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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, January 20th, 2021

Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Wednesday, January 20th, 2021

1. COVID-19: NCDC Reports 15 Fatalities, 1,301 New Infections

The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 113,305 COVID-19 cases.

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2. Treat Any Malaria-like Symptoms As COVID-19, Sanwo-Olu Urges Lagos Residents

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents of the state to regard any malaria-like symptoms experienced as a COVID-19 infection until proven otherwise.

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3. COVID-19: Oxygen Demand May Hit 750 Cylinders Daily – Lagos Govt

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the projection at Lagos House, Ikeja, on Tuesday while addressing State House Correspondents on the management of the second wave of COVID-19 in the state.

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4. COVID-19: Kwara NMA Loses Member

Prof. Issa Baba, NMA Chairman, Kwara Chapter, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Ilorin.

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5. FG Extends Deadline For NIN Registration

Following public outcry by many Nigerians over their inability to enroll for National Identification Number (NIN), the federal government has extended the deadline for all Nigerians, urging them to enroll and link their numbers before February 9th, 2021.

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6. Digital Customer Services Increased Despite COVID-19 Disruptions – CIBN

CIBN President, Mr Bayo Olugbemi, made the disclosure on Tuesday at the seventh virtual National Economic Outlook themed, “Implications for Businesses in Nigeria in 2021.”

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7. Subomi Balogun Hands Over N5bn Paediatric Centre To UI, UCH

Business mogul, Subomi Balogun, on Tuesday formally handed over the Otunba Tunwase National Paediatric Centre in Ijebu Ode area of Ogun State to the management of the University of Ibadan (UI) and the University College Hospital, Ibadan.

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8. Gov Lalong Meets French Ambassador, Discusses Investment in Tin Mining, Agriculture

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong was at the Embassy of France to Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday Tuesday 19th January 2021 to hold discussions with the Ambassador Jérôme Pasquier on the development of the mineral sector in Plateau State and other areas of investment.

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9. COVID-19: Ondo Govt Makes Facemasks Compulsory For Civil Servants

Dr Jibayo Adeyeye, Acting Commissioner for Health, Ondo State, made the pronouncement during a media briefing after the State Executive Council meeting on Tuesday, Eko hot blog gathered.

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10. ‘Best Decision For Our Children’, Says Sanwo-Olu On Schools’ Resumption

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says the decision to reopen schools will be of immense benefit to children in the state.

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11. Resumption: Unilorin Re-Opens Hostels

Prof. Lanre Ajibade, the Dean, Student Affairs Unit of the university, announced the reopening of the hostels in a statement in Ilorin.

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12. Kogi Govt. Urges Community To Protect Public Institutions’ Facilities

The State’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Wemi Jones, made the appeal at the palace of Onu Ochaja, Chief Yahaya Ibrahim, during an inspection tour of the newly upgraded College of Agriculture, Ochaja, Dekina Local Government Area.

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13. Presidency Frowns At Ondo Quit Notice To Herdsmen, Urges Dialogue

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu, had on Dec. 18 gave herdsmen seven days ultimatum to quit all forest reserves in Ondo.

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14. Nobody Can Stop Governor AbdulRazaq From Re-Election – Senator

Nobody can stop Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, from seeking re-election in 2023, Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sadiq Umar, said.

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15. Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Kukah Member Of Vatican Council

Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Revd. Matthew Kukah, into the Pontifical Council for human rights, justice and development.

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16. Police Arrest Ibadan Chief For Sexu*lly Molesting 2 Minors, Aged 13 & 17

As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG  , the 60-year-old traditional chief in Ibadan was arrested after taking advantage of two minors.

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17. Gunmen Kidnap Deputy VC Of Deeper Life Varsity

Gunmen has kidnapped Johnson Fatokun, the deputy vice-chancellor of Anchor University.

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18. Norwegian Government Lauds FG’s Police Reforms –Official

Mr Osaigbovo Ehisienmen, Press Secretary to the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, who disclosed this in statement, on Tuesday, in Abuja, explained that Norway’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Knut Eiliv Lein, gave the commendation at a meeting of a delegation from the embassy and the minister.

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19. US Trying To Meddle In Our Affairs – Uganda

The Uganda government has disclosed the reason for the continued incarceration of Bobi Wine, opposition leader and presidential candidate of the National Unity Platform (NUP), days after the general election in the country.

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20. We Did What We Came To Do And So Much More – Trump Bids Farewell

US President Donald Trump has made his farewell address before leaving office, saying: “We did what we came to do – and so much more.”

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21. Opinion: Police State/State Police [And The State Of The Police]

The United Nations has been overwhelmed with complaints that Nigeria is fast becoming a police state which is somehow incongruous with the self-evident and glaring insecurity all over our beloved nation.

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22. Opinion: The Maddening, Disheartening, and Prevalent Rape Cases in Nigeria

It’s still a thing of bewilderment whenever I hear of babies, girls, and women been subjected to the cruelty of rape by those who are meant to protect them, people in positions of trust and influence in their lives.

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23. Nigerian Actress Narrates How Her Son Escaped Fire Explosion In Abeokuta Yesterday

A popular Nigerian actress has narrated how her child was almost a victim of the fire incident Which took place in Kuto road, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Tuesday.

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24. Messi Got 2-match Ban For The Red Card At Supercopa On Sunday

Lionel Messi the Barcelona giant  got himself a red card in the final minutes of the extra time for swinging his arm at Athletic Bilbao’s Asier Villalibre.

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