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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, January 10th, 2021

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Jan 10, 2021.

Damilare Abass

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, January 10th, 2021

1. COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 8 Deaths, 1585 New Cases As Tally Exceeds 99,000

The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 99,063 cases of COVID-19.

2. COVID-19: Police Arrest 237 Clubbers For Violating Protocols

Nigeria Police Force on Saturday arrested 237 persons for violating the government’s 12am to 4am curfew imposed to curtail the spread of coronavirus.

3. Kaduna Health Commissioner Contracts Coronavirus

Amina Mohammed-Baloni, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, has tested positive to Coronavirus after a series of tests.

4. House On The Rock Church Loses Pastor To COVID-19

A Pastor with the House on the Rock church, Adeyinka Akinbami, has died of COVID-19 complications at the age of 61, Eko Hot Blog has learnt.

5. How I Almost Lost My Life To COVID-19 – Babafemi Ojudu

The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has narrated his near-death experience with COVID-19.

6. Trump’s Ban Validates Our Move To Regulate Social media – FG

The federal government has said the permanent suspension of United States president, Donald Trump’s, twitter and Facebook account has further reinforced the need to censor activities of Nigerians on social media.

7. FRSC Mandates NIN For Registration Of Vehicles

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has insisted that the issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) is compulsory for all categories of vehicle registration.

8. Lotto Magnate, Adebutu Kessington ‘Baba Ijebu’, Loses Wife

Rosemary Adebutu, the wife of Chief Kessington Adebutu, the Chairman of Premier Lotto, better known as Baba Ijebu, has passed away.

9. Reno Omokri Shares His Opinion About DNA Paternity Testing

Popular Nigerian Analyst, Reno Omokri has shared his opinion about DNA and what men should do once they find out the DNA test proves otherwise.

10. 5 Unforgettable Kidnapping Cases In Nigeria

There have been multiple cases of abductions in Nigeria over the years.. These are some of the most memorable kidnapping cases

11. Ritualists Confess To How They Removed A Girl’s Private Part For N500,000

Two young men were reportedly arrested on suspicion of being ritualists after murdering and taking out a girl’s vagina in Bauchi.

12. Properties Razed As Boko Haram Attacks Yobe Community

There was palpable apprehension at Gujba in Yobe state on Saturday following Invasion of the town by rampaging Boko Haram insurgents.

13. Plane With 62 Travellers Aboard Crashes

The debris of Boeing 737-524 aircraft carrying 62 people has been found in Java Sea, officials in Jakarta have said.

14. Queen Elizabeth II, Husband Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip received Covid-19 vaccinations on Saturday, Buckingham Palace said, as the country surpassed three million cases since the pandemic began last year.

15. Pope Francis Set To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Next Week

Pope Francis has called opposition to the coronavirus vaccine “suicidal denial” urging people to get the jab and saying he would get vaccinated himself next week, AFP reports.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Photos: Top 10 Most Expensive Music Videos Ever Made

The entertainment industry is a very competitive one. However, to stay at the top musicians pull out all their efforts, including churning out huge budgets for image, production, music videos, promotion and so on.

19. Days After Brother’s Death, Late Orisabunmi’s Sister Dies

Janet Ademola, younger sister to Yoruba actress, Folake Aremu, widely known as Orisabunmi, has reportedly passed on.

20. Jude Okoye Blames Rudeboy For Infecting Him With COVID-19

Jude Okoye, Popular video producer and elder brother of music celebrities., Peter and Paul (Psquare) accused his brother of infecting him with COVID-19.

21. Photos: 10 Footballers Who Played With Both Messi And Ronaldo

There are some players who have been privileged to play with Cristano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, either in their national teams or club.

22. Roman Reigns Reacts To SmackDown’s Controversial Ending

On last night’s edition of WWE SmackDown, a Gauntlet match was set up to determine the No.1 Contender for Roman Reigns’ Universal title at the 2021 Royal Rumble event.