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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Friday, October 28th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Friday, October 28th, 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. Buhari Urges Nigerians In South Korea To Project Positive Image Of Nigeria
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari in Seoul, Republic of Korea, reminded Nigerians resident in the Asian country that they are the “faces of Nigeria,” and should endeavour to project a positive image of the country through their actions, characters, conducts and general comportments.
2. NNPC, South Korea’s Daewoo Group Sign MoU To Rehabilitate Kaduna Refinery (PHOTOS)
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd and Daewoo Group of South Korea have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the rehabilitation of the Kaduna refinery.
3. 2023: Details Of Umahi, Ayade, Wike’s Meeting Emerge
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi and his counterpart in Cross River State, Ben Ayade, on Wednesday night held a closed-door meeting with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
4. Tension Heightens As FG Detains 35 ISWAP Fighters In Abuja
Joint security personnel have detained 30 fighters and five commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Federal Capital Territory.
5. IGP Says No Imminent Threats In Abuja As Police Release Emergency Numbers Nationwide (PHOTO)
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has assured Nigerian residents of adequate security and prompt emergency responses.
6. Edo FRSC Reveals Number Of Fatalities Recorded In 9 Months
No fewer than 113 fatalities from road traffic accidents were reported in Edo State between January and September 2022, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in that state.
7. Family Seeks Justice Over Alleged Removal Of Dead Child’s Body Parts
The family of Mr. Promise John has filed a complaint with the Delta Police Command regarding the removal of their deceased child’s organs in an Asaba hospital.
EKO NEWS
8. Sanwo-Olu Presents N1.692trn 2023 Budget Proposal To Lagos Assembly
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday presented N1.692 trillion 2023 appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly.
9. Trouble For Jandor As Over 5,000 Members Of The Lagos4Lagos Movement Defect To APC
EKO HOT BLOG reports that about 5,000 members of the Lagos4Lagos Movement on Thursday, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
INTERNATIONAL
10. Twitter’s Top Executives Fired As Elon Musk Completes Takeover
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Tesla and Space X CEO, Elon Musk, has completed his $44 billion deal to buy the giant social media platform, Twitter.
ARTICLE
11. Opinion!!! Cry Havoc And Buga Dancing At The United Nations And Also World Cup
While reflecting on the debacle over the demolition of J.K. Randle Memorial Hall and whatever Femi Majekodunmi did (or did not do), I cannot in all fairness draw any conclusion until I engage in further discussions with Femi Adeniyi-Williams, my fellow Trustee in case I am guilty of false recollection (or faulty memory). It was late Chief (Dr.) Moses Adekoyejo Majekodunmi who handed over the care and custody of the hall to Chief Olufemi Majekodunmi (Chairman); Chief Olufemi Adeniyi-Williams; and Bashorun J.K. Randle.
ENTERTAINMENT
12. Nabila Fash Set To End Marriage With Oritsefemi Over Infidelity
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nabila Fash, the wife of Nigerian musician, Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele, popularly known as Oritsefemi has announced the end of their marriage.
SPORT
13. You’ve Not Convinced Me’ – Erik Ten Hag Tells Ronaldo
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag, has told Cristiano Ronaldo that he has to “convince” him.
14. Arteta Gives Update On Pablo Mari After Supermarket Stabbing
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has responded to reports that loanee defender Pablo Mari was stabbed in Italy today.
15. 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.
16. Week 17 Pool Fixtures For Sat 29 Oct 2022 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 17 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Friday, August 28th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Lagos guard kills ‘tenant’ over rent payment
A security guard with Corporate Victoria Gardens Security Company, Desmond Gudyu, has allegedly punched a 26-year-old man, Akeem Nuhu, to death during an altercation on Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
Gudyu, who was employed to guard a building in the area, was said to have accommodated Nuhu in his security post after the latter agreed to pay him rent.
Trouble started on Monday, October 10, when Nuhu, who worked as a motor boy in a pure water company, failed to pay the agreed sum.
This reportedly led to an argument between them as Gudyu allegedly punched Nuhu, who fell and died.
2. Jonathan sympathises with flood victims, calls for solidarity
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has sympathised with victims of the ravaging floods across Nigeria.
He calls charges citizens and humanitarian agencies to demonstrate solidarity with the victims while appealing for support.
The ex-president expressed these in a statement posted to his verified Facebook page late Thursday.
Jonathan, who visited some affected communities in Bayelsa State, including his Otuoke hometown, said it was “a depressing situation in many of the affected communities because of the magnitude of the flood and the disruption and destruction it has caused.”
3. Naira redesign not economic priority — CISLAC
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s plan to redesign 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes is not an economic priority for the country, considering the current challenges facing the economy.
The Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Musa, made this known in a statement on Thursday, adding that there are more pressing needs that the CBN ought to attend to, to set the economy on the path of revival.
Musa added that Nigerians’ concerned reactions to the announcement was proof that the decision is a misplaced priority on the part of the CBN.
He said the CBN should be more concerned with protecting foreign exchange reserves from external outflows and making forex available to the ordinary citizens who genuinely and legitimately need it, adding that the huge blow to foreign direct investment was tantamount to the inability of the CBN to do its job effectively.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. Court hears Nnamdi Kanu’s N20bn suit against Malami, NIA boss Nov 18
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Nov 18 for hearing a N20bn suit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN.
Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date for hearing the suit, which also has the Director-General of National Intelligence Agency (NIC), Ahmed Abubakar as a defendant.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kanu, through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, had filed a writ of summons marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1702/222.
5. Warri Refinery’ll deliver fuel first quarter of 2023 — FG
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Warri refinery rehabilitation works, when completed, will deliver fuel production before the first half of 2023.
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President Mr. Femi Adesina, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday
According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari expressed delight as he witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd and Daewoo Group for the rehabilitation of the Kaduna refinery.
6. Sanwo-Olu prioritises infrastructure, environment, others
GOVERNOR Bababjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, presented the 2023 Appropriation Bill of over N1.692 trillion before members of the House of Assembly for consideration and approval.
The presentation of the 2023 appropriation bill for the fiscal year, themed ‘Budget of Continuity’, was held at Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa, Ikeja.
The current budget size is N66 billion less than the previous 2022 budget of N1.758 trillion.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. EU engages ambassadors to promote partnership in Africa
The European Union (EU) has engaged Teniola Akpata, a popular artist and Eniola Adeoluwa, brand influencer , as ambassadors of a campaign to promote its partnership with Africa.
The EU ambassador to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ms Samuela Isopi, disclosed this at a briefing Thursday in Lagos.
She said the campaign tagged, ‘We See Africa,’ would strengthen the EU’s long-standing partnership with Africa to transform lives and inspire hope across the continent.
She said the campaign would run simultaneously in Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, and build on the success of a previous one conducted across seven other African countries from 2020 to 2021.
8. Firm to support farmers
With nearly 110,000 hectares of farmland completely destroyed by flooding since August the country fueling the fear of food shortage, a financial technology firm, Tingo Mobile Plc said it is stepping in to address food insecurity in Nigeria by supporting small scale farmers.
Tingo had earlier signed a deal in Abuja with the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), to aggregate over 20 million of farmers in the association.
Speaking while signing a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the association, President of Tingo, Chris Cleverly said the development will see Tingo provide inputs to farmers, especially fertilizer, tractors, chemicals, seeds, sprinklers, loans and smart phones devices.
He said the move is aimed at addressing growing challenges of food insecurity in Nigeria, adding that there was a need to support rural farmers with initiatives that would boost their output.
DAILY POST
9. Nigeria elections: Atiku, allies in America for presidential campaign
Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate for the 2023 Nigeria elections has arrived in the United States of America.
The former vice president and his entourage are in Washington D.C., for political parleys and consultations.
Atiku flew to the U.S, alongside the Director-General of the PDP Presidential Campaign, Governor Aminu Tambuwal.
Others are ex-Imo Governor Emeka Ihedioha, and business mogul, Raymond Dokpesi, both key members of the campaign team.
They were received by ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki, House of Representatives Minority leader, Ndudi Elumelu, ex-lawmaker Dino Melaye, Atiku’s Special Assistant Phrank Shuaibu, among others.
10. 2023: 2face, Tiwa Savage, Nkem Owoh, Wizkid others mum as Obi, Tinubu divide celebrities
Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, several music, movie and comedy stars are working to ensure that their preferred presidential candidates clinched the top position in the country. However, some of the top stars seem to be sitting on the fence.
DAILY POST reports that most celebrities who decided to show interest in the forthcoming presidential election are either supporting the All Progressives Congress, APC, flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu or the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.
Some of the celebrities were conspicuously seen during recent rallies for Obi and Tinubu in Lagos State.
Despite a warning issued on September 24 by the leadership of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) declaring that its members endorsing political candidates are not representing the interest of the organisation, many actors have continued to sell their candidates.
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