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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, June 3rd, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Thursday, June 3rd, 2021
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 166,560 COVID-19 cases.
2. UN Secretary Condemns Incessant Abduction Of Students In Nigeria
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the recent abduction of students from an Islamic School in Tegina town, Niger State.
3. We’ve Over 43,000 Unclaimed Passports With Us – Immigration
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) says 43,350 passport are ready for pick up at its 29 collection centres in the country.
4. Lagos-Badagry Expressway: Reps Aggrieved As Contractor Abandons Project
The House of Representatives has expressed disappointment that no staff of CGC Nigeria Ltd, the contractor handling Lagos-Badagry Expressway, was on site when its members visited the project on Wednesday.
5. No Basis For Comparison Between Sheikh Gumi And Nnamdi Kanu – Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says the actions of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are capable of destabilising the country.
6. The Profile Of 6 Past Registrars And Other Financial Scandals In NECO
With the sudden death of Godswill Obioma, the immediate past Registrar of the National Examination Council (NECO), the examination body, since its creation in 1999, has been headed by six officials.
7. Bomb Threat: Lagos CP Allays Fear, Assures Alaba Traders Of Safety
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has assured traders of Igbo descent, who are trading in various markets in the state, of maximum safety.
8. SexFor Grades: Unilag Dismisses Two Lecturers Caught By BBC Undercover Reporter
Almost two years after ‘SexForGrades’ scandal, the Unilag’s new governing council has approved the dismissal of Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu of the Department of European Languages and Integration Studies, Faculty of Arts and Dr Samuel Omoniyi Oladipo of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences.
9. Insecurity: Falana Advises FG On Way Out, Urges NASS To Take Over National Economy
Mr. Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),has advised the Federal Government to engage various separatists groups in the country to douse the ongoing tensions and agitations.
10. I Warned Nigerians Against Voting Buhari In 2015 – Adebanjo
Ayo Adebanjo, acting national leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, says he told Nigerians in 2015 that Muhammadu Buhari presidency will spell doom for the country.
11. UI Announces Resumption Of Physical Lectures
The University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, has announced the resumption of physical lectures in the institution.
12. U.S Based Group Decries Senseless killings of Innocent Imo Residents
Imo Congress of America, a pressure group of indigenes of the state, has on Wednesday, condemned the state of insecurity and extrajudicial killings currently going on in Imo.
13. Niger Govt Bans Commercial Motorcycles In Minna After Students’ Kidnap
The Niger State Government has banned commercial motorcycles from operating in Minna, adding that the ban was proactive steps to protect the city and government seat from bandits.
14. Insecurity: 84 Arrested Over Banditry, Terrorism – Police
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says 84 suspects have been arrested across the country within one month for terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities.
15. Armed Robbers Attack Police Stations, Banks In Osun
Unknown gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have reportedly attacked two commercial banks and police stations in Osun State on Wednesday evening.
16. Troops Kill Over 50 ISWAP Terrorists In Borno
Over 50 members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group have been killed in Borno State, the military authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
It was a world-wide celebration when Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala took over as the Director-General of the World Trade Organizations (WTO) and her appointment signified different things to different people.
18. Forbes Africa’s ‘Under 30′: Rema & 5 Other Nigerians Listed
Rema, a singer, Ifan Michael, a filmmaker, and Timilehin Bello, founder of Media Panache, a PR firm, are among six Nigerians listed in the 2021 edition of Forbes Africa’s ’30 Under 30′, EKO HOT BLOG gathered.
19. Miami Beach Shooting: Police Detain Popular Rapper
Miami Beach Police Department confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that the 29-year-old rapper, Dababy, whose real name is Jonathan Lyndale Kirk was questioned and released as part of their investigation into the shooting.
20. Reactions As WWE Part Ways With Aleister Black, Braun Strowman & Others
WWE’s recent release of several big names in one go has come as such a shock that pro-wrestling Twitter is currently in shambles.
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