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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, August 9th 2021
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1. COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 471 New Cases, 2 Deaths
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 178,086 COVID-19 cases.
2. JUST IN: FG Postpones Administration Of COVID-19 Vaccine Indefinitely
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government( FG) has postponed the administration of the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccine doses.
3. Ngige, Ehanire, Should Be Sacked, Striking Doctors React To FG Threat
President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, has said that the people that should resign their position or be sacked are those who have put the doctors in a position where they have to embark on industrial action to make their demands known.
4. See Prison Built for 379, Has Over 1000 Inmates, with Over 600 On Trials
The officer in charge of Gombe Medium Security Custodial Centre, ACC Abdulazeez Mohammed, has said that the facility is a 379 capacity centre but takes over 1000 inmates.
5. Lagos-Kano Train Service To Begin August 13th
It has been recently disclosed that the Lagos-Kano train service will go into operation from Friday, Aug. 13, a senior official of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC has said.
6. Breaking: I’m In Benin for Igboho, Not FG Plot to Criminalize Me, Akintoye
Prof. Banji Akintoye, the leader of the umbrella body of the Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, has reacted to the media report that he has run out of the country to escape the plot of the Nigerian Government to criminalize him.
7. Governor Nasir El-Rufai Elated Over Killing Of Bandits
Kaduna State Government, on Sunday, said the military has achieved an enormous feat of killing four notorious bandits in a valley popularly known as ‘Maikwandaraso’ in Igabi Local Government Area.
8. BREAKING: Sultan Announces Tuesday As Muslim New Year
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Tuesday as the first day of the Muslim New Year 1443 AH.
9. Wale Raji Donates Cash in CDAs To Ameliorate Electricity Bottlenecks In Epe
Lawmaker representing Epe Federal constituency at the National Assembly, Hon Tasir Wale Raji, has waded into the problem of erratic power supply besetting some Community Development Associations at some of his Federal Constituencies, Epe local Government and Eredo Local Council Development Areas.
10. CNG Demands Review Of Abba Kyari’s Suspension
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has kicked against the suspension of the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari following his indictment by a US Court.
11. One Killed As Boat Capsizes In Ondo
A boat mishap has claimed one life while 15 others narrowly escaped death in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday.
12. Troops Neutralise Four Bandits, Several Others In Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian military have neutralised four notorious bandits in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State.
13. Police Recover Over 300 Rustled Animals In Katsina
The Police in Katsina State have recovered at least 300 domestic animals mostly cattle, goats and sheep that were rustled in the state.
14. Opinion: They Train for Several Years to Compete for Just Few Minutes
They train consistently for years, maintain a strict disciplined diet and work out regularly. For just a few minutes of the competition, the athletes train for several years. They get a minimum of eight hours of sleep every day and wake up early in the mornings to head out for their training.
15. BBNaija Season 6: Three Housemates Evicted From The House
Three housemates have just been evicted from the BBNaija house.
16. BBNaija Season 6: Four New Housemates Introduced Into The BBNaija’s House
BBNaija, on Sunday night introduced a twist to the BBNaija ‘Shine Ya eye’ season 6.
17. BBNaija Season 6: Meet The New Housemates
Tonight’s episode of BBNaija show saw the introduction of four new housemates into the house.
18. JUST IN: Yinka Ayefele’s Spokesperson, David Ajiboye, Is Dead
EKO HOT BLOG reports that David Ajiboye the spokesperson of popular musician, Yinka Ayefele, is dead.
19. Nigeria Finishes 74th At Tokyo Olympics, 8th In Africa
Team Nigeria was placed 74th at the end of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Sunday and eighth best among the 54 African nations at the Games.
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