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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, November 23rd 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. Kolmani Project Attracted Over $3bn Investment Despite Low Appetite For Fossil Energy – Buhari
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration attracted over $3 billion in investment to the Kolmani Integrated Development Project at a time of near-zero appetite for investment in fossil energy.
2. Christy Uba Appointed As NYSC Acting DG
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Director of Information and Communications Technology, Christy Uba, who is the most senior Director at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as the Director-General of the scheme.
3. APC Adjusts Campaign Timetable, Set To Launch Fundraising App
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has adjusted its presidential campaign timetable to accommodate more programmes ahead of next year’s general election.
4. US Support Group: Nigerians Can Count On Tinubu/Shettima Presidency
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the support group, Tinubu/Shettima Independent Campaign Diaspora Initiative is showing support for the presidential candudate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Tinubu.
5. 2023: PDP Will Not Stand A Chance Without Ayu –Atiku Support Group
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a support group for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar known as Plateau for Atiku Movement’ has said that removing Iyorchia Ayu from his position as the national chairman would affect other positions and also the party’s chances at the polls.
EKO NEWS
6. Lagos Police Reveals Serial Kidnapper Involved In Abducting Children
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the serial kidnapper, one Joy Kolapo, ages 28 was arrested through the efforts of the detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lagos State Command.
7. Police Arrests Notorious Hoodlum Attacking Travelers In Lagos
EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State Command arrested a notorious hoodlum attacking travelers with his team at night.
INTERNATIONAL
8. US: Supreme Court Approves Handover Of Trump Tax Returns To Congress
Eko Hot Blog reports that the court, with no noted dissents, rejected Trump’s plea for an order that would have prevented the Treasury Department from giving six years of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses to the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee.
9. ‘War In Ukraine Will Be The End Of Putin’— Expert Claims
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia is gearing up for a second mobilisation of 500,000 to 700,000 troops according to Anton Gerashchenko, advisor to Ukraine’s ministry of internal affairs, disquiet is reportedly continuing to grow in Russia.
10. Ukrainian Troops Launch ‘Silent’ Attack As Putin Moves To Cut Off Peninsula
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian armed forces are carrying out stealth attacks on Kinburn Spit, a thin outcrop of land between the Dnipro River and the Black Sea just beyond the recently-liberated Kherson and Mykolaiv, that is currently serving as a last strategic outpost for Russian troops in the region
11. Indonesia: 268 Dead, Search Effort Intensifies In An Aftermath Of Earthquake
Eko Hot Blog reports that with many missing, some remote areas still unreachable, and more than 1,000 people injured in the 5.6 magnitude quake, the death toll was likely to rise. Hospitals near the epicenter of the densely populated island were already overwhelmed, and patients hooked up to IV drips lay on stretchers and cots in tents set up outside, awaiting further treatment.
12. North Korea: Leader Kim’s Sister Warns US Of Security Disasters
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kim Yo Jong’s warning came hours after U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council that the U.S. will circulate a proposed presidential statement condemning North Korea’s banned missile launches and other destabilizing activities. After the meeting, Thomas-Greenfield also read a statement by 14 countries which supported action to limit North Korea’s advancement of its weapons programs.
13. US: COVID-19 Boosters Campaign To Be Reactivated As Statistics Prove Their Efficiency
Eko Hot Blog reports that updated boosters rolled out by Pfizer and rival Moderna in September have been a hard sell for vaccine-weary Americans. Only about 13% of U.S. adults so far have gotten a “bivalent” shot that targets the omicron strain and the original coronavirus. On Tuesday, White House officials announced a renewed push for more Americans to get the latest shots.
ARTICLE
14. 3 Side Effects Of Taking Soft Drinks Often
In this part of the world, taking soft and sugary drinks on a regularly basis in a sign of living ‘luxurious’.
SPORT
15. OFFICIAL: Ronaldo Leaves Man Utd After Explosive Interview
Eko Hot Blog reports that Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United have reached a mutual agreement to terminate the striker’s contract.
16. Ronaldo Breaks Silence On Man Utd Exit
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has said he “wishes Manchester United well” after the club terminated his contract on Tuesday.
17. Confirmed: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Next Club Revealed
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the favourite clubs to sign forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the January transfer window after Manchester United terminated his contract have been revealed.
18. Manchester United Announce Owners’ Intention To Sell Club
Eko Hot Blog reports that Manchester United say the Glazer Family, the owners of the club, are exploring moves to sell the club after a 17-year reign dominated by fan protests and declining on-pitch performance.
19. World Cup 2022: Giroud Equals Henry Goal Record As France Thrash Australia
Eko Hot Blog reports that France got off to a winning start on Tuesday night as they sought to defend the World Cup trophy they won in 2018.
20. Week 20 Pool Result For Sat 19 Nov 2022 – UK 2022/2023 –Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 20 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, November 23rd 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Nigerians to benefit from EU scholarship – Envoy
In its continuous bid to expand higher education opportunities available to young Nigerian graduates, the European Union on Tuesday noted that it was calling for applications for the 2023 Erasmus plus postgraduate scholarship programme.
The PUNCH reports that the Erasmus plus is the EU’s flagship programme for education, training, youth and sport, which offers beneficiaries scholarships to study in some of the most prestigious universities within and outside Europe. It also enables youths, students, staff and higher education institutes to study or work with European Higher Education Institutions.
In a statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja by the union on Tuesday, it was noted that the programme would provide young Nigerians with education, skills and competence needed to thrive in global economy.
The statement partly read, “The Erasmus+ programme provides beneficiaries with opportunities for mobility and cooperation with partner countries beyond Europe, focusing on its qualitative impact and contributing to more inclusive and cohesive, greener and digitally fit societies. Furthermore, through the programme, young Nigerians will be equipped with the education, skills and competences they need to thrive in a globalised economy, hence, contributing to nation-building.
2. Tribunal: Adeleke’s certificates not in Osun – Electoral commissioner
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, says the commission is no longer in possession of Senator Ademola Adeleke’s Form CF 001 used in the 2018 governorship election.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalled that the tribunal had earlier granted subpoena application to the petitioners, compelling the REC to produce Adeleke’s Form CF 001.
Form CF 001 is the nomination form and all its attachments, including the certificates used in the 2018 election.
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress had on August 5 submitted a petition before the tribunal in Osogbo.
3. Mark Zuckerberg not resigning, META debunks rumours
META has described as “false” rumours that the company’s billionaire CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is planning to step down.
According to Daily Mail UK, insiders leaked that the 38-year-old had decided to step down as the head of META, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.
They said the decision “will not affect” the Metaverse, Zuckerberg’s multi-billion dollar virtual reality project that has lost the company at least $30 billion.
On Tuesday however, Andy Stone, a communications official for the company, tweeted that the rumours were false. He simply tweeted, “This is false.”
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
5. 2023 polls: Market leaders declare support for Sanwo-Olu, APC
Leadership of markets and communities across Lagos, under the aegis of Association of Commodity Market Women and Men of Nigeria, on Tuesday, declared support for the second term bid of the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat and candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2023 general elections.
The leadership made the declaration when they met Sanwo-Olu, at a special meeting, held at the Alausa residence of their President-General, Mrs. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo.
It was the second time in three months Sanwo-Olu would be meeting with the market leaders. The Governor was accompanied by his deputy, Hamzat, Special Adviser on Local Government and Community Affairs, Bolaji Roberts, APC, State chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, and Director General of the APC Governorship Campaign Council, Senator Ganiyu Solomon.
5. COP 27: APC National youth leader urges commitment to climate financing
APC National Youth Leader, Hon. Dayo Isreal, has tasked the global north, including Europe and America, on the need to show serious commitment to climate funding obligations in Africa if the continent must meet the goals set on emissions and other actions identified to address the problem of the harmful increase in the temperature of the planet.
He issued the challenge during a session at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) in Egpyt.
Stressing the grave danger of ignoring the challenge of climate change to protect the future of young people and achieve sustainable development, Isreal said: “Africa, including my home country, Nigeria, has contributed so little to this problem, but we are left to bear the worst brunt. We are witnessing record droughts, flooding, and other environmental disasters all linked to the warming climate.”
“On top of that, we are asked to sacrifice growth opportunities and neglect satisfying pressing national needs in the interest of the planet even if those making the demand, the same people with a more significant share of responsibility for the problem, are dodging their obligations, especially financing the gaps the shifts they are demanding will cause.”
6. Nigerians with expired passport can return home – NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday said that Nigerians in diaspora with expired passport would no longer require visas to visit home.
The Service, however, stated that they must show their expired Nigeria’s passport to ensure they were truly from Nigeria.
Mr Tony Akuneme, the NIS Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in an interview with Newsmen in Abuja.
Akuneme was reacting to inquiries about the new visa policy of the Federal Government which said that Nigerians with dual citizenship don’t need visa to visit home.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. Atiku wades in as Ihedioha, Anyanwu split Imo PDP over ticket
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mandated the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to wade into the ongoing crisis in the PDP Imo chapter.
A former Imo Governor, Emeka Ihedioha and the PDP National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, are at war over who controls the party structure in the state.
Ihedioha and Anyanwu are battling for the Imo PDP governorship ticket ahead of the off-season poll coming up in November 2023.
While Ihedioha is one of the strong pillars in the Atiku camp, Anyanwu is loyal to the camp of the Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike.
8. UPDATED: Atiku humiliated Jonathan in 2015, Wike alleges
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has alleged the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar mounted pressure on former President Goodluck Jonathan to relinquish the 2015 presidential ticket of the party.
Wike said Atiku embarrassed and humiliated Jonathan, who as a sitting President and candidate visited him in Donchester Hotel, London to beg him to return to the party to support his second term bid.
The Governor spoke on Tuesday when he led his Ebonyi counterpart, Dave Umahi, to inaugurate the Akpabu-Omudioga-Egbeda Road constructed by his administration.
He said: “What I don’t like is that we forget history easily. In 2015 when Jonathan as a sitting President won his primaries, Jonathan went to London in Donchester Hotel to plead with this our presidential candidate today, Atiku Abubakar, say ‘please my brother come back to the party and support me’.
DAILY POST
9. Oil theft: Nigeria loses $2bn in eight months – Senate reveals
The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, disclosed that the country had lost $2 billion to oil theft within eight months.
The red chamber’s ad-hoc committee revealed this following its investigations on oil theft covering January to August this year.
The upper legislative house failed to indict specifically any individual or corporate entity for the alleged economic sabotage ravaging the country.
Also, the Senate at plenary has adopted the committee’s report as presented by its chairman, Senator Albert Akpan Bassey but said it had impacted far-reaching recommendations in stemming the tide.
10. EPL: Rio Ferdinand reacts as Man Utd terminate Ronaldo’s contract
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has reacted to news that the club has terminated Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract.
The Red Devils confirmed the news on Tuesday evening.
The Premier League champions were forced to tear up Ronaldo’s deal following his two-part bombshell interview with Piers Morgan last week.
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