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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, March 10th, 2021
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1. Ondo Receives Doses Of Covid-19 Vaccines
The Ondo state government has received doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal Government.
2. Plans To Recover ‘Additional £100m’ Linked To Ibori Underway – FG
The federal government says it’s following the trails of additional looted assets up to £100 million traced to James Ibori, former governor of Delta state.
3. Why Ibori Loot Won’t Be Returned To Delta State – Malami
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday, explained why the loot recovered from former Delta State Governor, James Ibori will be used for federal projects.
4. FG, Benin Republic Agree To End Rice Importation
As part of the efforts to attain self-sufficiency in rice production and consolidate on the gains made in the area, The federal government Tuesday announced that it had reached an agreement with the Republic of Benin to end the importation of rice across West African countries.
5. We Will Continue To Do Our Best To Empower Our Women – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that his administration will do all it can to continue to empower women.
6. Buhari To Inaugurate N16bn New NDDC Office Thursday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday inaugurate the N16 billion newly-completed office complex of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) which work started in 1996.
7. Customs Operatives Offered Bandits Bags Of Rice For Safety – Official
A senior official of the Nigeria Customs Service has explained how operatives offered bandits seven bags of seized rice to save themselves from the criminals.
8. Group Wants Gumi Arrested For Accusing Christian Soldiers of Killing Bandits
Dr. Gumi is an Islamic Scholar who is working to end Banditry in the northern part of the country by meeting bandits in their respective locations to broker peace talks with them.
9. Scores Killed As Nigerian Army Attack Boko Haram Terrorists
Troops of the Special Forces Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday eliminated 33 Boko Haram fighters at Chikingudu, Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
10. Iskilu Wakili: Police Release Detained OPC Operatives
Police have on Tuesday released the operatives of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) who were earlier detained for arresting notorious Fulani warlord, Iskilu Wakili.
11. Wakili Physically Fit And Not Blind, Only Acting Drama To Gain Public Sympathy – Gani Adams Fumes
The argument that alleged notorious Fulani kingpin Wakili, who was arrested on Sunday by members of the OPC in Ibarapaland, is poor in health and blind has been proved false by Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland (Generalissimo).
12. What Military Should Do To End Banditry – Kastina Gov., Masari
Aminu Masari, Katsina state governor, says for the military to rid the country of the banditry that pervades the north-west and north-central, it needs to launch a simultaneous and relentless assault on the bandits.
13. Military Should Parade Dead Bandits In Northern Communities To Discourage Others From Joining
The issue of banditry in the Northern States have been a source of concern not just to the governors and people of the affected states but to all Nigerians.
14. Akeredolu Seeks Support For Unimed, Oaustech
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN on Tuesday visited the Abuja office of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to seek the agency’s support for development at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED) and the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (OAUSTECH).
15. Sanwo-Olu Launches Free Academy For Youths In Creative Industry
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, launched EbonyLife Creative Academy, a world-class film and television production institute, established by EbonyLife Media in conjunction with the Lagos State Creative Industry Initiative (LACI) – a parastatal under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
16. Anambra Assembly Passes Riverine Areas Development Commission Bill
The Anambra House of Assembly has passed a bill for the establishment of the Anambra State Riverine Areas Development Commission.
17. Kano Donates Office Building To MAN
The Kano State Government has donated an office building to the Kano/Jigawa branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).
18. El-Rufai Asks Owners Of Almajiri Schools To Leave Kaduna
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, has ordered the operators of Almajiri schools to leave the state.
19. Only PDP Can Fix Nigeria, Wike, Okowa Say
The duo of Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and his Delta State counterpart, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, have expressed optimism that when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) return to power in 2023, it would pull the country from collapse.
20. EFCC Arrests 25 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Lagos
The Lagos Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 25 suspects for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.
21. Photos: Angry Youths Set A Police Station On Fire Over The Killing Of Two Siblings In Imo State
The Youth in Ihitte /Uboma on Tuesday being 9th day of March, 2021 have taken law into their hands by setting a Police station there on fire because a Police officer from the station allegedly killed a biological brother and sister at Isiweke.
22. Paris Hospitals Near Full Capacity As Severe COVID-19 Cases Surge
Intensive care units at hospitals in the Paris region are nearly saturated with COVID-19 patients, health authorities warned Tuesday, with doctors now putting off non-urgent operations in order to free up more beds.
23. Why Functional Exercising Is Key To Fitness
When we think of fitness, the first thing that comes to a lot of people’s minds is either doing bicep curls in the gym or running on a treadmill. While these exercises have their place, they tend to not be transferable to everyday living, or in other words, they aren’t functional.
24. 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.
25. Photos: Mixed Reactions As Singer Kcee Gives Away Some Of His Clothes To The Needy
Shared on the Instagram account named ‘E-money team’, the picture of some clothes on the ground meant for Kcee to be given away to the Needy, trends on social media.
25. Fuji Icon, Alhaji Wasiu Gbolagade Ayinde Is Dead
Alhaji Wasiu Salawudeen Gbolagade Ayinde before his death was a popular 54-year-old born Ogbomosho fuji musician. He was survived by his two beautiful wives and children.
27. What Juventus Director Said About Ronaldo’s Future At Juventus After Sudden UCL Exit
Juventus Striker Cristiano Ronaldo in his third season in Italy is yet to lead the ‘Old Lady’ to European success.
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