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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, August 16th 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, August 16th 2021
1. [COVID-19] NCDC Confirms 541 New Cases, No Death
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 182,503 COVID-19 cases.
2. COVID-19: Buhari, Others Isolate After UK Trip
President Muhammadu Buhari as well as members of his delegation have gone into isolation after a two-week trip to London, UK.
3. Afghanistan: Buhari Writes U.S., Others For Support Against Insurgency
President Muhammadu Buhari has again solicited for support from the United States and Other countries in the fight against insurgency within the country’s borders.
4. Why FG Placed Embargo On Employment – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has explained that the Federal Government placed an embargo on employment into the Federal Civil Service because the economy was not in good shape.
5. JUST IN: JAMB Announces Date To Fix 2021/2022 Admissions Cut-Off Marks
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and heads of tertiary institutions will on August 31, 2021, at a policy meeting, fix the minimum cut-off mark for 2021/2022 admissions.
6. BREAKING: World’s Top Banks Invest In Crypto, Blockchain Companies, -Report
A new report from blockchain research firm Blockdata suggests that over half of the world’s biggest banks are getting exposure in crypto and blockchain companies.
7. FIRS Appeals Rivers’ Victory On The Collection Of VAT
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Sunday said it had appealed a recent decision of the Rivers Division of the Federal High Court concerning the collection of the Value Added Tax (VAT).
8. Alara of Ilara To Celebrate 1st Enthronement Anniversary In Grand Style
The Alara of Ilara kingdom, Eredo LCDA, Epe Division of Lagos State, Oba Dr Olukoyade Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, one of the few Royal kings of Lagos whose throne predates the 14th century, is set to celebrate his enthronement with week-long activities from Monday 16th-22nd August, 2021.
9. INEC Declares APC Candidate As Winner of Kaduna House of Reps By-Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Mannir, as the winner of the by-election for the Lere Federal Constituency of Kaduna State. The election was held on Saturday.
10. APC, INEC, Begin Rigging Ahead Of 2023 – PDP
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have began “underhand rigging” ahead of 2023.
11. FBI Arrests Nigerian Doctor, Nwaokwu, For Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a Nigerian medical doctor, Patrick Nwaokwu, for involving in multimillion-dollar fraud.
12. 21 Army Recruits Die In Road Accident
At least 21 military recruits have been killed in an accident in Jigawa State.
13. NDLEA Arrests Woman With 100 Wraps Of Heroin At Lagos Airport
EKOHOTBLOG reports a woman bound for Italy has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with 100 wraps of heroin at the departure hall of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State.
14. JUST IN: Unknown Gunmen Strike In Abuja, Abduct Residents
EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have attacked a Fulani settlement in the Dogon-Ruwa community in the Kwali Area Council of Abuja, kidnapped four herdsmen, and injured several others.
15. See Photos Of Bride Stranded After Car Broke Down On Her Wedding Day
A bride identified as Shenice Beirne had to stand by the side of the road and beg for a free ride to her own wedding after her bridal car broke down 25 minutes from the church in Gloucester, England.
16. Biden Officials Miscalculate as Afghan National Forces, Govt Rapidly Fall
President Joe Biden and his administration struggled on Sunday to project order amid a race by American and other foreign personnel to evacuate Afghanistan as Taliban fighters entered Kabul, CNN said on Monday.
17. BREAKING: Taliban Enters Afghan Presidential Palace After Ghani Flees
Taliban fighters have entered the Afghan presidential palace, after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country amid the group’s rapid advance on the capital, Kabul.
18. [WATCH] How Talibans Entered Afghan presidential palace
Taliban fighters have entered Afghan presidential palace, after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country amid the group’s rapid advance on the capital, Kabul.
19. BREAKING: 390,000 Afghans Displaced In 2021 (VIDEO)
At least 390,000 Afghans have been displaced in Afghanistan in 2021, CNN said on Sunday.
20. US Evacuates Diplomats As Taliban Moves To Kabul
The United States has started evacuating diplomats from its Kabul embassy, as the Taliban took control of the key eastern city of Jalalabad.
21. BREAKING: Death Toll Hits 1,300, Thousands Injured In Haiti Earthquake
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Haiti rose to 1,300 on Monday as thousands are injured.
22. Opinion: Knowledge should Come from the Right Source
Knowledge is powerful, but its application is explosively enormous. The application of knowledge bridges the wide gulf between knowing and not knowing and when we measure this in terms of everyday living, it makes a whole lot of difference in the quality of lives of individuals. How do people get the right information? By seeking from the right sources.
23. BREAKING: Popular Nollywood Actor Is Dead
EKOHOTBLOG reports that Veteran Nollywood actor, Kunle Agboola, is dead.
24. BBNaija Season 6: First Housemate To Be Evicted This Week
Last week saw three housemates evicted from the BBNaija house. The housemates that were evicted were: Yerin, Niyi and Beatrice.
25. BBNaija Season 6: Second Housemate To Be Evicted
Last week saw three housemates evicted from the BBNaija house. The housemates that were evicted were: Yerin, Niyi and Beatrice.
26. Wizkid Set To Make History Again
Less than 48 hours after the release of his remixed song ‘Essence’ featuring Canadian musician Justin Bieber, Nigerian superstar Wizkid, is set to smash records, as it has already hit the US Top 30 chart.
27. No Messi, No Problem: Barcelona Begin New Season With Exciting Win
It’s a hectic start to life without Lionel Messi for Barcelona, but Ronald Koeman’s side kick off the new campaign with a win.
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