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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, May 6th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Thursday, May 6th, 2021
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 165,273 COVID-19 cases.
2. COVID-19 Vaccination Update for May 4 2021 In 36 States & the FCT
So far, 1,246,845 persons have received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria on Wednesday.
3. FG Set To Deploy 5G Technology
The Federal Government has concluded plans to deploy the Fifth Generation (5G) Technology in the Nigeria telecommunications industry soon, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered.
4. NIDCOM Holds Maiden Diaspora Quarterly Lecture
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission will on May 8, 2021 hold its maiden Diaspora Quarterly Lecture on critical issues of concern to Nigerians living abroad.
5. Salary Slash, “Mass Suicide” For Nigerian Workers – NLC
Nigeria Labour Congress has expressed shock at the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed’s comment on wages slash to reduce the high cost of governance in the country.
6. Catholic Church Leadership Detained Me For Criticising Buhari – Mbaka
Ejike Mbaka, spiritual director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), says his recent scathing comments on state of nation put him on a collision course with the leadership of the Catholic diocese in his state.
7. APC’s Lawlessness Responsible For Nigeria’s Security Challenges – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki has said indiscipline in the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC) responsible for Nigeria’s security challenges.
8. It’s Foolish For Jonathan, Buhari Govt To Pay Ransom To Kidnappers – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and that of his predecessor under Goodluck Jonathan are dishonest and disingenuous on the handling of insecurity in the country, especially as it regards kidnapping and abduction.
9. 60th Birthday: Here Is How Top Fuji Music Stars Celeberated Queen Salawa Abeni
As everyone is celebrating the Waka Queen, Queen Salawa Abeni all over the social media platforms, her colleagues in the Fuji music industry are not left out of her Diamond Jubilee celebration too.
10. Again, Nigerian Student Found Dead In UK
Another Nigerian student, Olisa Odukwe, has been found dead in the United Kingdom (UK).
11. ‘Think Twice And Save Our Country’, Uzodinma Tells Politicians ‘Sponsoring’ Violence
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has insisted that the violence in parts of the country were sponsored by those he described as aggrieved politicians
12. Parents Of Afaka Students Apologise To Gumi Amid ₦800k Ransom Saga
Some parents of the kidnapped students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna state, has exonerated Ahmad Gumi, prominent Islamic cleric, from the ransom imbroglio that trail the abduction of the students.
13. Afe Babalola To Host National Confab, Donates N50m
Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, South-West, Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola, has said that he would convene and sponsor a national conference, christened ‘Summit of Hope’ as a way to find solution to the myriads of problems confronting Nigeria.
14. 28-Year Old Man Stabs Mother-In-Law To Death For Questioning His Effrontery To Beat Wife
A 28-year old man, Opeyemi Adeola Ganiyu did not realise the extent anger could go when he was challenged by his mother-in-law, for his effrontery to beat her daughter.
15. EFCC Arrests Man For Cloning Its Website
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has apprehended one Udochukwu Ugochukwu Simeon for allegedly creating a fraudulent phony e-mail address of the commission.
16. Engineer Donates Computer Laboratory To Alma Mater
A Cisco Certified Trainer and Engineer, Mr. Damilola Oyeyemi Kehinde, has donated an Ultra Modern Computer Laboratory to his Alma mater, All Saints Anglican Primary School 1, Owode-Egba, in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.
17. 2000 Ogun Teachers Trained On Python Programmings
No fewer than 2000 Ogun State Public School Teachers have benefitted from a day training on Python Programming and Artificial Intelligence across the three Senatorial Districts of the State.
18. HIV/AIDS: Ogun Unveils Plan To Reduce Mother-To-Child Transmission
As part of effort to reduce the spread of the Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), particularly the mother-to-child transmission of the virus, the Ogun State Government has said that it will continue to promote integration and strengthen referral linkages, between antenatal care, family planning, sexual and reproductive health services.
19. Opinion: Raising the Healthy Child
“We are tired sir.” Said the unhappy mother.
20. 60th Birthday: Here Is How Top Fuji Music Stars Celeberated Queen Salawa Abeni
As everyone is celebrating the Waka Queen, Queen Salawa Abeni all over the social media platforms, her colleagues in the Fuji music industry are not left out of her Diamond Jubilee celebration too.
21. Toyin Abraham Apologises As Nigerians Threaten To Drag Her For Her Comment On Desmond Elliot
Nigerians have not stopped dragging actor and lawmaker Desmond Elliot for his comment over the #EndSARS matter that happened in 2020.
22. Pedro’s Mourinho Comments Could Come Back To Haunt Him After Roma Appointment
Former Tottenham Boss, Jose Mourinho bought Pedro to Stamford Bridge back in 2015 when he beat Manchester United to the signing of the former Barcelona man.
After the game, Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane shower praises on Chelsea as he claimed they deserved the win over his team with the French gaffer also hailing his players for fighting and also trying to win the game.
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