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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Sunday, February 6th, 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Sunday, February 6th, 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] Three Die As NCDC Records 145 New Cases
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 253,685 COVID-19 cases.
2. Bandits Terror In Niger: Army Chief Storms State, Reveals Next Move
EKO HOT BLOG reports that aftermath of repeated attacks, killings and kidnappings ravaging communities in Niger State, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya on Saturday commenced an operational visit to Army bases in the state.
3. Popular Governor, 21 Senators, 7 Ex-Deputy Governors, 56 Reps Members Trapped In Abuja
Two former Governors and leading aspirants to the position of national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Senators Umaru Tanko Al-Makura and Ali Modu Sheriff were on Saturday (5th February 2022) prevented from travelling to Katsina State for the turbaning ceremony of the minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi as the Dan Amanar Daura by the Daura Emirate Council.
4. BREAKING: ‘Sunday Igboho Will Be Released Soon’– Lawyer
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi on Saturday disclosed that Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, will soon be released from detention by Benin Republic authorities
5. 2023: Wike Reveals Candidate PDP Will Give Presidential Ticket
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared that Nigeria will shake when the south finally makes its decisions regarding the 2023 presidential election public.
6. Ekiti: Former Governor Segun Oni Leaves PDP
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Ekiti State Governor, Segun Oni has withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
7. Osun 2022: 35-Year-Old Medical Doctor Declares Governorship Ambition
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr Ademola Bayonle, a 35 -year- old medical doctor, has declared ambition to run for the race of the July 16 Osun governorship election, under the platform of the Young Progressive Party.
8. JUST IN: Ezeife Sends Fresh Message To Buhari Govt Over IPOB
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, on Saturday asked the Muhammadu Buhari administration to listen to the cries of IPOB and Biafra separatists.
9. “The Problem Of Nigeria Is With Older Politicians” – Ezeife
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, on Saturday said Nigeria will experience an explosive growth and development under an Igbo president.
EPE NEWS
10. 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.
11. Lagos Govt Promotes Mass Literacy, Skills Acquisition In Epe
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Agency for Mass Literacy has embarked on an advocacy campaign towards promoting mass literacy and vocational skills among residents of Epe community.
METRO
12. ‘I Run A Transport Business With Over 30 Workers’ – Evans Denies Kidnapping Business
EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, known as Evans, on Friday denied the allegation of his involvement in Kidnapping a businessman
13. ‘I Was To Be Beheaded When God Intervened’ — Kidnap Victim
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a kidnap victim, Abdullahi Abubakar Wali-Bukkuyum a national youth leader, has opened up on how God saved him when his abductors were about to behead him.
14. 17 People Killed In Fresh Attack On Katsina Community
EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have attacked Karfi ward in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State and reportedly killed 17 people.
15. Women, Children Killed As Bandits Abduct Zamfara Residents
EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed at least 20 people in Bungudu and Tsafe Local Government Areas of Zamfara state.
16. Three Dead As Onitsha Market Building Collapses
EKO HOT BLOG reports that three persons have been feared dead in a building collapse in Ochanja Central Market, Onitsha, Anambra State.
INTERNATIONAL
17. Hundreds Protest Police Killing Of Black Man In Minneapolis Raid
EKO HOT BLOG reports that hundreds of protesters took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis on Saturday demanding justice in the fatal police shooting of a young Black man, Amir Locke, during a “no-knock” raid on his apartment earlier this week.
SPORTS
18. AFCON 2021: Cameroon Come From Three Goals Down to Win Third Place Play-off
Hosts Cameroon produced an incredible comeback from three goals down before beating Burkina Faso on penalties in the third-place play-off at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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