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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, January 16th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, January 16th, 2021
1. COVID-19: Nigeria Records 1,867 Infections, Highest Single-Day Count
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 107,345 COVID-19 cases.
2. COVID-19 Second Wave: Edo Govt Suspends Reopening Of Schools
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has halted schools’ resumption in the state over the increasing cases of COVID-19.
3. Buhari, 9 Other Presidents, Others Receive AfCFTA Awards
The award ceremony was organised virtually by the African Union (AU) with the private sector in the AU headquarters at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Friday.
4. We’ve Decimated Boko Haram Insurgents – Military
The defence headquarters says Boko Haram no longer wields the kind of power and authority it had before president Muhammadu Buhari came to assumed office.
5. Shell Sells Niger Delta Oil Block For $533m
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited has concluded plans to transfer ownership of Mining Lease 17 in the Eastern Niger Delta to TNOG Oil and Gas Limited.
6. Buhari Renews Tenure Of MDs Of 7 River Basin Authorities, Appoints 2 More
President Muhammadu Buhari approved the renewal of tenure for seven managing directors of the river basin development authorities.
7. Ekiti Varsity Matriculates 174 Part-Time Freshmen Via Zoom –Registrar
The Voice Chancellor, Prof. Edward Olanipekun, who stated the commitment at the ceremony, advised them to face their academics squarely and with all seriousness, saying that the institution would not condone any act of laziness.
8. PDP Commiserates With Makinde On Special Adviser’s Death
The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Friday in Abuja, said it was saddened over the death of Adepoju.
9. Nigerian Police Finally Locate The Hideout Of Eastern Security Network In Orlu Bush
Like Amotekun of the south west, and Hisba of the North, Eastern Security network was founded to answer the security challenges in the South East of Nigeria.
10. Security Will Improve This Year – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will decisively address the scourge of insecurity that is ravaging the country this year.
11. IPOB Rejects Governors’ Security Outfit In Southeast
IPOB, which claimed to have set up the Eastern Security Network (ESN), said no other vigilante group would be allowed in the region.
12. Insecurity: “We Need Fresh Hands’ – Wike Demands Service Chiefs Removal
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says Nigeria’s service chiefs are becoming helpless in wrenching the country from the grasp of insecurity that threatens its existence.
13. Ikpeazu Donates Houses To Security Chiefs
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Friday says his administration places a premium concern on the provision of security as a key enabler for development in the state.
14. Gov. Wike Urges Nigerians To Continually Remember Fallen Heroes
He made the call on Friday during the wreath laying and parade ceremony to mark the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration in Port Harcourt, Eko hot blog gathered.
15. Young Lady Angry After Being Cheated On Sets Family Of 7 Ablaze In Lagos
A single mother set fire to a seven-person family.
16. Unknown Details About University of Ibadan… Number One will Shock You
7 Facts about University of Ibadan are highlighted below
17. COVID-19: UK To Close All Travel Corridors From Monday
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said the country will close all travel corridors from Monday as part of efforts to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19.
18. Opinion: Police State/State Police [And The State Of The Police]
The United Nations has been overwhelmed with complaints that Nigeria is fast becoming a police state which is somehow incongruous with the self-evident and glaring insecurity all over our beloved nation.
19. Opinion: The Maddening, Disheartening, and Prevalent Rape Cases in Nigeria
It’s still a thing of bewilderment whenever I hear of babies, girls, and women been subjected to the cruelty of rape by those who are meant to protect them, people in positions of trust and influence in their lives.
20. Yoruba Actor Mourns As Father Passes On
The fast rising Yoruba actor, Olamilekan Ayinla lost his father to the cold hands of death.
21. Top European Club Coach Tests Positive To COVID-19Top European Club Coach Tests Positive To COVID-19
On Friday Evening, PSG has announced that their new coach Mauricio Pochettino has tested positive for the Corona Virus, and has headed into mandatory two weeks isolation.
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