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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, January 3rd, 2021

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, January 3rd, 2021

1. NCDC Confirms 576 New COVID-19 Infections, 8 More Deaths

The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 89,163 cases of COVID-19 infections.

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2. COVID-19: PTF Publishes Passport Details Of 100 Banned Passengers

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has published the passport numbers of 100 recalcitrant travellers, who evaded the mandatory COVID-19 test upon their arrival in Nigeria.

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3. COVID-19 Vaccination: Scientists Caution FG

As Nigeria prepares to receive its first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines, two scientists have cautioned the Federal Government against a mass COVID-19 vaccination plan.

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4. COVID-19 Vaccine: There Might Be No Need For Clinical Trials – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ruled out a possible local clinical trial on the proposed ₦400bn vaccines before administering them on Nigerians.

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5. 2023: Tinubu Presidency Would Only Worsen Nigeria – Giwa

Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has slammed the Nigerians calling on the former governor of Lagos, Bola Tinubu, to run for president in 2023.

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6. Falana Explains How Sowore Was Subjected To Dehumanizing Conditions By Police

After arresting and detaining the pioneer of RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore on Friday morning., the Senior lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana said he was given instructions from Sowore to prosecute the Nigerian police and his officers for torture.

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7. COVID-19: Wike Ignores FG Directive, Orders Schools To Resume

In what could be deemed a scoff at the federal government order for schools to remain under lock and key in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19, River state government has directed schools to open on January 4.

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8. Police Rescue Sister Of Oyo Lawmaker

Mrs Jumoke Babalola-Oludele, sister of the Deputy Minority Leader, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Sunkanmi Babalola, has been set free by her abductors after being in hostage for 2 weeks.

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9. ‘We Want N100m Compensation’ – Parents of Molested Deeper Life School Student Demands

The sum of N100 million was requested as compensation from Deeper Life Secondary School by parents of a child allegedly molested at the school.

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10. Police Determined To Decimate Robbery, Cultism — CP

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, has vowed to get rid of robbers and cultists with the adoption of community policing strategies in the state.

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11. 16-Year-Old Girl Accuses Ogun Commissioner Of Sexual Harassment

Sixteen-year-old Barakat Mayowa has accused the Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abdul-Balogun, of sexually harassing her.

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12. Tragedy As Tunde Thomas Died Of Heart Attack After Wife Confesses Of Her Secret Affair

A 45 year old chap identified as Tunde Thomas, alias ‘Tunde Gentle’, a former staff of the defunct Oceanic Bank, died of depression after wife Moyo Thomas confessed that her boss MD of FCMB, Adam Nuru is the biological father of their two kids.

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13. Kaduna Cleric Who Spoke Against Insecurity Murdered

Gunmen have killed Danleeman Isah, the chief Imam of Kawaran Rafi in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state.

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14. Rivers Govt To Begin Ban On Trading And Illegal Motor Parks

The Government of Rivers State has stated its readiness to begin enforcement of the ban on trading, illegal motor parks, taxi ranks, and mechanic workplaces.

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15. African Nations Begin Trading Under AfCFTA Pact

African Union (AU) Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have congratulated Africans for starting trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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16. Sen. Shekarau inspects FG’s zonal intervention projects in Kano

Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau (APC – Kano Central), on Saturday, inspected health and education development projects being executed by the Federal Government in his Senatorial zone.

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17. Kogi Youth Seek FG’s Intervention On Abandoned Road Project

The Coterie of Ibaji Youths of Nigeria (COIYN), an umbrella organization for youth in Ibaji Local Government Area in Kogi, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to approve funds for the construction of the Otuocha-Ibaji-Idah road to alleviate the sufferings of the people.

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18. Slavery: Tragic Story Of Mass Suicide Of 75 Resilient Igbos

This event took place at a Dunbar creek on St. Simons Island, Glynn Country Georgia. It was the setting of a mass suicide in 1803 by captive Igbo people, who refused to summit to slavery in the United States.

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19. Former Malian Prime Minister Modibo Kéita dies

Former Malian Prime Minister, Modibo Keïta, died on Saturday in Morocco where he was receiving medical care, an official source said. He was aged 78, Eko hot blog gathered.

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20. U.S. States Shut Down Prisons As Guards Contract COVID-19

Local jails and state prison systems around the U.S. on Saturday commenced shutting down completely and transferring their inmates elsewhere, due to the ravaging wave of coronavirus infections and deaths in prisons.

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21. 11 US Republican Senators To Challenge Biden Win Over Trump

A coalition of 11 Republican senators announced Saturday it will challenge the outcome of the presidential election by voting to reject electors from some states when Congress meets next week to certify the Electoral College results that confirmed President-elect Joe Biden won, Eko hot blog gathered.

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22. Opinion: 2020! What a Year

It was 4:24am that morning when I saw the news, the 33 year-old techpreneur of Gokada, Fahim Salem, had been murdered in a manner that, I am sure, left tightness in many people’s throats.

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23. BBNaija: Mercy Eke, Fans Of Nengi Clash On Social Media

Recently, Nengi fans spoke out against Mercy Eke for failing to celebrate Nengi on her birthday yesterday, Mercy Eke has now given them an appropriate response.

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24. Popular Actress Feeds Children In Her Community

“Eniola Badmus Feeds The Needy” is an initiative launched by Chubby Actress Eniola Badmus that aims to nurture the needy in her community.

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25. Latest Transfer News : Ozil, Eriksen, Alli, Costa, Aouar, Wijnaldum

The January transfer window  is officially open as clubs are looking to strengthen  their square by going for available players in the transfer market,   EKO HOT BLOG  gathered.

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26. 2020: EPL, Seria A , La Liga First Eleven Of The Year

At the end of every calendar year, it has been a norm for Football leagues around the world to compile it’s best players for different positions, and these are majorly based on performance, stats and most importantly, rating.

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