Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, April 27th, 2021
1. COVID-19: No Fatality Recorded As NCDC Confirms 37 New Cases
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 164,756 COVID-19 cases.
2. Nigeria To Receive 29.8 Million Doses Of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
The Nigerian government is expecting about 29.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, Dr Faisal Shuaib said on Monday.
3. FG To Issue Travel Advisory As COVID-19 Cases Spike In India
The federal government on Monday said it would issue a new travel advisory within 48 to 72 hours for travellers coming into the country from regions where there is a surge in COVID infections.
4. You Need More Energy To Break Nigeria Than Fix It – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has rejected the calls for secession, saying that more effort is needed to break Nigeria than to fix it.
5. Channels’ Suspension: We’ll Not Watch Media Houses Be Threatened By Agencies – NGE
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has condemned in strong terms the threat issued to Channels Television by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, over an interview with the spokesperson of the proscribed Indigenes People of Biafra, IPOB, Emmanuel Powerful.
6. Akeredolu Returns From Vacation, Reacts To Tribunal Victory
The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has on Monday resumed official duties after the expiration of his 15-day working vacation.
7. Insecurity In Nigeria Sign Of Progress, Says Kastina Gov., Masari
Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina state, has implored Nigerians to unite in addressing the challenges ravaging the country and refrain from apportioning blames and pointing fingers of suspicion
8. Nigeria Needs More People Like Pantami In Power – Gumi
Ahmad Gumi, prominent Islamic cleric, has defended the embattled Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, saying alleged espousal of terrorists creed by the minister is spurious.
9. Uzodinma Has Been Intoxicated With Power, He Doesn’t Pick My Phone Calls Again- Father Mbaka
To many Nigerians, the popular and controversial Nigerian Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka was key to the victory of Hope Uzodinma, as the Governor of Imo State.
10. Pandemonium As Pipeline Explosion Rocks Alimosho Again
Pandemonium has broken out in Isheri-Idimu community, Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State on Sunday, after fire gutted one of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC pipelines at Idowu-Egba area.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship aspirant in Eredo LCDA Epe Division, Engineer Temitope Warith Odeyemi, began his calculated and strategic moves to consolidate his chances to wrest power from the incumbent administration on an applaudable note.
12. Pensions and Gratuity: Kogi Govt. Expends N3 Billion in 1st Quarter, 2021
Kogi state government said it has spent N2.9 billion in offsetting the payment of pensions and gratuity of pensioners in 2021.
13. Gunmen Attack Another Police Station, Free Suspects In Custody
Another police station in Imo State has been attacked by unknown gunmen.
14. Bandits Attack Kebbi Villages, Kill 9 Police Officers
No fewer than nine police officers were killed on Sunday when rampaging bandits attacked Sakaba LGA of Kebbi state.
15. Boko Haram Hoists Flag In Niger
Boko Haram insurgents have hoisted their flag in Kaure village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
16. Opinion: The Place of Tenacity in Building an Empire
I read on Mo Abudu’s instagram page a while ago on how she crossed over from the field of Human Resources to Media after clocking forty and how she pitched her unique idea of creativity in the entertainment industry to every government in power since 2006 and none gave her any serious consideration until the administration of the incumbent governor of Lagos State, led by Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
17. Reactions As Actress Nkechi Blessing Cursed Her Colleagues For Defaming Her In Her Hubby’s DM
Popular and controversial Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing is at it again with drama on her heels.
18. Nigerian Lawmaker Calls Out Thierry Henry Over What He Did To Him 7 years Ago
Retired Football Legend, Thierry Henry was trending on Twitter this morning. The main reason for the trend Is that he has been Inducted Into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
19. UFC: McGregor Challenges Usman Kamaru To Fight, See Heated Conversations
Kamaru Usman’s victory might have been a thing of joy and celebration for him, his family and fans but not everybody is happy about it.
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