Excuses For Obvious Failures, Abaribe Tells Buhari

A lawmaker representing Abia-South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to stop making excuses for obvious failures by his administration.

9. Gov. Fayemi’s Wife Presents Gifts To Babies Of The Year 2021

The First Lady of Ekiti, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, on Friday, presented baby materials and cash gifts to the first and second babies of the year 2021 in the state.

10. Buhari Reacts As Zazzau Emirate Loses Two Key Members

The Zazzau Emirate has announced the demise of its two prominent members.

11. Omokri Blasts Adeboye, Other Pastors Over 2021 Prophecies

Hours after these Prophecies were being made, Reno Omokri, a social Commentator, engaged in speaking about these pastors and their prophecies.

12. Bauchi: Man Allegedly Cuts Off Private Part Of A Girl For Rituals

A 20-year-old man has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command.

13. Police Arrest Suspected Traffic Robbers, Recover Weapons In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command said it arrested nine suspected traffic robbers on New Year’s eve.

14. EFCC Arrests 21 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 21 persons for their alleged involvement in internet fraud.

15. Lagos NMA Pledges Improvement To Win Fight Against COVID-19

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos branch, says it will not relent in its collective resolve to ensure a robust health care delivery as critical partners and improvement in its strategies in order to win the fight against COVID-19.

16. Kano SEMA Supported 47,551 Flood, Fire Disaster Victims In 2020

The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), says it distributed relief materials to 47,551 flood and fire disaster victims across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state in 2020.

17. Ethiopian Doctors Remove 26kg Tumour From Patient

Doctors at a hospital in Dilla town in Ethiopia’s Southern regional state have surgically removed 26 kilogrammes of tumor from a female patient, an official said.

18. Opinion: 2020! What a Year

It was 4:24am that morning when I saw the news, the 33 year-old techpreneur of Gokada, Fahim Salem, had been murdered in a manner that, I am sure, left tightness in many people’s throats.

19. Best 12 Blockbuster Hollywood Movies To Expect In 2021

Below is the list of 12 best movie to expect in 2021

20. Omah Lay Shares His 14 Major Achievements In 2020

Nigeria fast rising stars Stanley Omah Didia professionally known as Omah Lay took to his Instagram page to shower his fans with appreciation for being able to achieve 14 major recognitions this year alone.