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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, February 1st, 2021

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, February 1st, 2021

1. NCDC Records Eight Fatalities, 685 New COVID-19 Infections

The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 131,242 COVID-19 cases.

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2. COVID-19: What Nigerians Must Do To Avoid Another Lockdown – Presidency

The presidency on Saturday said the possibility of another lockdown to curb spread of the dreaded COVID-19 could not be ruled out if Nigerians continue to show utter disdain for non-pharmaceutical prevention of the disease.

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3. COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu Bans Indoor Gatherings Of Over 50 Persons

In line with the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations 2021 signed by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed that no gathering of more than 50 persons should hold in an enclosed space, except for religious purposes.

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4. Osinbajo Didn’t Just Teach Leadership, He Lives It – Institute

Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Sunday, said RILA honoured the vice president alongside a few other Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastors.

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5. Tension At Force Headquarters As IGP Adamu Mohammed Retires

There is uncertainty over what happens at the Louis Edet House, Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu is due for retirement on Monday, 1st February.

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6. LASG To Subjects “Ivermectin” To Clinical Trial

The Lagos State Government says it will deploy Ivermectin drug in a short clinical trial to ascertain its efficiency to prevent and treat COVID-19 infection.

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7. Third Mainland Bridge To Reopen At Midnight – Nigerian Govt

Ahead the stipulated day of opening the bridge, the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Olukayode Popoola, on Sunday, said the total shutdown of the Third Mainland Bridge would be lifted at midnight of 31st January.

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8. Chibok Girl: Reports Of Release Is False, Says Irabor

New Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Lucky Irabor, says the story that some Chibok girls were released during a clearance operation in the Northeast, is untrue.

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9. Why It’s Difficult To Rid Borno Of Insurgency – CDS Irabor

The Chief of Defence Staff, Lt General Lucky Irabor says the deplorable state of road networks in Borno State has partly hindered the success of the war against terrorism in the beleaguered northeast.

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10. Lagos, UK Sign MoU To Improve Access To Energy

As part of government efforts in improving accessibility to off-grid electricity in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the British Government funded Africa Clean Energy Technical Assistance Facility (ACE TAF).

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11. Ganduje Inaugurates 2,000 COVID-19 Marshals

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has inaugurated 2,000 COVID-19 marshals to sensitise and enforce safety protocols in the state.

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12. Buhari Greets Renowned Historian, Siyan Oyeweso, At 60

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated a foremost historian, Prof. Siyan Oyeweso, as he turns 60.

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13. New Service Chiefs Must Dissociate Themselves From Politics – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has asked the new Service Chiefs not to join the business of prosecuting the war against insurgency with politics.

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14. Former PDP Lawmaker, 500 Others Defect To APC In Enugu

Okenwa represented Enugu South Urban in the state assembly from 2015 to 2019 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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15. EFCC Arrest 10 Students For Cyber Crimes In Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 10 suspects over alleged cyber crimes.

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16. Woman Allegedly Attempts To Kidnap Three School Children In Ado-Ekiti

Mrs Kazeem Tawa, a suspected female kidnapper, who allegedly attempted to abduct three school children in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, has been nabbed by operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command.

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17. Kogi Gov Releases N3.98B For Road Projects

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has approved and released the total sum of 3 billion naira to commence massive constructions of over 30 township road projects awarded across the state.

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18. OPEC’s January Oil Production Rises

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC’s) crude oil production increased by 160,000 barrels per day (bpd) in January as the non-member countries called OPEC+ alliance is easing the output cuts in the first month of the year, it was gathered at the weekend.

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19. 5 Killed In Suicide Bombing In Mogadishu

At least five people were killed and several others injured in a suicide car bombing in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday evening, the Police and witnesses said.

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20. 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:

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21. 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.

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22. 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.

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23. “Nobody Should Ever Compare Me With Any Rubbish” – Timaya Warns Trolls

Inetimi Timaya Odon, Popularly known as Timaya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is also the founder of Dem Mama (DM) record label.

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24. The Animals Guitarist Hilton Valentine Dies At 77

Hilton Valentine, a founding member and original guitarist for the British 60s pop group The Animals, has died at the age of 77, the band’s record label said.

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25. Photos: Singer Yinka Davies Buries Only Son Who Died Months After Battling ToothAche

It was indeed a Black January for singer and actress, Yinka Davies who lost her only son, Jeremiah on Saturday January 30, 2021.

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26. DEADLINE RUSH: Chelsea Star Joins Greece Giants, Man Utd Star Joins Alaves, Patrick Joins Valencia

OFFICIAL: Chelsea football player Baba Rahman have been unveiled by Greece super league giants PAOK, the Ghanaian international left full back arrived earlier to undergo medical and sign a long season loan till the season finishes.

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