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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Thursday, February 3rd, 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Thursday, February 3rd,, 2022 can be accessed below.
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Below are the Major Nigeria Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. [COVID-19] NCDC Records 65 New Cases, No Fatality
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 253,405 COVID-19 cases.
2. See Date Emirates Airlines Will Resume Nigerian Flights
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Emirates Airlines has announced the resumption of its flights to Nigeria.
3. Police Brutality: Senate Calls For Wholistic Reform Of Force
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate on Wednesday advised the Federal Government to evolve and implement holistic reforms in the Nigerian Police Force.
4. NSCDC Boss Withdraws All Officers Attached To APC Lawmaker Shina Peller
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant-General, Ahmed Audi, has withdrawn all officers attached to the lawmaker representing lseyin/ltesiwaju/ Kajola/lwajowa Federal Constituency in Oyo State at the House of Representatives, Shina Peller.
5. BREAKING: Ibrahim Babangida Declares Support For Saraki’s Presidential Ambition
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has thrown his weight and support for the Presidential ambition of former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki.
6. UNILAG Reacts To Alleged Kidnap Attempt On Campus
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Wednesday quashed reports about ritualists being apprehended at the institution’s 2nd Gate.
7. 2023: I’ll Support Anyone Who Will Be There For Nigeria – Sule Lamido
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, says he will support any presidential aspirant who is best for the country in 2023.
8. APC Convention Timetable, Sales Of Form Date, Screening Date – (Full List)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a timetable for its 2022 national convention.
9. APC National Convention: North-Central Chieftains Back Al-Makura For National Chairman
EKO HOT BLOG reports that North-Central APC Chieftains under the auspices of the North Central Progressives Alliance (NCPA) has declared total support to the chairmanship aspiration of Sen Umaru Tanko Al-Makura in the forthcoming National Convention.
EKO NEWS
10. Lagos: Sanwo-Olu Signs Bills Establishing Additional Two Universities
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday signed the bills for the establishment of additional two universities in the State – Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology.
11. LASG Organises ‘Pens Down’ Ceremony For Retired Permanent Secretaries
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has held a ‘Pens Down’ ceremony for 13 Permanent Secretaries who served the government meritoriously and retired statutorily between February and October 2021 after attaining the mandatory age of 60 years or spending 35 years in service.
12. Lagos Government Begins Demolition Of Ancient Igbosere Court Complex
According to a report by SaharaReporters, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday began the demolition of Igbosere Court Complex on Lagos Island, which was razed and vandalised during the #EndSARS protest in October 2020.
EPE NEWS
13. Editorial: MOCPED Transmutation Saga: Why LASG Will Be Consolidating Bad Precedent With LAHA Bill Of LASUED Main Campus
On 29th December 2021, the Lagos State House of Assembly passed a bill wherein it unanimously proposed for the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Otto-Ijanikin, at (AOCOED), to play host to the newly formed Lagos State University of Education, LASUED.
METRO
14. Ogun Holds Town Hall Meeting On Land Acquisition Tomorrow In Ogijo
The Ogun State government under the Ogun State Land Administration and Revenue Management System (OLARMS) said a town hall meeting with residents of Likosi, Seidu, Ilara, Semawa, Imagbon, Aguntoye, Konigbagbe, OGIJO and others, holds tomorrow, (Thursday).
15. COVID-19 Vaccination: Ogun Takes Campaign To Parks, Garages
As part of efforts to ensure Ogun State attain its 70 percent target and achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 pandemic, the Ogun State government has taken the mass vaccination campaign to parks and garages.
16. Troops Neutralize 3 Kidnappers Along Auchi-Benin Road, Recover Arms
Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA) acting on credible intelligence have taken out 3 kidnappers, who are believed to be part of the notorious kidnap cum robbery gang terrorizing the ever-busy Auchi-Benin road in Edo state on Wednesday, 2 February 2022.
INTERNATIONAL
17. CNN Boss Resigns Over Relationship With Colleague
EKO HOT BLOG reports that CNN Worldwide president Jeff Zucker, the influential news executive who reshaped the iconic network, announced on Wednesday morning that he has resigned from his position effective immediately.
18. Biden Orders Nearly 3,000 U.S. Troops To Eastern Europe To Counter Russia
The United States will send nearly 3,000 extra troops to Poland and Romania to reinforce Eastern European NATO allies in the face of what Washington describes as a Russian threat to invade Ukraine, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
19. UAE Says It Destroyed 3 Drones That Penetrated Its Airspace
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) intercepted and destroyed three drones that penetrated the Gulf country’s airspace over unpopulated areas early Wednesday morning, the country’s defence ministry said.
20. “Man I Was Massaging Slept With Me Several Times, While My Boss Watched” – Massage Attendant Says
A woman who used to work at a Massage parlor has finally opened up about the challenges most women tend to go through in attempts to make a living out of it.
ENTERTAINMENT
21. VIDEO: Dallas Police Is Hiring, Use Nigeria Song ‘You Want To Bam Bam’ To Advertise
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ameno Amapiano mix, popularly known as ‘You Want To Bam Bam’ by Goya Menor and Nektunez, has gone beyond the shores of Nigeria, as people are catching the vibes in America.
SPORTS
22. Sports Ministry Reacts To Controversial NBBF Elections
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development on Wednesday said it is aware of the recent developments around the Elective Congresses of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) in Benin City and Abuja on Monday, January 31st, 2022.
23. ‘Win #AFCON2021, Else We’ve Failed’ – Senegal FA Boss To Mane & Co.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senegal Football Association (FA) president, Austine Senghor says Aliou Cisse and his team must win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 and anything less is a big failure.
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