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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, January 9th, 2021

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, January 9th, 2021

1. NCDC Reports A Dozen Deaths, 1,544 New COVID-19 Infections

The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 97,478 cases of COVID-19.

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2. Trump’s Account ‘Permanently Suspended’ By Twitter

Twitter has permanently suspended the United States President Donald Trump’s account for inciting violence.

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3. Governors Will Take COVID-19 Vaccine On Live TV – Gov. Fayemi

The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has stated that governors will take the COVID-19 vaccine on live television to demonstrate to encourage residents to follow suit, Eko Hot Blog has learnt.

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4. We Will Put An End To Insecurity This Year – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the insecurity ravaging the country will become a thing of the past before the end of 2021.

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5. NiMet Predicts 3 Days Sunshine, Haziness From Saturday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness across the nation from Saturday to Monday, Eko hot blog gathered.

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6. NIN Registration Takes Just Five Minutes At NIMC Offices, Pantami Assures Nigerians

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Friday, said that it takes five minutes for each enrollee to complete the National Identification Number (NIN) registration at any of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) offices across the country.

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7. Salami To Deliver CIBN 7th National Economic Outlook Address

Chairman, Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Dr Doyin Salami, will be delivering a keynote address in a Roundtable organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Centre for Financial Studies.

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8. COVID-19: Lagos Intensifies Public Sensitisation On Second Wave

The Lagos State Government on Friday, intensified public advocacy and sensitisation to the emergence of the second wave of COVID-19.

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9. Sanwo-Olu Nullifies LASU VC Appointment; Orders Fresh Process

Lagos State Governor and Visitor to Lagos State University, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has nullified the ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth Vice-Chancellor of the University.

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10. Sanwo-Olu Reward LASU Best Graduating Students

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, rewarded LASU best graduating Students with 5million naira cheque and automatic employment.

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11. Commotion Erupts As LASU Students Protest Fees Hike

Unrest broke out at Lagos State University after students protested against rising tuition fees.

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12. Road Closure: Ministry of Transportation Sets To Close Gaskiya Road

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has announced plans to temporarily close Gaskiya Level Crossing for Track Laying on the level crossing towards the Apapa end of the railway line in continuation of the Lagos-Ibadan section of the Nigeria Railway Modernisation Project.

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13. We Are Probing Alleged High-Handedness Of Amotekun Corps – Makinde

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, said that an inquiry into alleged high-handedness of some members of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun is underway.

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14. Ohaneze Ndigbo’s Election: Umahi Free To Support Any Candidate

Ohaneze-Ndigbo, Chief Samuel Okoronkwo, the Ebonyi Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, says Gov. David Umahi is free to support a candidate of his choice in the upcoming Ohaneze Ndigbo general election.

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15. Anambra: 10-Year-Old Boy Crowned King Of His Community

Akubuisi Okonkwo was crowned king of Iyiora Anam kingdom in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State, making him the youngest king in Anambra.

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16. Kwara Govt. Seals 2 Illegal Orphanages In Omu-Aran –Ministry

The Kwara Government, on Friday, ordered the sealing up of two children’s homes, Blusolande Day Care and Inioluwa Orphanage, for operating illegally in the state.

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17. Cocoa House Accident: Stop Linking Us With Elevator

The Management of Kresta Laurel Ltd has urged the media to stop linking the company to the unfortunate incident at Cocoa House, Ibadan, where an elevator crash killed one and injured three others.

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18. Police Confirm Kidnap Of 6 Family Members In Zamfara

The Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the kidnap of six children of one Alhaji Sani Gyare and one other in Kadauri village, Maru Local Government Area of the state.

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19. 103 Kidnapped Persons In Kastina Rescued

The Kastina state government says about 103 people kidnapped by bandits in the state have now regained their freedom.

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20. Cameroon: Boko Haram Murder 13 Villagers Including Children

The terrorists, Boko Haram brutally assassinated thirteen innocent villagers on Friday.

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21. 12 Insurgents Killed As Troops Foil Boko Haram Attack

The Nigerian troops Wednesday routed the rampaging Boko Haram sect in Yobe state killing at least 12 twelve insurgents.

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22. Pirates Attack Passenger Boats, Kill Two

Suspected pirates have attacked two passenger boats along the coastal waters of Aru-Gbanaama and Polokiri in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, leaving two dead and three others missing.

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23. Imo Ritual Killings: Why The Youths Of Okata Town Are After Their King

The youths of Okata town in Ihitte / Uboma of Imo state have given their traditional king, Christian Iwueke a strong warning as they marched to protest against the massacre in their home town.

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24. Forbes Insists Jeff Bezos Is The Richest Not Elon Musk

In spite of the increase in his net worth over the last few months—and a Bloomberg report on Wednesday that says he’s the richest person in the world today— Elon Musk is still the second richest person in the world, as estimated by Forbes.

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25. I Will Not Attend Biden’s Inauguration, Trump Tweets

United States President, Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will skip Joe Biden’s inauguration in a final, unrepentant act of division as his presidency imploded amid demands that he step aside for the last 12 days in office.

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26. 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.

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27. Opinion: Women and Our Weight Loss Resolution

People make resolutions at the beginning of the New Year, a definitive start to the achievement of a desired result. For most women, it is the time to begin a weight loss and diet program.

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28. Photos: The Most Embarrassing Red Carpet Moments

Red carpet events are mostly created to welcome and interview celebrities at Awards ceremonies, music shows etc.

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29. Eden Hazard’s Exclusive Interview On Zidane, Ronaldo, And More

The Belgium national team captain Eden Hazard had conversations with a Belgium broadcasting station owned by French community in Belgium yesterday on the occasion of his 30th birthday.

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30. Jim Ross Explains Why Triple H Is Not On People’s Mount Rushmore List

Wrestling Commentator, Jim Ross believes wrestlers do not include Triple H on their Mount Rushmore list due to jealousy and his lack of popularity with co-workers.

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31. Ighalo Sets To Play His Last Match For Man Utd Against His Old Club

Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, held  his pre-match press conference ahead of Manchester United’s FA Cup clash with Watford.

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32. Saturday Transfers: 5 DONE DEALS, Draxler To Arsenal, Two Stars To Leave Man UTD, And More

According to a report by Goal.com on Friday evening, Manchester United’s Goal keeper Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo are both set to leave Manchester United as the Red Devils have decided not to extend their contracts.

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