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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, May 15th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, May 15th, 2021
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 165,661 COVID-19 cases.
2. Covid-19: You Can Now Go Out Without Your Mask If Fully Vaccinated
You Can Now Go Out Without Your Mask If Fully Vaccinated. This statement is from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
3. Buhari Asks Religious Leaders To Support Fight Against Banditry, COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday called on religious leaders of all faiths and backgrounds to unite in support of the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and the novel Coronavirus pandemic.
4. US Denies Setting Up Hot lines For Reporting Buhari’s Govt Atrocities In Nigeria
The United States Mission in Nigeria has described as scam a social media post that it had rolled out designated numbers for reporting terrorism and government atrocities in Nigeria.
5. Gbajabiamila Didn’t Oppose Southern Govs — Reps
The House of Representatives has said the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, did not oppose the recent resolutions of the Southern Governors’ Forum after its meeting in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
6. Nigeria Police Are Overwhelmed — Bala Mohammed
Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, says fighting kidnapping, banditry and other security challenges in Nigeria will require collaborative efforts because the police are overwhelmed.
Senator Shehu Sani has urged the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Below, to “save himself from this ship” after the Governor said all Nigerians are asking him to contest for the President of Nigerian, come 2023
8. $15m Fraud: Appeal Court Vacates Conviction Of Companies Linked To Jonathan’s Wife
The Abuja division of the court of appeal has overturned the conviction of four companies linked to the alleged money laundering case involving Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
9. Nigeria Will Continue To Suffer If We Don’t Restructure – Afenifere
Afenifere, Yoruba socio-political organisation, says Nigeria will continue to suffer if the country is not restructured.
10. You Remain Under Me, Deji Of Akure Fires Back At Warring Monarchs
Paramount ruler of Akure kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade, the Deji of Akure, has insisted that he is the consenting authority over all minor chiefs, Olus and Baales in both Akure North and Akure South local government areas.
11. INEC To Hold Emergency Meeting Over Incessant Attacks On Facilities
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will hold an emergency meeting with all Resident Electoral Commissioners across the states over attacks on its offices.
12. Afenifere Backs Southern Governors’ Ban On Open Grazing
Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has said it is in support of the ban on open grazing announced by Southern Governors on Tuesday.
13. Another Nigerian Commissioner Is Dead
The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Wendy Uchechi Okah, has passed away.
14. Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Committee For Film Empowerment Project
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated the Committee on Film Production Empowerment to fund youth creativity and entertainment activities in the State.
15. Nigeria Can Overcome Security Challenges — Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, says the country’s security challenges are surmountable if Nigerians are determined to tackle it with sincerity.
16. Those Opposing Southern Governors On Open Grazing Have Hidden Agenda – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said anyone who opposes the southern governors on open grazing ban is an evil person who has a hidden agenda.
17. Why Our Govt Is People-focused — Kwara Gov
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the people-focused investments of his administration serve to reward Kwarans who trusted him with their votes in 2019, adding that more resources are going into developmental projects that directly impact the poor and the vulnerable, the youths, and every segment of the society.
18. I Won’t Disappoint Nigerians Asking Me To Run For President –Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Friday, said he won’t disappoint Nigerians asking him to run for the President of the country in 2023.
19. PDP Warns Obiano To Stop Deducting Workers’ Salaries
The Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, has warned the state governor, Willie Obiano, to stop deducting workers’ salaries, describing it as unfair in the prevailing economic reality.
20. Why I Won’t Link NIN To My Phone Number —Aisha Yesufu
Activist and Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) Co-founder, Aisha Yesufu, has said that she will not link her National Identification Number to her phone number as required by the Federal Government.
21. Lagos Police Rescue Abandoned One-Month-Old Baby
The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a one-month-old abandoned baby in the state, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered.
22. Police Nab Vandals Of Warri-Itakpe Rail Line
Some suspected vandals of the Warri-Itakpe rail line, who allegedly destroyed the tracks and carted away the rail rods, have been arrested.
23. Policeman Returns N1.2m Found At Accident Scene
A policeman attached to the Kano State Command’s Motor Traffic Division (MTD), Sergeant Kabiru Isah, has returned the sum of N1,294,200.00 he found at a scene of a fatal accident in the state.
24. Again, Gunmen Invade Community, Kill Two
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed two persons following an attack at the Arulogun area of Ede town in Osun State.
25. ‘Thunder Strike’ Kills Armed Bandits In Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government on Friday confirmed that, the air component of Operation Thunder Strike conducted a series of aerial missions across several locations in Kaduna State
26. In Pictures: Death And Devastation As Israel Attack Pummel Gaza, Palestine
Israel continued to bombard the Gaza Strip with air raids and artillery shells on Saturday, as it stepped up the deployment of troops and tanks near the besieged Palestinian enclave.
27. Opinion: The Weakness of Cramming
Cramming can be defined as the process of absorbing data in an effect to disseminate the information without really internalizing its meaning and knowledge.
28. She Called My Child An Imbecile – Actress Lizzy Anjorin Revisits Feud With Toyin Abraham
Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has robed her colleague, Toyin Abraham into the many trolling she has received since she birthed her baby, revisiting the feud they had and accusing her of calling her child an imbecile.
29. Super Eagles Coach Rohr Invites 31 Players To Camp For Friendly Against Cameroon [Full List]
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has released a 31-man provisional squad for the upcoming friendly against Cameroon.
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