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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, June 20th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Monday, June 20th 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. 2023: Peter Obi Reveals Who Would Decide The Next Nigerian President
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential candidate under the platform of Labour party, Peter Obi has said Nigerians and not political parties would decide who becomes president in 2023.
2. Most Of Nigerian Politicians Are Lunatics – Peter Obi
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said most of the politicians in the corridors of power have no reason to be there, describing politics in Nigeria as a case where lunatics have taken over the asylum
3. Why Segun Oni Won’t Accept Outcome Of Ekiti Election – Aide
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, has rejected the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state.
4. Oyebanji’s Camp Dares Oni To Challenge Ekiti Election Result
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) Campaign Organisation has dared former governor Segun Oni to challenge the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in Ekiti State.
EKO NEWS
5. LASG Inaugurates Committee To Review Lekki Master Plan
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State government has established a technical committee to study the Lekki Master Plan (2021-2041), which is one of the state’s four major growth corridors, in order to ensure orderly development.
6. Long Queues As Fuel Scarcity Hits Lagos Metropolis
EKO HOT BLOG reports that more filling stations blocked their pumps to motorists yesterday, causing a worsening of the fuel shortage in Lagos.
7. Tension As Hoodlums Attack Tinubu’s Homecoming Celebration Team In Lagos
EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was tension in a part of Lagos on Sunday as the homecoming of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, was disrupted by some hoodlums.
8. LASG Duties Father, Mother On Coaching Their Wards
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Kadri Hamzat, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, has urged parents to be careful in raising their children to be responsible citizens so that the government does not waste money on managing their vices instead of creating infrastructure.
9. Wreck Removal: NIMASA Conducts Post Impact Assessment On Badagry Creek
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, announced over the weekend that it has begun planning to deploy a high-resolution magnetometer to remove wrecks from Lagos waterways, particularly all known wrecks slated for removal along the Badagry Creek.
10. Lagos Ramps Up Campaign against ‘SGBV’, Inducts Members Into King Club
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the ongoing campaign against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has inducted people into the ‘KINGS CLUB’ across Lagos.
INTERNATIONAL
11. Ukraine War: Russia Advances In Battle for Key Eastern Ukraine City
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Moscow claims its forces have taken control of a village near the industrial city of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine.
12. French President Macron Loses Majority As Vote Fragments
EKO HOT BLOG reports that less than two months after he was re-elected president, Emmanuel Macron has lost control of the French National Assembly following a strong performance by a left alliance and the far right.
ARTICLE
13. 3 Things You Should Do To Keep Your Blood Healthy
There are certain factors we need to consider regarding our blood. This includes normalizing your lipid profile and your homocysteine levels. You need to make sure you have the right viscosity.
14. 5 Common Mistakes You Must Avoid When Starting A Business In Nigeria
Starting a business, especially for the first time is not as easy as many people would think, it requires exquisite knowledge and experience in the desired area, which should also be buttressed with dedication, passion and the right mindset.
SPORTS
15. Anthony Joshua Vs Oleksandr Usyk Rematch Date, Venue Confirmed
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk has been confirmed for August 20.
16. Confirmed: Chelsea ‘Confident’ Of Signing £35m Man City Star
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester City star Raheem Sterling could be on the verge of a move to Chelsea with the Blues supposedly ‘confident’ of signing the England star for a fee of just £35million.
17. Erik Ten Hag Reveals Plans For Alejandro Garnacho Next Season
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag has revealed that he plans to utilise the current wave of young talent at Manchester United, starting with Argentinian sensation Alejandro Garnacho, according to reports.
18. Week 50 Pool Results For Sat 18 June 2022 – UK 2021/2022 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 50 pool results are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Monday, June 20th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
Punch Newspaper
1. Why I pushed on despite gang-up before presidential primary — Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has disclosed that his victory at the party’s special convention and presidential primary did not come easy, noting that he fought a hard battle to clinch the ticket.
Tinubu stated this on Sunday when he returned to Lagos State for the first time after clinching the APC presidential ticket during the primary held early this month in Abuja.
The party’s National Leader touched down in Lagos in company of APC notable leaders. Various groups of artisans, women and youth joined thousands of APC faithful in Lagos to welcome Tinubu back to his base. Also, there were various cultural troupes and musical bands, entertaining the massive crowd.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the company of his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, received Tinubu and his entourage, which included the Governor of Kano State, Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, Sen. Kashim Ibrahim, former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, and Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, among others.
2. Ekiti: Oyebanji’s victory must inspire us for more, says Tinubu
All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor-elect, Abiodun Oyebanji, and the party for winning Saturday’s governorship election.
Oyebanji polled 187,057 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of Social Democratic Party, Segun Oni, who garnered 82,211 votes.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his media team, Tinubu commended Oyebanji for the steadfastness and passion he brought into the campaign, which paid off with the emphatic victory.
The national leader of APC was also full of praise for the party’s governors and members of National Working Committee of APC under the leadership of Senator Abdullahi Adamu for recording their first major electoral victory, charging them not to relent in their efforts to lead the party to greater victory in 2023 general elections.
3. Obi confirms talks with Kwankwaso’s camp, says it’s time to act
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Sunday in Abuja, said it is past time for prayers alone to salvage the country.
This was as he said Nigerians must act now to ensure accountable leadership.
Obi was speaking at a panel session at the Men of Valour Conference themed, ‘Navigating the Corridors of Power: The Church and Politics,’ convened by the Revival House of Glory, Abuja.
Fielding questions from the audience, Obi said Nigerians have played their religious roles enough and therefore it is time to take action by mobilising and voting for their candidate of choice.
Vanguard Newspaper
4. Okowa an asset to Nigerians – Atiku
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described OKowa as an asset to all Nigerians.
Abubakar in his message to Nigerians on Sunday in Abuja said that the office of the president in particular required that the holder of that office to have clarity of the mind on decision-making
Abubakar said that the decision of making a running mate and how it was made in countries that have acquired more experiences in democratic acculturation, provided a window of assessing their preparedness for the job that potentially waits ahead of them.
He said that in meeting up with the expectation, and more importantly to ensure that he make a pick of a running mate that Nigerians shall be proud of, it became necessary for him to be introspective about his choice.
5. UNICAL plans Domestication of National Gender Policy — says VC
Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, weekend revealed that the institution was set to domestic the revised National Gender Policy to promote gender equality in the institution.
Prof. Obi made the revelation when the United Nations Women paid her a courtesy call.
Vanguard learned that the Federal Government approved the Revised National Gender Policy in March 2022
6. 2023: Northern youths, women vow to support Peter Obi, Labour party
No fewer than 15,000 youths and women from northern Nigerian state of Nasarawa have vowed to support the presidential ambition of Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election.
Speaking to newsmen in Lafia on Sunday, the State Southern Zonal Chairman of Peter Obi Candidacy Movement, Victor Laka, explained that the youths decided to support the former Anambra State governor because of his leadership qualities.
Laka further said that the group, with members from across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state, was tired of politicians from other political parties who kept lying to the masses of providing good governance during electioneering campaigns but ended up disappointing them. He noted that it was the reason they decided to support the Labour Party to produce Obi as President in 2023.
The Nation Newspaper
7. Oni rejects Ekiti Gov poll as PDP candidate concedes defeat
The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the just concluded Ekiti governorship election, Segun Oni, has rejected outcome of the poll.
The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate Biodun Oyebanji emerged the winner with187,057 votes to defeat his main challenger Oni who polled 82, 209.
Oni described the the results of the poll declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a charade that does not reflect the popular wishes and aspirations of the people.
8. Kaduna sacks NUT President, 2,356 teachers after competency test
Kaduna State Government has announced the dismissal of, 2,357 teachers, including the National President of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) Audu Amba for failing or refusing to sit for the competency test organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB).
But Kaduna chairman of the NUT Ibrahim Dalhatu told journalists the competency test and dismissal of the teachers were illegal.
KADSUBEB in a statement on Sunday said the Board conducted a competency test for over 30,000 teachers in Dec. 2021.
KADSUBEB said 2,192 primary school teachers, including NUT National President had been dismissed for refusing to sit for the competency test
Daily Post
9. Ekiti polls: Results demonstrate Nigerians believe, trust APC – Ganduje
Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ekiti State governorship election, Biodun Oyebanji, on his huge victory in the election, held on Saturday.
The governor, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, said the wide margin of votes between the Ekiti governor-elect and co-contestants, clearly demonstrates the trust and confidence of Nigerians across the country in the APC.
While saluting the APC both at the state and national levels on the peaceful and successful conduct of the poll, Governor Ganduje also commended the people of Ekiti State for making the right choice.
10. Kaduna govt confirms bandit attack on worshippers, 3 killed, others injured
The Kaduna State Government (KDSG) has confirmed that bandits attacked worshippers, killed three people and injured two others in Kajuru Local Government Area.
Mr Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna.
Aruwan said, “On a sad note, security agencies have reported to the Kaduna state government that bandits attacked worshippers and locals at Ungwan Fada, Ungwan Turawa and Ungwan Makama in Rubu general area of Kajuru local government area.”
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