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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, March 22nd, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, March 22nd, 2021
1. COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 86 New Infections, Records No Fatality
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 161,737 COVID-19 cases.
2. Buhari Condemns Attack On Ortom, Warns Against Politicising Incident
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday described the attack on Benue State Governor as unacceptable, warning, however, that the incident should not be politicised.
3. ₦4.4bn NASS Fund: Group Drags Gbajabiamila, Lawan To Court
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a legal action against Ahmed Lawan, senate president, and Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, over failure to probe alleged missing N4.4 billion budgeted for the national assembly.
4. We Can’t Afford ASUU Demands For Now —FG
The Federal Government has criticised the recent ultimatum issued by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) regarding an impending strike barely four months after calling off a 10-month industrial action.
5. Power Generation Falls Below 4,000MW As Hydro Output Plunges
Electricity generation in the country has decreased below 4,000 megawatts to 3,657MW as the output of the hydropower plants tumbled by more than a third.
6. I Won’t Play Politics With Ekiti East Bye-Election Killing, Fayemi Vows
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has vowed not to politicise the mayhem and killing that disrupted the bye-election in Ekiti East State Constituency 1 on Saturday.
7. Fulani Group Reportedly Claims Responsibility Of Attack On Ortom
A Fulani group known as Fulani Nationality Movement, FUNAM, has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State.
8. Please Forgive Them – Jang Asks Buhari To Release Convicted Ex Govs Dariye, Nyame
Jonah Jang, former Plateau governor, and Istifanus Gyang, senator representing Plateau North, are seeking a prerogative of mercy for former governor, Joshua Dariye, who is in prison.
9. Afenifere Warns Of Imminent Breakup If FG Fails To Heed Calls For Restructuring
Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere has warned that the country may break up into various regions, following the recent declaration by Sunday Igboho.
10. PHOTOS: Sunday Igboho Begins ‘Yoruba Nation’ Awareness Rally In Lagos
Supporters of Yoruba rights activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Sunday stormed Agege in Lagos State to canvass support and solidarity for the establishment of the Yoruba Nation.
11. PRP Urges FG To Intensify Efforts In Tackling Security Challenges
The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) on Sunday urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts in addressing security challenges in the country.
12. Ex President Aide, Okupe, Apologises Over Contentious Igbo Presidency Remark
Doyin Okupe, former aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has recanted a series of controversial comments he made concerning Igbo presidency in 2023.
13. Group States Why INEC Should Ban Parties, Candidates From Elections
The Centre for Democracy and Development (West Africa) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ban any political party or candidates found to be involved in electoral violence ahead of the 2023 general elections.
14. Give PDP A Second Chance, Saraki Pleads To Nigerians
Former president of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki pleads on nigerians to give the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) another chance to govern the country and lookout what they will do.
15. Anambra: Madu Joins Bid For APC Ticket
Former National Chairman of Independent Democrats (ID) and member, Governing Council of the Africa Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Edozie Madu, has joined the November 6 Anambra State governorship race.
16. Primate Urges Prayer Against Kidnapping, Banditry
The Primate of the African Church, His Eminence Julius Abbe, has called on Nigerians to pray against the ravaging kidnapping and banditry in the country.
17. VIDEO: Fulani Terrorist Confesses To Police After They Attacked Home Of Igboho’s Mother
Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Sunday reportedly invaded the house of the mother of Chief Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho in his home town in Igboho in Oke Ogun area of Oyo State.
18. Police Nabs Three Over Beheading Of Suspected Cultist
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the killing of a suspected cultist in the State.
19. Germany Headed For Harder Lockdown As Key Infection Benchmark Passed
The number of new infections per 100,000 residents for the whole of Germany during the past week has risen to 103.9, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases noted on Sunday.
20. Opinion: Mo Abudu: Showcasing Africa to the World
I grew up watching ‘Nigerian films’ as we called it back then because there was no organized name as we have it today and as young as I was, I knew something was quite wrong with most of those films in terms of acting, casts, presentation, setting, representation, and storytelling.
21. Naira Marley Breaks Silence After His New Song “Coming” Got Banned Barely 24 hours After Release
Marlian Music boss, Naira Marley has cried out after his latest song got banned barely 24 hours after the release.
22. AFCON Qualifier : 5 Super Eagles Selection Questions Facing Rohr As Camp Opens
Gernot Rohr now has good options and intriguing decisions to make across the pitch, and the team he picks against Benin Republic will tell us a lot about what to expect from Lesotho tie.
23. Iheanacho Grabs Brace As Leicester City Outclass Manchester United
Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho scored two goals as they beat Manchester United 3-1 in their FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday to set up a last-four clash against Southampton.
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