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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, September 28th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Wednesday, September 28th2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. 2023: PDP Reveals Date, Venue For Presidential Campaign Council Inauguration
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the time and venue for the inauguration of its presidential campaign council for the 2023 elections.
2. 2023: Court Nullifies All PDP Primaries In Ogun State
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 primary elections held by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State have been nullified in their entirety.
3. 2023 Election: Peter Obi Ahead Of Atiku, Tinubu, Others In New Poll (Full Result)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a new poll has shown that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, is leading other candidates in the race for the 2023 presidency.
EKO NEWS
4. Lagos Takes Delivery Of Trains For Red Line Rail System
Eko Hot Blog reports that a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said the TALGO SERIES 8 Trains acquired for the Red Line have finally arrived in Lagos, saying “The 2 Nos. Ten and Eleven Car trains which were bought from Milwaukee are here”.
5. Lagos Cares: LASG Sensitises Over 1,000 Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries of the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (LAGOS-CARES) have been urged to leverage the opportunities and the derivable benefits of the initiative to acquire skills and improve their standard of living.
6. LASG Disburses N1.56b As Grants To 3,673 Businesses
Lagos State Government through the State Employment Trust Fund has supported 3,673 businesses with the sum of N1.56 Billion as grants and provided mentorship and business advisory to young people to start and grow their businesses.
7. LASG Kicks Off Three-day Leather Summit
The Lagos State Government has kicked off a three-day first Indigenous Leather Business to Business (B2B) Summit and Expo designed to reposition the leather industry by creating value as a strategy for awareness creation, customer acquisition and retention.
EPE NEWS
8. Epe, Noforija Kingdom’s Crown and Sceptre: Two Decades of Glisters
If a kingdom could be likened to a military parade, the ancient town of Noforija in the Epe division of Lagos State would take a halt in salute to its general, the monarch of the town, Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja, the Aladeshonyin Of Noforija Kingdom in the mark time between 26th September and 2nd October 2022, as His Royal Majesty completes the second cycle in the annual measurement of his reign. This monumental feat is no doubt deserving of a feast.
9. Education: Lagos Education Chief Present As Wale Raji Delivers Historic School Project in Temu-Epe
The Lagos State Commissioner for Education on Monday 26th September 2022 commissioned another landmark project instituted by Hon Wale Raji, member, the Federal House of Representatives, Epe federal constituency, in one of the fastest-growing communities in Epe, Temu.
10. Epe Cultural Festivals Came Alive in LASUSTECH As FEDSA Honours Youths
The 500-seater hall of the iconic Lagos State University of Science and Technology LASUSTECH (Formerly Lagos State Polytechnic) burst into life with some notable cultural festivals in the Epe Division of Lagos State on Wednesday 21st September 2022.
INTERNATIONAL
11. Ukraine War: Russian Propagandists Turn On Putin Over Mobilisation Order
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian warmonger, Margarita Simonyan has been among those to criticise Vladimir Putin’s mobilisation order which hopes to call up 300,000 additional troops.
ARTICLE
12. Buhari: Yoruba can go to blazes (Opinion)
Until science unmasked the myth of the jungle and brought the secrets of wildlife home to man via the television, little did the world know the lion wasn’t the king of animals. Yep, the world never fully realised that the lion, when alone, was a potential danger, whose presumed invincibility is magnified by the strength in collective hunting, otherwise known as collective looting in Nigeria’s political circles: Kill and chop.
ENTERTAINMENT
13. BBNaija S7: 3 Housemates With The Highest Number Of Nominations This Season
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Big Brother Naija show comes to an end in 5 days, viewers are probably wondering who has been victimized the most when it comes to nomination in the house.
SPORTS
14. Algeria Come From Behind To Beat Super Eagles 2-1 In Friendly Match
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to hold on to their early lead on Tuesday in Oran to lose 1-2 to hosts Algeria in an international friendly.
15. Southgate Sends Message To Erik Ten Over Maguire’s Poor Form
EKO HOT BLOG reports that England coach, Gareth Southgate has urged Manchester United to play under-fire defender Harry Maguire to help give England ‘the best chance of winning’ the World Cup.
16. ‘You Need Help From Psychologist’—Gary Neville Tells Maguire After Latest Blunder
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, has advised England centre-back Harry Maguire to seek a psychologist to help him regain his confidence and form on the pitch.
17. Week 12 Pool Result For Sat 24 Sep 2022 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 12 pool results are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Tuesday, September 27th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Reps summon FIRS boss, demand NNPC’s tax records
The House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate the Structure & Accountability of the Joint Venture Businesses and Production Sharing Contracts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation from 1990 has summoned the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Muhammad Nani.
This is just as the committee asked the FIRS to provide all tax records and other relevant documents on all the JVs and PSCs of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (now Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited) from 1990 to date.
Two officials, Ogunyemilusi Gabriel and Bello Rasheed appeared before the committee at the continued investigative hearing in Abuja on Tuesday, while various oil companies invited by the panel failed to show up.
The FIRS’ representatives told the lawmakers that the relevant tax documents demanded by the committee had been submitted, though they covered only 2015 to 2021.
2. FG loses suit to extradite businessman to US
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out a suit instituted by the Federal Government of Nigeria, seeking to extradite a Nigerian citizen, Andrew Chidiebere Ibe, to the United States of America for trial in wired fraud charges.
The case filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN), on behalf of the Federal Government was struck out for a want of diligent prosecution.
Justice Inyang Ekwo threw out the case following the repeated absence of the AGF or any legal practitioner from his office or private chamber to appear in court to prosecute the Extradition Suit.
Malami in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/456/2022 requested the Federal High Court for an order permitting the surrendering of the Nigerian businessman to America following his indictment for wired fraud.
3. IKEDC drags Lagos residents to court, two remanded
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has reportedly dragged residents of the Oko-Oba area of Lagos State to court over issues that emanated from the residents’ resistance to alleged estimated billing.
Two residents of the community, Imam Fatai Shaheed and Odewale Jamiu, according to their counsel, Lawrence Irabor, were charged with four counts, “bordering on conducts likely to cause breach of peace, conspiracy to obstruct personnel of the IKEDC to carry out their duty, and assault,” at the Samuel Ilori Court House, Ogba.
The lawyer said the two were granted bail, however, efforts to perfect their bail conditions couldn’t be completed on Tuesday, and they were thus, remanded at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison.
The PUNCH reported that residents had trooped out, last Wednesday, to protest what they described as indiscriminate disconnection and estimated billing, allegedly by the DisCo, and for the release of the arrested two.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. Senate inaugurates probe panel on non-compliance with Petroleum Act, Oil Mining Lease
The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan yesterday inaugurated an ad hoc Committee set up by the Senate to investigate the non-compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act and the Oil Mining Lease.
The seven-member panel is chaired by the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Sabi Aliyu Abdullahi, APC, Niger North.
Other members of the Committee are: Senator George Sekibo, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, Senator Albert Akpan, Senator Solomon Adeola, Senator Smart Adeyemi and Senator Aishatu Dahiru
Inaugurating the Committee, the Senate President tasked the members to see the assignment as another greater call to service, an investigation to right the wrongs and expose corruption.
5. NCC issues countermeasures against website scams on Microsoft Edge Browser
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has issued an advisory for users to install trusted, up-to-date anti-virus software with an Internet security component and to customize News Feed in Microsoft Edge Browser.
It said the measures were part of the countermeasures to lessen the chances of falling for a malicious attack that has been discovered in the browser.
The NCC-CSIRT further advised users of the browser to practise safe Internet browsing habits and to refrain from clicking on links they are unsure of in the face of a malicious attack that has been rated as high in probability and potential damage to systems.
The advisory stated that the malicious advertising campaign, unearthed on the Microsoft Edge Browser News Feed, redirects victims to fraudulent tech support websites and that cybercriminals have resorted to posting bizarre, attention-grabbing stories or advertisements on the Edge news feed to entice users to click on them. The malicious advertisements appear legitimate but contain malware and/or other threats.
6. Why we’re decimating terrorists, bandits — FG
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says it is progressively decimating terrorists and insurgents in order to secure the country.
The Minister made this known in Calabar at a joint press conference with Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, during a ceremony to mark the 2022 World Tourism Day.
He said infrastructure and adequate security are necessary for tourism to thrive.
“I am bold to say here that in the last three months, even our worst critics will agree that the government has gotten the handle on security issues. In the area of insecurity, I want to assure you that the worst is over,” Alhaji Mohammed said.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. Adamawa State set for first female governor
The 2023 general elections is set to be significant in view of the evolving scenario that points towards the attainment of a new milestone in the nation’s political history. Adamawa State is set to go down in history as the first state in Nigeria to have a female governor in Aisha Dahiru Ahmad of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Anyone following the activities of Binani in Adamawa State will attest to the fact that nearly 90 percent of her interventions are about women and youth empowerment; her priority has been women and children. And the womenfolk in Adamawa have not failed her as they rallied and supported their own during the APC gubernatorial primaries which was held in May.
8. OAP Daddy Freeze allegedly weds lover in UK
Popular on-air personality, Daddy Freeze has allegedly wedded his lover in the United Kingdom.
He was said to have secretly tied the knot with his long-time lover, Benedicta Elechi in a low-key wedding.He was said to have secretly tied the knot with his long-time lover, Benedicta Elechi in a low-key wedding.
The popular celebrity UK-based preacher, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega and Daddy’s Freeze’s mother Smaranda Olarinde with a small circle of friends, witnessed the couple become husband and wife.
The video which surfaced online displayed a compilation of moments from the events.
DAILY POST
9. How judge returned 15 out of 19 properties seized from govt official – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said anti-corruption agencies alone cannot win the war.
The Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at a dialogue with stakeholders on Behavioural Change, National Ethics and Integrity Policy.
Owasanoye stated that funds recovered by the commission are paid into the coffers of the Federal Government.
The ICPC boss said the monies go into the ‘Recovery Account’ with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), NAN reports.
Owasanoye stressed that the commission has no powers over funds or assets recovered from corrupt people.
“There’s a lot of misinformation out there and it’s because there is a high level of cynicism. People do not believe anything righteous about the government.
10. Coalition accuses Keyamo of belittling SGF, Adamawa’s contributions to APC
A support group of All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Director of Public Affairs and Chief Spokesman of Tinubu/Shetima Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, of belittling efforts made by prominent Adamawa people and the state as a whole towards past successes of the party.
The group, Coalition of APC Support Groups, said in a statement Tuesday that this is not the season for Keyamo to downgrade the efforts of anyone or group but to appreciate all concerned and ginger them towards even greater efforts.
Adamawa State Coordinator of the Coalition, Khaleel Sajoh, said in a statement that it was inappropriate of Keyamo to have said that APC gave two Christians the office of the SGF from Adamawa State, yet the 2019 election was lost in the state.
The statement said sons and daughters from Adamawa State, “most especially former SGF Babachir Lawal and the current SGF, Boss Mustapha” were part of great successes of the APC in 2015 and 2019.
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