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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, March 20th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, March 20th, 2021
1. No COVID Deaths Recorded For Second Consecutive Day As NCDC Announces 130 New Infections
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 161,539 COVID-19 cases.
2. COVID-19: Vaccine Will Not Be Made Compulsory – Minister
Dr Olorunnibe Mamora, the Minister of State for health, said the Federal Government will appeal, rather than force anyone to take the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccines for COVID -19
3. COVID-19: FG, Sultan, Others Back AstraZeneca Vaccine
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has reaffirmed confidence in the Federal Government’s decision to continue the vaccination of Nigerians with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, noting that it remains the only tool to get out of the pandemic.
4. Buhari Congratulates Tanzania’s First Ever Female President, Samia Hassan
Following the take over of Tanzania’s Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan as the country’s president after the death of late President John Magufuli, President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated her for the new position.
5. Buhari Orders Installation Of 36m Prepaid Meters Before July
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that 36 million prepaid meters be installed across the country by June.
6. We Will Prosecute Whistleblowers With False Information – EFCC
The Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned prospective whistleblowers to authenticate the veracity and also ascertain the genuineness of the information they have with them before coming to the agency
7. Court Remands 80-Year-Old Oyo PDP Leader Over Aborode’s Death
An 80-year-old chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Igangan, simply identified as Pa Olawuwo, has been arraigned in court over the killing of Dr Fatai Aborode.
8. World Oral Health Day: Ogun Govt Creates Directorate Of Dental Services
The Ogun government has created a Directorate of Dental Services to increase the residents’ access to oral health and ensure a uniformed administration.
9. We’ve Tasked Yoruba Forces With Responsibility Of Securing South West – Gani Adams
Aare Ona Kakanfo (generalissimo) of the Yoruba nation, Gani Adams, has disclosed that leaders of the South-West have gathered all the relevant security outfits to secure the region.
10. How Pastor Adeboye Was Nearly Killed by a Former Governor
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has given an account of how he almost got killed by a former governor during the era of military rule in Nigeria.
11. Onnoghen Finally Opens Up On Why Buhari Sacked Him As CJN
Walter Onnoghen, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, on Friday opened up on why the Federal Government removed him from office in 2019 unceremoniously.
12. Pensioners Threaten Nationwide Protest, Give FG 21-Day Ultimatum
Pensioners in Nigeria have threatened to embark on a nationwide protest giving the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum.
13. Buhari Not In Charge Of Nigeria – Prophet Ayodele
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele says God revealed to him that President Muhammadu Buhari is tired and no longer recognizes anyone even those working with him.
14. Sen. Adeleke Emerges PDP Candidate For Osun 2022 Guber Poll
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has unanimously endorsed Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke as its Governorship candidate for the 2022 gubernatorial election in Osun State.
15. “The Buhari Agenda Is the Greatest Scam That Came Out Of Africa” – Dino Melaye
A former lawmaker who represented Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, on Friday expressed regret for supporting the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.
16. [PHOTOS]: Buhari’s Look-Alike Spotted in Lagos
It is often said that every human being has a look-alike somewhere. It might not be in their immediate environment, but definitely somewhere across the globe. Well, the look-alike of the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has seemingly been spotted.
17. Group Releases Number Of Suspects That Have Been Found Guilty Of Rape In Nigeria Since 1975
The revelation was made available by the President of WOLDI Africa, Dr. Hauwa Evelyn Shekarau, on Tuesday at a one day Consultative Meeting on COVID-19 Related Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) which was held in Abuja.
18. COVID-19: British PM Receives First Dose Of AstraZeneca Vaccine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday received a first dose of AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine, at the London hospital where he fought for his life almost a year ago, assuring the public the jab is safe.
19. [VIDEO]: US President Joe Biden Falls Three Times Climbing Stairs of Air Force One
United State President Joe Biden stumbled three times while running up the steps of Air Force One on Friday.
20. Opinion: Mo Abudu: Showcasing Africa to the World
I grew up watching ‘Nigerian films’ as we called it back then because there was no organized name as we have it today and as young as I was, I knew something was quite wrong with most of those films in terms of acting, casts, presentation, setting, representation, and storytelling.
21. “My Child Is the Focus.” – Regina Daniels Says As She Steps Out With Her Ned Nwoko’s Look-alike Son
Popular Nigerian actress and Movie producer, Regina Daniels has made a comment following a video which she uploaded on her official Instagram page. She went online on Friday to post a video showing when she stepped out with her Ned Nwoko‘s look-alike Son.
22. EPL: Table, Fixtures, Top Scorers, Clean Sheets And Assist Leaders Ahead Of Match Day 30
As we all know, the premier league competition will be returning to action today Saturday March 20th 2021.
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