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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Friday, June 17th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Friday, June 17th 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. Amosun Reveals Reason He Stepped Down For Tinubu
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, said the declaration of support for the South-West aspirant by the northern governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), prompted him to step down for the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu.
2. What You Need To Know About APC’s Vice-Presidential Candidate
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has dropped the name of Alhaji Kabir Ibrahim Masari as his running mate for the 2023 Presidential election.
3. Court Denies Disqualifying APC, Oyebanji Ahead Of Ekiti Guber Poll
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court has debunked claims that it had disqualified the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the Ekiti State Governorship election, Biodun Oyebanji.
4. PDP Govs Congratulate Okowa On Emergence As Vice-Presidential Candidate
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have congratulated Ifeanyi Okowa on his emergence as the party’s vice-presidential candidate for the 2023 polls.
5. Ohanaeze Hails Peter Obi, Says He Has Brought ‘NEW DIMENSION’ To Politics
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Thursday said the presidential ambition of Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party has brought a new dimension to politics in Nigeria.
6. Ogun To Begin Measles, Yellow Fever Vaccination Exercise Friday
Eko Hot Blog reports that as part of efforts to ensure the wellbeing of residents, the Ogun State Government in partnership with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency is set to begin the Measles and Yellow Fever vaccination exercise across the 20 Local Government Areas with a flag off ceremony by the First Lady, Ogun State, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun on Friday, 17th June, 2022 at African Church Primary School, Ayetoro, Yewa North at 9am.
7. I Will Fight APC If The Party Fields Dangerous Muslim As VP –Fani-Kayode
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned people attacking him for supporting the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu
EKO NEWS
8. Gov. Sanwo-Olu Opens New DSS Office In Alimosho LG
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday opened the reconstructed office of the Department of Security Services, DSS, in Alimosho local government.
9. Lagos Residents Embark On No Meter, No Payment Protest At IKEDC Office
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the several citizens of Lagos State on Thursday marched in large numbers under the flag of the Oko-Oba/Orile Development Union to protest what they called the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company’s arbitrary charging.
INTERNATIONAL
10. Trump Put Pence In Danger To Discredit Election – Panel
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former US President Donald Trump put his Vice-President Mike Pence in danger during the Capitol riot as he illegally pressured him to quash the 2020 election, says a congressional panel.
11. Ukraine War: European leaders Back Ukraine’s Bid To Apply For EU Membership
EKO HOT BLOG reports that leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania on Thursday, pledged to back Ukraine’s bid to apply for EU membership after travelling to Kyiv and meeting president Volodymyr Zelensky to show support in the face of Russia’s invasion.
ARTICLE
12. The Best Way To Deal With War Is To Make Sure It Does Not Start
Headline: “FOR BRIBING NNPC OFFICIALS, OTHERS, US KEEPS GLENCORE $1.2 BILLION FINE.
“The United States has fined Swiss-based oil trader Glencore the sum of $1.2 billion as penalty for bribes paid to corrupt officials in Nigeria and other countries, in a move that rewards a country that suffered no damage from the company’s crime.
13. 3 Ways Hypertension Patients Can Extend Their Life Span
Living with hypertension, contrary to popular belief, is not a death sentence; in fact, it is among the least serious disorders known to man. A mix of good behaviors and well-planned diets will help you live a considerably longer and trouble-free life.
14. 4 Fruits You Should Eat To Improve Blood Flow In Your Body
If you want to guarantee that enough blood flows around your system in a healthy manner, you need first unclog your blood arteries. The veins in your body will immediately restore their flexibility and suppleness as a result of this.
SPORTS
15. Mason Greenwood Update As Man Utd Star Set For Bail Hearing
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United star, Mason Greenwood will have his bail application heard in closed court next week after he was arrested on suspicion of raping and assaulting a woman.
16. Confirmed: Arsenal ‘Agree Deal’ To Sign Porto Star
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal has struck a surprise agreement with Porto to sign attacking midfielder Fabio Vieira, who is now due to travel to England for a medical ahead of a switch to north London, according to reports.
17. Chelsea Make Contact With Barcelona Teenager’s Agent In Potential Swap Deal
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea has reportedly made contact with Barcelona youngster Alejandro Balde over a potential summer move to Stamford Bridge.
18. JUST IN: Golden State Warriors Beat Celtics To Win 4th NBA Title In 8 Seasons
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Golden State Warriors headed into TD Garden on Thursday night and beat the Boston Celtics 103-90, to win the 2022 NBA finals.
19. Week 50 Pool Fixtures For Sat 18 June 2022 – UK 2021/2022 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 50 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Friday, June 17th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
Punch Newspaper
1. Military declares war on political thugs, warns politicians against violence
The Nigerian Military has warned politicians against inciting violence before, during and after the 2023 general elections.
It stressed that any political thug caught during electioneering period or on election day would be seriously dealt with.
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, disclosed this during the operational briefing of the military in Abuja on Thursday.
He stressed that the desire to have a peaceful general election by Nigerians must come to fruition.
2. Anambra police arrest suspect over toddler’s murder
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested Mr. Onwele Anayo, suspected for the murder of a three-year-old baby.
The incident was said to have happened on Wednesday at the Hillview Estate, Nkwelle, Ezunaka area of the state.
In a statement made available to journalists in Awka on Thursday, the state’s police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect allegedly murdered the toddler, whose name was given as Divine Eze, when he visited the father of the child and spent the night.
The police statement read partly, “The Anambra State Police Operatives have today June 16, 2022, arrested one Mr. Onwele Anayo ‘M’ aged 34 years on the murder of Divine Eze ‘M’ aged three years, residing in Hillview Estate, Nkwelle -Ezunaka.
3. We’ll prevent repeat of Owo attack – Amotekun
The commanders of the South-West Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, have declared their commitment to ensuring adequate protection of the lives and properties of the people within the region.
The commanders say they will synergise towards ensuring that a repeat of the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, where several worshippers were killed, does not happen again.
They made the declaration in Akure, the Ondo State capital, while on a condolence visit to the state on Thursday.
The visitors include Corps Commanders from Ekiti, General Joe Komolafe (retd.), Colonel Olayinka Olayanju (retd.) (Oyo), David Ajibola Akinremi (Ogun) and Brigadier General Bashir Adewinbi (retd.), (Osun State).
The Ondo State Commander and Chairman of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, who spoke on behalf of the others during a visit to the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, said they were in the state to condole with the church, the victims’ family and the state in general.
Vanguard Newspaper
4. FG raises freight rate for petroleum products
Days after transporters cried out over rising cost of operation, the Federal Government yesterday raised the freight rate for petroleum products across the country.
The government had in March this year hiked the rate by 25 percent from N9.5 per litre to N11.87/litre.
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, in a statement in Abuja said the rate took effect June 1, 2022.
The statement read: “Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari has considered and approved the upward review in freight rate for transporters to alleviate the challenges associated with the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) nationwide
5. #Ekiti2022: We’re going to have massive win, I’ll secure 14 of 16 LGs, SDP’s Segun Oni boasts
The candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the June 18th Governorship Election of Ekiti State, Segun Oni has said he is confident of victory in the forthcoming election.
Oni, while speaking on Channels TV political show, Politics Today, Thursday stated that he would win in no fewer than 14 out of the total 16 local governments in the State.
6. Mbaka: For sustainability, Nigeria needs Peter Obi’s ‘stinginess’ – Bianca Ojukwu
Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of late Biafran leader, Odumegwu Ojukwu has shared a story on the supposed stinginess of Peter Obi.
Ojukwu was reacting to a statement made by a popular cleric, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Fr Ejike Mbaka who revealed why the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi will never become the next President of Nigeria.
The fiery priest had said to his congregants at the Adoration ground that Mr Obi is stingy and has been cursed, stressing that it would be better to have an old man as President than a ‘stingy young man’.
Bianca’s words, “In Life, you either live by your creed or you desecrate the mould by which the Almighty created you. Any progressive nation measures an individual by his values, not his vaults.
The Nation Newspaper
7. PFN vows to work against Muslim-Muslim ticket
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria(PFN) has vowed to work against any party that presents a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential ticket.
Its National President Bishop Wale Oke threatened that Pentecostal Christians will vote massively against such party in 2023.
He spoke on Thursday with reporters in Lagos shortly after the National Executive Council(NEC) of the body.
Oke said PFN is against Muslim-Muslim ticket because ” it is against the principles of fairness, balance, equity and justice.”
According to him: “Muslim-Muslim ticket means over 54 percent of the population will be marginalised and shut out. If the party doesn’t listen to us, then they will meet up at the polls.”
8. Uneasy silence in Rivers over Okowa as Atiku’s running mate
The emergence of Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, as running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has caused unusual quietness in Rivers State.
Most stakeholders of the PDP in the State were said to be disappointed at the last- minute horse trading that produced Okowa ahead of Governor Nyesom Wike.
The Government House and PDP leaders on Wednesday celebrated reports that Wike had been recommended by the PDP’s Advisory Committee as a running mate having reportedly won 16 votes to defeat Okowa, who got only three votes.
Daily Post
9. ‘Stingy man’: Catholic Church reacts, disowns Fr Mbaka for attacking Peter Obi
The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has condemned and dissociated itself from inflammatory political utterances by Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the Director of Catholic Adoration Ministry Chaplaincy Enugu.
Recall that Mbaka had on Wednesday described Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi as a ‘stingy man, declaring that unless God ceases to exist, Obi would never smell the seat of the president.
According to him, it was better to have an old man as president than a ‘stingy young man.’
Reacting, the Bishop of Enugu, Rev Ernest Obodo, in a statement on Thursday, said Mbaka’s inflammatory political utterances were divisive and they contravene the canon 220 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law which prohibits anyone from illegitimately harming the good name of a person.
10. Ekiti decides: IGP sends strong warning to vote buyers, troublemakers
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Usman Alkali Baba has warned troublemakers, vote buyers and others to steer clear of Ekiti State gubernatorial election scheduled for this Saturday.
The IG stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting with the governorship candidates, political parties in Ekiti State ahead of Saturday’s poll.
He further charged the police officers and the personnel of other security agencies participating in the poll to be professional and apolitical during the discharge of their duties.
The police boss further reiterated that the force is working in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in creating a conducive and enabling environment that will guarantee the peaceful conduct of elections in the country.
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