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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
1. NCDC Reports 21 COVID-19 Deaths, 676 New Infections
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 131,918 COVID-19 cases.
2. Nigeria Records Six New Cases Of UK COVID-19 Variant
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday, confirmed six new cases of the B117 strain of COVID-19 which was first found in the United Kingdom.
3. COVID-19: Nobody Is Safe Until Everyone Is Vaccinated – SGF
Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says nobody can claim to be immune to the COVID-19 infection without taking a jab of the vaccine.
4. COVID-19: FG Targets Vaccination For At Least 70% Of Nigerians – SGF
The Federal Government has said that it aims to vaccinate no fewer than 70 per cent of the Nigerian population when it receives delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines.
5. Nigeria To Receive 15 million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine In February – FG
The federal government on Monday disclosed that it was expecting 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in February.
6. Lagos Assembly Urges Strict Enforcement Of COVID-19 Protocols
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, urged Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to commence strict enforcement of COVID-19 protocols in the state.
7. Enugu Govt. Worry Over Apathy For COVID-19 Sample Test
Enugu State Government has expressed worry over apathy by residents of the state to go for COVID-19 sample test for effective prevention and cure.
8. NSE Opens February With 0.13% Loss
The nation’s bourse resumed trading on Monday on a negative trend dropping by 0.13 per cent due to profit taking in Nestle and 27 other stocks.
9. Poly Rector Gets NSE Professional Board Appointment
Dr Dayo Oladebeye, Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, has been appointed into the Professional Development Board (PDB) of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).
10. Alhaja Erogbogbo, Abike Dabiri’s Mother Is Dead
Sadiat Erogbogbo, the mother to the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has died at 90.
11. Buhari Condoles With Abike Dabiri-Erewa On Death Of Mother
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on the death of her mother, Alhaja Sadiat Abeke Erogbogbo, aged 90.
12. Herdsmen: Bloody Betrayal As Dapo Abiodun Denies Inviting Sunday Igboho
The Ogun State Government has denied insinuations it requested help from popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho to tackle the menace of herdsmen killings in the state.
13. Sunday Igboho Storms Ogun, Declares War On Killer Herdsmen
Popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho on Monday declared war on killer herdsmen during a visit to some parts of Ogun state.
14. Fulani Herdsman Caught With Bullets In His Bag, Beaten Mercilessly
An unidentified Nigerian man who had an accident with his bike ended up falling at the mercy of passersby after they discovered bullets had fallen out of his pockets.
15. FRSC, NPF Collaborate To Check Road Abuses, Insecurity In Imo
The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Nasiru Mohammed has expressed readiness to partner the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state to combat road traffic abuses and security challenges.
16. Young Ladies Who Hired Assassins To Kill Their Parents Have Been Sentenced To Death
These two young ladies who are from Africa country withheld (names retained) purportedly sent professional killers to abduct and kill the two individuals who brought them into this world – their parents.
17. Kogi Resident Doctors Commend Gov. Bello On CONMESS Implementation, Proper Placement Of Members
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has commended Kogi State Government for the implementation of 2014 revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), and proper placement of doctors in the State Specialist Hospital (KSSH), Lokoja, and the entire state-own hospitals at large.
18. Kogi Gov Mourns Media Icon Tony Momoh
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has expressed sadness over the death of a media icon and former Minister of Information and Culture, Prince Tony Momoh.
19. Tony Momoh´s Death, Colossal Loss To Nigeria — Sanwo-Olu
Sanwo-Olu, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Monday, said that the death of the elder statesman, politician and journalist was painful and heartbreaking.
20. Uganda: Bobi Wine Challenges Museveni’s Victory In Court
Reports from Kampala said Kyagulanyi, leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), filed the petition against President Museveni, the Electoral Commission and the Attorney General.
21. Trump Names Defence Lawyers As Impeachment Trial Nears
Former US President, Donald Trump announced Sunday he had picked two lawyers to head his defense team days before his historic second impeachment trial, as Republicans braced for a battle over the future of their party.
22. Opinion!!! Resilience [Forging Ahead] Part XXXVI
Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America has been unrelenting in his efforts to ingratiate himself with the retired Partners of KPMG (who are still awaiting their gratuity and pension) the promoters of Resilience Television which is the brain-child of John Cleese and Baron Sacha, regardless of the channel’s declared editorial policy – it will not air any news or reports about COVID-19 virus/pandemic. The only concession it is willing to grant is the Surgeon-General’s warning:
23. Opinion!!! Understanding Afenifere, Herders And FGN From Security Perspective
One issue in the Nigerian society that leaders at all level often seek collaboration efforts of citizens to tackle is the issue of security.
24. Opinion: Why More Women Get Swindled by Fake Prophets
“Excuse auntie, hope you will not angry with me but you need to pray and fast more,” and he paused, watching my reaction before continuing, “There are ancestral spirits against your progress which is why you are having some delays in specific areas of your life.
25. List Of Nigerian Celebrities Who Were Born In February
Here is the list of your favourite celebrities that were born in February
26. Davido Reacts To DJ Cuppy’s Legal Suit Against His Aide, Israel DMW
A lot has really transpired in the Nigerian music industry as regards the trending beef between Zlatan and DJ Cuppy.
27. Cristiano Ronaldo Alleged To Be Under Italian Authorities Investigation
Christiano Ronaldo who was rested in juve’s 4:0 win in a coppa Italia clash is being investigated by the Italian authorities for disrespecting them.
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