Latest News In Nigeria: Top 10 Headlines For Monday, February 8th, 2021

Welcome to the AllNews roundup of the top 10 Latest News In Nigeria for today Monday, February 8th, 2021.

Here are the Latest News In Nigeria headlines:

1. The Superbowl Trailer For 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Is Here

Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan light up the screen in the official trailer for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Continuing from where Avengers: Endgame stopped, the upcoming miniseries sees two of Captain America's friends, Sam Wilson (Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Stan) face new foes while getting to see two familiar faces along the way. Read more here

2. N-Power Stipends: Farouq's Aide Speaks On Outstanding Allowances (ICYMI)

Nneka Ikem, the Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to Sadiya Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has disclosed that the Federal Government is "almost done" with paying outstanding stipends of N-Power batches A and B beneficiaries.

Ikem made this known via her known Twitter handle on January 31, 2021. Read more here.

3. MURIC Lauds Kano Government For Banning Cleric

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Kano State Government for banning an Islamic Scholar Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabarah for inciteful preaching on February 4.

AllNews Nigeria learnt that the commendation was contained in a statement issued by the Director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola. Read more here.

4. Osun Police Declare 24-hour Curfew, See Why

The Osun State Police Command has ordered an immediate 24-hour curfew in the state following the clash between two local communities over the weekend.

This was made known in a statement signed by the Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin. Read more here.

5. America-based Nigerian Escapes Kidnappers’ Camp

A Nigerian man based in the United States of America has reportedly escaped from kidnappers’ den after turning the heat against one of his captors and beating him to a pulp.

The kidnapped victim, who was identified as Chiweizu, was reported abducted on the Akara Isuikwuato Road in Abia State with an unidentified woman. Read more here.

6. NNPC Posts $108m For Crude Oil, Gas Export Sales In November – Report

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that it achieved a trading surplus of 108.84 million dollars (about N13.43billion) for the month of November 2020.

The Corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operation Report (MFOR) for the month of November 2020, released in Abuja, on Sunday. Read more here.

7. Hyundai Unveils First Electric Vehicle Assembled In Nigeria

Hyundai has unveiled the first Electric Vehicle "the Hyundai Kona" assembled in Nigeria and launched by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC). 

The electric car, which was assembled by the Stallion Group Automobile, has been tagged as an innovation that will enable Nigeria and Nigerians to benefit from the gains in renewable and sustainable energy. This innovation will help to foster an eco-friendly environment. Read more here.

8. 'No To The Reopening Of Lekki Toll Gate': Sowore, DJ Switch Others​​​​​​​

Some Nigerian celebrities have kicked against the approval for the reopening of Lekki Toll Gate.

AllNews Nigeria earlier reported that the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Judicial Inquiry probing the alleged killing of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki tollgate on October 20, had approved the reopening of the toll plaza, and returned control of the Lekki toll gate plaza to its owners, the Lekki Concession Company (LCC). Read more here.

9. CHAN: Morocco Crowned Champions Again

Morocco became the first national side to win back-to-back the African Nations Championship (CHAN) when they scored twice after corners to defeat Mali 2-0 in the final in Yaounde on Sunday.

Soufiane Bouftini broke the deadlock on 69 minutes and captain Ayoub el Kaabi doubled the lead 10 minutes later to create history after Morocco hosted and won the previous edition three years ago. Read more here.

10. Petrol Price May Hit N190 Per Liter As Crude Oil Nears $60

Nigeria Oil Marketers on Sunday said with the current global crude oil markets realities, the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in Nigeria will hit N185 to N200 per litre unless the Federal Government wants to subsidise the product. 

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, Clement Isong who made this known in an interview with the Punch said the continued increase in oil prices had brought back petrol subsidy. Read more here

These are the Latest News in Nigeria headlines this evening. Visit our website www.allnews.ng for the more latest news in Nigeria and around the world.