Featured
Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, December 17th, 2020
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Thursday, December 17th, 2020
1. NCDC Reports 930 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 75,062
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday, disclosed that it recorded 930 new cases of the Coronavirus disease across the country.
2, COVID-19: Nigeria To Receive Vaccine In January
The federal government says Nigeria will begin to take custody of coronavirus vaccine by January 2021.
3. WHO Commends Nigeria On Basic Healthcare Provision Funds
The Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo, has commended Nigeria on the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF).
4. NIN Now Requirement For Processing Driver’s License – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that the National Identification Number (NIN) will be used compulsorily for the processing of driver’s license.
5. FG Releases Names Of Companies In Charge Of NIN Enrolment
The federal government has made public lists of companies in charge of national identification number (NIN) capturing nationwide
6. Reps Move To Combat Climate Change
The Chairman, Climate Parliamentary, Rep Samuel Onuigbo, says the lawmakers will increase concerted efforts to combat and stem the effects of climate change in the country.
7. FG, States, LGCs Share N601bn For Nov, Says Perm Sec
The Federal Government, States and Local government Councils shared N601.110 bn for November, Mr Aliyu Ahmed, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has said.
8, CBN Orders PSP To Stop Mixing Remittances With Other Transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has enjoined Payment service providers to forthwith stop all local currency transfers in respect to foreign remittances through International Transfer Money Transfer Operators (IMTO).
9. Tinubu, Fayemi, Others Seek More Funds, Power For States
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and other eminent personalities have advocated for more funds and powers to states in Nigeria.
10. Restructuring Not About Breaking Up Nigeria But Correcting Its Wrongs – Falana
Human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, (SAN), on Wednesday, allayed fears expressed by some Nigerians that the clamour for restructuring was an indirect call for the break up of the country,.
11, Apapa LG Offers N20m Grant To 200 SMEs
Mr Owolabi Adele, Chairman Apapa Local Government Area in Lagos State has offered N20 million empowerment grant to 200 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to mark 1,250 days in office.
12, Robbers Abducts 10-Yr-Old Boy As Cash Replacement
Suspected Armed Robbers have reportedly kidnapped a 10-year-old boy in a Delta community, after failing to find cash in residential building.
13. What Buhari Must Do To Tackle Insecurity – Secondus
The National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus on Wednesday, has asked President Buhari to declare a state of emergency because Nigeria is in a bad state.
14, Adamawa Govt Fixes Dec.23 For Hama Bachama Coronation – Official
The Adamawa Government has fixed Dec. 23 for the Coronation and presentation of staff of office to the 29th Hama Bachama, Dr. Daniel Shaga Ismaila.
15. Masari, Channels Reporter Clash Over ‘A Buhari Question’
Katsina state Governor, Aminu Bello Masari was live on Channels on Wednesday, he was asked different questions concerning the abducted school boys in Kastina state and Buhari’s reaction.
16. Katsina Abduction: Kidnappers Communicate Through Miyetti Allah — MASARI
Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, said those responsible for the Kankara saga have been contacted and were negotiating the boys’ freedom through the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN.
17. Bandits Behind Kastina Abduction, Not Boko Haram – Masari
Bello Masari, governor of Katsina state, has debunked claims by Boko Haram insurgents that it was responsible for the abduction of some students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara .
18. Katsina School Attack: No Abducted Student Is Dead, Says Masari
Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has said that all the students abducted at the Government Science Secondary School in Ƙanƙara Local Government Area of the state are still alive.
19. APC Inaugurates Caretaker Committee In Taraba
The Taraba Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday inaugurated the state Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the party pending election of new executives.
20. Moved To Tears By Bashorun J.K Randle
ADDRESS DELIVERED AT THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE LEKKI CHAPTER OF SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL ON 13TH DECEMBER 2020 By – Bashorun J.K. Randle
21. 2020: The Year That Claimed The Lives Of 4 Legends
The World has experienced unexpected events, occurrences which were mostly tragedies in the past eleven months but amidst this we also lost some iconic personalities.
22. Opinion: The Channels News Reporter, His Abused Wife and the Reconciling Father
Elders and their opinions have always been essential and valued in our culture as they are seen as the custodian and preserver of the tradition and value system.
23. Peter Okoye Mourn Death Of Father-in-law
Peter Okoye of the defunct Psquare group took to his instagram page to mourn his wife’s father (father in-law) whom he claimed has left the world to meet his maker, EKO HOT BLOG gathered.
24. How I Feel About Music Awards – Wizkid
Nigerian Singer and Record Label Owner, Ayodeji Balogun, populaly known as Wizkid, has disclosed that he is not a big fan of music awards.
25, NFF Loses Board Member To COVID-19
A member of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) identified as Emmanuel Ibah, is dead.
26. Football Stars With Most Trophies In History
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been rated the greatest of all time, but the opinion will change if players were to be judged by titles won.
27. The Career Decision I Took That Made Me Cry – Ronaldo
Portugal and Juventus Football Star, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed the most difficult thing he did regarding his career, that made him cry.
Thank you for experiencing our major headlines for today. More tales are offered on Ekohotblog internet site. (Click Here)
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ekohotblog/
Follow us on Twitter:http://twitter.com/ekohotblog_
Follow us on Instagram:http://instagram.com/ekohotblog
To register for our e-newsletter, click the web link listed below.
[email protected]
Advertise or Publish a Story on EkoHot Blog:
Kindly contact us at [email protected]. Breaking stories should be sent to the above email and substantiated with pictorial evidence.
Citizen journalists will receive a token as data incentive.
Call or Whatsapp: 0803 561 7233, 0703 414 5611
