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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, September 20th 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, September 20th 2021
1. [COVID-19] NCDC Records 168 New Cases, One Death
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 201,798 COVID-19 cases.
2. Buhari Arrives New York For UN General Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in the United States of America.
3. Buhari Orders Incorporation Of NNPC As Limited Liability
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, into a company.
4. Go Back To Work While We Continue Negotiations, Ngige Urges Striking Doctors
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has appealed to the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their industrial action as the Federal Government continues to negotiate with the union to end the dispute.
5. Obasanjo Speaks On Federal Government’s Fresh Loan
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted to the Federal Government’s plan to source for fresh loans, saying borrowing to accumulate debt for the next generation is criminal.
6. Governor Sanwo-Olu Bags New Award (Photos)
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has received the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) Award of Excellence in Corporate Governance (Individual Category) after defeating four other contenders to emerge the winner.
7. 2023: We Are Waiting For Tinubu To Decide – Akeredolu
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a ‘Capo’.
8. Lagos Set To Implement New Model Colleges Revised Boarding School Fees
Lagos Government is set to implement new model colleges revised boarding school fees.
9. N7.1bn Fraud: Orji Uzor Kalu’s Trial Resumes Today
The trial of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu seeking to halt EFCC from subjecting him to retrial in an alleged N7.1bn fraud charges resumes today, Monday, September 20, 2021.
10. BREAKING: Doctors Refused Resuscitation of Obadiah Mailafia – Middle Belt Forum
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF has issued a statement on the death of one of its members and former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia.
11. Obadiah Mailafia’s Death Is Fishy Says Reno Omokri
The death of former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mailafia Obadiah is fishy says Reno Omokri.
12. Nigerians Ridicule Central Bank Governor For Threatening AbokiFX Founder
Some Nigerians have ridiculed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, for accusing foreign exchange information platform, AbokiFX of contributing to the slide of naira against dollar at the parallel market.
13. 2023 Election: Heaven Won’t Fall If Another Northerner Is Elected President — NEF
Spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said heaven will not fall if a northerner is elected the next Nigerian president in 2023.
14. Analysis: 4 Things Shehu Sani Stands to Gain by Joining PDP
Months after dumping the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Senator Shehu Sani is now the newest member of Nigeria’s lead opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
15. PDP May Lose 2023 Presidency If Northern Candidate Emerges –Doyin Okupe
Dr Doyin Okupe, former spokesperson to Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned that the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, may lose the 2023 presidential election if the party presents a northern candidate for the election.
17. One Dies, Scores Injured As Hoodlums Clash In Mushin
A fight among two rival hoodlums in Mushin, yesterday led to the death of one ‘Askari’, while several others sustained injuries, The Eko Hot Blog learnt.
18. Power Company Technician Electrocuted In Lagos
A power company technician has been electrocuted in Lagos State.
19. Pastor, Wife, Friend Die In Fatal Road Crash
A couple living in Bauchi, Kenneth Azifo, his wife Sandra and their colleague, Badamasi, popularly known as Baddo, have died in a lone fatal crash that involved the car they were traveling in.
20. NDLEA Arrests Pregnant Woman, Fake Soldier, Others For Drug Offences
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday confirmed the arrest of a pregnant woman, a fake soldier and an Italy-bound lady for drug offenses.
21. Sweden To Prioritise Awareness On Climate Change In Nigeria
The Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria says awareness creation on issues about climate change remains a top priority, to proffer solutions to the global environmental problem in the country.
22. BBNaija: See Why Saga Said Big Brother’s House Is A Joke
BBNaija housemate, Saga, has said that the Big Brother house is a joke because one is not allowed to gossip about other housemates.
23. BBNaija: Yousef, Saskay Drop Out Of The N90 Million Race!
BBNaija housemates, Yousef and Saskay, are the next housemates to leave the Big Brother Naija reality TV show tagged Shine Ya Eye.
24. Instagram Blogger Alleges Davido And His Hypeman, Special Spesh Are Currently Not On Good Terms
An Instagram blogger, Cutie_Julls have alleged that Nigerian music star, Davido and his hypeman, Special Spesh are not cool and no longer relate with each other as they do before.
25. 2Baba’s Baby Mama, Pero Adeniyi, Has A Word For Trolls Coming To Her Page
Pero Adeniyi, the baby mama of music legend, 2baba, has warned trolls not to come to her page if they cannot do the bare minimum.
26. ‘Watching The Show Is Different From Experiencing It’ – BBNaija Saskay
BBNaija housemate, Saskay has said that being in a reality show can get tiring at times. According to her, watching it from the outside is different from experiencing it.
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