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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, February 21st, 2021

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, February 21st, 2021

1. COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 662 New Infections, 18 Deaths

The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 151,553 COVID-19 cases.

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2. Nigeria May Get COVID-19 Vaccines In 10 Days – Minister

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Lagos on Saturday that Nigeria might get COVID-19 vaccines in the next 10 days.

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3. Insecurity: FG To Review ECOWAS Protocol On Cattle Movement

As part of efforts to address challenges of insecurity, the Federal Government says works are underway on the amendment of the ECOWAS Protocols on free movement of human and cattle within countries in the sub-region.

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4. No Plan To Make Benin 37th State Of Nigeria –Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Saturday, said there was no plan to make neighbouring Republic of Benin the 37th State of Nigeria.

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5. Ex-Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Kitoye Branca, Dies

The Lagos chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been thrown into mourning following the death of the former governorship aspirant of the party, Kitoye Rhodes Branca.

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6. Southwest Governors Oppose Open Grazing

Southwest governors have agreed that every state must manage its forest but remodel it to allow feed mills and designated grazing areas.

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7. Sanwo-Olu Commissions Ajeromi-Ifelodun LG Secretariat Burnt During #EndSars

The Lagos state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday commissioned the Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Secretariat, which was burnt and vandalized during the  #EndSars protest.

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8. SouthWest Govs., Traditional Rulers Back NEC On Forest Management

Governors from the SouthWest zone of the country and some first class rulers on Saturday okayed the decision of the National Economic Council (NEC) for each state in Nigeria to manage its forest.

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9. Sanwo-Olu Cautions Christian Leaders Against Incendiary Comments

Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for caution among faith leaders and opinion molders against reckless utterances that may further aggravate the nation’s security crises. 

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10. Religious Leaders Must Help In Building Peaceful Society – Sanwo-Olu

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos state governor, has implored religious leaders to play their part in calming frayed nerves and dousing tension in the country.

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11. Okiemute Sowho, Special Assistant To Gov Okowa Shot Dead In Sapele

Okiemute Sowho, the Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Youth Development has been reportedly murdered by suspected Gunmen in Sapele, Delta State.

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12. Ohakim Debunks Rumours Of Defecting To APC

Former Imo State Governor, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, says news about defecting to the ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) or any other political party, is untrue.

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13. APC Targets To Register 1m Members In Abia — Emenike

An APC chieftain in Abia, Chief Ikechi Emenike, says the party is targeting to register one million members in the state in the party’s on-going registration and revalidation exercise.

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14. Insecurity: Sheikh Gumi Stepped In Because Buhari Failed Nigeria – Shehu Sani

Former Nigeria lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has said, the renowned Islamic Studies, Sheikh Gumi is meeting with bandits across the states because President Buhari’s led government has failed to protect its citizens against bandits’ attack.

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15. Again, Bandits Attack Niger Community

On Saturday evening, armed bandits launched another attack on Gurmana Ward in the Shiroro local government area of Niger state.

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16. Herdsmen Crisis: Ogun Residents Flee Villages For Benin Republic

No fewer than 28 lives have been lost in various communities in Yewa North Local Government Area, Ogun State in the last one week or thereabout as a result of deadly attacks believed to have been carried out by herdsmen.

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17. Nearly 5,000 people displaced by Nigeria’s communal violence arrive in Benin

Nearly 5,000 people, displaced by Nigeria’s communal violence, have arrived at Beninese villages in Pobè, a border commune located about 100 km from Cotonou, PANA learned on Saturday from sources close to the authorities of the commune.

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18. Soldier Shoots Truck Driver Over N200 Disagreement

An unidentified soldier has allegedly shot a truck driver at Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, for refusal to give a bribe of N200

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19. 7 Months Pregnant Woman Caught In Adultery, Blames Husband Of Desertion

As a pregnant 7 months old woman was caught in adultery in her matrimonial bed with a self-acclaimed man of God, in Kenya.

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20. Two Brothers Kill Each Other Over Farmland

Two brothers identified as Iorhemba Adóón and Jima Adóón in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State have claimed the lives of each other in an argument over the ownership of farmland which resulted in a fight.

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21. US Officially Back In Paris Accord, Vows Climate Action

The United States on Friday officially returned to the Paris climate accord, with President Joe Biden vowing to make the fight against global warming a top priority.

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22. Opinion!!! Resilience Television [Forging Ahead] – Part XXXVIII

In what seemed like a combination of rage and revenge, Donald Trump the 45th President of the United States of America not only threatened to bring down the roof of the White House, he was as good as his word.

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23. Opinion: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Oby Ezekwesili, Aisha Yesufu: These Southern Women

Each one of them has a specific identification that augments their uniqueness, character, strength of will, decency, and determination to who they are and what they stand for.

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24. Viral Photos: Davido And His 30BG Team Play Against BBNaija Stars & Others In A Football Match

It was a very entertaining affair as a celebrity match took place in Lagos between Davido and his 30BG team.

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25. Latest Reports: Aguero Finally Leaving EPL, Haaland’s Future Revealed, Zaha’s Plans

There are expectations that this might be the most memorable transfer window in the history of football

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26. Pepe Breaks Silence After His Clash With Ronaldo

Pepe is one of Ronaldo’s best friends, as they have played in three different teams, Sporting Lisbon, Real Madrid, and the Portuguese national team,  EKO HOT BLOG  gathered.

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