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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, April 13th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, April 13th, 2021
1. COVID-19: 170 Persons Discharged As NCDC Announces 44 New Cases, One Fatality
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 163,837 COVID-19 cases.
2. How COVID-19 Unearthed Talents Of Nigerian Scientists – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the COVID-19 pandemic unleashed the hitherto hidden immense talents and potential of Nigerian scientists.
3. Buhari Welcomes Ramadan, Urges Citizens To Remember The Poor And IDPs
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday welcomed the beginning of Muslims’ holy month of Ramadan, which marks the commencement of 30 days of fasting.
4. Pantami Threatens Legal Action Over Alleged Ties With Boko Haram Terrorists
Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, has threatened to institute a legal action against the publishers of Daily Independent newspaper over a report alleging that he associates with Boko Haram.
5. Nigerian Army Releases Photos And Names Of 12 Soldiers Who Are Set To Be Buried
Nigerian Military authorities have released information on the twelve soldiers who were killed in Bonta, Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State.
6. 2023: Tinubu-Crested Rice Distributed To Kano Residents
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has continued his tacit 2023 Presidential Campaign by distributing branded bags of rice and other food items to Kano residents.
7. Sultan Declares April 13, 1st Of Ramadan 1442 AH
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Tuesday, April 13, as the first day of Ramadan 1442 AH in Nigeria.
8. Ramadan: Kalu Seeks Prayers For Country, Leaders
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has called on the Muslim community in Nigeria to use the holy month of Ramadan to offer prayers for the country.
9. Lagos Police Finally Sacks Cop Who Shot His Girlfriend In The Mouth Last Year In Opebi
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed and prosecuted Sgt Eze Aiwansoba, attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, for firing and attempting to kill his girlfriend, Joy Ndubueze, on 8th October, 2020, at Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja of Lagos State.
10. Benue: Soldiers Killed In Konshisha Laid To Rest
The Nigerian army has buried the soldiers killed in Konshisha LGA of Benue state.
11. Gov. Fintiri Inaugurates 86 Housing Units Built For IDPs By Church
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has inaugurated 86 housing units for Internally Displaced Persons in Girei Local Government Area (LGA) in the state.
12. Makinde’s Candidate, Arapaja Emerges PDP South-West Chairman
The candidate backed by the camp of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has emerged as the new South-West Zonal Vice Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party on Monday.
13. Ballot Not Courts Should Decide Election Winners – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advocated the need for legislation that will prevent the courts from declaring a winner in elections.
14. Nasarawa State Lawmaker Defects To APC
Mr Samuel Tsebe, a member of Nasarawa State House of Assembly has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
15. Hours After Launching Ebube Agu, Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community
Hours after the governors of the south-east region announced the formation of a joint security outfit, codenamed ‘Ebube Agu’, rampaging gunmen have attacked a community in Ebonyi state.
16. Opinion: There is Dignity in Honest Work
It was during one of the long ASUU strikes in the mid-nineties that three sophomore students of a certain federal University in the South Western part of Nigeria decided that staying at home with no end in sight to the tussle between the academic staff union and the federal government would be detrimental to their overall wellbeing.
17. PHOTOS: Reactions As Businessman Foots Ada Jesus’ High Medical Bills As She Gets Hospitalized
The Nigerian social media space has seen the news of popular comedian known as “Ada Jesus” trend in the last couple of hours
18. Abuja Stadium Will Be Ready By May — Contractor
The contractor handling the rehabilitation of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Mr Adeniji Adesoji, has assured that the stadium would be completed and ready for use next month.
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