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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, April 16th, 2021
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1. COVID-19: No Fatality As NCDC Reports 80 Fresh Cases
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 164,080 COVID-19 cases.
2. Why I Chose Alkali Baba As New IGP – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed the reason behind his decision to appoint Alkali Baba as the new acting inspector-general of police (IGP).
3. CBN Mulls Forex Ban On Sugar, Wheat Importation
Godwin Emefiele, governor of CBN, gave the hint during an inspection tour of the proposed $500 million Dangote sugar processing facility in Nasarawa state on Thursday.
4. Issuance Of New SIM Cards To Resume On April 19 – FG
The Federal Government on Thursday said the issuance of new SIM cards will resume on April 19, “as long as verification is done and the guidelines are fully adhered to.”
5. Nobody Can Undermine Rivers In Quest For Nigeria’s Presidency – Wike
Nyesom Wike, the Governor of Rivers State, has stated that anyone seeking to become President of Nigeria must secure votes in Rivers, which must be combined with votes from Kano or Lagos, in order to win.
6. EFCC Releases Okorocha After Two Nights In Custody
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday after spending two nights in detention.
7. Gov. Oyetola Lays Foundation Of Shopping Mall In Osogbo
Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a shopping mall to be constructed by the state in Osogbo.
8. Nigeria Lacks Courageous Leaders – Gov Ortom
Nigeria, according to Benue Governor Samuel Ortom, lacks brave leaders capable of confronting the country’s many evils.
9. I’ve Not Slept Since The Killing Of Soldiers In Benue – Ortom
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says he has not been able to sleep since 11 soldiers were killed in his state.
10. Ramadan 2021: Hon Abiodun Tobun Preaches Forgiveness, Peace and Love
Lawmaker representing Epe at the house Lagos state house of assembly, Hon Abiodun Tobun, has admonished Muslims and Nigerians to rededicate themselves to the high values and virtues of love and peace.
11. Twitter: You Have A Poor Understanding Of Governance, PDP Replies APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the declaration by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the by-passing of Nigeria by Twitter to cite its African Headquarters in Ghana is “a non-issue” further confirms APC and Buhari Presidency’s poor understanding of governance.
12. PHOTOS: Oyo Police Invade Forest To Flush Out Kidnappers, Search For Victims
It is an undeniable fact that the kidnappers have committed a lot of atrocities in Nigeria, particularly in Oyo state, which nearly turned the state into flames.
13. Zamfara: Police Nab 7 Security Personnel Supplying Arms, Military Kits To Bandits
Seven security operatives have been apprehended for colluding with bandits to undermine security in Zamfara, the state police command has said.
14. George Floyd Death: Ex-officer Chauvin Will Not Testify In His Trial
The ex-officer accused of killing George Floyd says he will not testify on his own behalf as the defence rests their case and court is adjourned.
15. Opinion: There is Dignity in Honest Work
It was during one of the long ASUU strikes in the mid-nineties that three sophomore students of a certain federal University in the South Western part of Nigeria decided that staying at home with no end in sight to the tussle between the academic staff union and the federal government would be detrimental to their overall wellbeing.
16. Mr. P Reacts To The Alleged Demotion Of Unical Final Year Students To 200 Level
Peter Okoye who is popularly and musically known as Mr. P, has reacted to the alleged demotion of the university of Calabar final year students to 200 level.
17. Photos: Ada Jesus Slowly Heals As She Can Now Sit And Talk
There is a video of the comedienne, Ada Jesus, that has surfaced online showing her health improvement, after she was transferred from Hope Hospital in the East to Zenith Medical and Kidney Centre in Abuja.
18. PHOTOS: What Lacazette Did Against Slavia Prague As Their Players Refused To Kneel Against Racism
Alexandre Lacazette took a powerful stand against racism ahead of Arsenal’s crucial Europa League clash with Slavia Prague.
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