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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, October 18th, 2021
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija news today, October 18th, 2021 can be accessed below.
EKOHOTBLOG has compiled top Naija news headlines from Nigerian newspapers today, this means the latest Naija news and happenings in Nigeria can be accessed on this page.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
1. NCDC Reports 33 COVID-19 Deaths, 125 Fresh Cases
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 209,298 COVID-19 cases.
2. Police Approve #EndSARS Protest In Lagos
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has made a U-turn on its earlier warning against any gathering or organisation of protest in commemoration of the first anniversary of last year’s #EndSARS protest in the state.
3. Reps To Pass Bill Seeking To Transfer Ownership Of NIJ To FG
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bill seeking to transfer ownership of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos to the Federal Government is currently being considered in the House of Representatives.
4. NAF Speaks On Payment Of Ransom To Bandits
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Airforce has dismissed reports that it has paid the sum of N20m to armed bandits operating in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun allegedly seized.
5. Lagos Govt Announces Traffic Diversion Plan Over Reconstruction Of Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota Expressway
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has released the diversion plan for a duration of four months commencing from Monday, October 18, 2021, Following the notification received from the Federal Ministry of Works on the reconstruction of Apapa/Oworonshoki Expressway.
6. Kwara Gov. Blows Hot On Lai Muhammed, Says He Can’t Work with Saraki
Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has finally spoken up on the conflict him and Minister for Culture and Information, Lai Muhammed.
7. Police Rescue Abducted Twin Daughters Of Kwara Monarch
The Kwara State Police Command said it has kidnapped the twin daughters of the Owalobo of Obbo Ayegunle in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state.
8. EFCC Arrests 12 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Ibadan
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, October 15, 2021, arrested 12 suspected internet fraudsters at Alapata and Awotan areas of Ibadan, Oyo State.
9. Suspected Cultists Kill One at Redeem Church in Ilorin
Ekohotblog reports that on Sunday a man identified as Bayo Lala was assassinated in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.
10. Gunmen Kidnap Village Head In Katsina
EKOHOTBLOG reports that gunmen have abducted the village head of Banye in the Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
11. Rumble In The Jungle
Clothed in the gold and black stripes of a tiger, the honeybee is a commando in flight. Were it human, its life would’ve been the personification of tragedy. Being an insect, however, the bee life is the ‘insectification’ of a sweet-bitter existence because the bee is the soldier that falls on its own sword after stabbing its victim.
12. Former US President Bill Clinton Released From California Hospital
Ekohotblog reports that Bill Clinton, a former United States President, was released from the Southern California hospital on Sunday after being treated for an infection. A spokesperson for the former president said he will head home to New York to continue his recovery.
13. Bidens Caught Violating COVID-19 Protocol at Restaurant
Ekohotblog reports that President Biden and first lady Jill Biden were caught violating Washington, D.C.’s indoor mask mandate by walking through a high-end Georgetown restaurant without masks on Saturday.
14. House of Representatives Staffer Faces Child Porn Charges
Ekohotblog reports that Stefan Bieret, who works for the sergeant-at-arms of the United States House of Representatives has been accused of possessing child pornography.
15. FULL LIST: UK Warns Citizens Against Travelling to 12 Nigerian States
Ekohotblog reports that the United Kingdom (UK) has warned its citizens not to travel to twelve states in Nigeria because Boko Haram extremists are likely to abduct them.
16. Tonto Dikeh’s Ex, Kpokpogiri Deletes Apology To Janemena’s Husband
Ekohotblog reports that Tonto Dikeh’s ex husband Prince Kpokpogiri has taken down his Instagram post apologizing to Janemena’s husband for the disrespect his marriage has gotten.
17. Jack Grealish To Face Questioning Over Rape Case Involving Benjamin Mendy
Ekohotblog reports that Jack Grealish could be invited for questioning as a witness in the rape case involving team mate Benjamin Mendy.
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