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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, January 17th, 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija news today, January 17th, 2022 can be accessed below.
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Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. [COVID-19] NCDC Reports 301 New Cases, 8 Deaths
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 250,929 COVID-19 cases.
2. We Were Saints Compared To Today’s Level Of Corruption — IBB
Eko Hot Blog Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, (rtd) has said that compared to the current level of corruption in Nigeria, they were saints during his military regime.
3. 2023: Tinubu Reveals Why He Will Win Presidential Election
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Governor of Lagos State, and presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, has said that he believes he would win the 2023 election.
4. 2023: Orji Kalu Opens Up On Attacking Tinubu
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate Chief Whip Orji Kalu has cleared himself from media reports that he allegedly attacked a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu.
5. Crowd Gives Tinubu Warm Reception In Kano, Says He Is The “Next President”
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, was greeted by chants and placard-carrying supporters shouting, “You are our next President” when he visited Kano on Sunday.
6. BREAKING: National Convention: APC Govs Locked In Make Or Mar Meeting
EKO HOT BLOG reports that governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are currently locked in a meeting to chart a way forward for the conduct of APC’s long-awaited national convention.
7. 2023: Nigeria Should Go Into Elections With New Law – Jega
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, says the country will be better off with a new electoral law ahead of the 2023 general elections.
8. Top APC Governor Sheds Light On Battle For Direct, Indirect Primary Elections
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abdullahi Sule, Governor of Nasarawa State, has quashed the impression that state governors use their powers to manipulate the primaries of their political parties.
9. 2023: See Date For Crucial PDP Governors Meeting In Port Harcourt
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum will hold a Special Meeting on Monday 17th January 2022 at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, Southsouth Nigeria.
10. PDP Governors In Rivers For Meeting To ‘Rescue, Rebuild Nigeria
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have arrived in Rivers State for their meeting slated for Monday.
EKO NEWS
11. Lagos: US Consulate General To Close Today In Honour Of Martin Luther King
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States Consulate General in Lagos and Embassy in Abuja will be closed on Monday, January 17, to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service.
12. Rehabs: Lagos to Shut Marine Bridge, Dopemu Road for 3 Months
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government has concluded plans to partially shut Marine Bridge from Monday, January 17 to Saturday, April 2, 2022, for emergency repair works on the infrastructure.
EPE NEWS
13. Editorial: MOCPED Transmutation Saga: Why LASG Will Be Consolidating Bad Precedent With LAHA Bill Of LASUED Main Campus
On 29th December 2021, the Lagos State House of Assembly passed a bill wherein it unanimously proposed for the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Otto-Ijanikin, at (AOCOED), to play host to the newly formed Lagos State University of Education, LASUED.
14. 2023 Election: Eleniyan Declares Intention To Run For House Of Reps Seat
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former member of the Lagos State House Assembly, representing Epe constituency II, Hon Segun Olulade Eleniyan has made public his intention to vie for the National Assembly seat for Epe Federal Constituency in the forthcoming election in 2023.
15. Newly Appointed Grand Chief Imam, Sheikh Abiola Sues For Unity Among Muslim Faith
Fadeelatul Sheikh Alhaji Abiola Aliru Sa’dala, the Chief Imam of First Epe Central Mosque, Oke-Balogun, Epe, has emerged as the Grand Chief Imam and President-General, Epe Division League of Imams and Alfas.
16. LASUED: MOCPED Alumni Writes Sanwo-Olu, States Position
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, MOCPED, Alumni Association has written to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to state their position over the bill passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly for the transmutation of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, AOCOED, and MOCPED into Lagos State University of Education, LASUED.
METRO
17. Police Begin Investigation On DPO Who Allegedly Owns Illegal Refinery
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State Police Command says it has set up a panel to investigate a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) who is alleged to own an illegal refinery in Rivers State.
18. Insecurity: We‘ve Done Our Best In Securing S-West Through Amotekun – Gani Adams
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, at the weekend restated his commitment towards securing the South West from intruders saying the safety of his people is non-negotiable
19. Gunmen Kidnap 15 Persons In Niger
EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have kidnapped 15 persons in Kulho village of Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger state.
20. Zenith Bank Staff Commits Suicide
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Zenith Bank Staff identified as Nwokorie Nnamdi Godson has reportedly committed suicide in Sapele, Delta State.
INTERNATIONAL
21. Power Outage In US & Canada As Winter Storm Hits
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a major winter storm has brought heavy snow and ice to parts of the US and Canada, putting more than 80 million people under weather warnings.
ARTICLE
22. Osun APC And The Lyrics Of Reconciliation
The National Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came to Osun State, recently, in a long-overdue effort to reconcile aggrieved members of the ruling party in the State.
23. Obi Cubana and The Drug Pushers
Globally, crime is the fugitive that lurks behind every insane quest for money, power and drugs. In most underdeveloped countries, Nigeria inclusive, crime walks unashamedly naked, bigger than the aforementioned threesome, bending the arms of the law over backwards like a twisted branch of a tree. In developed countries, however, crime – silent and unobtrusive – works hand in glove with money, power and drugs, wreaking havoc like cancer.
SPORTS
24. AFCON 2021: NFF Speaks On Target For Eguavoen With Super Eagles
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has only been directed to do his best at the ongoing competition.
25. AFCON: Former Super Eagles Striker Gives Honest Assessment Of Team
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Nigeria striker, Victor Ezeji says although his compatriots, against Sudan, were not as fantastic as they were in their opening match versus Egypt, “overall, it was a decent performance”.
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