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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, May 7th, 2021

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Friday, May 7th, 2021

COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 28 New Cases, No Fatality

The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 165,301 COVID-19 cases.

2. Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With President Embalo of Guinea Bissau emerge

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria would strengthen the existing smooth and cordial relations with the Republic of Guinea Bissau in line with the strategic and economic priorities of the two nations.

3. Buhari Suspends NPA Managing Director

The Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Usman, has been suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered

4. Courts To Remain Closed As Judiciary Workers, FG Fail To Reach Agreement

Courts across the country will remain closed until at least next week after a meeting between judiciary workers and representatives of the Federal Government ended with no concrete solutions.

5. NBC Slams ₦5m Fine On Channels TV, Radio Station Over IPOB Interview

Channels Television and Inspiration FM in Lagos will pay a fine of N5 million each for violating the broadcast code, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said

6. Pray For Nigeria, Sultan Urges Muslims

Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has urged Muslim faithful to cease the opportunity of the last 10 days of Ramadan to intensify prayers for the nation’s peace and security.

7. Insecurity: Buhari Govt Indifferent About Widespread Killings – Wike

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, says the federal government is unperturbed by the alarming rate of killings and deepening security crisis in the country.

8. Umahi Blames Insecurity On Failure Of Past Leaders

Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi on Thursday said the present insecurity in the country is a result of the failure of past leaders who failed to address the future of young people.

9. Pastor Adeboye Appears In Public After Son’s Death

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Thursday evening, preached virtually at the church’s Holy Communion service.

10. Enugu Catholic Diocese Declares 7 Days Prayer For Desecrated Cathedral

Following the protest that broke out in Enugu State on Wednesday over purported disappearance of Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Ejike Mbaka which led to the “desecration of the holy altar of sacrifice” of the cathedral church, the State Catholic Diocese has declared seven days of prayer for atonement and reparation.

11. Another Notorious IPOB Leader, “Moputu” Escapes Arrest As Joint Security Team Invades His House

Another notorious leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), identified as Thaddeus Ekechukwu, a.k. Moputu has escaped arrest as Nigerian joint security team invades his house yesterday.

12. Fire Guts Oshodi Market

Fire on Thursday night gutted the Cairo Market in the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State.

13. How Access Bank Pitched A Winning Business Model To MTN – Aig-Imoukhuede

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, former group managing director of Access Bank and founder of Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG), has revealed how the lender created a winning business model for MTN in Nigeria.

14. Days After Umoren’s Death, Here Is What Youths Uncovered In The Compound Where She Was Killed

More graves were uncovered in the compound of Mr. Uduak Akpan, the suspected killer of the lady popularly known as job seeker, Miss Iniobong Umoren, a graduate of philosophy who died while trying to get a job in the city of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

15. EFCC Arrests Slay Queen, Gang After Bragging On Facebook

A day after bragging on Facebook, a slay queen and her gang have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

16. JUST IN: Armed Robbers Attack Bullion Van, Kill Two

Unknown gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have reportedly attacked a bullion van at Elemosho Village along Akure-Ondo Expressway in Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State.

17. Opinion: Raising the Healthy Child

“We are tired sir.” Said the unhappy mother.

18. 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.

19. ‘Anybody Supporting This Government Suppose Go Hellfire’ – Davido

While reacting to the news of the alleged disappearance of a popular Catholic priest, Mbaka, the music star said anyone supporting the current administration deserves to go to hell, EKO HOT BLOG gathered.

20. Rohr Urged To Begin Search For Wilfred Ndidi’s Replacement

Ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, former Nigerian midfielder, Emmanuel Amuneke has advised Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr to search for a player that can be a perfect replacement for Wilfred Ndidi in the senior national team.

21. UEL: Heart Broken Arsenal Fans Attack Arteta, Call For His Immediate Sack

Arsenal came into the game which was played at the Emirates Stadium, needing just one unreplied goal to qualify for the final following their 2-1 loss to same Villarreal in the first leg played in Spain last week.

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