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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, February 5th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Friday, February 5th, 2021
1. COVID-19: NCDC Reports 14 Deaths, 1340 New Infections
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 136,030 COVID-19 cases.
2. COVID-19: Africa To Receive Nearly 90m Vaccines In February
Africa will receive nearly 90 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from COVAX in February 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) African region, said on Thursday.
3. SSANU, NASU To Commence Indefinite Strike Tomorrow
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of the Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) have been directed to embark on a nationwide strike from Friday February 5.
4. PUNCH Reporter Kidnapped In Abuja
Unknown gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped Okechukwu Nnodim, a reporter with PUNCH newspaper.
5. Why Buhari’s Extension Of IGP’s Tenure Is Illegal – Adegboruwa, SAN
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has reacted to the extension of the tenure of Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu by President Muhammadu Buhari.
6. PDP Opposes Buratai, Ex-Service Chiefs As Ambassador
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of immediate ex-service chiefs as non-career ambassadors, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed its displeasure.
7. Mega City: Lagos State Sets To Phase Out Yellow Buses
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to discontinue the use of yellow buses as major means of public transport in the state.
8. COVID-19: Abia Govt. Bans Public Gatherings
Abia Government on Thursday placed a ban on public gatherings as part of efforts to tackle the rising cases of coronavirus in the state.
9. Akeredolu To Build Cancer Treatment Centre in Ondo
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has promised to establish a Cancer Treatment Centre in the state to enable people to access quality care for cancer-related treatment to reduce the scourge to bearest minimum.
10. Dangote’s Ex-girlfriend Evicted From US Apartment For Owing Six Months Rent
Despite being a girlfriend of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, American lady Autumn Spikes got ejected from her North Miami apartment in Florida, US, after piling up unpaid rent for six months in 2020, PREMIUM TIMES reported.
11. NSCDC Operatives Apprehend Pipeline Vandals
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have busted pipeline vandals in Ogere, in the Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State.
12. Igboho Supporters Launch Gofundme For Killer Herdsmen Pursuit
People in support of Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, have set up a Gofundme page.
13. Wasiu Ayinde Silent As His Daughter Blast Sunday Igboho And His Supporters
Dami Ayinde Marshal, the Daughter of Famous Fuji artist, Wasiu Ayinde famously known as K1 d Ultimate” has weighed in on the controversy regarding Sunday Igboho.
15. We Won’t Treat Establishment Of Polling Units As Constituency Projects – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that the planned establishment of additional polling units across the country would not be treated as constituency projects, an authoritative source in the commission said.
16. Akande Is Shameless – APC Chieftain, Oki
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Fouad Oki, has described the pioneer interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, as shameless.
17. Desmond Elliot At 47: Notable Projects He Did Since He Became House Of Assembly Member
Desmond Elliott dived into politics and ran for Lagos State house of assembly in 2015, and won.
18. Breaking: Enugu commissioner, Mathias Ekweremadu Is Dead
The Enugu State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Mathias Ekweremadu is dead.
19. The Full Story Behind #JusticeForIjeoma, The Girl Who Was Killed For Having An Affair
A story broke three months ago., in November of 2020 to be specific, was the story of a young woman – a makeup artiste by the name of Ijeoma Nweke who had gone missing
20. US Senators Summon Trump To Testify At His Impeachment Trial
Democratic lawmakers leading the impeachment case against Donald Trump, on Thursday, requested the former president to testify in his trial for allegedly inciting insurrection in the attack on the US Capitol last month.
21. Opinion!!! Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XXXVI
Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America has been unrelenting in his efforts to ingratiate himself with the retired Partners of KPMG (who are still awaiting their gratuity and pension) the promoters of Resilience Television which is the brain-child of John Cleese and Baron Sacha, regardless of the channel’s declared editorial policy – it will not air any news or reports about COVID-19 virus/pandemic. The only concession it is willing to grant is the Surgeon-General’s warning:
22. Opinion!!! Understanding Afenifere, Herders And FGN From Security Perspective
One issue in the Nigerian society that leaders at all level often seek collaboration efforts of citizens to tackle is the issue of security.
23. Opinion: Why More Women Get Swindled by Fake Prophets
“Excuse auntie, hope you will not angry with me but you need to pray and fast more,” and he paused, watching my reaction before continuing, “There are ancestral spirits against your progress which is why you are having some delays in specific areas of your life.
24. Lampard Ready To Become The Manager Of Another English Club
Some couple of weeks ago, Frank Lampard was sacked as a Chelsea manager after 16 months in charge of the Stamford Bridge side.
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