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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, January 31st, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, January 31st, 2021
1. Lagos Records 1,040 New COVID-19 Cases As Infection Toll Continues To Surge
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 130,557 COVID-19 cases.
2. COVID-19: Buhari Violates His Order On Social Distance, Face Mask
On Saturday, the President Muhammadu Buhari, revalidated his membership of the All Progressives Congress in Daura, Katsina State.
3. We’ve Nothing To Hide, Our Books Will Always Be Open – Buhari
Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja, said the president gave the assurance in Daura, Katsina State, after participating in the registration and revalidation exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
4. Buhari Appoints Yusuf Muktar As New ADC
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Yusuf Muktar Dodo as his new aide-de-camp (ADC).
5. Candidate Imposition Will No Longer Be Condoned – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the idea of going against the wish of people by unilaterally endorsing political aspirants from Abuja will no longer be tolerated.
6. Ex-Speaker, Dogara Buries Father-In-Law In Bauchi
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gonto, father of Dogara’s wife, Gimbiya, was a retired Master Warrant Officer in the Nigerian Army, born on June 20, 1942, and died on Dec. 25.
7. Annual Tax Returns: LIRS Extends Filing Deadline
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has given a two weeks extension for filing of Employers’ Annual Returns.
8. Lekki Shooting: We Treated 6 People With Gunshot Wounds, Says Reddington Doctor
No fewer than six persons were treated for various gunshot wounds at Reddington hospital in the aftermath of shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll-gate in October 20, 2020, Babajide Lawson, a doctor at the medical facility, disclosed on Saturday.
9. Task Force Arrests 40 Alleged Violators Of Sanitation Laws In Ibadan
The team also impounded 50 vehicles and 75 motorcycles during the monthly sanitation, which usually holds from 6 a.m to 9 a.m.
10. Oyo Govt. Donates Vehicles To Army, VIO
Presenting the vehicles to the recipients in Ibadan on Saturday, Gov. Seyi Makinde said his administration would continue to support the agencies of government in the state to enhance their performance.
11. Cows Take Over Abuja Road, Impede Vehicular Activities
Cows took to major road in Apo area of Abuja on Saturday afternoon, hindering vehicular movement for more than 10 minutes.
12. Gov. Ishaku Laments Insecurity, Calls For Decentralisation Of Police
Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku on Saturday called for state policing as he complained about the federal government’s failure to keep the country safe.
13. Nigerians Misunderstand Nnamdi Kanu – Yul Edochie
Nollywood actor turned politician Yul Edochie has expressed his admiration for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
14. APC Can’t Continue Playing Politics With Restructuring– PGF DG
This, he said, was a sure way of not only dousing the tension in our polity but also strengthening public confidence in the APC.
15. PDP Tackles Uzodimma Over Anambra Guber Poll
Leaders of the APC in South East had gathered in Awka, the state capital to strategise on how to win the election and Uzodimma was quoted as saying that he would use both seen and unseen forces to take over Anambra.
16. Four Nigerian Students Sentenced To Death By Hanging
In search of greener pastures and good education, many young Nigerians travel abroad to earn their degree.
17. Aged Woman Brutally Chained And Caged For Years By Her Family Members
According to the National Human Rights Commission, the woman has been identified as Laritu Safiyanu.
18. Nigerians Defend Pastor Adeboye After Reports Claimed He Reacted To The Silhouette Challenge
In a post on Twitter, Instablog reposted Pastor’s message about “Quenching the Spirit”, and then Captioned it with “Pastor Adeboye Weighs on the Silhouette Challenge”.
19. Insurgency: Forum Tasks Govs On Peace, Development Plan
According to them, such development will be an approach to tackling the peculiar challenges of the region that is being ravaged by insurgency.
20. FBN Holdings Announces New Board Members
The company also appointed Mr Otu Hughes as a Non-Executive Director.
21. Republican Senators Say Trump Should Be Made To Pay But Not By Them
US Senate Minority Whip John Thune, has said former President Donald Trump’s actions ahead of the deadly Capitol riot are totally indefensible.
22. Opinion!!! Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XXXVI
Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America has been unrelenting in his efforts to ingratiate himself with the retired Partners of KPMG (who are still awaiting their gratuity and pension) the promoters of Resilience Television which is the brain-child of John Cleese and Baron Sacha, regardless of the channel’s declared editorial policy – it will not air any news or reports about COVID-19 virus/pandemic. The only concession it is willing to grant is the Surgeon-General’s warning:
23. 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.
24. Opinion: Why More Women Get Swindled by Fake Prophets
“Excuse auntie, hope you will not angry with me but you need to pray and fast more,” and he paused, watching my reaction before continuing, “There are ancestral spirits against your progress which is why you are having some delays in specific areas of your life.
25. Grammy-Nominated Pop Star, Sophie Dies At 34 After ‘Sudden Accident’
Grammy-nominated producer and pop artist, Sophie is dead.
26. Actress Obot Etuk Allegedly Placed A Curse On Ex-Lover, Asuzu, After He Broke Up With Her
Obot Etuk graduated from the University of Calabar with a Bachelors’s degree in Theatre Arts, and started acting in NTA Aba in the early 90s. Her first movie was Retribution which was subsequently followed by Battle of Musanga.
27. #SilhouetteChallenge: Mercy Chinwo Condemns Act
Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo has condemned the Silhouette Challenge which has been trending on social media, lately.
28. Arsenal, Manchester United Settle For Goalless Draw
Manchester United dropped points for the third time in four Premier League games after a goalless stalemate with fast-improving Arsenal.
29. After His On-Field Fight With Zlatan, Lukaku Finally Opens Up On The Incident
On Tuesday night, Inter Milan and Ac Milan squared up at San Siro in a coppa italia game, as earlier reported by EKO HOT BLOG.
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