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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, May 3rd, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, May 3rd, 2021
1. COVID-19 Cases Hit 165,167 In Nigeria
Nigeria has recorded 14 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 2 May 2021, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 165,167.
2. Religious, Political Leaders Inciting Masses Against Nigeria Govt – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it will no longer fold it arms and let those seeking to plunge the country into crisis with their secession agenda have a field day.
3. Governors Not Paying Minimum Wage Are Breaching The Law – Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has faulted governors yet to pay the new minimum wage to workers in their states.
4. No Plan To Stop Minimum Wage — Abiodun
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun at the weekend allayed the fears of the state civil servants over the rumour making the rounds that the government was planning to stop the minimum wage.
5. Boss Mustapha Celebrates Nigerian Media On World’s Press Freedom Day
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has joined others to celebrate the Nigerian media on the occasion of the World’s Press Freedom Day.
6. Owerri Prison Invasion: Outcome Of Investigation Will Stun Nigerians – Aregbesola
Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior, says Nigerians will be left astounded and shocked by result of the investigative report of the attacks on Owerri Custodial Centre would
7. Nigeria’s Unity Non-negotiable, Break Up Will Be Resisted – Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says disintegration of Nigeria portends serious danger for the country.
8. ASUU, Kaduna Varsity Students Reject Hike In Tuition Fees
The Kaduna State University (KASU) Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the students have rejected the proposed 500 per cent increase in tuition fees by the government.
9. Fresh Strike Looms In Varsities Over FG Failure To Meet April Deadline
There are strong indications that the non-teaching staff in the Nigerian universities are set to embark on fresh industrial action following the Federal Government’s failure to meet April timeline for the implementation of Memorandum of Action (MoA) it entered with the unions.
10. Iniobong Umoren: Fresh Twist As Police Report Accuses LGA Chairman In Raped Job Seeker’s Death
The fresh twist in the story is the current police report that was issued concerning the death of the young lady, Iniobong Umoren.
11. Missing Imo Student Found Dead
A student of Imo State University, Owerri, Kingsley Chiwueze, has been found dead.
12. How Boko Haram Terrorists Were Trained By Late Gaddafi – Oluwo Of Iwo
In line with the current happenings in Nigeria, Punch Newspaper had an interview session with the Oluwo of Iwo Land, Oba Abulrasheed Akanbi who answered different questions.
13. Herdsmen Flee Community As Thunder Strike Kills Cows
No fewer than 12 cows were killed by a thunder strike on Sunday evening as scores of herdsmen absconded as Urhodo-Ovu community in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State.
14. Slain Job-Seeker: Killers Of Umoren Must Be Prosecuted, Says Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, says those behind the gruesome murder of one Miss Iniobong Umoren, must no go scot-free.
15. Police Intercept 753 GPMG Ammunition In Abakaliki, Nab Robbery Suspects
Nigeria Police Force attached to the Ebonyi State Police Command has intercepted 753 live ammunition of General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG).
16. Why Coconut Trees Catch Fire During Thunderstorms
Coconuts that burn up during a thunderstorm are subject to a natural rule. Scientists have deduced the truth behind the mysterious occurrence.
17. Biden Marks 10-Years Since Bin Laden Killing
President Joe Biden used the 10th anniversary of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden — “a moment I will never forget” — to reaffirm his decision to remove all US troops from Afghanistan.
18. Opinion: Raising the Healthy Child
“We are tired sir.” Said the unhappy mother.
Actor Yomi Fabiyi has announced on his Instagram page that he Is going to commence a peaceful protest in Lagos State to demand justice against every adults involved in the plan and execution of the whole CCTV footage.
The Manchester police, admitted that they were aware that a protest was planned to take place in Old Trafford today [Sunday, 2 May] prior to Manchester United Vs Liverpool match and they were working closely alongside partners to ensure that protesters present at the scene were kept safe whilst their intentions to carry out a peaceful protest.
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