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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, February 11th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Thursday, February 11th, 2021
1. Again, NASS Asks Buhari To Rejig Security Structure
Members of the National Assembly have, again, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rejig the security architecture of the country by taking more decisive steps to curb the insecurity in the country.
2. CBN Directs Banks, Others, To Accept Travel Documents, Refugee ID Card
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks and other financial institutions to, henceforth, accept Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRCTD) and Refugee Identification Card, as means of identification for financial transactions.
3. NSE Market Capitalisation Loses N426bn
The bears continued to dominate trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday with investors losing N426 billion in about six hours of trading.
4. Participants Of Lagos Agripreneurship To Undertake 3Months Internship – LASG
The Lagos State Government has said participants of its Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) would henceforth be exposed to a three-month internship with an existing farm or facility to enable them to get firsthand experience of the agricultural process.
5. Ondo varsity postpones SSANU union election over strike
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), Western Zone, has postponed the union election of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State.
6. Sen. Orji Kalu Lauds Yahaya Bello For Inclusive Leadership Approach
The Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzo Kalu has applauded Gov. Yahaya Bello for Women and Youths Inclusion in his administration stating that such approach should be emulated by leaders across the country to promote good governance and development.
7. FFK Wants To Campaign For Jonathan If Tinubu’s Ambition Fails – MASSOB Alleges
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has alleged that Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) is already preparing his ground to campaign for Goodluck Jonathan in the forthcoming Presidential election come 2023.
8. Fani-Kayode Denies Gov. Bello’s Claims Of Defecting To APC
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has denied Governor Yahaya Bello’s claims that he has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
9. APC Membership Registration: Lagos Council Chairmen, Revalidate Cards
Some Local Government Chairmen in Lagos State have revalidated their APC membership cards at the ongoing registration of new members of the party.
10. Gov. Mohammed Signs Into Law Bill To Establish Oil & Gas Academy Alkaleri
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, on Wednesday, signed into law, a bill establishing the Bauchi state Oil and Gas Academy, Alkaleri, and two other bills.
11. Customs Intercept Illegal Drugs Worth ₦819m In Imo
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit Zone C Owerri has intercepted 1,024 cartons of contraband drugs with duty paid value at ₦819 million.Customs Intercept Illegal Drugs Worth ₦819m In Imo
12. Lagos Arewa Communities Sue For Peace Between Farmers, Herdsmen
The Chairman of Voice of Arewa, Salisu Gezawa, has urged the South-West farmers and the herdsmen in the region to embrace peace in the interest of national unity.
13. Why Fulani Herdsmen Entered Wole Soyinka Compound – Police
Ogun State Police command has cleared the air on purported Incursion of Fulani herdsmen into the property of renowned Professor Wole Soyinka.
14. Again, Bandits Kill 23 In Kaduna Villages
Another series of deadly attacks on Kaduna communities by rampaging bandits have left 23 people dead.
15. FG, Borno Govt To Repatriate 9,800 Nigerians Who Fled Boko Haram Onslaught
Borno Govt says it has concluded plans to repatriate, at least, 9,800 residents of the state seeking refuge in Cameron’s Minawao camp to Nigeria, a development that further highlights the severity of the insurgency war and the toll it has taken on residents of the state.
16. Mobile Policeman Allegedly Commits Suicide In Imo
A mobile police Inspector, simply identified as Umoh, on Wednesday shot himself dead after he returned from an official assignment in Owerri, Imo.
17. 23-Year-Old POS Vendor Killed In Aba Set To Be Buried
According to sources, the Point Of Sale (POS) operator identified as Ezinne Grace Iroh was shot dead by gunmen supposedly armed robbers on Friday, 29th January, 2021.
18. Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Student Macheted To Death
There was pandemonium on Wednesday at the Ondo State-owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, in Owo, Ondo State, as a yet to be identified student of the polytechnic was macheted to death.
19. Spousal Abuse Against Men Rising In Lagos – Researcher
A new doctoral study at the University of Ibadan (UI) has revealed that more men are becoming victims of spousal abuse in Lagos State.
20. Man Rapes 90-Year-Old Woman In Yobe
One Mohammed Faruk has been taken into police custody in Yobe State for allegedly raping a nonagenarian woman.
21. Man Shocks His University Motorcycle Rider
A Nigerian man has gifted a new tricycle popularly known as Keke Napep to the motorcycle rider who used to convey him during his days as an undergraduate.
22. If I perish, I perish, But Will Never Go Back To Nigeria – Nigerian Man Based In Dublin Vows
A Nigerian man and resident in Dublin, Nnayi David has taken an unusual vow against his motherland.
23. Man Strips Naked In Bank Banking Hall Over Staff Refusal To Attend To Him
Going naked these days has become a new trend to get attention quickly.
24. Opinion: Jennifer Lopez, Omawumi, and Kamala Harris: What they All Have in Common
Omawumi was the first runner-up in the 2007 West African idols reality TV show and has since rose to prominence in her music career with several nominations and awards to her credit.
25. Nigeria’s Milkmaid Dropped From Oscars Race
The Milkmaid’, Nigeria’s official selection for the Oscars in the International Feature Film (IFF) category, has dropped from the race.
26. Singer Kelly Handsome Blasts Linda Ikeji, Warns Her To Stop Writing About Him
Singer, Kelly Handsome took to his social media page to share a write up, as he gave a sound warning to popular blogger, Linda Ikeji and her team writing about him.
27. Nollywood Actors Hail Mr Latin As He Settles Rift Between Azeez And Mama Ereko
The National leader of Thearter Art And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) has revealed they have been able to resolve the issue of content plagiarism between two actors in the industry, Jamiu Azeez and Mama Ereko about the new movie of the Jayzeez, “Oko Ramota”.
28. Kelechi Shines For Leicester City As 15 Goals Were Scored In Wednesday’s FA Cup Clashes
Football fans who followed the games, were thrilled by the number of goals that was scored by the different teams in Wednesday’s FA Cup Fifth round of Matches.
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