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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, February 13th, 2021
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1. NCDC Records 24 More Deaths, 1005 New COVID-19 Cases
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 144,521 COVID-19 cases.
2. Nigerians Should Desist From Ethnic Profiling Of Criminals – Aregbesola
Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, has admonished Nigerians to refrain from criminal stereotyping of any ethnic group.
3. ‘My Life Is Under Threat’, #OccupyLekki Campaigner Cries Out
One of the campaigners of the #OccupyLekkiTollgate, Kunle Ajayi, has lamented that suspected supporters of #DefendLagos are threatening his life.
4. #OccupyLekkiTollgate: Tension As Security Forces Storm Lekki Tollgate
Barely 24 hours to the set date for the proposed #OccupyTollgate protest, security forces in their numbers, have stormed the Lekki Tollgate axis.
5. #OCCUPY LEKKI TOLLGATE: Showdown Looms As Protesters Dare FG
All is set for a showdown between the federal and Lagos state governments on one hand and EndSARS protesters who have continued to deploy social media platforms to mobilise youths to disregard state threats and participate in a pro- test slated for today at the Lekki tollgate plaza, Lagos, where security agents allegedly killed protesting youths last October.
6. Quit Notice: Ogun Youths Give Seven-Day Ultimatum To Killer Herdsmen
Youths in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State under the aegis of Yewa-North Patriotic Forum have issued a seven-day ultimatum to suspected killer herdsmen in Yewa-North Local Government Area to vacate the state.
7. DPO Shoots Amotekun Operative For Arresting Fulani Herdsmen Who Destroyed Farm
The Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ile-Igbon Division, Surulere Local Government Area of Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Adepoju Ayodeji, on Friday shot an operative of Amotekun for arresting Fulani herdsmen who allegedly destroyed a cassava farm.
8. Presidency Should Be Zoned To Southern Nigeria – Ganduje
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, says a presidential slot should be given to the southern region.
9. PGF Faults Fani-Kayode’s Planned Defection To APC
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has described the recent attempt to accept Femi Fani-Kayode into the fold of the All Progressives Congress as a clear attempt by some partisan members to manipulate the leadership of the ruling party into doing the wrong thing.
10. Violence Mars APC Registration, One injured, Others Manhandled
One person sustained a severe injury, while others were maltreated during an alleged attack on members of the Registration and Revalidation Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ajali, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra state.
11. LGA Elections: Rivers PDP Denies Explosion At Secretariat
The Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has debunked the rumour of a bomb explosion at its State Secretariat during the issuing of forms and screening of Councillorship/ Chairmanship Candidates for the Party’s primaries.
12. Bayelsa 2023: Top 3 Politicians That May Emerge As APC Governorship Candidate
Ahead of the forthcoming 2023 Governorship Election in Bayelsa State, Some Cheiftains of the All Progressive Congress (APC) are in the news
13. IPOB Is A Fraud Territory & Nnamdi Is An Advocate Of Hate Speech -Adamu
He said it was for self-defence. His statement sparked negative reactions all over the country.
14. ICC To Elect New Prosecutor As Bensouda’s Term Expires June
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) member countries are set to elect a new chief prosecutor for the war crimes tribunal, a gruelling post whose current holder is under US sanctions.
15. Opinion: Emilia Asim-Ita: A Life Of Great Impact
It was my husband’s sharp cry that got my attention that evening and I curiously asked what news he had received. “Emilia is dead,” he said, shocking me to the bone. It seemed so unreal. Neither of us could sleep well throughout that night. It finally dawned on us in the morning that Emilia was indeed gone.
16. Nigerian Celebrities Who Recently Escaped Death Miraculously
Listed below are three celebrities who are survivors of very serious accidents.
17. Why I Don’t Flaunt My Marriage On Social Media – Nse Ikpe-Etim
Actress Nse Ikpe-Etim has said that she doesn’t want her husband to be criticised like what she faces as a celebrity.
18. Teni Discloses Desire To Work With KSA
Teniola Apata, aka Teni Entertainer, has revealed that she would love to work with veteran Nigerian singer, King Sunny Ade, who is popularly referred to as KSA.
19. Singer Peruzzi Seeks For Prayers; Reveals He Has A Spinal Cord Injury
Tobechukwu Victor Okoh popularly known as Peruzzi is a Nigerian singer and he is also a member of Davido’s music world (DMW).
20. Man City vs Tottenham – Prediction, Preview, Team News and More
Manchester City host Tottenham on Saturday, with Pep Guardiola’s men having a chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
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