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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, January 24th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, January 24th, 2021
1. COVID-19: Nigeria Records 1,633 New Cases As Tally Surpasses 120000
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 120,602 COVID-19 cases.
2. Kano To Introduce COVID-19 Marshals
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje disclosed this on Saturday while meeting with journalists, at the Government House, Kano, Eko hot blog gathered.
3. Patients Battle Coronavirus ‘Enemy’ In Nigeria Second Wave
“Attention, isolation zone,” warns a bright orange notice at the entrance to the main coronavirus treatment centre in Lagos, Africa’s most populous city.
4. Buhari Pledges $100m To Combat Terrorism In ECOWAS Sub-Region
President Muhammadu Buhari has committed the sum of $100m to combat insecurity in the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) sub-region.
5. NPA Launches Electronic Truck Call-up System
This is contained in the authority’s official Twitter page on Friday.
6. Cabinet Dissolution: Abia Govt Exempts Attorney-General, 2 Others
Abia State Government says the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Uche Ihediwa, Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, and the Commissioner for Health, Dr Joe Osuji have been exempted from the dissolution of the State Executive Council which was announced on Friday.
7. CSO: Governors Frustrating Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
A Civil Society Organisation, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), has accused state governors of frustrating the fight against gender-based violence in the country.
8. Experts Task Nigerian Government On Youth Development Policy
Experts have advised the Federal Government to consider developing a policy that will specifically address youth development.
9. Abia’s Foremost Traditional Ruler, Enweremadu Is Dead – Family
The heir apparent, Christopher Enweremadu, announced the death of the first-class traditional ruler in a statement issued at the deceased’s country home in Ahiaba Ngwaukwu Autonomous Community in Isialangwa North Local Government Area.
10. Boko Haram: Nigeria, Others Want UK Aid In Tackling Terrorism
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has disclosed that it is looking at how the United Kingdom can assist in the fight against terrorism.
11. Attacks On Fulanis In South West Could Lead To Civil War – Arewa Forum
The Arewa Consultative Forum(ACF) says recent happenings in the south-west are reminiscent of the patterns of event that triggered the Nigerian Civil War between 1967 and 1970.
12. Oyo Unrest: ‘You Can’t Threaten Us With War’ – Afenifere Blasts Arewa
Afenifere, a foremost sociopolitical group in the south-west, says the Yorubas will no longer fold their arms while the Fulanis unleash terror on them on their lands.
13. One Feared Dead As Soldiers, IPOB Clash In Imo
One person has been reported dead while several others were injured in a clash between the Nigerian Army and the security outfit of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Okporo Orlu, Imo State.
14. El-Zakzaky’s Wife Not Infected With COVID-19 – NCoS
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has debunked claims by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shiites, that the wife of its embattled leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has been infected by the deadly COVID-19 while in detention at its facility in Kaduna.
15. NAF Graduates 676 To Meet Contemporary Security Needs
He said that NAF would continue to recruit and train more personnel to boost air operations across the country.
16. Lagos East Bye-Election: APC, PDP Know Fate March 1
The applicants through their counsel Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, are seeking to disqualify Abiru as a candidate in the by-election.
17. APC Postpones Membership Registration
The All Progressive Congress (APC) says the proposed nationwide membership registration/revalidation exercise will no longer begin on Monday as earlier announced.
18. ICAN Charges Members On Integrity
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, has encouraged members to always uphold the values of objectivity and integrity for which the institute is known.
19. Ogun Senator Demands For Probe Of Soldiers, Herdsmen
Nation Assembly Senator of Ogun West Senatorial District, Tolu Odebiyi, has asked the Federal Government, military, and the police authorities to probe the alleged harassment of his constituents by soldiers and Fulani herdsmen.
20. Group Unveils First Solar Oven to Tackle Pollution, Save Forest Trees From Extinction
A Climate change Non- Governmental Organization, NGO under the auspices of Developmental Association of Renewable Energies, DARE, has unveiled first Solar- Oven in form of Briefcase for baking Bread, cake and other eatable items to reduce environmental pollution with a view to curbing the devastating effect of climate change in the country.
21. OCMM FCT Zone Inaugurated, Gets Endorsement From A Renowned Clergyman
The Senior Pastor and Founder of Dunamis International Gospel Church, DIGC, Dr. Paul Enenche said the Philanthropic Non-Profit Organization-NGO, under the auspices of Odumehaje Christian Medical Mission, OCMM will make a global impact if it continues to give priority to its designed mandate of providing free and quality healthcare and other essential services to humanity to build peace, unity and development of the country.
22. Truck Claims Lives In AAUA, Akungba Community (Video)
Following a brake loss by an articulated truck, scores of students and residents have been recorded dead and several others injured in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State.
23. Woman Dies After Her Lover Allegedly Pushed Her From A 5-Storey Building
Nonso Eze, a 37-year-old man, was taken into custody by men of the Anambra State Police Command..
24. Bandits Attack Kaduna Communities, Kill Six
No fewer than six persons were killed when suspected bandits attack on communities in Chikun and Giwa local government areas of Kaduna state.
25. Opinion!!! Understanding Afenifere, Herders And FGN From Security Perspective
One issue in the Nigerian society that leaders at all level often seek collaboration efforts of citizens to tackle is the issue of security.
26. Opinion: The Recent Cases of Paternity Fraud in Nigeria
He sojourned in Canada for quite a while until he got his residential permit and decided to come back home.
27. Fans React To Regina Daniels’ Weight Loss (Photos)
Several social media users have expressed concern over the health of actress Regina Daniels after she shared a picture that shows that she has lost weight.
28. Davido Appreciates Nengi and RMD After JOWO Video Hits 10 Million Views YouTube
When Davido finally released his album titled “The Better Time” among which he featured Mayorkun, Bella Shmurda and Nicki Minaj, it came along with lots of interesting track which has since stayed on the ears of Nigerians.
29. Naira Marley Reacts As Amotekun Arrest School Children For Copying His Style
According to the narrator in the video, the children who were arrested in the bush were labeled as criminals where the elder one called himself Naira Marley.
30. Black Lives Matter: Olive Eko Debuts Thrilling Movie ‘Humanity’
In the wake of the black lives Matter movement which erupted in the USA after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police on the streets of Minneapolis, African stars debut a new movie titled “Humanity”.
31. SUNDAY TRANSFERS: DONE DEALS, Koulibaly, Aguero, Dembele, Varane & More
OFFICIAL: Wolves have completed the signing of Willian José on loan from Real Sociedad. €20m option to buy.
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