Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Friday, September 2nd 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. 2023: Atiku Meets EU Diplomats In Abuja, Shares Vision For Nigeria
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday met with various European Union ambassadors to Nigeria at the EU secretariat in Abuja.
2. 2023: We’re United, Focused On Winning Elections – PDP Tells Wike
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it is united and focused on its mission to rescue and rebuild Nigeria despite calls for the resignation of the party’s chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, by some aggrieved members of the party loyal to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
3. 2023: Peter Obi Camp Blast Okowa Over Church Campaign Comments
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peter Obi media office has lambasted Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for saying the Labour Party (LP) candidate campaigns in churches
4. Shekarau Reveals Real Reason He Joined PDP After Leaving NNPP
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau on Thursday defended his decision to resign from the New Nigeria Peoples Party and join the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2023 elections.
5. 2023: APC Chieftain Speaks On Tinubu’s Health, Compares Him To Buhari
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has said that the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is very healthy.
6. 2023: Kwankwaso Not Attacked In Kogi –Campaign Group Speaks
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Viral claims that the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was attacked in Kogi State have been faulted by his campaign organisation.
EKO NEWS
7. LASG To Endow School Children With Skills For Productive Future
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has stated that the present administration’s massive investment in the education sector is aimed at ensuring that all school children in the State are adequately equipped with skills for a productive future.
8. LAWMA Extends Advocacy On Waste Packaging To Lekki, Ibeju-lekki LCDAs
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, counselled members of the public during stakeholders’ meetings in different Council Secretariats within the Lekki axis.
9. LASTMA Seeks Collaboration With Public Complaints Commission
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, solicited the partnership during a courtesy visit by members of the Commission, led by Mr. Hafeez Adekunle Odunewu, to the LASTMA Headquarters, Oshodi, Lagos, commending the agency for giving hope to the hopeless and making sure complaints are promptly resolved after diligent investigation.
10. Lagos: Old Students Awards Scholarship To Outstanding Indigent Students
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Old Students’ Association of Jibril Martin Memorial Grammar School, Surulere, has given scholarships to six outstanding indigent students.
11. Court Restrains LASG From Taking Over Collapsed Ikoyi Building
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Adewunmi Oshin of the Lagos High Court has restrained the Lagos State government from taking over and demolishing the remaining two Ikoyi high-rise buildings constructed by Fourscore Heights Limited
12. Lagos Police Apprehend Traffic Robber On Third Mainland Bridge
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected traffic robber notorious for dispossessing motorists of their belongings at the Ilubirin end of the Third Mainland Bridge.
INTERNATIONAL
13. Integrity Of Ukraine Nuclear Plant ‘Violated’ – UN
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the head of the UN nuclear agency on Thursday said the “physical integrity” of a Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant had been “violated” following frequent shelling, on his team’s first visit to the facility.
ARTICLE
14. 4 Conditions That Can Cause Low Blood Pressure
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SPORTS
15. Done Deal: Chelsea Complete Signing Of Aubameyang From Barcelona
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea has completed the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona on transfer deadline day.
16. Antony Reveals Why He Was Desperate To Join Erik Ten Hag At Man Utd
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United’s new signing, Antony has revealed why he was desperate to join Erik ten hag at Old Trafford.
17. Erik Ten Drops Hint On Antony’s Debut Against Arsenal
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag has refused to confirm whether new signing Antony will be in the United squad to take on Arsenal this weekend.
18. Week 9 Pool Fixtures for Sat 3 Sep 2022 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 9 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Friday, September 2nd 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
Punch Newspaper
1. Arrested Ogun Speaker sleeps in Abuja EFCC custody
The Ogun State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, who was arrested by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Thursday morning and flown to Abuja, is still in the custody of the anti-graft agency, Thursday night.
An impeccable source within the anti-graft agency confirmed the development to our correspondent Thursday night.
The PUNCH reported that the EFCC flew Oluomo to the nation’s capital for questioning hours after he was arrested and grilled by officials of the commission in Lagos.
As reliably gathered, the embattled lawmaker is currently in the custody of the anti-graft commission in Abuja over alleged misappropriation and embezzlement of funds.
He was said to have been on the wanted list of the commission following his failure to honour the EFCC’s invitation several times.
2. Speaker’s arrest stalls Ogun Assembly sitting
The arrest of the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, by the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday, disrupted the sitting of lawmakers.
The PUNCH reported that Oluomo was picked up by officials of the anti-graft agency, Thursday morning, at the Muritala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, over allegations bordering on corruption, forgery and financial impropriety.
It was further gathered that the absence of the Speaker prevented the House from observing its Thursday sitting.
The arrest of Oluomo followed his alleged refusal to honour several invitations by the EFFC.
Our correspondent learnt that, the Deputy Speaker, Akeem Balogun, who is statutorily saddled with the responsibility of conducting the businesses of the Assembly, also could not convene the sitting of the House.
When our correspondent visited the Assembly complex on Thursday, staff members of the Assembly were seen gathering in groups and discussing in a hushed tone.
A source at the Assembly confided in our correspondent that the Speaker’s refusal to honour the EFCC’s invitation was premised on the existing litigation instituted by the Assembly earlier in January this year at the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, against the agency.
3. Troops battle bandits, neutralise two in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, has said that the ‘Troops of Operation Forest Sanity’ continued the onslaught on bandits, neutralising two in the dreaded Birnin-Gwari area, Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of the state.
The commissioner, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, said the troops encountered the bandits while on clearance patrol along the Birnin Gwari-Doka-Sabon Layi-Kuriga-Maganda-Farin Ruwa road.
He said, “troops of Operation Forest Sanity made further gains as they continued fighting patrols and clearance operations in the Birnin Gwari area.
“In operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government, it was reported that the troops embarked on the clearance patrol along the Birnin Gwari-Doka-Sabon Layi-Kuriga-Maganda-Farin Ruwa road.
Vanguard Newspaper
4. Ayu’s arrogance, ingratitude will cost PDP presidential election – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu’s “ingratitude” and “arrogance” will cost the party 2023 presidential election.
Wike made this assertion on Thursday while speaking at the inauguration of roads in Ikwerre Local Government Area.
Governor Wike added that those who Ayu described as children brought him out of the gutter and made him the national chairman of the party.
He said, “I thought as a chairman of a party who wants to win elections, your business is to bring peace to your party; your business is not to divide your party.
5. Police confirm kidnap of 24-yr-old law student in Calabar
The Commissioner of Police in Cross River state , CP Aminu Alhassan on Thursday confirmed the abduction of a 24-year-old law student , Miss Dora Effiom from her residence at 17 Joseph Mkpang street, Calabar in Calabar Municipality Local government area of the state.
Vanguard gathered that the girl was whisked away by her abductors in her mum’s car, a Grey Toyota Corolla, 2010 at about 2: am on Wednesday.
Confirming the incident on Thursday , the Commissioner of Police , CP Aminu Alhassan revealed that his Anti Cultism and Kidnapping Squad , led by SP Awodi have swung into action to unmask and arrest those behind the heinous crime.
He stated that the Command will leave no stone unturned in making sure all those involved were brought to book as soon as possible.
6. USAID LEARN donates $48.8m to 3.5m Nigerian children
United State Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria (LEARN) to improve early grade reading in the country for the next five years.
This $48.8 million U.S. Mission Nigeria investment in education will provide a better future of millions of Nigerian children, and help lead to thriving, prosperous communities throughout Nigeria.
In a statement made available to journalists the agency said that LEARN to Read will contribute in improving the reading outcomes of more than 3.5 million children in 5,900 schools and in the capacity of more than 35,000 teachers, headteachers, and school support officers to support early grade reading in about 6,000 schools.
“The new USAID activity will ensure that school-age children and youth in Nigeria are able to gain foundational skills, such as literacy and numeracy, safely, while building critical social and emotional skills to progress to higher levels of education, training, and employment,” Supervisory Program Office Director USAID/Nigeria, Stephen Menard said at the launch.
The Nation Newspaper
7. Ex-agitators beg Buhari to make Dikio PAP’s substantive boss
The First Phase ex-agitators have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to make the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (retd), the substantive coordinator of the scheme.
The ex-agitators said Dikio had been outstanding in the management of PAP as an interim administrator and had the capacity to fully actualise the mandate of the programme if given full powers of a substantive coordinator.
Speaking in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, the National Secretary, First Phase, Pastor Nature Dumale, said Dikio’s commitment in transforming ex-agitators into independent employees and entrepreneurs through his novel Train, Employ and Mentor (TEM) model had started yielding expected results.
8. LP inaugurates 11-member diaspora committee
The National Chairman of the Labour party Julius Abure has inaugurated an 11-member Diaspora Committee to pilot the affairs of its diaspora matter.
The party chairman explained that the committee became imperative following calls to establish chapters across the country.
Abure, while inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Thursday said: “The party has enjoyed overwhelming support from Nigerians across the world and even non-Nigerians alike.
Daily Post
9. Court declares Oyetola’s appointment illegal, affirms Masifa’s stool vacant
Justice Oyejide Falola of Osun State High Court has nullified Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s chieftaincy appointment and declared it illegal.
The court declared that the Office of Ola-Aresa of Masifa-Ile, the traditional ruler of Masifa-Ile is still vacant till date.
The Osun State Government on Wednesday, August 24, announced Prince Josiah Adeleke Oyewole Awolade as Olaaresa of Masifa in Ejigbo West Local Council Development Area (LCDA).
According to a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, last week disclosed the stool Olaaresa of Masifa became vacant on April 23, 2018 following the death of Dr. Mathew Olayiwola Oyekale.
Meanwhile the Osun State High Court on Thursday ruled that the State Government has been misled into taking an illegal action which might not have been deliberate, because it is unusual.
10. I’ll work to restore Nigeria’s preeminent role in West African sub-region – Atiku
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his commitment to restore Nigeria’s leadership role in regional security and development.
Atiku, former vice president, according to a statement by his media office, gave the assurance on Thursday when he and his delegation that included the Governor of Delta State and the PDP vice presidential candidate, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa and PDP National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu met with the 19 Ambassadors of the European countries and the Ambassador of the EU Mission in Nigeria in Abuja.
The former Vice President berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its anti-people policies.
Atiku said the locking up of the borders eroded the gains of the foreign policy that was pursued by the previous PDP administrations.
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