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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Saturday, February 12th, 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Saturday, February 12th, 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] One Dies As NCDC Records 47 Fresh Infections
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 253,923 COVID-19 cases.
2. ASUU To Begin 2-Day Meeting, Take Final Decision On Strike Sunday
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Executive Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will commence a two-day meeting at the University of Lagos, Akoka, today, to finalise the union’s decision on an impending strike.
3. Borno Commissioner Of Health Bags Award Of Excellence
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Borno State commissioner of health, Comr. Juliana Bitrus has bagged an award of excellence from the Impeccable Africa Magazine.
4. 2023: Jonathan Declares Support For Bala Mohammed
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed confidence in the ability of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi to lead the country.
EKO NEWS
5. Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Lagos Announces Motorist Advisory Saturday
EKO HOT BLOG reports that all is now set for this year’s Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Saturday, in Lagos, as the 42km race is expected to be flagged off by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in front of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos by 6.30 am.
6. Lagos Begins Registration For Y2022 Entrance Examinations Into Model Colleges, Upgraded Junior Sec Schools
EKO HOT BLOG reports that registration for the year 2022 entrance examination into the Lagos State Model Colleges and Upgraded Secondary Schools have commenced.
7. Sanwo-Olu Presents Staff Of Office To Oba Alakesan Of Akesan, Ologudu Of Ogudu Land
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment to Oba Nojeemdeen Abidemi Aberejo Ogunjobi as the 2nd Alakesan of Akesan Land in Alimosho Local Government and Oba Najimu Akinwunmi Fashola as the 2nd Ologudu of Ogudu Land in Kosofe Local Government Area of the State.
EPE NEWS
8. Epe Professional Women Association Honours 4 Accomplished Epe Daughters
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Epe Professional Women Association, EPWA, on Saturday 5th, organised a befitting program in honour of four of its shining stars with awards of excellence.
METRO
9. Ibadan Bullion Van Attack: Sulaiman Laid To Rest Amidst Tears
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the corpse of one of the innocent victims of Thursday’s robbery attack at Idi-Ape area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, Mr. Mubarak Olanrewaju Sulaiman, have been laid to rest on Friday in line with Islamic rites at a Muslim cemetery in Akinyele, Ibadan.
10. Oluwo: Osun Govt Reacts To Viral Letter
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun state government has reacted to the widely-circulated letter rumoured to be written by Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, to the governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola, to ask for the governor’s support for a planned wedding in Kano State.
11. EFCC Arrest Eight Internet Fraud Suspects in Ilorin
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested eight (8) persons over their alleged involvement in cyber-fraud, including cheating by personation and love scam.
12. BREAKING: Igboho Loyalists Vows To Use Traditional Powers If Benin Rep Fails To Release Leader
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Agbekoya Farmers’ Association of Nigeria has called on the government of Benin Republic to urgently release the detained Sunday Adeyemo, famously known as Sunday Igboho, else traditional powers will be used to release the Yoruba Nation agitator from detention.
INTERNATIONAL
13. Russia Could Invade Ukraine Any Day – US
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has the troops in place to invade Ukraine “at any time” and American citizens should leave within the next 48 hours, the US has warned.
ENTERTAINMENT
14. Money Rituals: Nollywood Reacts To Allegations, Replies National Assembly
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the movie industry has responded to the claim by the House of Representatives that the Nigerian motion picture industry was responsible for the new trend of money rituals happening in different parts of the states among young citizens in the country.
SPORTS
15. Man Utd: You Are Playing Well Because Of My Tactics – RR Informs Players
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, has defended his training methods after several reports alleged the players were dissatisfied with the “old fashioned” style of the sessions.
16. AFCON Hero Sadio Mane Has Stadium Named After Him In Senegal
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Liverpool ace Sadio Mane has been rewarded for helping his country Senegal lift its first-ever Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON title in Cameroon.
17. Week 32 Pool Fixtures For Sat 12 Feb 2022 – UK 2021/2022
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022 from pool agent.
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