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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, October 24th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Monday, October 24th, 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. “There’s An Elevated Risk Of Terror Attacks In Abuja” – US Issues Security Alert
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United States (US) Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert, claiming that there is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja, the nation’s capital
2. Like US, UK Warns Of Increased Risk Of Terror Attacks In Abuja
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Kingdom (UK) has updated its terrorism alert to citizens in Nigeria, warning of an increased threat of terrorist attacks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
3. Flood: Shutdown Campaigns, Show Compassion For Victims -PDP Chieftain Urges Parties
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chieftain of the Peoples ’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has urged political parties to shutdown campaign activities and show compassion and empathy to the people by providing shelter, food items, medical support and other psychological support for displaced persons to enable them overcome these trying times.
4. Look Beyond Religious Sentiments, Tinubu Christians Voters
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday in Kano, appealed to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to eschew religious sentiment and vote for him in the 2023 presidential election, insisting that he is the best candidate to give Nigeria good leadership.
5. Tinubu Identifies His 2 Major Contenders In 2023 Presidential Race
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has identified only two candidates as his major contenders in the 2023 presidential race.
6. 2023: I Would Not Be The Presidential Candidate Without APC Govs – Tinubu
EKO HOT BLOG reports that presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has acknowledged the influence of the governors elected on the party’s platform.
7. Tinubu Mocks Atiku, Says ‘I Won’t Be A Dubai-based President’
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Kano, declared that he would devote 100 per cent of his time and energy to serving Nigerians if elected.
8. Ooni Of Ife Announces Date For 6th Marriage In Two Months (PHOTO)
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, is set to marry another wife, Temitope Adesegun, on Monday.
9. 6 Killed As Supremacy Battle Breaks Out Between Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have reportedly attacked the enclaves of Abubakar Shekau’s faction of Boko Haram, during which six terrorists were killed.
EKO NEWS
10. LASEMA Recovers Waste Truck From Lagos Lagoon (PHOTOS)
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency on Sunday recovered a Private Sector Participant truck that plunged into the lagoon at the Iyana-Oworo area of the state.
11. Flood: Lagos Govt Raises Alarm, Tells Residents In Ketu, Mile12, Others To Relocate
The Lagos State Government has convened a meeting of all critical stakeholders to evaluate the state’s preparedness for any eventuality over the ravaging massive flooding across the states of the federation.
12. Lagos Embarks On Dredging Of Canals
Lagos State is prepared to mitigate any impact of the ravaging flood, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tunji Bello has said.
13. 2023: Lagos Traders Abandon Morning Sales, Walk For Tinubu, Sanwo-olu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima have been supported by the business community in Lagos State’s Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA).
INTERNATIONAL
14. Rishi Sunak Poised To Become UK’s Next PM As Boris Johnson Quits Race
Eko Hot Blog reports that former Chancellor of the United Kingdom (UK), Rishi Sunak, is now the favourite to become Britain’s next Prime Minister (PM) after former PM, Boris Johnson, pulled out of the race to get his old job back.
15. 2024: Joe Biden Admits Fears Over His Health, Says ‘I Could Drop Dead Tomorrow’
EKO HOT BLOG reports that United States President, Joe Biden has been plagued by public criticism of his state of mind and physical health following a number of embarrassing public gaffes and sometimes odd mannerisms.
ARTICLE
16. 5 Personal Principles That Will Earn You People’s Respect
Everyone desires to be treated with respect by their friends, family, coworkers, and neighbours, among other virtues. Even though it sounds odd, not everyone is respected by those around them for a variety of reasons.
ENTERTAINMENT
17. Nollywood Actress, Nneoma Ukpabi Suspended Over Alleged Fraud
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of the Actor Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has announced the suspension of Nollywood actress, Nneoma Ukpabi.
SPORT
18. Erik Ten Gives Varane Injury Update After Man Utd Star Went Off In Tears At Chelsea
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United defender, Raphael Varane is set to miss the remainder of Utd’s games up to the World Cup after the extent of his injury was revealed.
19. Van de Sar Speaks On Returning To Man Utd As Director Of Football
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Manchester United goalkeeper and Ajax CEO, Edwin van der Sar has insisted that he is “not finished” in Amsterdam amid suggestions that United want him to become their new director of football.
20. Gabriel Jesus Reveals Who To Blame For Arsenal’s 1-1 Draw With Southampton
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal striker, Gabriel Jesus, has blamed himself following his side’s Premier League 1-1 draw with Southampton on Sunday.
21. Week 16 Pool Result For Sat 22 Oct 2022 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 16 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Monday, August 24th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. PDP will win Anambra in 2023, says Okowa
The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the PDP will win in Anambra State in the 2023 election.
Okowa insisted that the PDP will take Anambra, despite the dominance of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the state and the Labour Party, whose candidate, Mr. Peter Obi is also from the state.
The PDP running mate to Atiku Abubakar, stated this in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Sunday, during the 20th Ofala Festival of the traditional ruler of the ancient kingdom, Obi Alfred Achebe.
Okowa was represented by the leader of the presidential campaign council in Anambra State, Obiora Okonkwo, who is also the chairman of United Nigeria Airline.
2. Defend your votes, yourselves, CAN youths tell Nigerians
A coalition of Christian youths under the aegis of Christian Association of Nigeria Youth Wing, on Sunday, called on Nigerians to avoid being used as political thugs in the 2023 general election but to defend their votes and make sure it reflects the wishes of the people.
While warning against electoral violence, the organisation told the masses to defend themselves against killers in whatever guise.
The national chairman of YOWICAN, Belusochukwu Enwere, who gave the advice in a statement in Abuja, said the organisation, as a major stakeholder in the electoral process, would commence a global peace campaign against electoral violence in all parts of the country.
He said Nigerians must take the bull by the horns to embrace peace at all cost and at all levels.
3. Jonathan, Ooni to attend 14th Olowu coronation
Former President Goodluck Jonathan; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Chairman Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote among others have been listed among personalities expected to honour the installation and coronation of the 14th Olowu of Owu, Oba Prof. Saka Matemilola.
The chairman of the Central Planning Committee, General Ekundayo Opaleye (rtd), disclosed this on Sunday during a press briefing at the Olowu Palace, Ago-Owu, Abeokuta.
Opaleye revealed that the coronation and installation of the new king would run for seven days, spanning from Monday, October 24th to Saturday, October 30th, with a series of activities to mark the day.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. Okada ban: Union to issue digital identification to members
The Riders and Owners of Motorcycle Association of Nigeria (ROMAN) in the FCT, says plans are ongoing to issue digital identification to its members.
According to the association, this will go a long way to check criminality among them.
The National President of the Union, Alhaji Olusola Razaq, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said this during a sensitisation meeting organised for or members at Karu, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
According to Razaq, the move by the union is to avoid outright ban by the Federal and States governments owing to unregulated activities of commercial motorcyclists in the city centre.
5. Stop playing double sides, tell Ayu to resign, if you are sincere, CUPP tells Anyanwu
THE Opposition, Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has called on the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu to prove that he is really a honest personally by resigning from his position as National Secretary.
According to CUPP, if Anyanwu would tell Nigerians that he can be trusted, as the stribe of the PDP, he should stop playing double sides and be bold enough to tell the embattled National Chairman of PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu to resign his position as a way of saving the party.
In a statement yesterday by CUPP Spokesman, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, Ayu’s refusal to resign his position as being canvassed in some quarters and by some notable members of the party would end up de marketing the party in the South South ahead of next year’s Presidential and General elections.
The call by PDP House of Representatives Candidate for Ideato North/South federal constituency, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere was sequel to Anyanwu’s statement in a recent interview that Governor Nyesom Wike of River State, is not fighting the party’s Presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, but rather seeking for equity and justice.
6. Ex-convict on the run after raping 12-yr-old girl to death in Ogun
An ex-convict, Anu Orija is on the run after he reportedly raped a 12-year-old girl, Janet Fakeye to death at Fehintoluwa CDA in Idiya, Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun state
The deceased was a Junior Secondary School student at Army Day Secondary School, Alamala, Abeokuta.
It was gathered that the suspect, who was recently released from prison, was no where to be found after he committed the crime.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. Telecoms contributes $70bn to economy – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) at the weekend said technology-driven telecommunications sector has contributed $70 billion to the economy.
Its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Danbatta, stated this while delivering a Keynote address at a Cyberchain Conference in Abuja.
Danbatta spoke on the topic:”Using technology to grow Nigeria’s GDP”.
Danbatta, who declared that the impact of technology to the nation and the society has been tremendous, said the telecoms sector remains a key driver of the national economy.
8. Traders count losses as more structures go down in Onitsha
Traders in Woliwo (Ọgbọ Oroma), Port Harcourt road, Onitsha and Nkwelle Ezunaka, Anambra State weekend counted their losses following demolition of structures and shanties in the area by enforcement team of the Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ANSPPB).
The structures were reportedly taken over by a fraudulent developer who converted them into market amidst risks occasioned by high tension cables along the area.
The victims who spoke to The Nation claimed to have paid for the space to the landowner over 15 years ago.
One of them Pastor Ukoha, accused government of lack of empathy for poor masses trading in the affected areas.
DAILY POST
9. US alerts of terrorist attacks in Nigeria’s capital Abuja
The United States Embassy has alerted of an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja, the capital.
The U.S. Mission issued a terse statement on Sunday.
It listed targets as government buildings, places of worship, schools, markets, shopping malls, hotels, and bars.
Others are restaurants, athletic gatherings, transport terminals, law enforcement facilities, and international organizations.
10. Crowds at Atiku’s rallies sign of victory in 2023 – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed optimism that huge crowds that received its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in both Edo and Niger States signals victory at the 2023 general elections.
NAN reports that the spokesman of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, made the assertion on Sunday in a statement he issued in Abuja.
According to Ologbondiyan, huge crowds received the former vice president in Benin; Bida, Niger; and Jibia, Katsina State; during campaign rallies.
He further stated that Atiku’s campaign was gaining more traction across the country due to his tenacity in addressing the nation’s issues and challenges.
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