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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, January 30th, 2021

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, January 30th, 2021

1. NCDC Confirms Seven More Fatalities, 1,114 New COVID-19 Cases

The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 128,674 COVID-19 cases.

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2. Minister Reiterates FG’s Commitment To Tackling Insecurity

The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammed Dingyadi, says the Federal Government was adopting various strategies to address insecurity in the country.

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3. Amended Electoral Act To Permit Electronic Transmission Of Results – Ekweremadu

Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu on Friday said lawmakers are working towards amending the electoral act to allow for electronic transmission of election results.

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4. Again, Buhari Goes To Daura On Private Visit

Exactly 49 days after his last visit to Daura, Katsina State, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday left Abuja for his hometown on a four-day private visit.

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5. Nigeria’s Democracy In Severe Stress – PDP Reports Buhari, APC To UK

The Peoples Democratic Party has raised alarm over the current situation of Nigeria’s democracy under President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress saying all is not well.

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6. LASG Reduces LASU’s Tuition Fees

Lagos State Government on Friday has reduced the tuition fees of Lagos State University (LASU).

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7. Gov. Yahaya Bello Appoints Special Advisers, Others; Urges Them To Be Proactive Ambassadors

The Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Yahaya Bello, has approved the appointments of Eng. Aminu Yunusa Alhassan as Managing Director, Kogi State Road maintenance Agency (KOGROMA) and also the following persons as Special Advisers to the Governor;

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8. Hours After Appointing New SCs, Boko Haram Attacks Borno Town

Members of the fearsome Boko Haram sect have invaded Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.

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9. Diri Constitutes Committee On NDU ASUU, HIJAC Demands

Gov. Douye Diri, has set up a special committee to look into the demands of the Niger Delta University (NDU) Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and the Higher Institutions Joint Action Committee (HIJAC).

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10. PDP Leaders Meet In Ibadan, Call For Unity

Leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West geopolitical zone have called on all members of the party to come together as one in moving train of the party under the leadership of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.

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11. Wike Reproves Lawyer Who Sued Him For Supporting Judiciary

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has dressed down those who instituted legal action against him for giving a new lease of life to Judiciary in the state.

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12. Tears As Amotekun Commandant Dies In Motorcycle Accident

A commandant of the Western Security Network Agency (Amotekun) in Oyo state is dead.

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13. Oyo Unrest: My Family Has Relocated To Ilorin – Fulani Seriki

Saliu Abdulkadri, Seriki Fulani of Igangan, Oyo state, says his family members have moved out of the restive south west state and are not temporarily residing in Ilorin, the Kwara capital.

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14. Herders Crisis: Sultan Meets With Miyetti Allah

Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, says it has become highly imperative to proffer a lasting and workable solutions to security and socio-economic challenges that bedevil Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN).

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15. Chibok Girls Reportedly Escape From Boko Haram

An unspecified number of girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Chibok, Borno State, about seven years ago have reportedly escaped from the group’s captivity.

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16. PDP Heads To Tribunal Over Imo North By-Election Result

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it plans to challenge the result of the Dec. 5, Imo North senatorial by-election at the tribunal.

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17. APC Writes Delta Gov, Okowa

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condoled with Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, over the death of his father, Arthur Okowa.

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18. Father Confesses To Raping His Daughter Since She Was 13

The man identified as Usman Momoh while confessing on Friday admitted that he had sex with his daughter only once.

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19. Herdsmen: Govs, Traditional Leaders Are Powerless – Pastor Giwa

The Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa on Friday said state governors and traditional rulers are powerless amid the herdsmen and criminal activities.

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20. Popular Catholic priest, Vincent Tanko Dies In Terrible Accident

Renowned Kaduna State Catholic priest, Reverend Father Vincent Tanko of Ankwa Parish, is dead.

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21. EU Regulators Recommend Authorization Of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine

The European Union’s medicines regulator on Friday recommended authorizing the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for use among its 27 member states, capping off a turbulent week which saw the bloc attack the drugmaker over delays to supply.

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22. Opinion!!! Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XXXVI

Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America has been unrelenting in his efforts to ingratiate himself with the retired Partners of KPMG (who are still awaiting their gratuity and pension) the promoters of Resilience Television which is the brain-child of John Cleese and Baron Sacha, regardless of the channel’s declared editorial policy – it will not air any news or reports about COVID-19 virus/pandemic. The only concession it is willing to grant is the Surgeon-General’s warning:

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23. Opinion!!! Understanding Afenifere, Herders And FGN From Security Perspective

One issue in the Nigerian society that leaders at all level often seek collaboration efforts of citizens to tackle is the issue of security.

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24. Opinion: Why More Women Get Swindled by Fake Prophets

“Excuse auntie, hope you will not angry with me but you need to pray and fast more,” and he paused, watching my reaction before continuing, “There are ancestral spirits against your progress which is why you are having some delays in specific areas of your life.

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25. DJ Cuppy’s Old Tweet Confirms She Didn’t Pay Zlatan A Dime For His Feature

Coming after popular female disk jockey and billionaire’s daughter, Florence Otedola, better known as DJ Cuppy took to social media to ‘deny’ Davido‘s manager’s post, claiming she didn’t pay Zlatan a dime to feature him on her album, an old tweet proving she lied has surfaced the internet.

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26. DJ Cuppy Breaks Silence On Multiple Debt Allegations

Multi-award-winning disk jockey, DJ Cuppy, has reacted to the allegations of debt leveled against her to be a reason for the controversy with Zlatan Ibile.

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27. Adeboye Sends Strong Warning To Christians Over Silhouette Challenge

As many Nigerians including celebrities continue to partake in the Silhouette Challenge the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christians Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has reacted to the trend.

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28. Popular Lagos DJ, Babus, Dies Of COVID-19 Complications

Popular Lagos disc jockey, Babatunde Bello also known as DJ Babus, has died of COVID-19.

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29. #EndSARS: DJ Switch Cries Out In Exile, Says ‘She Is A Fugitive’

Months after flying out of the country to seek solace in another country following allegations of death threats on her life, embattled Nigerian disc jockey, Catherine Obianuju Udeh popularly referred to as DJ Switch has declared herself a fugitive.

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30. Saturday Transfer: Man Utd Complete 3 Official Deals, Chelsea Confirm New Deal, Mustafi To Liverpool

Manchester United Complete 3 Official Deals

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