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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
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1. COVID-19: NCDC Announces 13 Deaths, 371 New Infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 371 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 158,906.
2. COVID-19 Early Alarm Fell On Some Deaf Ears – WHO
Nearly a year after first describing Covid-19 as a pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) complained on Monday that some failed to listen to its earlier urgent warnings.
3. PTF Chair, Others Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has taken the COVID-19 vaccine.
4. COVID-19: Ogun Takes Delivery Of Vaccine — First State To Do So
The Ogun state government on Monday announced that it had taken delivery of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
5. NDLEA Arrests Drug Trafficker At Lagos Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have nabbed a suspected drug trafficker, Hassan Bishi Taiwo, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
6. I Can Remain IG Till 2024 By Law, Adamu Tells Court
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has faulted the argument that his retention in office was unlawful having attained the maximum 35 years in service on February 1.
7. Gani Adams Blasts Police, Orders Release Of Arrested OPC Members
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has condemned the arrest of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) members who arrested Iskili Wakili.
8. Gani Adams Raises Alarm As Wakili’s Men Allegedly Killed 4 People After Their Leader Was Arrested
Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams has raised the alarm over the murdering of four men by those accepted to be Iskilu Wakili’s men.
9. Ibarapa Crisis: Oyo Govt Will Not Condone Miscarriage Of Justice, Says Makinde
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration will do everything possible to prevent any miscarriage of justice.
10. Ondo Assembly To Consider Anti-open Grazing Bill
The Ondo State House of Assembly Chairman Committee on Information, Youth and Sports Development, Akogun Omole, has revealed that House would this week hold Public Hearings on crucial bills that bother on the welfare of the people
11. Nigerian Army Issues Strong Warning To Sheikh Gumi Over Ethnic Comments
The Nigerian Army has warned Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a well-known Islamic scholar, and other “opinion merchants” to keep their words to themselves.
12. Nigeria Divided, Witnesses More Hatred, Disunity Under APC, Says Lamido
The former governor insisted that the ruling party has “no vision and has been disintegrated.”
13. PDP Has The Zeal To Save Nigeria- Says Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the confidence and zeal to save Nigeria.
14. Again, Bandits Attack Niger Village, Abduct 19
At least 19 people were kidnapped on Monday when armed bandits attacked Kutunku village in Wushishi local government area of Niger state.
15. Police Arrest 113 Clubbers In Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos Police Command have arrested 113 suspects in two Lagos nightclubs for allegedly flouting COVID-19 protocols.
16. Man Storms Church With Diverse Weapons To Deal With Demons
A video of church members praying while armed with different weapons to “attack principalities and powers has since gone viral.”
17. Harry, Meghan Showed ‘Courage’ In Airing Mental Struggles – White House
The White House said Monday that it took “courage” for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan to speak out in a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.
18. The Politics Of 2023: Why Nigeria’s Presidency Must Be Allowed To Return To South
Any northern politician in public office who expresses an interest in the presidency is a first-line opportunist hoping to travel on President Muhammadu Buhari’s coattails to gain access to presidential powers.
19. Opinion: Now That Big Brother Naija Form is Out
Controversies have always trailed the BBNaija reality show and the arguments against its easy public access has ranged from cultural to religious to moral reasons.
20. Barry Jhay Saga: “Kashy Didn’t Jump From 5 Storey Building”- Eyewitness Reveals What Happened In A Video
Hours, after his clash with Barry Jhay, news circulated on social media that Kashy is dead. The young man reportedly died after jumping off a 5 storey building in Ghana.
21. Tuchel Sets A New EPL Historic Record In His Side Emphatic 2-0 Win Over Everton
Thomas Tuchel in charge of Chelsea in the game was yet again astonishing with his high tactical skills and clinical finish.
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