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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, March 1st, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, March 1st, 2021
1. COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 2 Additional Deaths, 240 New Infections
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 155,657 COVID-19 cases.
2. Fuel: Stop Panic Buying, IPMAN Advises
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has advised Nigerians to stop panic buying and stocking of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol.
3. Treat Kidnappers As Terrorists, NANS Tells FG
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has asked the Federal Government to declare kidnappers as terrorists and treat them in the same manner.
4. Insecurity: What We Are Facing Can Cause Bloody Civil War – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned that the deteriorating security situation in the country could lead to a civil war.
5. DSS Attack Was An Attempt To Assassinate Me – Sunday Igboho Reveals
Popular Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho has lambasted the Federal Government for trying to negotiate with Bandits and even paying ransom to them.
6. More Nigerians Will Still Call For Buhari’s Resignation ― Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday, said the call for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation will grow and the demand would be legal.
7. EEDC Decries Poor Payment Culture For Electricity In South East
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has decried poor payment culture by its post-paid customers across the South-East in spite of the steady improvement in electricity supply.
8. Don’t Deride The North Over Insecurity Woes, Fani-Kayode Warns Southerners
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, has admonished Nigerians of southern extraction to refrain from using the unrest and insecurity that betides the northern part of the country to ridicule and taunt the region.
9. Lagos Begins Demolition Of Shanties, Shops Along Oshodi-Apapa Road
The Lagos State Government has commenced the demolition of shanties and other structures built on the right of way of the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.
10. We Are Not Sure Of When Schools Will Reopen – Niger Govt
The Niger State Government has said that it is not sure of when the boarding schools that were shut down will reopen as a result of the insecurity ravaging the state.
11. New Pictures Show Boko Haram Recruiting And Training Kids
The dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group has released some photographs showing children undergoing religious and combat training in a camp, Eko hot blog gathered.
12. Hunters, Others Rescue Seven Kidnapped Travellers, Kill Gang Member
Local vigilante and hunters have nabbed suspected kidnappers at Akunu-Akoko, in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State.
13. Blanket Amnesty May Breed A New Form Of Criminality – Ndume
The Chairman Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume says the provision of blanket amnesty to bandits has the tendency to breed new forms of criminality in the country.
14. OGPWA Embarks On Massive Roads Repair In Ogun
The Ogun State Public Works Agency (OGPWA), has commenced repairs of all dilapidated roads network across the books and crannies of the Three Senatorial District of the state, before the entrance of rainy season.
15. Ogun Muslim Women’s Organization Pays Patients’ Hospital Bill
A Muslim Women’s Organization in Ogun State, Sisters Of Junnah (SOJ), Abeokuta Branch has paid a charity visit to the General Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, the State capital, paid for some patients medical bill on beds, admonished them to always have faith in Allah, the Omnipotent and omnipresent.
16. Obasanjo Lauds Kogi Gov Bello For Good Governance, Tackling Insecurity
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on his efforts in providing security, good governance, and infrastructure building in the state.
17. Embrace Sport To Foster Peace, Unity; Gov. Bello Emphasized
The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has called on Nigerians to promote sports activities in the country to foster national integration and peaceful coexistence.
18. APC Chieftain Urges Security Agencies To End Kidnappings Of Children
Alhaji Tijjani Tumsah, a former Interim National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged security agencies to deplore all the required resources to put an end to kidnapping of innocent children for ransom.
19. PDP Demands Salihu Yakasai’s Unconditional Release
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked for the immediate and unconditional release of Salihu Yakasai, son of elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai, from security custody.
20. Influx Of Herdsmen In Kwara: Association Cautions Members Against Negative Acts
The Fulani Community Association in Kwara has advised its members to avoid negative tendencies capable of undermining the peaceful coexistence of the state.
21. Why We Relocated Abia College Of Health, Ikpeazu Explains
Gov Okezie Ikpeazu has explained that the reason his administration decided to relocate the Abia State College of Health and Management Technology, Aba currently at the heart of Enyimba to a new site at Umuobiakwa, was to help decongest the City centre.
22. YABATECH Releases Guidelines For Conduct Of 2020/2021 Post UTME Examination
The management of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has released guidelines for conduct of the 2020/2021 Post UTME examination which has been scheduled for Tuesday, 16th March to Monday, 22nd March 2021, Eko hot blog gathered.
23. Homosexuality: Anglican Communion In Nigeria Affirms Rejection
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) on Sunday affirmed its rejection of homosexuality, vowing to defend the gospel of Jesus Christ.
24. 16 Civilians Die In DR Congo Rebel Attack
At least 16 civilians were killed overnight from Saturday to Sunday in several simultaneous attacks by ADF-Ugandan rebels.
25. Opinion: Onyeka Onwenu – The Elegant Stallion
Round face, short black hair with a distinctive white spot right at the top of the frontal middle and in a yellow armless long outfit, I vividly recollect these images from the video of her song, One Love, which filled the air-waves in the late eighties.
26. Another Veteran Nollywood Actor Is Dead
Veteran Actor, Nwani Okolo, popularly known as Major in Nollywood reportedly died few days ago, precisely on February 22nd, 2021, but the news of his death was kept away from the public, it was broken by the Enugu State chapter of the Actors’Guild of Nigeria (AGN)
27. ‘Oya Leave Us,’ Timini Egbuson Replies Ladies Over Popular Statement
Nollywood Actor, Timini Egbuson, has asked women who always say ”men are scum” to leave men alone.
28. VAR And Referee Leave Man United Fans Angry After This Decision In Chelsea Game
The two sides met at Stamford Bridge as Man United aimed at handing Thomas Tuchel his first defeat as the Chelsea manager while the Blues wanted a win to keep their hopes of finishing in the top four very solid.
29. Racism: U.S. Soccer Abrogates Kneeling For National Anthem
United States Soccer on Saturday voted to end a ban on players kneeling during the national anthem, something they have done to protest racial inequality and police brutality.
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