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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, December 26th, 2021
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija news today, December 26th, 2021 can be accessed below.
EKOHOTBLOG has compiled top Naija news headlines from Nigerian newspapers today, this means the latest Naija news and happenings in Nigeria can be accessed on this page.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. [COVID-19] NCDC Confirms 1,305 New Cases, 23 Deaths
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 236,014 COVID-19 cases.
2. COVID-19 In Aso Rock: Garba Shehu, Buhari’s ADC, Others Reportedly Test Positive
EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is an outbreak of COVID-19 at Nigeria’s seat of power, with some presidential aides and other government officials testing positive.
3. FG May Suspend Salaries of 1,173 Foreign Mission Workers Over IPPIS
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has said it may suspend the salaries of 1,173 of its workers by January over the failure to upgrade their records on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System
4. Over 100 Million Subscribers May Be Disconnected As SIM-NIN Deadline Nears
EKO HOT BLOG reports that more than 101 million telecommunication subscribers risk disconnection if the December 31 deadline for the National Identity Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification is not extended
5. 2023: Over 100 Political Groups Apply to INEC for Registration
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission says 107 groups have asked it for registration as political parties, less than two years after deregistering 74 political parties owing to poor performance in the 2019 general elections.
6. OGRIS Boss Harps On Digitizing Tax Processes
The Executive Chairman, Ogun State Internal Revenue Services (OGIRS), Mr. Olugbenga Olaleye says digitisation of processes involved in payment of taxes in Ogun State will reduce revenue leakages to the barest minimum and increase revenue generation in 2022.
7. Demonstrate Virtue, Diligence In All You Do -Abiodun Tell Graduands Of OSCOHTECH
Graduating Students of Ogun State College of Health Technology, (OSCOHTECH), Ilese-Ijebu have been admonished to demonstrate virtue, values, diligence and portray responsible character, as they face the labour market.
8. Uzodimma Frowns At Bandits, Other Hoodlums
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Uzodimma, the state governor, affirmed that negotiation with the hoodlums will no longer be tolerated.
9. 2023: APC Grants Automatic Ticket To Edo North Lawmakers
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a national leader and former Edo North senatorial leader of the party, Malik Afegbua, made the declaration on the occasion of constituency briefing of Oghuma, the representative of Etsako federal constituency in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
EKO NEWS
10. TCN Restores Power In Lagos Areas After Plants’ Shutdown
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored power supply to areas affected by the early morning explosion, which brought down its five 33KV Towers through the activities of vandals in the Isheri area of Lagos.
11. Soyinka Appeals To Lagos State To Relocate Igando Dumpsite
EKO Hot BLOG reports that the Medical Director of Alimosho General hospital, Igando, Dr Ayodapo Syinka, has appealed to the Lagos state Ministry of Health to ensure the quick relocation of the dump site near the facility.
METRO
12. Amotekun Rescues Toddlers, Nine Others from Kidnappers
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network, WNSN, known as Amotekun Corps, have rescued nine kidnap victims including two toddlers in Osun State.
INTERNATIONAL
13. Over 30 People Killed, Bodies Burned in Myanmar
EKO HOT BLOG reports that more than 30 people, including women and children, have been slaughtered and their remains burnt in Myanmar’s conflict-torn Kayah state, according to local human rights groups and media reports.
14. Six Killed by Suicide Bomber in Beni East Congo
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a suicide bomber struck a restaurant in the city of Beni in east Congo on Saturday, killing at least five people and the bomber.
ENTERTAINMENT
15. Peru Govt Reacts, Urge Citizens To Listen To ‘Peru Remix’ By Fireboy DML
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Peruvian Government in its reaction has encouraged citizens to listen to the latest remix by Fireboy DML’s “Peru” which features Grammy award winner Ed Sheeran. “Peru, para; peru come dey para”
SPORTS
16. Super Eagles Open Pre-Nations Cup Camp On Dec 29
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will open it’s pre Nations Cup camp in Abuja, the country’s capital on December 29, 2021.
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