Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
1. NCDC Reports Six COVID-19 Deaths, 1,634 New Infections
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 133,552 COVID-19 cases.
2. COVID-19: Nigeria To Receive 80m Doses Of Vaccine In 2021 – Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state, has disclosed that the country is expecting 80 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021.
3. NIMC Confirms Submission Of 56.18m NIN To Telcos
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says 56.18 million Nigerians have successfully submitted their national identification numbers to telecommunication companies.
4. A Day After Sunday Igboho’s Visit, Fulani Settlement Set Ablaze In Ogun
Barely 48 hours after popular Yoruba activist paid visit to Ogun State, the Fulani settlement in Igua area of Yewa North, has been set on fire by some irate youths.
5. Igangan Youths Didn’t Walk Out On Makinde – Farmers’ Secretary
Youth leaders from Igangan have denied insinuations that the youths walked out on Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday, when he held a Town Hall meeting in the area.
6. No Going Back On Planned Industrial Action – Varsity Workers
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have insisted that there is no going back on the February 5 date when it members intend to commence a nationwide industrial action.
7. INEC Plans To Meet Stakeholders On Polling Units Expansion
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it plans to meet with stakeholders in a few weeks time to address the inadequacies of Polling Units (PUs) in Nigeria.
8. As Chairman TASCE Governing Council, Prince Adeyemi Adefulu Turns 75
There are men who are acclaimed for possessing the rare ability to gaze into the skies and find information not available to everyone else.
9. Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Oyinlola At 70
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated a former Military Administrator of the state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, as he clocks 70 years.
10. P&ID Director Docked For Flouting SCUML Regulations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja zone on Monday, February 1, 2021, arraigned a Commercial Director of the Process and Industrial Development, (P&ID) Limited, Mohammed Kuchazi before Justice F.O. Giwa, of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
11. Delta College Executive Arraigned For N32m Fraud
The executive of the Non-Academic Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society, College of Education, Warri, have been arraigned over a fraud of N32m.
12. Those Who Brought Buhari To Power Are Now Regretting – Tunde Bakare
Tunde Bakare, overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, says President Muhammadu Buhari has betrayed the trust and confidence Nigerians reposed in him.
13. A Pastor In Akwa Ibom State Allegedly Murdered Man Inside Church
The news was posted by renowned rising legal luminance Inibehe Effiong, on his Twitter handle some few minutes ago on 02 February 2021
14. Trafficker With Cocaine Concealed In T-shirts Busted In Lagos Airport
Few days after at least three cocaine cartels were burst at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, another trafficker, Ukaegbu Bright Onyekachi, has been nabbed with 3.30 kilograms of the illicit drug.
15. Gov. Bagudu Tasks APC Members On Membership Registration
Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State has urged members of All Progressives Congress (APC) to demonstrate tolerance and understanding during the party’s membership registration/revalidation exercise in the state.
16. CEO Of Amazon, Jeff Bezos To Step Down Later This Year
Jeff Bezos said on Tuesday that he would resign from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Amazon later this year as the tech and e-commerce giant reported a surge in profit and revenue in the holiday quarter.
17. Zambian President Fires 6 Permanent Secretaries
Zambian President Edgar Lungu has terminated the contracts of six permanent secretaries in his administration.
18. Mauritius Marks 186th Anniversary Of Abolition Of Slavery
Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, on Monday said that the population must not forget the devastation caused by slavery before its abolition in 1835.
19. World War II Veteran, Tom Moore Dies, After Battling COVID-19
World War II veteran, Capt. Sir Tom Moore is dead.
20. 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:
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. Don Jazzy Lists 4 Things Fans Who Need His Assistance Must Do When They Chat Him Up
As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG , Many people routinely send Don Jazzy messages of assistance and he revealed this in a video he released on Twitter.
24. TolaniBaj Revealed Why Record Label Sacked Her
Former Big Brother Naija star, Tolanibaj has narrated her experience with a Nigerian record label.
25. Gospel Singer Survives A Devastating Motor Accident
Talking to the press in an interview, Prince Gozie Okeke said ‘if not for God, his life would have been cut short yesterday, EKO HOT BLOG gathered.
26. Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea:- Prediction, Preview, Team News and More
Chelsea begin the first of their three away games in a row with a litmus test against former manager Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur.
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