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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
1. NCDC Confirms 11 Deaths, 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 148,296 COVID-19 cases.
2. New Deadly COVID-19 Strain From Nigeria Found In UK
The United Kingdom says it has discovered new cases of a variant of the coronavirus, believed to have emerged from Nigeria.
3. Power Institute Bill Scales 2nd Reading At House Of Reps
A Bill for an Act to establish the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) on Tuesday, passed second reading at the House of Representatives.
4. FG Reveals Monthly Amount Spent On Electricity
The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, says the Federal Government spends over N50 billion monthly on electricity.
5. Okonjo-Iweala Tasks Africa On E-Commerce, Value Addition
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the newly appointed Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO) has charged the African continent on the use of e-commerce and value addition processes to engender global competitiveness in world trading.
6. FG Shuts Lagos Airport Runway After Landing Mishap
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Tuesday said it had temporarily closed runway 18R/36L at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, for landing and taking off of flight.
7. Benson Idahosa University To Honour Power Minister With Doctorate Degree
One of Nigeria’s leading universities, Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin, Edo State is set to honour the Honourable Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jedy Agba, OFR with an Honourary Doctorate Degree.
8. Buhari Charges Newly Appointed Ambassadors To Protect Nigerians Abroad
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inducted the newly appointed ambassadors, charges them to fight hard, and protect Nigerians living abroad.
9. ‘Kindhearted And Strong Pillar Of Support’, Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Aisha Buhari @50
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Mrs. Aisha Buhari, the President’s wife, Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of her 50th birthday celebration.
10. Lagos Govt To Vaccinate 1.5m Dogs Against Rabies
The Lagos State Government says it will vaccinate no fewer than 1.5 million dogs within the next two weeks under its free anti rabies vaccination campaign.
11. Create Agency For Herdsmen Activities, Minister Advises FG
Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has urged the Federal Government to create an agency that will be responsible for regulating the activities of herdsmen across the country.
12. 10 Things To Know About The New EFCC Boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa
News filtered in earlier today 16th February 2021, that president Buhari has forwarded the name of Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa to the Senate for confirmation as the new substantive head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC.
13. 5 Governors Receive Gbenga Daniel Into APC
Former Governor of Ogun, Gbenga Daniel on Tuesday officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), barely two years after quitting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
14. Jonathan Not Defecting To Another Party, Saraki Says
Bukola Saraki, former senate president, says ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his readiness to work for the progress and betterment of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
15. BREAKING: Former Chief Of Army Staff, Ihejirika Joins APC
Former Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant-General Azubuike Ihejirika has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
16. Police Nab Hisbah Commander, Married Woman In Hotel
Police have arrested a senior official of Kano Hisbah after he was allegedly caught with a married woman in a hotel in Kano.
17. Zamfara Explosion Leaves Seven Teenage Girls Dead
No fewer than seven teenage girls were killed when an object believed to be a bomb exploded in Magamin Diddi village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
18. Popular Serving Judge In Edo State, Justice Ighodalo Passes On
A serving judge in Edo State, Justice Morrison Ighodalo, is dead.
19. Edo Govt. Boosts Health Sector With Provision Of 3 Vans
The Edo Government in partnership with Saving One Million Lives Programme, on Tuesday in Benin, provided three Toyota Hilux vans to some of its health agencies to boost the state health sector reform.
20. Northern Governors Congratulate El-Rufai @ 61
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has felicitated with the Governor of Kaduna State, Gov. Nasir El-rufai on his 61st birthday.
21. Armed Bandits Release Video & Names Of The 21 Passengers Kidnapped In Niger State [See List]
Over the weekend, some daredevil Bandits kidnapped no fewer than 21 travellers in Yakila, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.
22. Benue State University’s Female Student Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen
Friends and family of a female Benue State University student, have been thrown into mourning after she was allegedly shot dead by unknown gunmen.
23. Two Jailed For Internet Fraud In Ogun
A Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, presided over by Justice Mohammed Abubakar on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, convicted and sentenced Ridwan Lekan Garuba and Agbabiaka Idris Adebayo to five months and four months in prison respectively for internet fraud.
24. Gunmen Kill 2 Police Officers In Delta
Delta State Police Command has confirmed the death of two officers by gunmen, along Ugbolu-Illah road in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state.
25. Opinion!!! Where Is Nigeria Really Going?
Like numberless people out there, I am worried. Sometimes, I am frightened by the frequency and fervency of news reports flooding from across Nigeria.
26. Opinion: Emilia Asim-Ita: A Life Of Great Impact
It was my husband’s sharp cry that got my attention that evening and I curiously asked what news he had received. “Emilia is dead,” he said, shocking me to the bone. It seemed so unreal. Neither of us could sleep well throughout that night. It finally dawned on us in the morning that Emilia was indeed gone.
27. Photos: 3 Late Victor Decker’s Memorable Movies That Truly Stood Him Out
Listed below are 3 eminent movies that truly stood him out, and which will consistently help us to remember him.
28. After Mbappe Scored 3 Goals Against Barcelona, Here’s The Current Ranking Of The UCL Top Scorers
With Neymar out for PSG, and couple with the from of Barcelona of late, they were favourite to win the match but with football this days, you never know what would happen.
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