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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Thursday, July 28th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Thursday, July 28th 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. Lai Mohammed Reacts To Buhari’s Impeachment Threat By Opposition Senators
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has reacted to an impeachment threat against President Muhammadu Buhari by some aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) senators, saying it was working round the clock to bring the security situation under control.
2. Femi Adesina Speaks On Buhari Impeachment Plan, Reveals Why It Cannot Be Achieved
EKO HOT BLOG reports the the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina has described the plan by lawmakers to impeach his principal as a bravado (a move to impress).
3. Nasarawa Govt Orders Closure Of Schools Over Fear Of Attack (Details)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nasarawa State government has ordered the closure of all primary and secondary schools in the state over fear of attacks by terrorists.
4. Troops Rescue Two Chibok Girls Abducted 8 Years Ago
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Army has said it found and rescued two women who were part of the female students abducted by Boko Haram terrorists from Government Girls Secondary School in Chibiok, Borno State, more than eight years ago.
5. Security Agents Launch Manhunt For IPOB Militant Who Threatened To Kill Tinubu, Atiku Supporters
EKO HOT BLOG reports that security agencies launched a manhunt for a suspected member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who threatened to kill anyone who supports the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
EKO NEWS
6. 2023 Elections: LASG Takes PVC Sensitization Campaign To LASU, LASUED
EKO HOT BLOG reports that as the 2023 general elections draw closer, the Lagos State Government has taken its on- going residents sensitization programme on Permanent Voters Card (PVC) registration and collection to the Lagos State University, Ojo and Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin, where the students were urged to join hands with government in building a new Nigeria.
7. LAWMA Academy To Organise Summer School For Children
EKO HOT BLOG reports that LAWMA Academy, the educational arm of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, has completed plans to organise a four-week summer school for children aged 8-13 years, from 1st to 26th August, 2022, at its headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, with a focus on the tenets of effective waste management.
8. Ajah/Lekki Developers Association Donates Excavator To LASBCA
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ajah/Lekki Developers Association, Sapata Town, Lagos, has donated a new excavator to the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) in support of its activities.
9. Lagos Begins Town Hall Meeting For Education Stakeholders (PHOTO)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Education has kicked off a stakeholders’ town hall meeting across the six education districts to take stock of views, opinions and gaps in the State Government’s investment aimed at delivering qualitative education in public schools.
10. NCC To Host First Indigenous Telecom Content Expo In Lagos
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the first expo to showcase indigenous content in the Nigerian telecom industry will hold on Monday and Tuesday, August 1-2, 2022 at Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
EPE NEWS
11. Chief Wale Mogaji’s Sack: Epe Ogunmodede Club Sues For Peace, Explores Political Solution
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Epe Ogunmodede Club has appealed on both the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Mudashiru Obasa and the Chairman Lagos State House of Assembly Commission, High Chief Wale Mogaji to sheath their swords and explore alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve their rancour.
12. Oba Ogunsanwo Lauds AAAN As Steve Baba Eko Emerges President At 49Th AGM
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Alara of Ilara Kingdom of Epe Division, His Royal Majesty Oba Dr Olukayode Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, Telade IV, has applauded the Association of Advertising Agency of Nigeria, AAAN. for the enviable feats achieved towards the economic advancement of Nigeria.
INTERNATIONAL
13. President Biden Tests Negative For Covid-19, Ends Isolation
EKO HOT BLOG reports that The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden is set to end his strict isolation measures after recently testing negative for Covid-19.
14. North Korea Ready To Mobilise Nuclear Forces – Kim Jong-un
EKO HOT BLOG reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has claimed that the country is ready to mobilise its nuclear war deterrent.
15. Another Lockdown In Wuhan After Four COVID Cases Resurface
EKO HOT BLOG reports that almost one million people in a suburb of Wuhan – China’s central city where the coronavirus was first recorded – have been placed under lockdown.
16. Ukraine War: Russian Casualties In Ukraine Surpasses 75,000 — U.S. Intelligence
EKO HOT BLOG reports that roughly half of the Russian troops initially sent to invade Ukraine are estimated to have been killed or wounded, indicating that the ongoing conflict has enacted a sizable toll on Russia
ARTICLE
17. Avoid These 5 Foods If You Have Any Kind Of Tooth Or Dental Disease
Oral health experts stated that there is a link between tooth discoloration and a diet high in acidic foods and beverages
18. 3 Bad Side Effects Of Eating Bananas In Excess You Should Know
Banana is a very amazing fruits, and has so many health benefits, because of its nutrients. However, this same nutrients can also have bad side effects, when the are consumed in excess.
ENTERTAINMENT
19. BBNaija: Rewards Tail Of House As Week 1 Nominations Twist Unfolds
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Big Brother after the Head of House game rewarded the Tail of the house winner Bella by giving her several tasks to perform like:
SPORTS
20. ‘Let Me Leave’ — Ronaldo Tells Man Utd After Crunch Talks Break Down
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Cristiano Ronaldo’s time at Manchester United could be coming to an end very soon after the club failed to convince the Portuguese superstar to withdraw his transfer request.
21. Arsenal Lose To Brentford As Arteta’s Flawless Pre-season Run Comes To An End
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal’s unbeaten preseason run ended on Wednesday afternoon by Premier League rivals Brentford in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Wednesday afternoon
22. Confirmed: Chelsea ‘Block Azpilicueta, Alonso Sales’ After Barca Hijack Kounde Deal
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea has reportedly blocked the possible sale of Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso to Barcelona this summer after the Catalan club snatched Jules Kounde from under their noses.
23. Week 2 Pool Fixtures For Sat 16 Jul 2022 – UK 2021/2022 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 2 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Thursday, July 28th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
Punch Newspaper
1. Terrorist threats to kidnap Buhari laughable, says FG
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, described threats by some terrorists to abduct the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as laughable.
It also reacted to threats by some lawmakers in the upper chamber of the National Assembly to remove the President over the rising insecurity nationwide, saying the government is “working 24 hours” to bring the situation under control.
Addressing State House correspondents shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by Buhari, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, commended the lawmakers for their patriotism but added that work was ongoing to restore order.
This follows the release of viral video footage showing terrorists—including an escapee from the July 5 Kuje Prison attack—whipping the remaining 43 of over 61 passengers kidnapped from a Kaduna-bound train on March 28.
2. Harvard school: Gbajabiamila apologises to Nigerians
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday, described his decision to post a picture of himself attending a leadership course at Harvard University in the United States of America as not being sensitive to the plight of Nigerian students currently suffering from the shutdown of academic activities in public universities due to the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities and other unions.
The PUNCH had reported how the Speaker came under fire for celebrating his “return to class” amidst the ASUU strike.
Several activists and stakeholders described the post as insensitive.
But the speaker took to his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday via @femigbaja to apologise.
3. CAN, Dogara, others raise doubt over 2023 polls
Prominent Nigerians, Christian political leaders and the Christian Association of Nigeria on Wednesday raised fears that February 25, 2022, presidential election would either make or destroy the future of the country.
They are a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; the Senator representing Adamawa North District in the National Assembly, Elisha Ishaku Abbo; outgoing President of CAN, Samson Ayokunle and the leaders of various Christian blocs and denominations.
They also faulted the All Progressives Congress for presenting a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 election, describing it as “reprehensible and ungodly”.
They stated these during a symposium on the leadership crises in Nigeria, which held in Abuja as part of activities marking the 12th General Assembly of CAN and the leadership transition ceremony with the theme, ‘The role of the Church in times like this’.
Vanguard Newspaper
4. Galadima may know more about terrorists threat against Buhari — BMO
Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, probably knows a lot more about the terrorists on rampage in some parts of the country than he is telling Nigerians.
Raising this alarm, the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) said the manner Galadima spoke on the possibility of the President being kidnapped soon showed that the man knows more than he is telling.
In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, the group said that Galadima spoke like someone who knows what the terrorists want, “and probably how to get it.
5. Monkey pox: Reduce sex partners — WHO advises men
The World Health Organisation has for the first time issued concrete recommendations about sexual behaviour for those most at risk, in view of increasing monkey pox cases in many countries.
According to WHO figures on Wednesday, some 98 per cent of the reported cases involved men who have sexual contact with multiple other men.
The WHO asked this group to, for the moment, reduce the number of sexual partners, reconsider sex with new partners, and exchange contact details with any new partners to enable follow-up if needed.
6. Terrorists kill 3, abduct 13 in Kaduna community, loot shops
Terrorists have on Monday 25th July, 2022 around 6:00pm, attacked Damari community in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State on motorcycles wielding sophisticated weapons.
Locals said the terrorists had invaded Damari town of Kazage Ward in the Eastern part of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area on several occasions.
Last Monday; the hoodlums killed three people, namely; Hashimu Dan-Daura, Nazifi Adamu and Alhaji Dangude.
Ishaq Usman Kasai,the Chairman of Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU),told journalists on Wednesday night that “the terrorists operated in the town stylishly and unchallenged for about an hour.”
According to him; ” the terrorists also returned the following day on 26th July, 2022 around 6:00pm, forcefully looted many shops of traders in the town and on their way back to the forests kidnapped 13 persons at Hayin-Gada of the same Damari community.”
The Nation Newspaper
7. Court gives EFCC nod to prosecute Ondo Speaker, lawmakers
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has granted the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) permission to prosecute Ondo Speaker Bamidele Oleyeloogun and some lawmakers over alleged fraud.
Lawyer to the EFCC Frederick Dibang, had filed an application seeking the court’s permission to prosecute the lawmakers for alleged fraud committed in 2019.
Other persons to be prosecuted beside the lawmakers are Felemu Bankole, and a staff of the House of Assembly, Mr. Olusegun Kayode.
The lawmakers were said to have committed the fraud when they collected money to attend a two-day seminar organised by the National Productivity Centre, Lagos but did not show up at the seminar
Those that reportedly collected the money to attend the Seminar included the former Clerk, the Deputy Speaker, the Chairman of the House Committee on Tertiary Education and two members of the Committee on Tertiary Education.
8. Lassa fever deaths hit 162 in 28 weeks – NCDC
Lassa fever deaths have hit 162 in 28 weeks, according to the latest situation report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The report further showed that 847 confirmed cases of the disease have been recorded from 24 States while 5,752 suspected cases have been reported from all the states of the Federation.
According to the NCDC’s epidemiological report: “In week 28 (July 11 to 17), the number of new confirmed cases decreased from 13 in week 27, 2022 to 5 cases. These were reported from Edo and Ondo States.
Daily Post
9. Police arrest two for snatching car weeks after leaving Lagos prison
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two car snatchers along Egbeda Road.
They were apprehended shortly after seizing a Toyota Corolla 2000 model with registration number LND-664-GF.
Abiodun Nurudeen (36) and Anthony Richard (45) were released on May 5 and June 5 from the Ikoyi correctional facility.
The suspects were caught following a tip-off from members of the public, Police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin said.
The Public Relations Officer noted that the vehicle was snatched around Lekki.
The police urged the owner of the vehicle to come forward with proof of ownership to claim.
10. War: This is our biggest fear – US reacts to Russia’s latest action against Europe
The United States of America has reacted to Russia’s decision to cut the supply of gas to Europe.
According to US officials, Moscow has taken the action in reaction to various sanctions against it from the West.
The Joe Biden administration is now said to be working furiously behind the scenes to keep European allies united against Russia.
Moscow further cut its energy supplies to the European Union, prompting panic on both sides of the Atlantic over potentially severe gas shortages heading into winter, US officials say.
Russia’s state-owned gas company Gazprom on Monday said it would cut flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany in half, to just 20% of its capacity.
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