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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, March 30th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, March 30th, 2021
1. COVID-19: NCDC Reports 1 Death, 48 Fresh Cases
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 162,641 COVID-19 cases.
2. Unilorin Flags Off COVID-19 Vaccination
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) on Monday commenced the administration of COVID-19 vaccine on the institutions and host community members.
3. Buhari To Leave Nigeria For Routine Medical Check-Up
President Muhammadu Buhari will be departing from Nigeria to London, the United Kingdom, on Tuesday, for a routine medical check-up.
4. UNICEF To Screen 3m Children For Malnutrition In The Northeast
UNICEF is set to screen at least three million children for acute malnutrition in the northeast.
5. Marwa, NDLEA Directors Undergo Unplanned ‘Integrity Drug Test’
As part of its drive to rid the agency of drug use and also earn the moral justification to direct its workers to and citizens get tested for drug use, Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and other top officials of the agency have undergone an “impromptu drug integrity test”.
6. Appeal Court Begins Alternative Dispute Resolution system
As part of its effort to strengthen the judiciary and facilitate a smooth, swift and efficient delivery of justice, Nigeria’s appellate Court in Abuja has created an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) centre.
7. Osinbajo Speaks Against Nigeria’s Breakup
Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-President has stated that if Nigeria splits, people may need visas to travel to Kano.
8. Unemployment: Tinubu Asks FG To Conscript 50m Youth Into The Army
Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has recommended to the federal government ways to address the nagging unemployment challenges in the country.
9. Lagos-Ibadan Rail: We Have Borrowed $2.5bn From China Exim Bank – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the Federal Government has borrowed about $2.5billion for the construction of a railway linking Lagos to Ibadan.
10. Another 255 Stranded Nigerians Return From Saudi Arabia
Another batch of Nigerians, numbering 255, stranded in Saudi Arabia have returned to the country.
11. FG, States’ Debt Profile Rise To N32.92trn – NBS
Nigeria’s total public debt portfolio as of Dec. 31, 2020, stood at N32.92 trillion, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals.
12. Tinubu Discloses Nigeria’s Most Peaceful State
The national leader of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says Kano State is the most peaceful state in Nigeria.
13. Proceeds Of Banditry And Kidnapping Used To Fuel Boko Haram War – Fayemi
Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Governor Kayode Fayemi says proceeds of banditry and kidnapping are being used to fuel insurgency within the North East.
14. Thugs Attack Aregbesola’s Aides In Osun
Some hoodlums have allegedly attacked some aides of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola at a birthday party of a lawmaker representing Osogbo Constituency, Hon Taofeek Badamasi, on Sunday.
15. NSE Opens Week With N145bn Growth On MTN Gain
The nation’s bourse resumed a new trading week on Monday with a growth of N145 billion due to buying interest in MTN Nigeria (MTNN) and 27 other stocks.
16. Tribunal Clears Four Petitions Against Obaseki’s Electoral Victory
Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed the victory of Godwin Obaseki in the September 19, 2020, governorship poll in the state.
17. Masari Sets 21-Man Committee On Katsina Inferno
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, on Monday, inaugurated a 21-man committee to investigate the fire incident that destroyed Katsina Central Market on March 22.
18. Colloquium: I Chose Kano To Prove Yoruba, Fulani Can Live In Harmony – Tinubu
Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the choice of Kano State as a venue for his 12th colloquium is to establish the fact that the Fulanis and Yoruba people can co-exist in love and peace.
19. Alaafin, Oluwo Warn Against Provocative Comments
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi on Monday warned against inflammatory comments from each section of the country.
20. Police brutality: 80% Of Cases Still At Hearing Stage In Kaduna
The Judicial Panel of inquiry looking into police brutality and extrajudicial killings in Kaduna State, says approximately 80 percent of cases filed are still at the hearing stage.
21. PHOTOS: 10 Suspects Arrested As EFCC Raids Yahoo Boys’ Hideouts In Akure
Ten young men involved in internet crimes popularly called Yahoo Yahoo were on Monday, March 29, arrested at their various hideouts in Akure, the Ondo State capital, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with eight exotic vehicles found with them at the point of arrest.
22. Why I Killed My Mother On Instruction Of My Pastor ― Woman Confesses
A 30-year old mother of four, Blessing Jimoh, has explained why she macheted her aged mother, ljeomo Odo, to death with a cutlass on the instruction of her pastor in Ile- Oluji area of Ondo State.
23. Opinion: The Man Who Killed His wife
Marriage is a lifelong contract which must be entered into by two people who are willing and ready to make each other’s lives better. It wouldn’t make much sense to rush into it and then start looking for a way out when the parties are bound to each other in so many ways.
24. History Of Nollywood Film Industry
The creation of this film industry started in the 1960s. This was during the creation of Nollywood’s early films by historical filmmakers such as Ola Balogun, Moses Olayia, and Eddie Ugboma. They are considered the first generation of Nigerian filmmakers.
25. Reactions As Rashford Names Nigerian Artiste As His Favourite Afrobeat Musician
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford during his question and answer session has revealed his favourite Afrobeat Singer.
26. Ahead Of The Super Eagles Match Against Lesotho, Lagos Govt List 5 Restriction Policies For Its Residents
With 24 hours to Super Eagles’ last African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho scheduled for the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Tuesday, 30th March, 2021; the Lagos State Government has released a travel advisory for all residents of the state.
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