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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Sunday, May 1st 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Sunday, May 1st 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 22nd to 30th
EKO HOT BLOG has compiled the Ramadan 2022 Timetable, Sahur and Iftar Time For The 22nd to 30th
2. 100 Happy New Month Of May Messages, May Wishes & May Prayers For All
Good morning readers welcome to the month of May 2022, the fifth month of the year 2022. A happy new month to you, your friends, and your family from Eko Hot Blog Team.
3. 50 Happy Worker’s Day Wishes, Messages And Quotes For May 2022
EKO HOT BLOG reports that International Labour Day is celebrated on May 1, worldwide, commonly known as Worker’s Day.
4. May Day: Senate President Seeks Speedy Resolution Of ASUU/FG Face-off
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Saturday called for a speedy and amicable resolution to the months-old Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) strike.
5. 59 Suspects Declared Wanted Over N435bn, $397m, €9.9m frauds – EFCC
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has 59 suspects on its Wanted List for various fraudulent activities totaling approximately N435 billion and $397,758,000. (about N165bn).
6. PDP: Atiku Says Delegates To Determine Who Emerges As Party’s Flagbearer
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has committed his faith to clinch the party’s ticket into the hands of the delegates.
7. 2023: Lecturers Partaking In Elections Not Representing Us – ASUU
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU said its members going to participate in the 2023 elections would be doing so on their own.
8. Uzodimma’s Daughter Ties The Knot, Osinbajo, Lawan, Others Present (Photos)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Busty Oprah Chioma Uzodimma, daughter of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma on Saturday married his heartthrob, Henry Ohaeri.
9. Late Alaafin Will Be Immortalised – Tinubu
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a presidential candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said on Saturday that the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, would be immortalised.
10. 2023: Church Ministers Proclaim Tinubu As God’s Choice
EKO HOT BLOG reports that at a prayer crusade yesterday, a coalition of church founders and ministers led by the Integrity Ministers International Ministry incorporated (IMIM) formally unveiled Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as God’s choice for the 2023 presidential elections.
EKO NEWS
11. Worker’s Day: Sanwo-Olu Tells Workers To Stay Productive, Committed
EKO HOT BLOG reports that as Workers around the world observe International Workers’ Day, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians, particularly public and private sector workers in the state, to remain productive and dedicated to their jobs.
12. Girls in ICT Day 2022: How USADF-LSETF Program Is Closing The Gap By Empowering Women And Girls In Lagos
The 2022 edition of International Girls in ICT Day was commemorated on April 28. With this year’s theme as Access and Safety, the day which is marked on the fourth Thursday in April is set aside to inspire a global movement to increase the representation of girls and women in technology. The day lends credence to the now widely accepted truth that science, technology, and innovation remain key drivers of our increasingly global and digital world, with science and technology playing a huge role in all careers.
METRO
13. Ogun Govt. International Body Targets Girl-Child In ICT Development
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ogun State Bureau of Information Technology (BIT), in partnership with International Telecommunication Union (ITU), an Agency under United Nations has commenced training for 80 girls selected from 40 public and private primary and secondary schools within Abeokuta, towards raising the standard of education in Information and Communication Technology.
14. GIZ, TAORAN Trains 27 Groups Of Farmers In Ogun
Eko Hot Blog reports that a Deutsch Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), German Corporation for International Cooperation, in partnership with TAORAN has trained over 27 groups of farmers in Ogun State within months.
INTERNATIONAL
15. Ukraine Crisis: Putin Set ‘To Undergo Cancer Operation’, Says Kremlin Insider
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to undergo an operation for cancer and will hand over power to his hardline spy chief, a Kremlin insider has reportedly claimed
ARTICLE
16. 5 Hidden Secrets Of Making Money No One Talks About
Have you ever wondered why Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Dangote and the likes keep getting richer on a daily basis?
17. 5 Most Expensive Phones In The World And Amount They Cost In Naira
We live in a world, or should I say era, where our phones are one of the most important things in our lives but don’t be surprised if your phone isn’t even in the top ten. Did you know that some phones cost more than $1 million?
18. Top 10 Facts About Bola Tinubu That Every Nigerian Must Know
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has been one of the top leaders of the All Progressives Congress and he stands tall among leaders in Nigeria.
19. Avoid Eating Beans If You Have Any Of These 3 Medical Conditions
Even though beans are known to have numerous health benefits, some people avoid them out of fear of developing certain illnesses.
20. 4 Sugar-Free Foods You Should Eat Regularly To Stay Healthy
Many people eat sugary foods on a daily basis and if this sugar builds up in the body, it can cause great harm to your health.
21. 4 Things That Happens To Your Body When You Eat Beans And Plantain
Beans and plantain are a popular food combo in Nigeria and many parts of the world.
22. Parks And Garden In Lagos You Need To Visit
EKO HOT BLOG Here are some Parks and Garden in Lagos that you need to know and visit this festive period.
SPORTS
23. Carlos Ancelotti Makes History As Real Madrid Win LaLiga Title
EKO HOT BLOG reports theat Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti, on Saturday, made history following his side’s LaLiga title triumph.
24. EPL: Erik ten Identifies Feyenoord Defender As His First Man Utd Signing
EKO HOT BLOG reports that incoming boss, Erik ten Tag has identified Feyenoord full-back Tyrell Malacia as his first Manchester United signing this summer.
25. Xhaka Sends Strong Message To Fans After Winning Arsenal Player Of The Month Award
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Granit Xhaka has described winning Arsenal’s Player of the Month award as ‘very special’ and thanked supporters for their votes.
26. Week 43 Pool Result For Sat 30 Apr 2022 – UK 2021/2022 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Sunday, May 1st 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
Punch Newspaper
1. 2023: Sowore arrives home-state, Ondo, for consultation
A presidential aspirant of the African Action Congress and publisher of online news platform, Sahara Reporters, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, on Saturday, arrived at his home-state, Ondo, through the Akure Local Airport, to continue consultation ahead of the 2023 general election.
It was the first time the Ondo-born pro-democracy activist would be visiting the state since the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) regime restricted him to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over the #RevolutionNow protests in 2019.
Sowore, who spoke to pressmen during his arrival, said his arrest was a waste of time and government resources because he was fighting for justice.
He also stated that he was to visit his hometown, Kiribo.
2. South-East youths condemn Aba hotel killing as wicked, babaric
The Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders said they were alarmed over the gruesome murder of a young girl who was found dead and her body dismembered at Merry-Home hotel, Aba, Abia State, describing it as wicked, barbaric and villainous and condemned the act as despicable in its entirety.
The President-General of the apex socio-political youth group in the South-East geopolitical zone, Goodluck Ibem, said “Aba is not known for such barbaric acts and anyone or persons who want to bring in such practices into a business and hardworking town like Aba will not succeed. Such plan is definitely dead on arrival.”
The group demanded that security agencies should not leave any stone unturned in their investigation and prosecution of suspects involved in the wicked act as Abia is God’s own state and it must remain so.
“We call on the state government and security agencies to commence a routine check of all hotels operating in Aba and the entire Abia State to ascertain the type of businesses they do and the activities that go on there should be properly investigated,” the group said.
3. Ogun 2023: 200 Amosun loyalists pledge support for Abiodun
The Ogun State Government says some loyalists of the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state have joined and pledged their loyalty to the incumbent state governor, Dapo Abiodun.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kunle Somorin , on Saturday said the faction was led back into the mainstream of the All Progressives Congress by the former Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaiye.
The statement claimed that 200 loyalists of Amosun in the council pledged their loyalty to Abiodun.
According to the statement, the event took place at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta
Vanguard Newspaper
4. 8 Kano female inmates to get free legal service
The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, has disclosed plans for the association to offer free legal services to eight female inmates serving various terms in the Correctional facility.
The FIDA Chairperson, Kano branch, Barr. Bilkisu Suleiman who dropped the hint said the inmates were imprisoned for minor cases such as debt, stealing and fighting.
Barr. Suleiman made this known shortly after leading women from the religious organization on excursion to the Goron Dutse Correctional facility in Kano.
She said the essence of the excursion visit to the facility was to sensitize and expose them to life inside the prison facility in order to be responsible persons in the society and not to ferment trouble that could lead them to imprisonment.
5. 2023: Sowore begs Nigerians to vote for African Action Congress
Mr Omoyele Sowore, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Action Congress (AAC), on Saturday appealed to Nigerians to vote for his party in the 2023 general elections.
Sowore, the publisher of the SaharaReporters, made the plea in Akure while speaking with newsmen, amid a resounding welcome by party faithful.
According to him, Nigerians, most especially the youths, need to challenge those seeking political office ahead of 2023 general elections.
“This is the right time to challenge those in power and bring those with fresh blood, ideas and initiatives that can change the narratives for Nigeria.
6. Vandals cripple water supply to Sokoto Metropolis, says GM
Efforts to boost potable drinking water to Sokoto metropolis and its environs by the state water board are being shattered by the wanton activities of Vandals of water facilities in the state.
The general manager of the state water board Engineer Ismaila Umar Sanda disclosed this to our correspondent in Sokoto.
He said the nefarious activities of suspected vandals have been given the water Agency a sleepless night, adding that it had acquired a giant new 500 KVA generator to complement erratic power supply to state waterworks from the national grid to boost supply amidst vandalization activities.
The Nation Newspaper
7. Monday is Eid-El-Filtr, Sultan declares
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday as the first day of Shawwal.
He made the declaration after receiving no positive sighting claims from members of the National moonsighting committee and other Emirates.
A terse statement on Saturday evening by Secretary of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC) Mallam Yahaya Muhammad Boyi, reads: “The Sultanate Council Sokoto, has declared Monday 2/5/2022 as the first day of Shuwal 1443 AH.”
8. Norwich relegated from premier league
Norwich City have been relegated from the Premier League following their 2-0 loss to Aston Villa.
Dean Smith’s men lost against his former side with Burnley’s 2-1 win against Watford meaning the Canaries have now dropped down into the Championship.
Norwich knew it would be a long shot to stay in England’s top-flight heading into today’s match but the defeat meant their fate was made official as they will play Championship football next season.
Nigerian Tribune
9. Senate President Celebrates Nigerian Workers On May Day, Calls For Speedy Resolution Of ASUU Crisis
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan sends his best wishes to the Nigerian workers on the occasion of this year’s May Day.
Lawan also celebrates the workers for their immense contributions to the development of the nation.
“Nigerian workers deserve our appreciations and respects for their contributions to the development of our country.
“I also salute them for their patriotic cooperation with the government and other institutions in the collective efforts to address societal challenges.
10. Low Turnout Trails LG Election In Benue
There was voter aparty as Benue State conducted its local government election on Saturday across the 23 council areas.
Sunday Tribune observed that that there was a turn out when it went round some polling units in the capital city of Makurdi.
It was observed that the processes of the elections were free and fair, we also observed that electoral materials and election officials arrived the polling units on time.
Also, while observers that monitored the elections in the state hailed the peaceful conduct of the elections, they decried the low turnout of voters for the elections.
Acting Chairman, Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria, Barrister Jossy Eze also corroborated our findings.
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