Headlines
Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Tuesday, October 18th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. 2023: Forget Ethnic Differences, Vote A Patriotic Nigerian, Obi Urges Electorates
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has appealed to Nigerian electorate to put aside ethnic and religious differences in the forth coming generation elections.
2. Obi’s Visit To Gumi Generates Mixed Reactions On Social Media
Eko Hot Blog reports that the decision of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to pay a courtesy visit to Ahmad Gumi, an Islamic cleric, has left some angry and others impressed.
3. “We’re Undeterred” — PDP Condemns Attack On Presidential Rally In Kaduna
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the violent attack on its presidential rally in Kaduna on Monday.
4. 2023: No Crisis In PDP, Members Are Free To Join Campaign Train –Ayu
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, on Monday declared that there was no crisis in the party and that members who are not on the party’s campaign train are welcome to join.
5. 121 ABUAD Graduating Students Bag First Class
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Smaranda Olarinde, stated this in Ado Ekiti on Monday at the press conference heralding the 12th anniversary and the 10th unbroken convocation ceremonies of ABUAD.
EKO NEWS
6. Lagos Judicial Service Commission Terminates Appointments Of Two Magistrates
The Lagos State Judicial Service Commission has terminated the appointments of Magistrates Oluwatoyin Gwendolyn Oghre and Humenu Olajuwon Amos as members of the State Judiciary for misconduct.
7. Lagos Permanent Secretary, Hundogan, Bags Doctoral Fellow Of ICRMP
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Lagos State, Mr. Hundogan Sewanu Temitope was honoured with a Doctoral Fellow of International Certified Risk Management Professionals (ICRMP), United Kingdom.
8. Lagos Taskforce Raids Blackspots In Oshodi, Environs
The Lagos State Taskforce has carried out multiple raids of blackspots at Oshodi, Mafoluku and Airport road which criminal elements use as hideouts after carrying out their nefarious activities.
9. Sanwo-Olu Restates Support For Innovative-Driven Youth
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated the State Government’s commitment to creating a structured environment that will advance opportunities for youths to connect and act towards sustainable solutions.
10. Protect Your Eyes, Embrace Regular Checks – Lagos Govt To Residents
The Lagos State Government has advised residents to adopt good eye health care practices and a healthy lifestyle to prevent avoidable blindness and vision loss that may hinder their ability to eke out a livelihood.
INTERNATIONAL
11. Putin Faces Chechen Civil War After Rebels Attack Kadyrov’s Militia
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin is facing a serious Chechen crisis, after army refuseniks and Kadyrov loyalists engaged in a major armed confrontation over the weekend.
ENTERTAINMENT
12. It’s Better To Engage In Yahoo Than Gambling –Seun Kuti Drops Controversial Statement
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has said that he would rather be an internet fraudster also known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ instead of a gambler.
SPORT
13. Benzema Wins 2022 Ballon d’Or, Beats Mane, Kevin De Bruyne For The Award
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema, has won this year’s Ballon d’Or award.
14. Ballon d’Or: Nigeria’s Oshoala Ranks 16th Best In The World
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala, finished in 16th position in the 2022 women’s Ballon d’Or.
15. Erik ten Hag Faces Double Suspension Issue For Tottenham Clash
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United duo Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot will need to be wary of picking up yellow cards against Tottenham on Wednesday night in order to avoid being banned for this weekend’s trip to Chelsea.
16. Week 15 Pool Result For Sat 15 Oct 2022 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 15 pool Result are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Tuesday, August 18th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. My administration paid N70bn pension, gratuities – Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, said that his administration has paid over N70bn as gratuity and pension to retirees in the last three and a half years.
The governor, who stated this at Ijebu-Ode during the Town Hall Meeting on the 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and 2023 Budget for Ogun East Senatorial District, also said the quarterly payment for pensioners had been increased from N500m to N600m.
The governor, who took a swipe at the previous government for failing to pay the retirees their entitlements, said the amount was huge, but his administration was doing the needful to ensure that retirees enjoyed the fruits of their hard work.
This was contained in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday.
2. I’ll rescue Nigeria from its ‘failed state’ – Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, on Monday, said he would rescue Nigeria from failed its ‘failed state’ if elected president in 2023.
He argued that when a country was no longer in control of the economy and security, such a country is nothing but a failed state.
The Presidential hopeful, however, added that if elected president in 2023, he would positively change the narrative.
The former Anambra helmsman told the gathering that comprised of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Northern Elders Forum, Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Jamiyyar Matan Arewa, the Center for Historical Development Research(Arewa House) as well as the Arewa Research and Documentation Project, at an interactive session in Kaduna, on Monday that Nigeria was not bereft of ideas but institutional weakness and lack of political will to effect for genuine change that would better the lives of Nigerians.
3. Lewandowski wins top scorer award
Robert Lewandowski received the award for last season’s top goalscorer, renamed the Gerd Mueller Trophy, for the second straight year at the Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday.
The 34-year-old, who joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich in the close season, scored 57 goals in 56 matches for club and country last term.
He was the top-scorer in the Bundesliga with 35 goals.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. Atiku, Wike face-off, not our concern, we focus on taking over Lagos in 2023 – Jandor
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor has expressed confidence to take over the reins of power from the incumbent, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2023, saying the present administration has failed to meet up with aspirations of the people of Lagos State.
He stressed that for things to really work in Lagos, there is the need to have a truly independent helmsman which he represents. Jandor, at a media briefing with newsmen on the official unveiling of his manifesto and campaign plans in Ikeja, at the weekend, with Olasunkanmi Akoni in attendance, speaks on the crisis rocking the national party of PDP, occasioned by Presidential Candidate, Abubakar Atiku and Governor Neysome Wike of Rivers State, and his alleged frosty relationship with the National leader of the party, Bode George, his plans to take over Lagos, among others. Excerpts:
Preparation for 2033 guber poll
Ans: We are kicking off our political campaign across 245 political wards of the state on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from Alimosho Local Government Area. And for things to really work in Lagos, we need a truly independent helmsman. We are ready to take over governance of Lagos State through fair and successful democratic process that will be impactful on the lives of the downtrodden in various communities of the state.
5. Peter Obi ‘arrested, detained’ me in Anambra in 2013 – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has how the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi arrested him in Anambra state when Obi was the governor of the state in 2013.
El-Rufai, who made this disclosure at an interactive session of Arewa Joint Committee in Kaduna on Monday, stated that Obi arrested and detained him for 48 hours.
According to El-Rufai, Obi was seeking a second term in office on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) at the time.
El-Rufai stated that he (El-Rufai) visited Anambra to monitor the state’s governorship bye-election at the time.
6. UN condemns discovery of 92 naked migrants at Greece-Turkey border
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said it is “deeply distressed” by the discovery of almost 100 naked men at the border between Greece and Turkey.
According to BBC, the two European countries have blamed each other for the predicament of the 92 migrants as Greece laid the blame at Turkey’s door, saying its “behaviour” was a “shame for civilization.”
In reaction, Turke described its neighbour’s claims as “fake news” and accused it of “cruelty.”
As both nations blamed each other, the United Nation’s refugee agency called for an investigation and said it was “deeply distressed by the shocking reports and images.”
Greek police said they rescued the 92 men who were discovered naked, and some with injuries, close to its northern border with Turkey on Friday.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, 23 others held by security agencies – Relatives allege
No fewer than 24 persons, including a member of the legal team representing the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, Pius Awoke are said be currently unaccounted following their alleged arrest by security operatives.
Relatives of the missing persons, (including their wives and children) and another member of the Kanu legal team, Nnaemeka Ejiofor alleged that they are being held in the detention camps of the Department of State Services (DSS).
They spoke in Abuja on Monday while giving details of past efforts to ascertain their whereabouts and secure their freedom.
Ejiofor said the 24 persons were part of hundreds of people in different courts in Nigeria most of whom have now become victims of forced disappearance from the custody of the DSS, Police and Nigerian Army.
He said: “Once a person is forced to disappear, such a person loses the protection of the law. The persons under this unlawful detention are purely under the state of nature and in these days of trading in human parts one cannot tell if they have been balkanized and sold in bits and pieces.
8. Why we’ve drawback in economic performance – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, reemphasized the need for an effective synergy between the fiscal and monetary aspects of Nigeria’s economy.
Osinbajo spoke at the 3rd Ministerial Performance Review Retreat, held at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Mr Laolu Akande, Osinbajo also spoke on how to better manage the country’s foreign exchange rate.
In his presentation titled “The Buhari Administration: Reflections on the Journey So far”, the Vice President, who detailed some of the game-changing achievements of the Federal Government said there some areas of concern in the economy.
According to him, “the first is the synergy between fiscal and monetary policy. The failure of that synergy has led to unnecessary drawbacks in our economic performance and planning. What imports are eligible for foreign exchange must agree with the fiscal ambitions for manufacturing and industry.”
DAILY POST
9. Recent killings of Nigerians in South Africa callous – FG
The federal government has described the recent killings of Nigerians in South Africa as callous.
The Consulate General of Nigeria in South Africa in a statement issued Monday said the killings, which happened In the last three weeks, were unnecessary.
It said: “The Consulate General of Nigeria, Johannesburg, has received with grave concern reports of recent violent killings of Nigerians in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province.
“The killings, which happened In the last three weeks, are unnecessary, condemnable, and utterly callous. The Consulate General is saddened by these developments and hereby extends its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims.”
10. I will end insecurity in Nigeria – Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has promised to end insecurity in Nigeria.
Tinubu vowed to ensure full exploration of the oil reserves in the Benue trough and Chad basin for the development of the North and the country.
The former Lagos helmsman spoke on Monday at a meeting with some Northern groups in Kaduna.
The APC flagbearer said there was abundant oil and gas in the Benue Trough, Chad Basin, and other prospective locations in the North.
Tinubu pledged to complete the ongoing Abuja-Kaduna-Kano and the trans-Saharan gas pipeline project.
Thank you for experiencing our major newspaper headlines for today. More tales are offered on EKO HOT BLOG internet site. (Click Here)
We publish newspaper headlines every morning on Ekohotblog
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ekohotblog/
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ekohotblog_
Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ekohotblog
To register for our e-newsletter, click the web link listed below
Advertise or Publish a Story on EkoHot Blog:
Kindly contact us at [email protected]. Breaking stories should be sent to the above email and substantiated with pictorial evidence.
Citizen journalists will receive a token as data incentive.
Call or Whatsapp: 0803 561 7233, 0703 414 5611
