Welcome to the AllNews roundup of the top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines for today Wednesday, January 27th, 2021.
The President of Nigerian Youth Council Cross River chapter, Mr Dan Obu has, commended President Muhammad Buhari for appointing new Service chiefs.
Obu made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar. Read more here.
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), says it will work with the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), to follow up on insurance cover for health workers that died of COVID-19.
President of NLC, Mr Ayuba Wabba, made the pledge at a Five-day 7th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of NANNM, in Abuja on Tuesday. Read more here.
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has expressed hope that his club, Manchester United wins the English Premier League (EPL) title this season.
Ighalo's loan spell at Manchester United comes to an end this month (January), and the Shanghai Greenland Shenhua of China property put up a heartfelt farewell message on Tuesday. Read more here.
Biafra political activist, Nnamdi Kanu says "it will surely get worse" under the new Service Chiefs in Nigeria.
According to Kanu, the new Service Chiefs will - like their predecessors - find it hard to combat the security challenges in the country. Read more here.
Following the lingering security issues in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new Service Chiefs to take over the baton of security affairs and control the defence of the country.
The president who said he appointed new capable hands to take over the security sector of the country congratulated and urged them to be loyal and dedicated in the discharge of their responsibilities. Read more here.
Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu believes that the government is taking sides with the Fulani herdsman and not the people saying "it has to stop".
According to the co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement, "Government has taken sides with herders and that is not acceptable." However she advised that the people of Nigeria should speak up and not remain silent at the activities of the military. Read more here.
A Kaduna State High Court, on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat, until March 8 and 9.
The adjournment followed Justice Gideon Kurada’s ruling in an application by the counsel to defendants, Mr Eddie Inegedu, representing Femi Falana, requesting for time to preview a video brought to court by two prosecution witnesses. Read more here.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has salvaged 101 shops while 70 others were affected in a fire outbreak in Alade Market, Somolu, Lagos.
This was made known by Ag. Head of the Service, Margaret Adeseye. She spoke about the incident and how the agency received a distress call at 0055hrs from Alade Market, Market Street, Shomolu, Lagos, about burning shops. Read more here.
Olajide Omolola, an unmarried female corporal in Ekiti State command has been sacked from the Nigeria Police Force for getting pregnant.
The State Police Force made this known in a police wireless message with reference number CJ:4161/EKS/IY/Vol.2/236, DTO:181330/01/2021. Read more here.
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says that any National Identification Card or National Identity Number (NIN) issued in Kwara before 2012 is not valid.
The NIMC acting Coordinator in the state, Mr Paul Popoola, disclosed this on Tuesday at the University of Ilorin, while speaking with newsmen. Read more here.
That’s the roundup of the top 10 Nigerian newspapers headlines this morning. More Nigerian newspapers headlines are available on AllNews website.
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