Headlines
Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, August 1st 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Monday, August 1st 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. 100 Happy New Month of August Messages and August Wishes For All
EKO HOT BLOG brings you a compilation of over 100 Happy New Month Of August Messages For Friends, Lovers & Loved Ones. August is the 8th month of the year 2022.
2. FG Condemns Killing Of Nigerian Man In Italy, Demands Justice
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Sunday condemned the killing of a Nigerian in Italy, asking authorities in the European country to probe the incident and arrest the killer.
3. NYSC Debunks Security Threat On Orientation Camps, Assures Safety of Corps Members
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Fadah, on Sunday stated that there is no security threat to any of the orientation camps around the country.
4. Tambuwal Pays Secret Visit To Ex-Nigerian President, Obasanjo
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal on Sunday held a closed-door meeting with ex-Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
5. Bandits Ambush, Kill Traditional Ruler, Son In Taraba
EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed Udeng Ibrahim Yamusa, the traditional ruler of Yukuben chiefdom in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.
6. CAN Restates Opposition To APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and Abuja has reaffirmed its opposition to the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
7. Umahi Emerges APC Candidate For Ebonyi South Senatorial District
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has won the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ebonyi South senatorial district.
8. PDP: Wike Meets Governors, Loyalists In Abuja Amid Party Crisis
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, met with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors and other stakeholders of the Party who coordinated his Presidential campaign aspiration in Abuja.
9. Report Blames ISWAP For Attack On Soldiers Near Zuma Rock
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) is reportedly behind the attack on a military checkpoint in the Madalla area of Suleja LGA, Niger State.
10. Top Boko Haram Leader Arrested In Ogun State (Details)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a top Boko Haram leader has been reportedly arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) in Ogun State.
11. Borno Declares Monday Public Holiday To Celebrate New Islamic Year
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Borno State has announced Monday, 1st August 2022, to be a holiday in honour of the start of the new Islamic year, 1444 AH.
12. Gov Bello Suspends Traditional Ruler Over Ajaokuta Security Breach
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has directed the suspension of the Ohi of Eganyi and Chairman, Ajaokuta Traditional Area Council, HRH Alhaji Musa Isah Achuja with immediate effect.
INTERNATIONAL
13. Ukraine War: Russian Strikes Hit Naval Base, Kill Top Ukrainian Grain Tycoon
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Oleksiy Vadatursky, one of Ukraine’s richest businessmen and owner of agriculture company Nibulon, and his wife have been killed in their home in a “massive” Russian shelling of the southern city of Mykolaiv
14. Brit killed, 6 Injured In Yacht Crash After Boat Smashes Into Rocks In Italy
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a BRIT has died after a luxury yacht hit rocks close to a resort in Sardinia, Italy.
15. Prince Charles Denies Brokering £1m Donation From Bin Ladens
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Clarence House, the residence of Prince Charles, has disputed claims reported in the UK’s Sunday Times that the heir to the throne brokered a deal in 2013 to accept a £1 million charity donation from Osama bin Laden’s half-brothers.
ARTICLE
16. Eat These 3 Foods Regularly And Say Goodbye To Sicknesses
Our body is equipped with a natural defence called the immune system which helps to fight off diseases. Some persons are always falling sick, going in and out of the hospital and using pills daily. One likely reason for this is a compromised immune system.
17. Naira Devaluation: 5 Ways To Earn In Dollars While Living In Nigeria
Living in Nigeria and earning dollars has become a dream for many people. With the high exchange rate of the dollar to the naira, a few dollars will change your life for the better in Nigeria and make you comfortable.
ENTERTAINMENT
18. BBNaija: 2 Fake Housemates Introduced On BBNaija Level Up First Eviction Night
EKO HOT BLOG reports that with the addition of new housemates on the first eviction night of Big Brother Naija Season 7, Level Up, the drama has been amplified.
SPORTS
19. Furious Ronaldo Leaves Old Trafford After Being Subbed Off By Erik Ten
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United ace, Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly left Old Trafford before the full-time whistle after being substituted at half-time by Erik ten Hag in a pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
20. Chelsea Switch Focus To New ‘Top Target’ After Leipzig Reject Swap Deal For Josko Gvardiol
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea are said to be in the market for a new centre-back ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign.
21. Confirmed: Chelsea Working To Sign Both Inter’s Dumfries And Leicester’s Fofana
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea are reportedly working on two blockbuster defensive deals with their return to Premier League action less than a week away
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Monday, August 1st 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
Punch Newspaper
1. Opposition distorting Peter Obi’s speeches, group alleges
The Peter Obi Support Network has described as “defeatist” the antics of operatives of opposition presidential campaign organisations and their political parties for always “outrightly distorting and mischievously misquoting the speeches” of the Labour Party presidential aspirant, Peter Obi.
The group said the move was a futile bid to discredit Obi and drag him to the level of their candidates.
These were contained in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday, and signed by the Director, Strategic Communication, Peter Obi Support Network, Onwuasoanya Jones.
The group said the antics of the other presidential campaign organisations are evidence that “they are intimidated by the sure-footed knowledgeability of Peter Obi on statistics and necessary information of world economy, governance structure and secrets of successful, secured and democratic nations of the world”.
2. Insecurity: Nigeria heading for collapse, says Gani Adams
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, has raised the alarm on the worrisome spate of insecurity in the country, saying “Nigeria is already sleepwalking into a collapse”.
In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, on Sunday, the Yoruba generalissimo said that from the economy to security, the country was “already heading for a decline” which, he said, would affect sub-Saharan Africa and the Black World.
Calling on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to quickly stop the drift into destruction, Adams said series of serious security breaches in the country in the last few months means that all is not well with the security architecture of Nigeria.
3. I’m not related to murdered Anambra lady – Chimamanda
Award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has faulted claims that she was related a 40-year-old lady, Nkiru Okoye, murdered in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The PUNCH had earlier reported that the deceased, a wife of a mechanical engineer, Emenike Okoye, was beaten to death by her brother-in-law, George Okoye, over the ownership of some disputed landed property.
George Okoye is the elder brother of Emenike Okoye.
Vanguard Newspaper
4. Why we spent N500m on research, innovation — NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has committed over N500 million to the Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions across the country to facilitate research and innovations.
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof Umar Danbatta who disclosed this at forum with Academia, Industry and Other Stakeholders in Kano at the weekend.
He said the funds have been committed to research grants to universities and tertiary institutions, including professorial chairs in the universities in salient areas to drive development in the Nigerian telecommunications industry.
Danbatta said the Commission is now focused on supporting the academia in the commercialisation of the prototypes from these innovative researches as this is relevant to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy’s policy towards achieving indigenous technology for sustainable development of our country.
5. 2023: Why Atiku, not Tinubu or Peter Obi deserves to be President — Melaye
A Pro- Atiku campaigner, Senator Dino Melaye has said the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, towers heads above shoulders over other aspirants in the 2023 presidential race because of his proven track records in his public and private life.
Melaye said this while addressing a crowd of party supporters who were gathered for the dinner, public declaration and induction ceremony of the Diamond Ladies in Politics, at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja, on Saturday.
According to him, there was no basis for comparing Atiku with the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu who is one of the front runners in the race because Atiku has proven over the years that he was better prepared to solve Nigeria’s problems.
Melaye who described the candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, as a fantastic Nigerian dismissed him as a recent social media sensation who was earlier brought unto the national political stage by Atiku.
6. Mixed reactions trail FG’s proposed ban on commercial motorcycles
Nigerians from different walks of life in the South-East have expressed mixed feelings regarding Federal Government’s plan to ban commercial motorcycles, otherwise called “Okada”, in the country.
While some hailed the proposal, believing that it might help to curb the crime rate, others disapproved of it on the grounds of its negative economic implications.
In Abia, proponents of the ban argued that commercial motorcycles had become ready tools for robbery, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes in the country.
A businessman, Mr Kingsley Madu, said that he had long expected the ban, given the spate of criminal activities that were executed with motorcycles in different parts of the country.
The Nation Newspaper
7. Tension over alleged murder of woman in Anambra community
Tension has heightened in Anambra community over the alleged gruesome murder of a woman.
The incident happened at Ogbunike, Oyi local government area on July 19.
The 40-year-old indigene of Abba, Njikoka local government area and mother of five, Mrs Nkiru Okoye, was said to have been killed without any cause.
Her husband, the family and the community are demanding justice for her death.
8. Tiwa Savage reveals man behind ‘Somebody’s son’ hit track
Singer Tiwatope Savage aka Tiwa Savage has revealed the man behind her hit track song ‘Somebody’s son’.
The award-winning songstress made this known during her performance at the BudXLagos FIFA Kick-Off Concert at Eko Hotel, Lagos over the weekend.
While performing, she paused to tell her fans the story behind the hit song.
Daily Post
9. Ogun: Abiodun reiterates commitment to payment of pension arrears
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, at the weekend, assured pensioners in the state that payment of pensions will always receive priority attention within the resources available.
“As a follow-up to the promise made in 2021 to pay at least N500 million quarterly out of the outstanding gratuities owed by the previous administration since 2011, we have been religiously paying as at when due.
“The government has redeemed the pledge by making the Q1 2022 payment of N500m, thereby making a total of N2.5bn paid. Another one is due and there is nothing that will stop that for the second quarter of this year.
10. Benue govt pays highest wage bill in Northern Nigeria – Gov Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom has stated that the Benue State government is currently paying the highest wage bill in Northern Nigeria which has compounded the issue of salaries payment.
Speaking on Sunday, July 31, 2022 while featuring on TVC News ‘Journalist Hangout’, Governor Ortom also decried the lawlessness that has engulfed the nation, saying Nigerians were living in distress.
He explained that Benue State, which is predominantly an agrarian state, is paying the highest wage bill in the northern region of the country ranking after Lagos and Rivers State, emphasising that his administration has been able to reduce the burden of unpaid salaries.
Thank you for experiencing our major newspaper headlines for today. More tales are offered on EKO HOT BLOG internet site. (Click Here)
We publish newspaper headlines every morning on Ekohotblog
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ekohotblog/
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ekohotblog_
Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ekohotblog
To register for our e-newsletter, click the web link listed below.
Advertise or Publish a Story on EkoHot Blog:
Kindly contact us at [email protected]. Breaking stories should be sent to the above email and substantiated with pictorial evidence.
Citizen journalists will receive a token as data incentive.
Call or Whatsapp: 0803 561 7233, 0703 414 5611
