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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, April 2nd, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Friday, April 2nd, 2021
1. 106 New COVID-19 Infections Take Nigeria’s Total Caseload To 162,997
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which disclosed this on its Twitter handle, said the new COVID-19 cases were recorded in 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
2. We’re Stronger Together, Don’t Let Naysayers Divide Us, Buhari Tells Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has admonished Nigerians to be wary of “mischief mongers” who seek to create division and hostility in the country.
3. Insecurity: Senate President Urges Nigerians To Support FG
The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan has called on Nigerians to continue to support the Federal Government in its efforts to tackle insecurity and provide an enabling environment for the country’s economic growth.
4. Nigeria Lacks Proper Parties – Fayemi
Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, said Nigeria is yet to have proper political parties, saying what the country has now are mere platforms.
5. Wike Accuses Air Force Of Diverting Rivers Armoured Chopper To Boko Haram
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says the Nigerian air force (NAF) has usurped two armoured helicopters worth $10 million bought by the state government to tackle oil theft and sea piracy menace in the state.
6. Two Arrested For Booing Bala Mohammed
Security operatives have arrested two persons for talking down and showing disapproval to the governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed.
7. Assault Saga: Why I Used ‘Biafra Boys’ In CCT Chairman’s Statement – Spokesperson
Ibraheem Al-Hassan, spokesperson of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), says he was not in the right frame of mind when he penned the statement defending Danladi Umar, his boss, over the assault case against him.
8. Nigerian Returnees From Saudi Arabia Allege Abandonment By FG
The latest batch of Nigerian returnees from Saudi Arabia has alleged that the country’s consulate in Saudi Arabia is returning more citizens of the neighboring Niger Republic than Nigerians, who are stuck in deportation camps in the Arabian country.
9. IGP Sent Invitation Letter To Igboho, Read What He Did After Police Brought The Letter To Him
Olayomi Koiki , The Spokesperson of Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has disclosed during a live video on Facebook that the DHL Courier services brought a letter from the Inspector General of Police to Sunday Igboho on Thursday Afternoon.
10. ‘It Was More Than 10 Minutes Of Gun Battle’, Soludo Narrates How He Was Attacked
Twenty-four hours after gunmen attacked a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, he said the operation lasted for more than 10 minutes.
11. Kalu Tours Constituency Projects In Bende, Ohafia LGAs
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has undertaken a two-day inspection tour of his ongoing constituency projects in Bende and Ohafia Local Government Areas of Abia.
12. BRT Operations To Resume Friday On Ikorodu-TBS Routes
The Primero Transport Services Ltd., Operator of BRT in Lagos State, has announced the resumption of services on Ikorodu-TBS from Friday, 48 hours after suspending operations on the routes over operational challenges.
13. Bodija Traders Protest Seizure Of Rice Worth Millions Of Naira
Traders at the Bodija market in Ibadan, on Thursday protested the seizure of bags of rice worth millions of Naira by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
14. NDLEA Arrests 35-Year-Old Chadian Over Drug Deal
Taraba State Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a 35-year-old Chadian for an alleged drug deal.
15. Opinion: The Man Who Killed His wife
Marriage is a lifelong contract which must be entered into by two people who are willing and ready to make each other’s lives better. It wouldn’t make much sense to rush into it and then start looking for a way out when the parties are bound to each other in so many ways.
16. Opinion: Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XXXIII – By Bashorun J.K. Randle
The day commenced with the flashing of the television station’s mission statement over and over again. It was in English (with American translation !!):
17. Comedy Skit Gone Wrong As Nigerian Police Arrests Popular Comedian
An Online Comedian by the name Comrade Funny whose real name is Abdullahi Paranti has been arrested by the Kwara State Police Force.
18. Top Nigerian Artiste Who Started From Choir
It is no news that a good number of Nigerian artiste who have grown in their career had a foundation from the choir in churches. During interviews with some of them, they have always stated how this has aided their knowledge about music and assisted their performances.
19. Lil Kesh Welcomes First Child
Popular Nigerian rapper, Keshinro Ololade well known as Lil Kesh, has announced the arrival of his first child.
20. PHOTOS: Here Is What A UK Company Plans To Do For Iheanacho & Ndidi Before FA Cup Clash
Super Eagles of Nigeria duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi are set to be given recognition by Leicester City based Company before the FA Cup Semi Finals encounter against Southampton.
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