Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, May 1st, 2021
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 165,110 COVID-19 cases.
2. FG Gives Update On Electricity Tariff Hike
The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has debunked several insinuations to increase the electricity tariff, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered.
3. Why Fuel Subsidy Can’t Continue –FG
The Federal Government has insisted that Nigerians should brace up for an increment in the pump price of petrol, in the light of the current economic situation in the country.
4. May Day: Lawan Salutes Nigerian Workers
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerian workers as they join the rest of the world in commemorating the International Workers Day.
5. Insecurity: We Will Not Relent Until Peace Is Restored – NSA
Amid the security challenges across the country, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno has said that the Federal Government will not relent until peace is restored.
6. Don’t Hesitate To Kill Anyone Who Attacks Prison, Aregbesola Tells NSC Commanders
Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, says anyone who muster the temerity to attack prisons shouldn’t not live to regret his actions.
7. Soldiers Storm Kidnappers’ Den, Arrest Two, Recover 100 Dollar Notes
Two Fulani Kidnappers have been arrested following the operation carried out by soldiers to invade a hideout of kidnappers in Oke Ero area of Kwara State.
8. Why Mbaka Is Now Attacking Buhari Despite Campaigning For Him Twice – Presidency
Presidency has disclosed the reasons behind the recent vituperations of Ejike Mbaka, spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry (AMEN) against president Muhammadu Buhari
9. Presidency, Fr Mbaka Don’t Deserve Attention Of Nigerians, Says Fayose
The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has lambasted the Presidency and the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr Ejike Mbaka.
10. I’ve No Ties With Boko Haram – Ex Minister, Gana, Debunks NSCIA Claims
Jerry Gana, a former minister of information, has denied having any relationship with Mohammed Yusuf, the late founder of Boko Haram.
11. ‘It’s Reckless’ – Ortom Blasts Presidency Over Response To His Comment On Insecurity
The Benue state government has described as reckless recent statement credited to Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, concerning the comments of Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, on insecurity.
12. Alleged Terrorism: Invite Akpabio For Questioning, PDP Urges DSS
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to invite the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio for questioning.
13. Ebube Agu Not After IPOB, Says Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has said that the newly created security outfit in the southeast, Ebube Agu, is not against the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).
14. Insecurity: Operation To Annihilate Boko Haram Gets New Name
The Nigerian army has renamed operation Lafiya Dole, the codename for its operation against Boko Haram, to operation Hadin Kai.
15. Repentant Bandits’ Leader, Daudawa Who Returned To Forest Has Been Shot Dead In Gun Fight
Auwalun Daudawa, the leader of a bandits group that abducted over 300 schoolboys of Government Secondary School, Kankara has been shot dead in a gun duel. This is happening days after returning back to forest.
16. 65 Niger Communities Set To Pay Boko Haram N20m To Avoid Attacks On Their Communities
According to a report published by media outlet , about 65 communities in Niger state signed a N20 million peace deal with Boko Haram to avoid further attacks on their communities.
17. Moremi Ajasoro: The Queen Who Is Respected In Yorubaland For Her Bravery
Moremi Ajasoro was regarded as a legendary Yoruba queen and a heroine in the Yorubaland. The story has it that she assisted in the liberation of the Yoruba kingdom of Ife from the neighboring “Ugbo Kingdom.”
18. Opinion: Raising the Healthy Child
“We are tired sir.” Said the unhappy mother.
19. Zulu Queen Dies A Month After Taking Throne
The Zulu royal family in South Africa has announced the death of its monarch Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu just a month after she became regent.
20. Rape Saga: Real Estate Company Remove Actor Baba Ijesha From Their Ambassadors’ List
Multi-Million Naira company, Matrix Homes and Properties has disowned popular Nigerian actor and award winning producer, Olanrewaju James Omiyinka popular known as Baba Ijesha as its brand ambassador, thereby terminating the contract.
21. Reactions As Fury Vows To Quit Boxing If His Fight With Joshua Exceeds Three Rounds
Both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have had successful encounters in their boxing careers so far. Tyson Fury last fought Deontay Wilder and defeated him through a Technical Knock Out last year February.
22. Statements From EPL’s Top Clubs As Social Media Boycott Campaigns Kick Off
The 81-hour boycott campaign was initiated by EPL Clubs but later joined by rugby, cricket and lawn tennis fraternity which are asking social media companies to up the game in eradicating social media hate.
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