Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Monday, January 4th, 2021
1. NCDC Confirms 917 New COVID-19 Infections As Tally Surpasses 90,000
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 90,080 COVID-19 infections.
2. Lagos Prince Claims Having Oba Akiolu’s Stolen Staff
It is believed that a prince of Lagos, Abisoye Oshodi, based in London, has revealed to be in custody of the authentic staff of office of Oba Rilwan Akiolu that was stolen during a palace riot by thugs in late October..
3. Don Urges FG To Give Concessions, Rebate To Enhance SMEs
The Chancellor, Gregory University, Uturu (GUU), Prof. Greg Ibe, has advised the Federal Government to give concessions and rebate to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as part of economic stimulus package.
4. NIN: FG Suspends Workers For Extorting At Bauchi, Kaduna Enrolment Centres
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has ordered the immediate suspension of staff members involved in extortion of applicants enrolling for the NIN at the NIMC Bauchi and Kaduna state offices.
5. BREAKING: Ex-UNILAG VC, Prof Ibidapo-Obe Dies
Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, former Vice chancellor, University of Lagos has died.
6. OPEC Sees Oil Outlook For 1st Half Of 2021 Full Of Downside Risks
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sees plenty of downside risks for oil markets in the first half of 2021, Mohammad Barkindo, its Secretary-General said on Sunday.
7. Lagos State Government Sets To Inaugurate 377 Projects
The Lagos State Government on Sunday says 377 projects will be inaugurated across the state in the next few months.
8. Ogun Suspends Commissioner Accused Of Sexual Harassment
Abiodun Abudu-Balogun, commissioner for environment in Ogun state, has been suspended by the state government over alleged sexual harassment of an underage girl.
9. Sanwo-Olu Extends Civil Servants’ Work-From-Home Order By Two Weeks
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered all civil servants in the state on Grade Levels 14 and below to continue working remotely for another two weeks.
10. Ekiti Govt Offers Car Loan To Workers
Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance, Akintunde Oyebode, says the state government has disbursed over N100m car loan to workers across various grades, Ekohotblog reports
11. Grassroots Governance: Etsako-East To Boost Revenue
Executive Chairman of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi, says the council will embark on development and expansion of the jetty station at the River Niger axis of Agenebode.
12. 2023: Zoning Not In APC Constitution, Says Shekarau
Ibrahim Shekarau, senator representing Kano central, says the concept of Zoning the presidency is not enshrined in the constitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
13. Prophet Joshua Iginla Reveals Scary Prophecies About Nnamdi Kanu
Prophet Joshua Iginla of the Champions Royal Assembly, has revealed his 2021 prophecies.
14. 5 Historical Badagry Slave Routes
From the 16th Century till its abolition in 1886, the coastal town of Badagry, now a part of Lagos State, was the final point of departure for indigenes who were sold into slavery.
15. Police Apprehends Armed Robber Who Attacked Christians In Rivers
A member of a three-man robbery gang terrorizing residents of the state of Rivers was caught.
16. Suspected Kidnappers, Robbers Escape CID Detention
10 suspects have allegedly escaped from detention at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Benin, Edo State capital.
17. Fulani Herdsmen Not Under Attack In Ebonyi — CP
The Ebonyi Police Command has described as “fake, baseless and mischievous” an online video in circulation alleging that Fulani herdsmen in the state were being attacked and forced to leave the state.
18. Wike Shuts Down Road, Jetty Over Filth
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered a tentative closure of Creek Road in Port Harcourt to vehicular and human traffic, condemning the action of traders who converted the full stretch of the road to a market.
19. Ohanaeze poll: Aspirants Reject Push For Obiozor
Aspirants for Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General have rejected the choice of 78-year-old former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Prof. George Obiozor, as the consensus candidate.
20. 18 Killed, Properties Razed As Bandits Unleash Terror In Kaduna
At least 18 people were killed over the weekend in a series of attacks by suspected bandits in Giwa local government area of Kaduna state, Ekohotblog reports.
21. Nigeria Owes Domestic Investors N15.8tr
The Federal Government is owing N15.85 trillion in domestic debts, with almost three-quarters of the debts due to bondholders.
22. U.S. COVID-19 Cases Exaggerated — Trump Tweets
President Donald Trump, on Sunday, said the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States was exaggerated.
23. Trump Pressures Georgia Official To “Find” Votes To Tilt Election Results
United States President, Donald Trump pushed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” votes to overturn the election results after his loss to President-elect Biden, according to an audio recording of a phone call reported by the Washington Post.
24. Pelosi Elected US House Speaker For Fourth Term
Nancy Pelosi, the highest-ranking woman in the history of US politics, was narrowly re-elected Sunday as House speaker in a deeply divided new Congress that convened in the final weeks of Donald Trump’s Presidency, AFP reports.
25. Johnson Says Harsher Restrictions Possible In Britain In Coming Weeks
Tougher coronavirus measures could be implemented in coming weeks in view of the serious situation in Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson hinted in an interview on Sunday.
26. Opinion: 2020! What a Year
It was 4:24am that morning when I saw the news, the 33 year-old techpreneur of Gokada, Fahim Salem, had been murdered in a manner that, I am sure, left tightness in many people’s throats.
27. New Reality TV Show, ‘Adam and Eve’ Set To Hit Screens (Details)
On these two pillars, a new reality television show, “Adam and Eve”, will be launched. Adam and Eve Reality Show is an exciting adventure, a 100-day trip of survivors made up of 24 participants (male and female) chosen among different African tribes called ” tribesmen” who are living as large families in the jungle.
28. UK AfroBeats Chart: Wizkid, Olamide Tops Chart
The United Kingdom Afrobeat chart was introduced in July 2020. by the Official Charts Company (OCC) due to the popularity of the Afrobeats music genre in the United Kingdom.
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