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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, January 12th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, January 12th, 2021
1. NCDC Reports 3 Additional Deaths, 1,244 New COVID-19 Infections
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 101,331 cases of COVID-19.
2. NCDC Raises Alarm Over Spike Of COVID-19 Cases
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the nation is now reaching a critical level of COVID-19 cases, adding that the hospital capacity will no longer be able to cope.
3. PTF Blames Spike In COVID-19 Infections On Travels, Activities Of Worship Centres, Others
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has declared that increased local and international travels were among the major factors responsible for the increase in the number of infections recorded across the country since November 2020.
4. FG Halts Schools’ Reopening, Says January 18 Date Needs To Be Reviewed
The Federal Government has revealed its intention to take another look at the January 18 date earlier fixed for schools reopening nationwide.
5. NASU, SSANU Begin Protest Today
Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) will commence a three-day protest today.
6. COVID-19: Ogun Opens Oxygen Therapy Centre
Following the spike of Covid-19 in its second wave, the Ogun State government says an Oxygen Therapy Center has been opened to avoid a situation of scarcity of life-saving consumables.
7. Why Buhari Can’t Sack Service Chiefs – Presidency
The presidency has disclosed the reason behind the retention of service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari amid strident calls for their removal owing to the dispiriting situation of the country’s security.
8. DSS Uncovers Plot To Incite Religious Violence In Some States
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday, said it got wind of an alleged plot to incite religious violence across the country.
9. Why The North Is Against Restructuring – Pat Utomi
Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, says the aversion of some politicians in the north to restructuring stem from fear of unknown and what the future holds for them in restructured Nigeria.
10. 8th Outgoing LASU VC, Prof. Fagbohun Bids Farewell
Ex-Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun, has expressed gratitude to the state government, university staff, and students for accepting his administration with open arms.
11. Thousands Of PDP Members Defects To APC
Thousands of the People Democratic Party PDP) faithful in Abia have reportedly denounced membership of the ruling party in the state to declare their loyalty to the leadership of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
12. ‘Kidnapper’ Kidnapped By Rival Gang
In a classic case of hunting down the hunter, Mohammed Ahmadu, a suspected kidnapper, was abducted by a rival gang, Ekohotblog reports.
13. Seven Missing Children Trafficked To Anambra, Rescued By Kano Govt
Seven children kidnapped at Kano and moved towards Anambra were rescued by the government of Kano State.
14. #EndSeaPiracy: Bonny, Rivers State Youth In A Peaceful Protest (Photos)
Angry youths in Bonny town, Rivers State, stormed the street to protest against sea piracy.
15. Opinion: Police State/State Police [And The State Of The Police]
The United Nations has been overwhelmed with complaints that Nigeria is fast becoming a police state which is somehow incongruous with the self-evident and glaring insecurity all over our beloved nation.
16. Opinion: Women and Our Weight Loss Resolution
People make resolutions at the beginning of the New Year, a definitive start to the achievement of a desired result. For most women, it is the time to begin a weight loss and diet program.
17. New Trend ‘Stingy Men Association of Nigeria’ Goes Viral (Details)
A new gist is out and is fiercely trending on Facebook and other social media platform.
18. Meet The Lady Who Dated And Married A Briefcase After 5 Years
A Russian woman has shocked family and friends after getting married to a briefcase she dated for five years.
19. Timaya Sheds More Light On Davido, Burna Boy Ongoing Beef
Singer and CEO of DM Records, Timaya made an affirmative statement that Davido and Burna Boy are best friends one day from now.
20. Sergio Aguero Reportedly In Isolation At Home
Manchester City Striker, Sergio Aguero was in contact with a person infected with Covid-19 and will be in isolation at home for the next few days, following the protocols of the British health authorities.
21. Bad News As Chelsea Record 20 Covid-19 Positive Cases, Closes Academy
Just twenty-four hours after their win over league 2 side Morecambe Fc in the FA Cup, the news broke out that Chelsea have closed their academy due to positive cases of coronavirus recorded.
22. FA Cup 4th Round Draw: Top 6 Fixtures, Man United Get Toughest Tie
Following a wonderful FA Cup 3rd round of matches, the draw for the fourth round is now out.
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