Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Saturday, February 6th, 2021
1. NCDC Reports 1,624 New COVID-19 Cases, 9 More Fatalities
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 137,654 COVID-19 cases.
2. Ohafia Council Chair Inaugurates Covid 19 Task Force Committees
The Executive Chairman, Ohafia LGA Dr OkoraforUkiwe has inaugurated Covid 19 task force committee in the local government to create awareness and also sentsitize people at the grassroot of the COVID-19 preventive measures.
3. University Workers’ Proposed Strike Is Illegal – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige says any strike by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities would be illegal and might prompt the ministry to take legal actions.
4. FG Inaugurates First Lagos National Housing Fund (NHF) Estate
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated and handed over keys to beneficiaries of its first National Housing Fund (NHF) Loan Scheme at Lekki, Lagos State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
5. FG Rescinds Ban On Emirates Flights From Nigeria
The federal government has reversed the suspension it earlier placed on Emirates airline flights from Nigeria for violating COVID-19 testing protocols.
6. Finally, US Backs Okonjo-Iweala To Get WTO Top Job
The United States, on Friday, said it was now backing Nigeria’s candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
7. 2023: INEC Links Planned New Polling Units To COVID-19, Others
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, increased voter population and difficult terrain, among others, have made creation of additional polling units inevitable.
8. Killer Herdsmen Have Buhari’s Backing – Gani Adams
Gani Adams, the Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba, on Thursday said the marauding herdsmen have muster the temerity to keep instigating crisis and wreaking havoc in the country because they enjoy the tacit support of President Muhammadu Buhari.
9. Fulani Herdsmen Kill Gov. Akeredolu’s Media Aide Cousin
Tragedy struck in Ajowa Community in Akoko North West Local Area of Ondo State on Friday when one David Ibiye was dastardly murdered by vicious Fulani herdsmen.
10. Bandits Attack On Kaduna Commuters Leaves Six Dead
At least six persons were killed when suspected bandits opened fire on travellers along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road, authorities in Kaduna has disclosed.
12. DSS Occupies Sheikh Abduljabar Mosque, Arrests Northern Youth Leaders
The Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday deployed its armed personnel to take over Sheikh Abduljabar Mosque in Kano situated at FilinMushe as part of measures taken by the state government to stop him from making inciting preaching.
13. 3rd Mainland Bridge Closure: Police Command Assures Of Adequate Safety
The Lagos State Police Command has assured motorists of adequate security, along the designated diversions, as the third mainland bridge closed from 12 midnight to 7 p.m on Saturday.
14. NiMet Predicts 3-Day Dust Haze, Cloudiness From Saturday
NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Friday in Abuja, predicted thick dust haze with visibility of fewer than 1000m over parts of the North during the forecast period.
15. Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Lagos State Joint Revenue Committee
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday, inaugurated a seven-member State Joint Revenue Committee (SJRC) to implement the decisions of Joint Tax Board and harmonise tax administration.
16. NSE Moves 482.19m Shares Worth N5.58bn In Bearish Market
This was in contrast with a turnover of 629.41 million shares worth N7.98 billion achieved in 4,752 deals on Thursday, representing a decrease of 23.39 per cent.
17. Polytechnic To Use Electronic Voting For The Forthcoming SUG Election
Akanu ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana has revealed plans to introduce electronic voting system for their forthcoming Students Union Government, SUG, election. on the 26th February, 2021.
18. Breaking: NUT Call Off Strike In Edo State
The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) leadership on Friday suspended its 19-day-old indefinite strike.
20. Man Exchange Blows With Police Officer After Being Sentenced To Life In Prison
There was a dramatic scene at the court after a man sentenced to life imprisonment became wild and began fighting a police officer.
21. Kano Govt Arrests 500 Beggars
The Kano State government says it has arrested 500 beggars for allegedly violating the law that bans street begging in the state.
22. Man, Wife And Daughter Shot Dead Inside A Church In Anambra State
Three family members have been shot dead inside a church in Anambra state.
23. Police Officer Defiles Minor, Jailed Till 2061
In recent times, rape cases across the country have been on the upsurge, raising concern over a possible solution concerning security.
24. Ekweremadu: LEAD Network Urges Nigerians To Take Health Seriously
The Leadership and Entrepreneurship Advocacy (LEAD) Network, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has tasked Nigerians to take issues concerning their personal health seriously.
25. South-West PDP Congress: Olafeso Seeks Second Term In Office
The immediate past Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest, Chief Eddy Olafeso, on Friday, met with Members of the State Executive Committee and Local Government Chairmen of the party in Ondo State to seek their supports ahead of the Southwest Zonal Congress.
26. Party Chair, Chieftain Blame Lai Mohammed For Kwara APC Crisis
The Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Abdullahi Samari, has condemned the violence that broke out on Wednesday at the venue of the party’s stakeholders meeting, alleging that the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, instigated the fracas that occurred at the venue of the meeting in Ilorin.
27. Uzodinma’s Dogged Efforts To Make South East APC Zone
When he joined APC midway into his second term as the senator representing Imo West senatorial district, he made it clear that his decision was borne out of the fact that his people needed to be aligned to the centre.
28. Former Plateau Deputy Governor, Jethro Akun Is dead
Ex-interim Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Jethro Akun has died aged 76.
29. Opinion: Jennifer Lopez, Omawumi, and Kamala Harris: What they All Have in Common
Omawumi was the first runner-up in the 2007 West African idols reality TV show and has since rose to prominence in her music career with several nominations and awards to her credit.
30. Meet The Artistes Currently Signed Under Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records
The record label has grown to be one of the biggest record labels in Africa.
31. Davido Becomes The Latest To Be Struck By Cryptocurrency Ban
The popular music executive, Davido Adeleke , who goes by the stage name Davido becomes the latest to be struck by crypto currency ban by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
32. Diri Seeks Private Sector Sponsorship Of Sports
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has urged multinational oil companies and corporate organisations to take over the sponsorship of sports as government ownership of teams was no longer fashionable.
33. ‘If I Die, I’m Going To Ask God Where The Referees Are Before I Choose Btw Heaven and Hell” – Wenger
Arsene Wenger during his reign as Arsenal Manager played 49 games unbeaten between 2003-2004 season, Arsenal became the England premier League champion that season without loosing any match.
34. Why Footballers Die While Playing On The Football Pitch
In 2018, research showed that the likelihood of sudden cardiac death in footballers is 114700 annually, Eko hot blog gathered.
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