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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, April 21st, 2021
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1. COVID-19: NCDC Records No Death In One Week, Confirms 120 New Infections
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 164,423 COVID-19 cases.
2. Buhari Won’t Be Bullied By Calls For Secession – Presidency
The Presidency on Tuesday criticised calls for secession noting that President Muhammadu Buhari will not be coerced.
3. Hours After UK Government Made A Promise To Biafra Groups, FG Condemns UK Action
The Federal Government has lambasted the new guidelines by the United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI) that seeks to consider granting asylum applications to members of IPOB secessionist groups.
4. Death Of Chadian President Setback For Terrorism War – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the death of President Idriss Deby of Chad could erode the gains made in the war against Boko Haram.
5. IGP Orders Withdrawal Of Top Police Officers From EFCC
Usman Baba, the new acting inspector-general of police (IGP), has directed that senior police officers attached to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be withdrawn.
6. BREAKING: Another Former Governor Arrested By EFCC
The former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over series of corruption allegations.
7. No Sensible Govt Will Make Pantami Minister – Wike
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says no serious country and reasonable government will allow Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, in its cabinet
8. Strike: Judiciary Workers Stage Walkout From Meeting With FG
Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), on Tuesday, staged a walkout from the reconciliation meeting with the Federal Government and representatives of the State Governors.
9. LASIEC Set To Conduct Lagos Council Election In July
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that election into the offices of chairman, vice chairman and councillors in the 20 Local Government Councils and 37 LCDAs in Lagos State will hold July 2021.
10. Alara of Ilara Hails Emergence of Charles Keshinro As Epe ICAN Pioneer Chairman
The Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, has lauded the emergence of High Chief Charles Keshinro ( FCA ), as the Pioneer Chairman of Epe ICAN & District Society.
11. JUST IN: Popular Osun Monarch Is Dead
A traditional ruler in Osun State, Olufon of Ifon-Orolu, Oba Almaroof Adekunle Magbagbeola Olumoyero, has joined his ancestors.
12. FUOYE Suspends Registrar
The Federal University, Oye Ekiti, (FUOYE) has announced the suspension of the registrar of the institution, Mr Olatunbosun Odusanya, with immediate effect.
13. YABATECH Releases Admission Cut-Off Marks For 2020/2021
The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos State, has announced the cut-off marks for placement of candidates for its full-time National Diploma (ND) programme for the 2020/2021 academic session.
14. BREAKING!!! George Floyd Murder: Court Finally Gives Verdict
The Hennepin County Court sitting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has finally reached a verdict in the highly anticipated murder case of George Floyd, a Negro-American who was tragically murdered in what has been dubbed the face case of police brutality and racial discrimination in America in the 21st Century.
15. YouTube Shuts Down T. B. Joshua’s Channel Over “Gay Curing” Claims
Popular Nigerian televangelist, T. B. Joshua, has urged his followers to “pray for YouTube” for shutting down his account after he posted videos claiming to ‘cure’ gay members of his congregation of their sexuality on his channel.
16. Opinion: Ibukun Awosika: Blazing the Trail for Women All Over
“What will you be doing on Saturday?” Came the voice over the phone.
17. EDITORIAL: Tales Of A Government Which Never Takes Responsibility
Every day, political dispensations around the world are saddled with the responsibility of meeting the unending expectations of the diverse communities of people which constitute a single, holistic, and organic geographical entity.
18. PHOTOS: Actress Regina Daniels Set To Undergo Surgery, Asks Fans To Pray For Her
Regina Daniels has appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to put her in their prayers as she’s set to undergo surgery.
19. Late Rap Icon DMX’s Place And Time Of Burial Released
The family of late rapper DMX has revealed that the Brooklyn’s Barclays Center would be used as the venue to host a public memorial for DMX on Saturday, April 24.
20. PHOTOS: Ozo, Laycon & Others Spotted In Preparation For BBNaija 2021 Reunion Show
In line with the commencement of the BBNaija season 6 2021 edition, the organizers have commenced the production of the live reunion show for the season 5 2020 “Lock Down” housemates.
21. Super League Update: Premier League Clubs Bow To Pressure, Quit Competition
The six Premier League clubs that were set to be involved in the planned European Super League have withdrawn from the breakaway competition.
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