Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, January 18th, 2021
1. COVID-19: NCDC Reports 1,444 New Infections, 15 Deaths
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 110,387 COVID-19 cases.
2. COVID-19: Nigeria Does Not Need A National Lockdown Now – Lawmaker
The House of Reps had expressed worry over the reopening of schools across the country on Monday, saying that adequate safety measures have not been put in place
3. COVID-19: Nigeria Does Not Have Enough Freezers To Store Vaccine – NIMR
Nigeria hope of containing the virulent COVID-19 in the coming days might be impeded by some logistic and infrastructural inadequacies.
4. Ekiti Govt Relaxes Curfew, Restrictions, Orders Schools To Reopen Monday
Consequently, curfew is now to commence at 10 pm and end at 6 am as a result of school activities and other economic factors.
5. Lagos Schools To Run Second Term For 61 days
The second term of the 2020/2021 academic session is meant to last for 61 days for public and private schools in Lagos barring any closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
6. Edo Enforces Arrest For Persons Without Nosemasks
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says 800 Police constabulary personnel would be deployed across the state to enforce strict compliance with the regulations of COVID-19, to regulate its spread.
7. Boko Haram: Soldiers Didn’t Flee, They ‘Tactically Withdrew’ – Army
Defence Headquarters on Sunday said a platoon of Nigerian soldiers that engaged Boko Haram fighters this weekend did not run from the insurgents.
8. USADF, All On Open 2021 Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge
U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) and All On have announced the official opening of the 2021 Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge.
9. Ekiti Govt Disowns Online Training Advert, Says It Is Fake
A statement signed by Abimbola Dada, the ministry’s Information Officer, on behalf of its Commissioner, Dr Olabimpe Aderiye, in Ado-Ekiti, on Sunday, conveyed the government’s stand, saying that the clarification became necessary so as to alert members of the public from being scammed by Gide-Tech Sofware Education Consult.
10. Defend Your Silence On Hon. Prestige’s Death, CCA Calls Out APGA, Family
Concerned Citizens Of Abia (CCA), has expressed disappointment in the family of Hon. Ossy Prestige, for keeping mute over the demise of his death.
11. Death of priest: CAN Asks Buhari To Stop Killing Of Religious Leaders
CAN’s Vice Chairman (Northern region), Rev. John Hayab, was reacting to the killing of a catholic priest of the Minna Catholic diocese, Fr. John Gbakaan during the weekend. A Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Minna, Reverend Father John Gbakaan Yaji, was reportedly killed by bandits in Niger state.
12. Bandits Attack Kaduna Communities, Kill Village Head, Four Others
Armed bandits have killed five persons including a ward head in separate attacks on Igabi and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna state.
13. Oyo: 3 Injured, Village Razed In Yoruba, Fulani Clash
There was palpable tension in Gaa Seriki village, Alagolo, Iganga, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State when some Fulanis clashed with some Yoruba residents.
14. 18 Abducted Kano Traders Regain Freedom
Eighteen traders from Kano who were abducted by gunmen while travelling to Abia state have been set free.
15. Police Arrest 3 Armed Robbers In Ogun
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Force have arrested three suspected armed robbers at a crime scene in Iju-Aga, Ajuwon, Ifo Local Government Area of the state.
16. APC Clears Kano Local Government Council Seats
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of all the 44 chairmanship and 484 councillorship seats at Saturday’s Kano State local government councils poll.
17. APC, NRM Supporters Defect To PDP In Zamfara
Speaking on behalf of the defectors on Sunday, Alhaji Bello Jafaru said their decision to join PDP was as a result of the present administration’s efforts in tackling insecurity in the state, Eko hot blog gathered.
18. Injured Amaechi Walks With Crutches
Amaechi was seen in a viral photo walking with the aid of crutches during the commissioning of an orphanage home and Arabic School in Kaita Local Government Area of Katsina State.
19. Martins-Kuye’s Death A Colossal Loss To Nigeria– PDP
This is contained in a statement by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Sunday, Eko hot blog gathered.
20. 2023 Presidency: My Loyalty Lies With Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu – Enilolobo
As the Presidential Ambition of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on daily basis continues to gain attention, the organising secretary of All progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Enilolobo Abdullahi has declared his full support for the party’s National leader in a statement saying his loyalty lies with Asiwaju.
21. 21-Year-Old Man Caught Raping 8-Year-Old Boy Inside A Bush
Abubakar Sani, a worker aged 21, was taken to court by the Katsina Police Department.
22. Married for 22 Years with 3 Children, Meet The Amazing Mad Couple
Samade was a graduate of applied physics from Nigerian university, Nsukka before he ran mad. Samade was a fan of every villager for his abilities and talents. Abilities and talents madness could not snatch away from him.
23. Bobi Wine And Wife Run Out Of Foodstuffs As They Are Still Under Siege, Sowore Reacts
For 4 days now, Bobi Wine and his wife have been under house arrest as they are surrounded by soldiers. He previously reported that they were under siege.
24. Russia: Putin’s Critic, Navalny Detained After Returning From Germany
Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been detained after flying back to Moscow from Germany, five months after he was nearly killed by a nerve agent attack.
25. Opinion: Police State/State Police [And The State Of The Police]
The United Nations has been overwhelmed with complaints that Nigeria is fast becoming a police state which is somehow incongruous with the self-evident and glaring insecurity all over our beloved nation.
26. Opinion: The Maddening, Disheartening, and Prevalent Rape Cases in Nigeria
It’s still a thing of bewilderment whenever I hear of babies, girls, and women been subjected to the cruelty of rape by those who are meant to protect them, people in positions of trust and influence in their lives.
27. BBNaija Stars, Kaisha and Lucy Allegedly Harassed By Police In Lekki
Big Brother Naija Lock down stars, Kaisha and Lucy encountered policemen on the way to Lekki during the night.
28. Angry Juventus Fans Blast Cristiano Ronaldo After Terrible Performance Against Inter Milan
Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t render any help to Juventus as his team were humiliated by Inter Milan after they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the Guiseppe Meazza on Sunday.
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