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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, January 17th, 2021

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, January 17th, 2021

1. COVID-19: Nigeria Records 1,598 New Infections, Seven Fatalities

The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 108,943 COVID-19 cases.

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2. I Will Be The First To Take COVID-19 Vaccine – Lalong

In spite of the morbid apprehension in the minds of Nigerians over the efficacy of the much expected COVID-19 vaccine, Plateau State governor Simon Lalong said he would be among the volunteers to take the drug before others.

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3. COVID-19: Lagos Chief Judge Limits Court Attendance

Lagos State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba, has restricted the number of persons to be in attendance in courts as part of efforts to check the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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4. NIMC Shuts HQ, Reactivates 20 Other NIN Enrolment Centres In Abuja

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has shut its headquarters in Abuja at the large gathering of National Identity Number (NIN) applicants that besiege the premises amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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5. INEC Reviews Voter Manual To Improve Turnout During Elections

The National Commissioner and Chairman (Information and Voter Education Committee), Festus Okoye, disclosed this on Saturday.

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6. PHCN Privatisation: Senate Probes N387m Loss To Canadian Firm

The Senate panel is currently scrutinising the various contract details of the 18 companies which succeeded the defunct PHCN as contained in the 2015 report of the Auditor General of the Federation, Eko hot blog gathered.

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7. Buhari’s Appointments Not Based On Merit – Junaid

Junaid Mohammed, a second republic lawmaker, says almost all of President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments bears the mark of nepotism.

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8. Insecurity: Buhari Has Nothing More To Offer, PDP Replies Presidency

The PDP was responding to Friday’s comments by Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina, who was quoted as saying only God has the solution to Nigeria’s security problems.

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9. Community Philanthropist And Politician Dies in Plateau

A former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) member in Plateau, Engr. Jimme Ceto has reportedly died.

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10. Kalu Applauds APC Leadership On Membership Drive

Emphasising the importance of the registration and re-validation project, Kalu called on Nigerians both at home and abroad to sustain their support for the party.

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11. Tailors Arrested For Making Fake Amotekun Uniforms In Oyo

The Oyo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, said it has apprehended some unauthorised tailors reportedly sewing fake uniforms of the security outfit to unscrupulous elements in the state.

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12. Ogun Initiates Sustainability Strategy, As Amotekun, Safe City Takeoff

The Ogun State Government says it has put in place a survival and sustainability Strategy, which will ensure enduring policies and programmes that are people-oriented.

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13. 72-year-old Man Nabbed For Raping A 2-year-old Toddler

Police have apprehended a 72-year-old man for allegations of molesting  a two-year-old toddler in Marani, Kisii County, Kenya.

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14. WhatsApp Suspends New Privacy Policy As Users Abandon App

WhatApp has halted the imminent implementation of its new intrusive data sharing policy following a surge in download of competing app as users worldwide opted for more secure alternatives.

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15. US States On Alert For Armed Protests Ahead Of Biden’s Inauguration

All 50 US states and the District of Columbia (DC) are on alert for possible violent protests this weekend, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday.

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16. Biden To Sign Executive Orders Rejoining Paris Climate Accord, Rescind Travel Ban

United States President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign roughly a dozen executive orders, including rejoining the Paris climate accord and ending the travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries, on his first day in office, according to a memo from incoming chief of staff Ron Klain.

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17. Meet The Smallest Living Woman In The World Who is Married (Photos)

23-year old Indian woman identified as Jyoti Amge, has been awarded by Guinness World Records as the smallest living woman, a title which has been holding since 2012.

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18. 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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19. Opinion: The Maddening, Disheartening, and Prevalent Rape Cases in Nigeria

It’s still a thing of bewilderment whenever I hear of babies, girls, and women been subjected to the cruelty of rape by those who are meant to protect them, people in positions of trust and influence in their lives.

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20. Fela Wanted To Marry Me And Why I Rejected His Proposal – Onyeka Onwenu

Legendary Nigerian singer Onyeka Onwenu brought it to light that Music legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti asked her to marry him in the 80’s.

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21. Wayne Rooney Loses First Game As Manager Against Bottom Side Rotherham United

It was a bad outing for the former Manchester United and one time England captain Wayne Rooney has he suffered his first defeat as a manager at home to 22nd place Rotherham United.

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