Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Wednesday, April 20th 2022 can be accessed below.

EKO HOT BLOG  has compiled top Naija newspaper headlines from Nigerian newspapers today, this means the latest Naija news and happenings in Nigeria can be accessed on this page.

Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:

POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS

1. Ramadan 2022 Timetable: Sahur and Iftar Time For The 15th to 21st

EKO HOT BLOG has compiled the Ramadan 2022 Timetable, Sahur and Iftar Time For The 15th to 21st

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2. Nobody Will Be Given Room To Destabilise Nigeria – Buhari

EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja urged Nigerians to resist agents of destabilisation.

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3. BREAKING: NAF Aircraft Crashes In Kaduna, 2 Pilots, Many Others Feared Dead

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a military aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Airforce, NAF, has crashed in Kaduna state with many officers on board reportedly killed.

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4. 2023: Ngige Formally Declares For Presidency

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige Tuesday formally declared his intention to contest for the position of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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5. Insecurity Getting Worse Than In 2015 – Diri

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has lamented the security challenges in the country, saying that things have worsened at the moment than it was in 2015 when the All Progressives Congress (APC) took over power in the country.

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6. 2023 Presidency: I Asked Amaechi To Run – Sen. Ndume

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has described the presidential ambition of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as his personal project.

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7. 2023: ‘It’s Time To Repay Me’ – Wike Tasks PDP Leaders

EKO HOT BLOG reports the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Tuesday in Abuja called on the National Working Committee of the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, to repay him with the party’s presidential ticket for his loyalty and struggle in the party.

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EKO NEWS

8. 2nd Term : MC Oluomo Backs Sanwo -Olu ,Promises Three Million Votes

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the newly constituted Parks Management Committee in Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, has supported the second term bid of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

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METRO

9. Residents Seek Safety, As Soldiers Occupy Imo Communities

EKO HOT BLOG reports that days after the clash between troops and bandits, soldiers are still occupying the Okporo, Ihuoma and Amaifeke communities in the Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State.

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10. 20 Burnt To Death, 1 Injured In Bauchi Auto Crash – FRSC

EKO HOT BLOG reports that twenty passengers of two commercial vehicles were on Tuesday confirmed burnt to death in an accident that occurred at Huturu Village on Bauchi-Kano road.

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INTERNATIONAL

11. Ukraine Receives Fighter Jets From United States

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has received fighter planes and aircraft parts to bolster its air force in the face of Russia’s invasion, the Pentagon said Tuesday, declining to specify the number and type of aircraft nor their origin.

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12. Ukraine Crisis: Russia Gives New Surrender Deadline In Mariupol As West Offers More Arms

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia gave a fresh surrender deadline to Ukrainian fighters holding out in Mariupol as it pushed for a decisive win in its offensive in the east.

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ARTICLE

13. 5 Things You Are Doing Making You Look Older Than Your Age

What’s fascinating about ageing is that it doesn’t give you a choice; you can’t avoid it even if you’re the richest or healthiest person. But you can either speed up or slow down the process.

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14. 5 Lucrative Businesses You Can Start With N50,000 Or Less In Nigeria

The thought of starting your own Lucrative business can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! Your business must not be the biggest in town, you don’t need up to N500,000 or a million before you develop a business and start making a living.

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15. 5 Effective Ways To Get Over Your Ex After A Breakup

Breakups are horrible, and even when handled with delicacy, they may distress you to your core, making you doubt your belief in the existence of love itself.

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16. 5 Foods That Can Reduce Anxiety Instantly

Anxiety causes a mess of emotions and still reflects on health. When in excess, it triggers the feeling of unease and prevents you from living life with more lightness and without so much anguish in relation to what is still to come. Gluttony attacks are also credited to it.

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SPORTS

17. EPL: Man Utd Branded ‘Disgusting To Watch’ After Liverpool Mauling

EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Scholes has been left ‘saddened’ by his former club, branding Manchester United ‘disgusting to watch’ in their 4-0 defeat to Liverpool on Tuesday night.

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18. Ralf Rangnick Slams ‘Humiliating’ Man Utd, Calls For Squad Rebuild After Hammering At Liverpool

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United interim boss, Ralf Rangnick has made little defence of his Manchester United side after their thrashing at Liverpool on Tuesday night, describing the 4-0 loss as, ’embarrassing, completely disappointing, in a way also humiliating.’

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19. 3 Key Players Missing From Chelsea Squad To Face Arsenal

EKO HOT BLOG reports that three key Chelsea players will not be part of the squad that will take on Arsenal in Wednesday’s Premier League tie at Stamford Bridge.

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20. Week 42 Pool Fixtures For Sat 23 April 2022 – UK 2021/2022 – Pool Agent

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 42 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent

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Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, April 20 2022

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria

Punch Newspaper

1. Olukoyi: Osun govt condoles with late monarch’s family

The Osun State Government has commiserated with the family of Olukoyi of Ikoyi in Isokan South Local Council Development Authority, Oba Oyetunji Otunla, who died on Tuesday.

The PUNCH reports that the monarch ascended the throne in 1987 and reigned for 35 years. He died after a brief illness.

The Osun state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, in a statement on Tuesday, said the monarch joined his ancestors at the age of 75.

The statement read, “the 35-year reign of Oba Yisau Bamitale Oyetunji Otunla was notable for utmost commitment and love for his people. He will be greatly missed.

2. Netflix shares plunge as subscribers drop

Netflix shares lost a quarter of their value Tuesday after the company revealed its ranks of subscribers shrank in the first quarter of this year.

It was the first time in a decade that the leading streaming television service had lost subscribers. The company blamed the quarter-over-quarter erosion on the suspension of its service in Russia due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Netflix ended the first quarter of this year with 221.6 million subscribers, slightly less than the final quarter of last year.

The Silicon Valley tech firm reported a net income of $1.6 billion in the recently ended quarter, compared to $1.7 billion in the same period a year earlier. Netflix shares were down some 25 percent to $262 in after-market trades that followed release of the earnings figures.

3. Liverpool thrash Man United 4-0 to go top of Premier League

Liverpool embarrassed Manchester United for the second time this season to move top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah struck twice in a 4-0 thrashing on Tuesday.

Jurgen Klopp’s men won 5-0 at Old Trafford in October and expectations of a similar rout were well-founded as Liverpool exposed the massive gulf between the sides with Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane also on target.

Liverpool move two points ahead of Manchester City at the top of the table, but still need the English champions to slip up in their remaining seven league games of the season to win the title.

In contrast to the fine margins separating Liverpool and City, a 22-point gap now lies between the league leaders and United in sixth with only Tottenham and Arsenal’s own failings keeping the Red Devils in the race to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

4. Fulham promoted to Premier League after Preston win

Fulham were promoted back to the Premier League on Tuesday with four games to spare as Aleksandar Mitrovic scored twice in a 3-0 win over Preston at Craven Cottage.

It is the fifth consecutive season the Cottagers have changed divisions as they were also promoted in 2018 and 2020 before being relegated in their first season back in the top flight.

However, in contrast to their need to go via the playoffs two years ago, Marco Silva’s men have been the best side in the Championship by a distance this season.

Mitrovic has been the major reason why and the Serb took his tally to an incredible 40 goals in 40 league games this season with a first-half double.

Vanguard Newspaper

5. 2023: APC moves to adopt indirect primary

Indications emerged Tuesday night in Abuja that the Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC would propose the indirect primary method at Wednesday’s meeting of the National Executive Committee NEC.

Vanguard gathered that most members of the NEC have already bought into the idea and may just vote for the method to be adopted.

The NWC had met for several hours on Tuesday to deliberate on several issues including the timetable for the general election primaries.

6. PDP Lagos4Lagos group sacks chairman over alleged receipt of N100m from opposition leader

The Lead Visioner of Lagos4Lagos, Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor has ordered the sacking of the chairman of the movement, Prince Sunday Ajayi, over alleged N100 gratis collected from a leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the ruling party in Lagos.

The sack came following approval by the decision of the Apex body led by Jandor of the movement to relieve Ajayi who was accused of sabotage and anti-group activities.

According to a source within the group, the security orderly attached to Ajayi has also been withdrawn and barred from coming to the Liberty Place, the Headquarters of the group forthwith.

7. Liverpool score four to dent Man Utd’s top-four hopes

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool beat Manchester United 4-0, ending the day top of the table for the first time since 1 October and denting their visitors’ top-four hopes.

Luis Diaz swept home the opener in the fifth minute from a low cross by Salah, who doubled the lead midway through the first half, finishing off a superb team move.

Man Utd improved after the break and Alisson was forced to make a double save.

It proved to be a key moment because Liverpool stepped up their game again and Mane hit the third in the 68th minute with a clinical finish from Diaz’s cross.

8. Imo SDP members exchange blows over-sharing positions in Congress

Owerri- Members of the Imo state Social Democratic Party, SDP, on Tuesday exchanged blows as well as destroyed some of their properties in Owerri, after accusing the national executive of the party, of allegedly planning to conduct a one-sided congress to favour a group of people in the SDP.

The Acting Imo State Chairman, of the SDP, Mr Ben Anochie, who confirmed this to Vanguard in Owerri, also said the congress could not hold because of the battle among members of the party.

He told Vanguard, “The problem is that the main structure of the SDP which has been in existence for almost a decade felt that the National body that came to organise for the congress has sold out. Out of the 34 positions they only gave four positions to the main structure of the SDP, including the secretary position so they got angry and said that it will not happen. The Congress did not hold.

The Nation Newspaper

9. My wife got me detained to continue her promiscuity, man tells court

A trader, Mr Musbau Yekeen, has told a Grade A Customary Court at Mapo in Ibadan to put an end to the 12 year-old union between him and his estranged wife, Tawakalitu on ground of infidelity.

Yekeen, a resident of Apete area in Ibadan, Oyo State, said he willfully agreed to the divorce suit filed by his wife because she had all along been an embarrassment to him.

“The major cause of conflict between Tawakalitu and I had always been her promiscuity and I’m never convinced of her excuses.

“Tawakalitu eventually got me arrested and detained by the police recently due to my usual complaint about her waywardness.

“While I was in the police custody, my brother and friends brought me various reports that the same man that was having unholy romance with her had continued with her with reckless abandonment.

10. Police arrest suspected kidnappers in Ile-Ife

The Osun Police Command on Tuesday said it arrested two suspected kidnappers in Ile-Ife, after a gun duel.

SP Yemisi Opalola, the command’s spokesperson made this known in a statement, adding that the suspects were arrested after kidnapping a man at a Fulani settlement in Ile-Ife.

“The Osun Police Command in its struggle not to make the state a safe haven for criminal elements to hibernate; have arrested two suspected kidnappers.

11. Alleged gang sex: Chrisland denies pregnancy test claim

The management of Chrisland Schools, Lagos has refuted allegations that the institution conducted pregnancy tests on one of the students who participated in the World School Games in Dubai, UAE last month.

The school was reacting to the viral sex video that surfaced on social media and the allegation of rape by mother of one of the students while in Dubai.

Rather, the management said it only conducted COVID-19 tests on the students when they returned from the Dubai trip in accordance with laid down protocols on the pandemic.

The Lagos State government has ordered the indefinite closure of all branches of the school in the State following the distribution of the videos involving the minors.

12. Hijab: Media Council exposes plot to smear Osinbajo

The Osinbajo for President Media Council says it has uncovered a fraudulent plan to malign the reputation of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osinbajo is a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The council, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the plot had been traced to a cell of smear campaigners led by a United States-based Nigerian and former Students Union President at the University of Lagos.

Nigerian Tribune

13. Soyinka Describes Buhari’s Pardon Of Dariye, Nyame, As Squashed Egg Against Nigerian Faces

Nobel laurate, Prof Wole Soyinka has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s pardon granted ex-governors of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye; and Taraba State, Rev. Jolly Nyame as a  squashed putrid egg against Nigerian faces that Nigerians will not forget in a hurry.

Soyinka’s reaction came in a statement on Tuesday titled, “A putrid presidential Easter egg,’’ as he added his voice to the Easter message by Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.

He said in the statement: “Easter Greetings to you, Rev Mathew Kukah and to all your followers. All has been said, I think. I am impelled however not to miss an opportunity to add my own Easter drop to the overflowing vessel of pietistic sentiments if only to reassure Christians – and also moslems in turn — that even we, non-believers, do partake of that same ethical communion to which most humanity aspire.

“Also, your Easter sermon opens up yet again those sluices of juridical hypocrisy to which we dare not cease to draw attention.

14. Delta Attorney-General Decries Frequent Application For Withdrawal Of Rape Cases

Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Isaiah Bozimo Esq, has decried the rate parents of rape victims flood his office with applications for withdrawal of such cases.

He said the most worrisome aspect was that those committing the act were on the increase, wondering how such a crime can be nipped in the bud if parents of victims who are supposed to be on the same page with prosecuting authorities continue to display a nonchalant attitude towards a grievous crime as rape.

Bozimo, however, resolved that the ministry will continue to pursue such cases to their logical conclusions so long there are strong evidence to do so; advising victims or their parents to come forward whenever such happens.

The Attorney General made the remarks in his office during a media parley with the Indigenous Correspondents Chapel (ICC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delta State Council.

15. Pilots Feared Dead As Nigerian Airforce Plane Crashes In Kaduna

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) trainer aircraft crashed in Kaduna on Tuesday evening with the two pilots.

It was gathered that the pilots on board are feared dead.

The aircraft a Super Mushak, which is trainer aircraft, crashed in Kaduna while on a training mission.

Source disclosed that the aircraft crashed inside a NAF facility in Kaduna State.

Meanwhile, there was no official reaction from the Nigerian Airforce at the time of filing the report.

16. Soludo Names Nollywood Actor, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, Special Adviser Entertainment

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has appointed his Press Secretary Media, Mr Christian Aburime, and seven other political appointees to his administration.

Other appointees are; Mr Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, MD/CEO of ICT Agency, Mr Chike Anyaonu, MD/CEO of Anambra State Housing Development Corporation, Mr Joe Anatune, MD/CEO of Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency, Arch. Okey Ezeobi, GM/CEO Anambra State Bureau of Public Procurement, Barr Tochukwu Nweke, Special Adviser Legal, Dr Nelson Omenugha, Special Adviser on Youth Empowerment Programme and Bob-Manuel Udokwu, Special Adviser Entertainment, Leisure and Tourism.

The appointment announcement was contained in a statement by Sir Paul Nwosu, Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment, Anambra State.

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