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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Friday, May 5th 2023
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Friday, May 5th, 2023, can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. FG Officially Launches International Gemstone Market In Ibadan
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has officially launched the first international gemstone market in Nigeria in the city of Ibadan, Oyo State. The market is expected to boost the economies of Oyo State, the Southwest region, and Nigeria, while also increasing the internally-generated revenue (IGR) for the state.
2. Sudan War: Air Peace Chair Onyema Reveals Why He ‘Volunteered’ To Evacuate Stranded Nigerian Students
EKO HOT BLOG reports Mr. Allen Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace, on Thursday revealed that he decided to offer to evacuate stranded Nigerians from Sudan to ensure the safety of the citizens of Nigeria, noting that Nigeria cannot afford to lose any citizen as a result of the war.
3. JAMB 2023: Student Shatters UTME Record, Scores 99 In Mathematics
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the One Lotanna Azuokeke has reportedly broken a record in his school after scoring 99 marks in Mathematics in the just concluded 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
4. 2023 Election: Atiku, Obi Winning Would Have Forced Many APC Leaders to Retire, Says Presidential Spokesman
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said on Thursday that if Atiku Abubakar from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or Peter Obi from the Labour Party had won the February 25 presidential elections, many leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would have been forced to retire.
5. Ayade Makes 5 New Appointments 25 Days To Leave Office [Full List]
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Cross River State, Prof Ben Ayade has announced the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries to the state public service, as his administration enters its final 25 days.
6. APC’s History of Disputing Election Results Could Threaten Nigeria’s Democracy, Warns Shehu Sani
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ex-lawmaker from Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, on Thursday, said he has fought for democracy before and is prepared to do so again.
7. Tinubu’s Presidency ‘Is A Stroke Of Luck’ For Nigerians — Adamu Garba
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Adamu Garba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has berated those who claim they love Nigeria and care about the development of the country, yet have disdain for the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.
8. Abia’s Factional Speaker To investigate Ikpeazu’s Administration
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abia State House of Assembly, under its factional Speaker, Chukwudi Apugo, says it has received a plethora of petitions against government agencies and will soon begin a probe.
9. Unknown Gunmen Kill 3 Policemen In Anambra
EKO HOT BLOG reports that three policemen have been shot dead by yet-to-be-identified armed men in Anambra State.
EKO NEWS
10. How Two Lagos Men Drove Against Traffic, Lied About Officers Assaulting Them – Police
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has reacted to an alleged assault incident involving some of its officers along Old Abeokuta Road, Agege, Lagos.
11. Lagos Govt, Police To Rebuild Dilapidated Barracks. See What They Will Look Like
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has initiated a partnership with the Nigeria Police Force to remodel and rebuild 25 barracks belonging to the Nigeria Police Force across the state.
SPECIAL REPORT
12. Senate Presidency Battle: Is APC About To Relive Another Saraki-esque Drama?
On June 9, 2015, Bukola Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara State, emerged as the President of the Eighth Senate. His emergence was a culmination of a treacherous journey that shattered all norms in the books. Typically, the executive influences the emergence of the leaders of the legislature to ensure that they are like-minded people.
13. FG’s Latest Move To Keep Nnamdi Kanu In Custody: Will He Ever Regain His Freedom?
Since June of 2021, Nnamdi Kanu, the leading figure of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been confined, a circumstance that has ignited a firestorm of controversy and triggered a wave of legal and detention-related concerns.
14. Razor on Fuel Subsidy? A Dilemma for Tinubu’s Administration
The tumultuous waters of the petroleum industry are familiar terrain for Nigeria. With vast oil reserves at her disposal, the nation’s potential for prosperity should be limitless.
15. The Exciting Chase For Premier League Top Four
There stands a lot of reasons why the English Premier League is regarded as the most watched and highly competitive league in European football.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
16. Accusations Fly as US Rejects Russian Claims of Kremlin Drone Attack
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States and Russia are embroiled in a war of words, with the former rejecting accusations from Moscow that it was behind an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin.
17. Gun Violence Rocks Serbian Community As Child Opens Fire On Classmates
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a school shooting in Belgrade, Serbia, caused the deaths of at least eight children and a security guard on Wednesday.
ARTICLE
ENTERTAINMENT
18. Yul Edochie Thanks The Internet For Their Love
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yul Edochie, a veteran Nollywood actor, has expressed gratitude to his fans who offered support and condolences after the tragic loss of his 16-year-old son, Kambi. The young boy passed away on March 30th after collapsing while playing at school.
19. I Played No Part In It — Joseph Momodu On Bobrisky’s Video
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nollywood actor Joseph Momodu has issued a disclaimer over a trending sexual video of crossdresser, Bobrisky and a man many believed to be him.
SPORT
20. Victor Osimhen Powers Napoli To The Future With Serie A Title
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Napoli have secured their first Serie A title in 33 years, thanks to an impressive performance by Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian striker scored a crucial goal to help his team secure a 1-1 draw against Udinese on Thursday night.
21. Brighton Pull A Shock Effect On Manchester United In 1-0 Win
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Brighton and Hove Albion stunned Manchester United with a 1-0 victory at the Amex Stadium after a late penalty from Alexis Mac Allister.
22. Week 43 Pool Results for Sat 29 Apr 2023 – UK 2022/2023
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 43 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Top Newspaper Headlines Friday, May 5th 2023
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Electricity cheapest in Nigeria, says FG
The Federal Government has said that the cost of electricity consumption in Nigeria is the cheapest and most defaulted by consumers in the world.
The Minister of State for Power, Abubakar Aliyu, made this known on Thursday in Abuja during an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Power and heads of various agencies in the power sector.
The minister in his submission said electricity was highly subsidised in Nigeria by the federal government which made its cost to be cheapest across the globe.
He backed up his claim by making a comparative analysis of the cost of electricity in Nigeria with those of the neighbouring countries.
2. Two arrested for attempted murder in Osun
The Amotekun corps in Osun State on Thursday said its operatives apprehended the duo of Nafiu Biodun, aged 21 years, and Tijani Dada, 30, for attempting to kill one Lateef Sikiru, in Apomu.
The Corps said the two men were arrested after a complaint was lodged against them at the Isokan Local Government Area command.
A statement by Idowu Yusuf, the spokesperson for Osun Amotekun obtained in Osogbo, said operatives arrested the suspects at different locations in Apomu on Wednesday.
3. Decomposing body of abducted nursing mother found in Kwara
The decomposing body of the nursing mother, Kehinde Jibril, abducted by suspected kidnappers at Ago-Oja town in the Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State has been discovered.
The corpse was reportedly found on Thursday on Ojoku road in Ago-Oja area after frantic efforts to locate and rescue her from her abductors.
Kehinde had since been buried according to Islamic rites at Ago-Oja.
Another victim abducted alongside Kehinde on the same day in the town, Oriyomi Babatunde, was also injured during the abduction and later died in the hospital.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. How to deploy AI to boost food production in Nigeria – Expert
An Information Technology expert, Oluseun Onigbinde has called on Nigerian government and other stakeholders in agricultural sector to deploy technology in the sector for efficient production and ensure food security in the country.
Onigbinde, who is Director, BudgIT, identified the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data and
Blockchain, as some of the technological means to drive Agri-conomy in the country.
Onigbinde, made the call in a lecture he delivered at the 25th Annual Convention and 24th Annual Lecture Series of the Alumni Association of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, noted that deployment of technologies can transform the agriculture industry and enable farmers to make more informed decisions about crop management, improve crop yields, and reduce waste.
5. Sudan: Why we were delayed for days in Egypt – Nigerian evacuees
Nigerians that returned from war-torn Sudan have said they were delayed in Egypt because the Nigeria Mission was not ready to pay for their visa.
They, however, said that the federal government had disbursed funds to provide all necessary arrangements for them to leave the North African country.
These revelations were made by some of the Nigerian evacuees that returned to the country on Thursday.
6. Digital economy requires risk-based transition plan — Imade
The fast growth of digital technology in Nigeria is rapidly transforming how citizens interact, learn, and trade. While this has opened up significant opportunities for Nigeria to lead a booming digital economy in Africa, it also poses inherent risks of exclusion and deepening inequalities if not well managed.
As the name implies, the digital economy refers to the use of digital tools and resources for production, the purchase of goods and services, and accessing financial services. Digital tools and resources include websites, applications, the internet, smartphones, and other computer-based resources.
According to the World Bank’s Digital Economy High-Level Scorecard (Version 1/1/2021), the foundations or pillars of the digital economy include digital infrastructure, digital platforms, digital financial services, digital businesses, digital skills, and trust environments. Without the successful institutionalization and deployment of these pillars, no country can successfully transition into an inclusive digital economy.
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DAILY POST
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