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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, May 11th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, May 11th, 2021
Nigeria has recorded 49 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, 10 May 2021, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 165,468.
2. FG Declares Nationwide Curfew
The Federal Government (FG) has declared a nationwide 12am to 4am curfew to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered.
3. Woman Accidentally Given Six Shots Of COVID-19 Vaccine
A 23-year-old woman who was mistakenly given six doses of the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has been discharged from the hospital where she was being monitored for any adverse reaction.
4. BREAKING: There Was An Attempt To Burgle CoS’s Quarters — Presidency
Presidency has confirmed that there was an attempt to burgle the residence of the President’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari.
5. BREAKING: Garba Shehu Deletes Tweet On Attempt To Burgle Another Aso Rock Official
Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has deleted a tweet on the details of the move to burgle the residence of another Aso Rock official, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered.
6. FG Begins Probe Of Hospitals Accused Of Negligence In Peju Ugboma, Omolara’s Deaths
The federal government says it is investigating “possible violation of patient and consumer rights” in the deaths of Peju Ugboma, a popular pastry chef, and Omolara Omoyajowo.
7. FG To Sanction Returning Travellers Who Fled Quarantine Facilities
Returning foreign passengers who fled the quarantine facilities and violated the compulsory requirement will not go unpunished.
8. Sanwo-Olu Hosts Stakeholders Meeting On Security
Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has convoked a stakeholders meeting to address the menace of insecurity in the state.
9. Sanwo-Olu Reveals When Okada Ban Will Be Effective In Lagos
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the first 500 of the 5,000 last-mile buses proposed to replace motorcycles popularly known as okada will be launched in Lagos Next week.
10. Lagos To Launch Buses To Replace Okada, Keke Plying Inner Roads Next Week
The Lagos State Government has announced that it would launch buses to replace motorcycles popularly known as Okada and tricycles known as Keke to ply inner roads in the state.
11. NPA Saga: Dangote Denies Involvement In Coastline Terminal Contract
Dangote Group says it’s not associated with International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), the company awarded the coastline terminals contract.
12. AbdulRazaq Launches Interest-free Loans For Kwara Young Entrepreneurs
Kwara State Government has rolled out plans to support young entrepreneurs in the state with huge interest-free loans, an ambitious plan of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to invest in and raise a new generation of successful young men and women.
13. Nnamdi Kanu Debunks Plot To Attack Lagos
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has debunked the allegations that the group is plotting an attack on soft targets in Lagos State.
14. 7 Years After Boko Haram Ordeal, Two Chibok Girls Graduate From US Varsity
Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu, ex-students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno state, who escaped from Boko Haram in 2014, have graduated from Southeastern University in the United States.
15. Former Minister, Mama Taraba Laid To Rest In Jalingo
The remains of a former Nigerian Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Al-Hassan, popularly called Mama Taraba, have been laid to rest in Jalingo, Taraba State.
16. #EndSARS: Ogun Panel Treats 58 Petitions, To Submit Report
The Ogun State Judicial Panel of Investigation on Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations, and Extra-Judicial Killings has concluded its sitting six months after it held its inaugural session.
17. Strange Disease Hits Kano, Six Dead, 46 Hospitalised
The Kano state government, on Monday, confirmed that six persons have died of a strange disease in Minjibir LGA of the state.
18. Actor, Undergraduate Arrested For Defrauding Traders With Fake Bank Alerts
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man, Olumide Olajide, for allegedly defrauding traders in Ibadan with fake bank alerts.
19. PHOTOS: Late Iniobong Umoren’s Burial Arrangements Released By Family
After the body of late Iniobong Umoren was exhumed by the Akwa-Ibom State Police department from the shallow grave where her murderer, Uduak Akpan, had buried it, her family has fixed the date for her to be given a deserving wake keeping and burial rite.
20. 30 Abducted Kastina Worshippers Rescued — 10 Missing, Say Police
30 out of the 40 worshippers abducted from a mosque by suspected bandits in Kastina state have been rescued, police in the state have said.
21. Opinion: The Virtue of Integrity and the First Bank Saga
It was a rude shock when I read in the news that the CBN dissolved the board of directors of First Bank and its holding company over the sack of the MD, Dr. Olusola Adeduntan, whose tenure was yet to be over. As I read the news, one name and face came to mind: Mrs. Ibukun Awosika.
22. Davido Accused Of Stealing The Song “Jowo” And Threatening Nigerian Singer
Nigerian Artist and songwriter David Adeleke also known as Davido has been accused by one of the fans of Wizkid that he stole a song from another Artist.
23. PH Homecoming: Gov Wike Paid Other Artists Except Burna Boy – Burna Boy’s Mum Reveals
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State had during a homecoming ceremony for Burna Boy, after his Grammy win, promised to gift him land and money as an appreciation for winning the Grammy Awards.
24. Cavani Reveals Who Convinced Him To Sign New Contract At Man United
Cavani said his Man United teammates, supporters and everybody who is part of the club convinced him to extend his stay at the Red Devils.
25. This Is What Happened To Sir Alex Ferguson’s Final Chewing Gum As Man Utd Boss
Ferguson spent 27 seasons at Old Trafford and till date he is the most decorated manager of all time. At the beginning of his career in England, he got off on the wrong foot but with time he built a legacy in England and Europe.
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