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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
1. COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 3 Deaths, 238 New Cases
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 160,895 COVID-19 cases.
2. Countries Should Continue AstraZeneca Rollout – WHO
Countries should continue using AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine, the World Health Organization said on Monday, after many governments halted rollouts because of blood clot fears.
3. COVID-19: AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe, Sanwo-Olu Reassures Lagosians
Following the controversies and unsubstantiated information about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from some quarters, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday reassured Lagosians that the vaccine is safe.
4. Okonjo-Iweala Credits Role Of Buhari In Becoming WTO DG
Newly-appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has acknowledged the role of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari play in getting her into the position.
5. Govt’ll Consult Widely Before Petrol Subsidy Removal – NNPC
According to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Federal Government will consult extensively before ending subsidies on Premium Motor Spirit, also known as gasoline.
6. Ondo State Not Giving Lands To Herdsmen, Says Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has said his administration is not giving land to herders but would key into the National Livestock Transformation Plan of the Federal Government to ensure that incessant herder-farmer clashes come to an abrupt end
7. Wike Urges CBN To Extend Agriculture Loan To Rivers
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend its agriculture development loan schemes to the state.
8. Insecurity: Killings, Destructions In Northern Region Getting Out Of Hand – Elders Cry Out
Northern elders operating under the aegis of Northern Elders for Peace and Development have decried the detoriating security situation in the northern part of the country, saying the ugly development will soon get out of hand if nothing urgent is done to arrest the situation.
9. Atiku Calls For State Of Emergency In Education Sector
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 presidential election and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has on Monday, urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the education sector over the increasing cases of students’ abductions by armed bandits in the countr
10. Kemi Olunloyo Makes Stunning Revelation About Fani Kayode’s Ex Wife, Presents 10 Video Evidences
Before Kemi Olunloyo’s revelations, It will be recalled that in September, 2020, a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, separated from his wife, Precious Chikwendu, with whom he had four sons due to irreconcilable differences.
11. Epe Residents Groan Over Ineffectual, ‘Confusing’ New Traffic Lights
Residents of Epe who ply the Ita-Opo axis of the Epe-Ijebu-Ode Expressway have expressed utter frustration over brazen disregard for prompts of the newly installed traffic light in the area, with motorists and pedestrians describing the situation as confusing.
12. Anambra Guber: Okonkwo Obtains PDP Nomination Form
Frontline governorship aspirant in the November 6, Anambra gubernatorial poll, Obiora Okonkwo, yesterday, obtained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the contest.
13. Zoning Not In APC Constitution, Says Party Chairman
The Caretaker Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state, Mr. Adegboyega Famodun, has said that zoning was not part of the party’s constitution.
14. CAN Sues FG Over CAMA 2020
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has filed a lawsuit before the Federal High Court Abuja challenging the legality of the just gazetted controversial Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (CAMA).
15. Catholic Vatican Terms Homosexuality As Sin, Says The Church Would Not Bless Same Sex Unions.
In a statement approved by Pope Francis, the Catholic Vatican stated that the Church does not bless same-sex unions, contrary to current beliefs about the Catholic Church’s position on LGBTQ issues.
16. ’31 Insurgents’ Killed As Troops Annihilate Boko Haram In Fresh Offensive
No fewer that 31 insurgents were killed after troops of the Nigerian army launched a devastating onslaught on suspected members of Boko Haram sect.
17. Man Caught Beating Up A Lady & Masturbating In A Public Bus Lands In Trouble As N200K Bounty Is Placed For His Arrest
A few days ago, the social media was inundated with a scene from a taxi where a full grown man was seen masturbating in the public view of other passengers.
18. Seven Lives Lost In Calabar Road Accident
Not less than seven persons including school children have been confirmed dead on Monday, in a fatal auto accident along the Calabar-Itu road in the Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom state.
19. Fleeing Oyo Suspected Kidnap Kingpin Arrested In Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a notorious kidnap kingpin who escaped from Oyo State after killing someone.
20. Opinion: Women’s Day – From Her to the World
Societies are recognizing the achievements and abilities of women to contribute immensely to the development and progress of the nation if their skills, potentials, and abilities are harnessed and they are given a level playing field to showcase the talents they have.
21. Oscars 2021: List Of Nominees For 93rd Annual Academy Awards
The nomination list for the 93rd annual Academy Awards has been released.
22. Barcelona’s Messi Smashes Three Records In One Night
Lionel Messi has been the man of the moment for Barcelona time and time again. And he was once more, with the Catalan giants claiming a 4-1 win over newly-promoted Huesca in Monday Night La Liga action.
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