Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines for today, Thursday, February 18th, 2021
1. NCDC Reports 10 Deaths, 869 New COVID-19 Cases
The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Nigeria has recorded a total of 149,369 COVID-19 cases.
2. Buhari Govt Asks Nigerians To Take Up Arms As Insecurity Worsens
In what appears to be a subtle admission of its failings and inability to proffer lasting solution to security challenges that plague the country, The president Muhammadu Buhari led federal government has admonished Nigerians to do everything they can to fend off attacks from bandits and other criminal elements in the country.
3. JUST IN: Governors Meet In Aso Rock To Address Insecurity
Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday night at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Rock Abuja, to deliberate on addressing the nation’s security challenge.
4. IGP Deploys 302 Special Forces To Kaduna To Combat Banditry
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has deployed 302 Special Forces to Kaduna State as part of efforts to tackle banditry, kidnapping and other related crimes in the state.
5. Nigerians Should Not Be ‘Cowards’ When Attacked By Bandits – Magashi
The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, says Nigerians should not show cowardice in the face of attacks from bandits.
6. Recruit Unemployed Youth In Fight Against Banditry, Senator Tells FG
Sani Musa, senator representing Niger East, says Nigeria daunting unemployment problem could be leveraged on to address the perennial insecurity in the country.
7. Atiku Decries Kagara Abduction, Warns Against Ransom Payment
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says paying ransom to bandits and kidnappers is no longer a viable way of addressing the myriad of security challenges rocking the country.
8. FG’s Capacity To End Bandits’ Attacks Not In Doubt – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Federal Government capacity to end bandits’ attacks on soft targets is not in doubt.
9. FG Completed 29 Road Interventions In Nigeria’s Institutions – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola said on Wednesday the Federal Government has so far completed 29 road interventions in various tertiary institutions across the country.
10. Banditry In Zamfara Predates My Administration, Matawalle Tells Buhari
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, says banditry in the state has been an in-thing long before he came to power.
11. Troops In Pursuit Of Abductors Of Kagara School Victims – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops have been mobilised in pursuit of abductors of kidnapped members of staff and students of Government Science School, Kagara, Niger.
12. Army Neutralizes Bandits, Rescues 4 In Kaduna State
Troops of the 2 Battalion, Nigerian Army, have neutralized several armed bandits in Ungwan Danko village, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
13. NSE: Investors Lose N15.19bn In Stock Market
Investors lose over N15.19 billion at the close of trading on the floor of the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday.
14. Lagos State Govt Warns Fraudulent Sales Of Govt Land
The Lagos State Lands Bureau has warned against government land fraudulent sales, just as it stepped up efforts to address incidents of defrauding unsuspecting public members by Land Grabbers, known as ‘Omonile.’
15. Oba Ogunlaja Becomes High Society Club of Nigeria Patron
On Saturday 13th February 2021, HRM Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja JP added another feather to his cap as he secured the official title of patron with one of the oldest and most decorated clubs in the country, High Society Club of Nigeria, during a visit by some of the principal functionaries of the club.
16. Residents Pounce On Notorious Robbers In Poka, Epe
Some brave residents of Poka, Epe Division of Lagos State this afternoon rebuffed an attempt by a group of armed robbers who attempted to steal a brand new motorcycle belonging to one of the residents.
17. 10-Year-Old Armed Robber Confesses Of How They Have Killed And Robbed In Edo State
10-Year-Old Armed Robber, identified as Monday Omoruye, who resides at Ring Road, in Edo State, has been captured by the security operatives, for his participation in criminal operations.
18. Policeman Preaches To Passers-By In Market
Video of a Nigerian police officer preaching the gospel to passers-by at a local market has surfaced online and gone viral.
19. Abduction: Sani-Bello Visits Rafi
Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has visited Government Science College, Kagara, where 27 students, three staff and 12 family members of staff were abducted by gunmen on Wednesday.
20. APC Will Eat PDP For Breakfast If Fani-Kayode Leaves, Tanko Tells Fayose
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, and Chairman of the PDP Revival Group, Mallam Tanko Ibrahim, has criticized the former Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, over comments that If Femi Fani-Kayode leaves the PDP, he will become politically dead.
21. Yarima Revalidates His APC Membership In Gusau
Former Zamfara governor Ahmad Yarima has revalidated his All Progressives Party (APC) membership in Gusau.
22. Opinion!!! Where Is Nigeria Really Going?
Like numberless people out there, I am worried. Sometimes, I am frightened by the frequency and fervency of news reports flooding from across Nigeria.
23. Opinion: Emilia Asim-Ita: A Life Of Great Impact
It was my husband’s sharp cry that got my attention that evening and I curiously asked what news he had received. “Emilia is dead,” he said, shocking me to the bone. It seemed so unreal. Neither of us could sleep well throughout that night. It finally dawned on us in the morning that Emilia was indeed gone.
24. Fans React As Nengi And Davido Unfollow Each Other On Instagram
It seems things aren’t going smooth as usual between Nengi and Davido as they both unfollowed each other on Instagram after Nengi was featured on Davido’s music video “Jowo”
25. Paternity Fraud: Court Orders DNA Test For Nollywood Actress, Odusanya’s, Daughter
An Ogba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered a DNA test to be conducted on Oluwafifehanmi, the daughter of Nollywood actress, Ronke Odusanya.
26. UEFA Champions League Games Of The Week Summary
UEFA Champions league This week witnessed two heavyweight team fight for a spot in the quarterfinal.
27. Photo: Meet Bol Manute, NBA’s Tallest Player Ever
Bol Manute, The Sudanese – American basketballer was said to be the tallest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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