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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, April 12th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, April 12th, 2021
1. COVID-19: NCDC Announces 57 Fresh Cases
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 163,793 COVID-19 cases.
2. Oyo Completes Phase 1 of COVID -19 Vaccine Distribution -EOC
This is contained in a statement on Sunday by Dr Tomi Owopetu-Iken, a member of the state’s Emergency Operation Center for COVID-19.
3. UN Confirms Boko Haram Attack On Its Facilities In Borno
The United Nations Office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs has confirmed the attack on its facility in Damasak, Borno state yesterday.
4. NiMet Predicts 3 Days Sunny, Thunderstorms Weather
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms across the country from Monday to Tuesday.
5. ASUP Decries Appointment Of Rectors For Six Newly Established Polytechnics
The striking Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has faulted the Federal Government over the appointment of rectors and principal officers for the six newly established polytechnics in the country.
6. NLC Kicks As El-Rufai Sacks 4,000 Workers In Kaduna
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Peoples Democratic Party have condemned the decision of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to sack 4,000 workers across the 23 local government areas of the state.
7. South East Governors Establish ‘EBUBE AGU’ To Tackle Insecurity
Governors from the South East geo-political zone of Nigeria have announced the establishment of a security outfit called ‘EBUBE AGU’ as part of plans to curb the rising spate of insecurity in the region.
8. Attacks In South-East Biggest Igbo Challenge Since Civil War – Uzodimma
Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, says recent attacks in the south-east are unprecedented in the region, noting that the situation approximates to the happenings during the civil war.
9. Boko Haram, #EndSARS Protest Caused By Poverty, Injustice – Okorocha
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo, says the recent #EndSARS protest against police brutality, Boko Haram insurgency, and other security challenges in Nigeria are caused by poverty and injustice.
10. Kidnapping: Group Wants FG To Deploy Surveillance, Technology
The participants gave the advice in a communique issued on Sunday in Abuja after a webinar conference, titled “Reversing the flourishing economy of kidnapping and banditry: Immediate and long-term solutions.”
11. 5,000 Persons Displaced As Boko Haram Attacks Adamawa
No fewer than 5,000 persons have been displaced following weekend attack by Boko Haram in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
12. Police Begin Manhunt For Abductors Of Imo Catholic Priest
Effort are underway to rescue kidnapped Reverend Father Marcel Onyeocha and arrest his captors, Imo state police command has said.
13. Man Who Escaped From Kidnappers While Travelling Along Lagos- Ibadan Expressway Shares Horrible Ordeal
A viral video showing what some group of people faced after they escaped from the hands of alleged kidnappers surfaced online.
14. Why Babangida Annulled June 12 Election ― Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has disclosed the reason behind the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election presumably won by late philanthropist, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola well known as MKO Abiola.
15. (Video): Ijebu Council Of Traditional Rulers Throw Weight Behind Tinubu Ahead Of 2023
On Sunday, March 28, 2021, Lagos monarchs under the aegis of Ijebu Council of Traditional Rulers (Lagos State) joined Nigerians at home and abroad to celebrate the laudable accomplishments of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, on the occasion of his 69th birthday anniversary.
16. PDP Announces Names Of Cleared Candidates For South-West Congress
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the list of candidates cleared by its screening committee for the April 12 South-West Zonal Congress expected to produce the party’s executive in the region.
17. Ramadan: APC Distributes 130 Trucks Of Food Items In Zamfara
The Zamfara Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) says it plans to distribute 130 trucks of assorted food items to the less privileged in the state, ahead of Ramadan fast.
18. 2021 Ramadan: Cleric Charges Muslims To Practice Teachings Of Holy Qur’an
Imam Marooph Raji, the Chief Imam of Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), has urged Muslims to embrace and practice the teachings of the Holy Qur’an for peace, stability and progress to reign in the country.
19. 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.
20. 5 Evergreen Yoruba Musicians That Can Never Be Forgotten In History
Abibu Oluwa: He was one of the first performers of Sakara music in Nigeria. Sakara music, had an influence on others genres, such as Juju and Nigerian Hip Hop
21. PHOTOS: Actress Rita Edochie Finally Forgives Ada Jesus, Says “I Have Been Vindicated”
Ada Jesus is a popular Nigerian comedian who goes by the real name Mercy Cynthia Ginikachukwu.
22. EPL: Mourinho, Solskjaer Trade Words After Man United Defeated Tottenham
Manchester United defeated Tottenham 3-1 on Sunday afternoon to extend their advantage over Leicester City who lost to West Ham United just before their own kick off.
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