Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Sunday, May 9th, 2021
Confirmed cases of Covid-19 has increased to 165,370 as 30 new cases and no deaths were recorded in Nigeria on Saturday, 9th of May 2021.
2. Wealthy People Need To Pay For Services To Sustain Health System – NCDC
Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says the country health sector lacks the capacity to cater to the need of everyone for free.
3. 2023: INEC Begins Registration Process For 45 New Parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission has received 45 applications from associations seeking to be registered as political parties.
4. NSCDC Parades Suspected Traffickers Operating Baby Factory In Cross River
The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has paraded some suspected traffickers for allegedly operating a baby factory.
5. TB Joshua Reveals Why Pastor Dare Adeboye Died
The founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua, has suggested the reason behind the sudden demise of Pastor Dare Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
6. Governance System Should Be Rejigged For Nigeria To Progress – Sanwo-Olu
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says the structure of governance in Nigeria is clog in the wheel of the country’s growth and development.
7. Postpone LG Election To Accommodate Us – APC Chairman Tells Makinde
Caretaker Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Akin Oke, has urged the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) to, with immediate effect, postpone the forthcoming local government election in the state.
8. Wike Condemns Rivers Attacks, Promises To Secure State
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has condemned the recent attacks on police formations in the State.
9. Igbo Systematically Marginalised Since Civil War – Shehu Sani
Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna central, says those pushing for secession of the country are not doing so on their own accord but on basis of entrenched injustice and victimisation.
10. Abducted Miyetti Allah Chairman Regains Freedom
The abducted Chairman of the Kogi State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Wakili Damina, has regained freedom.
11. ABSU Student Who Allegedly Jumped Out From Bus To Escape Kidnapping Narrates Her Experience
Abia State Government has confirmed the Wednesday kidnapping of some students of the Abia State University, by gunmen operating on the University road.
12. Killings: Ebonyi Gov., Umahi, Reads Riot Act To Herdsmen, Gives Them Conditions
The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has issued a stern warning to herdsmen Amid the widespread killing that pervades the country.
13. El-Rufai Is One Of Those Who Have Misled President Buhari – Ortom
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Saturday took a swipe at his Kaduna counterpart, describing him as “one of the real enemies” of Nigeria.
14. Road Crash Claims Two Lives In Ondo
A fatal road crash has claimed the lives of two persons in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
No fewer than 15 people have reported dead while several others are still missing in a boat mishap in Tijana, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.
16. Opinion: The Virtue of Integrity and the First Bank Saga
It was a rude shock when I read in the news that the CBN dissolved the board of directors of First Bank and its holding company over the sack of the MD, Dr. Olusola Adeduntan, whose tenure was yet to be over. As I read the news, one name and face came to mind: Mrs. Ibukun Awosika.
17. Photos Of Bridge Built By Desmond Elliot Vs One Built By Female Councillor Trends
According to the reports, the picture of a bridge constructed and renovated by Hon Desmond Elliot, the Nigerian politician and Nollywood actor who is the current House of Assembly member representing the Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has been trending online as Nigerians compared it with the bridge constructed by a female Councillor.
18. Tuchel Gave Me The Tactics For The UCL Final – Guardiola Reacts After Chelsea 1-2 Home Loss
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has responded to his team’s 2-1 home loss to Chelsea on Saturday evening, which has put their Premier League title hopes on hold.
19. Super League: Barcelona, Juventus, Madrid Respond To UEFA sanction
UEFA yesterday announced that nine of the 12 Super League clubs had agreed to a “Club Commitment Declaration” and accepted a five per cent cut in their European revenue for one season.
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