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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, August 29th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Monday, August 29th 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. ASUU Meets To Review 6-month-old Industrial Action
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is meeting to review its six-month-old strike.
2. 2023: Labour Party Disowns Peter Obi’s Campaign Coordinator (Details)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of Labour Party has issued a disclaimer dissociating itself from the activities of Imo State Coordinator of Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation, Fabian Ihekweme
3. 2023 Presidency: Kwankwaso Speaks On Defeating, Atiku, Tinubu, Peter Obi
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed hope of winning the 2023 presidential election ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party.
4. 2023: Stepping Down For APC Or PDP Not An Option – Kwankwaso
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has described as mischievous, the reports saying he would step down for anyone in the 2023 presidency race.
5. “Ole! (Thief)” – Residents Reportedly Boo Saraki In Kwara [VIDEO]
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ex-Senate president, Bukola Saraki was allegedly disgraced in Illorin after angry residents reportedly booed him in his home country
6. TASUED Suspends Randy Lecturer Declared Wanted By ICPC
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ogun State, has suspended a lecturer, Dr. Olaniran Balogun, who was declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission.
7. 2023: Obasanjo Speaks On Supporting Presidential Candidate Ahead Of Elections
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that he has no preferred candidate in the 2023 presidential race.
INTERNATIONAL
8. US Intelligence To Probe Security Risks Of Trump Documents
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the head of the US intelligence community says she will launch a review of possible national security risks posed by a trove of records that had been removed from the White House and kept at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
9. US Govt To Stop Sending Free At Home COVID-19 Tests
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the government will end its giveaway of Covid-19 at-home tests Friday because of insufficient congressional funding, a senior Biden administration official said Sunday.
ARTICLE
10. 4 Spices You Should Include In Your Diet To Boost Blood Flow And Circulation
According to a Healthline article, a healthy diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber can improve blood circulation. Researchers have found that spices and herbs can help improve blood flow, so health experts advise you to include them in your diet.
11. 4 Amazing Benefits Of Chewing Gum Regularly
There are many ways that people enjoy chewing gum, from relaxing to satisfying a sweet tooth after a meal. Because chewing gum is good for your teeth and your breath, many people are surprised to learn that it has many other health benefits that they didn’t know about before
SPORTS
12. Zaha In Shock Move To Chelsea As Aubameyang Deal Stalls
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea are considering a late move for Crystal Palace forward, Wilfried Zaha, according to the UK Independent.
13. Confirmed: Cristiano Ronaldo ‘On Verge Of Joining Chelsea’
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United ace, Cristiano Ronaldo is on the verge of joining Chelsea.
14. Done Deal: Man Utd Agree £85m Deal To Sign Antony From Ajax
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United have agreed an £85m deal with Ajax for winger Antony.
15. Week 8 Pool Result for Sat 27 Aug 2022 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 8 pool results are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Monday, August 29th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
Punch Newspaper
1. Three dead, four injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash
Three persons reportedly died while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries when a Toyota Matrix rammed into a truck on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The incident reportedly occurred at 5:50 pm around Oniworo area of the highway on Sunday.
It was further gathered that the Toyota Matrix marked WWD621AE had suffered a tyre burst and rammed into the Howo Sino truck.
The Spokesman for the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta.
Okpe said, “Nine persons were involved in the crash, three died while four others sustained injuries
2. Gunmen kill hotel owner, three guests in Ebonyi
Gunmen have reportedly killed a hotel owner, identified as Chief Ogbonnaya Nwadibia, and three guests in the hotel, at Isu community in the Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
According a reliable source, the assailants invaded late Mr Nwadibia’s Galaxy Hotel and unleashed the mayhem.
A resident in the area, Mr Igwe Nwaokorie, told our correspondent, on Sunday, in Abakaliki, that the incident happened on Friday night.
Nwaokorie confirmed that among the three persons killed was the owner of the hotel, Chief Nwadibia, (aka Galaxy).
“The incident occurred on the night of Thursday, August 26. The suspects came in motorcycles, armed and about three of them, and entered the hotel.
3. Violence reports don’t reflect entire country, says Osinbajo
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said it is unfitting to compare the realities of the Nigerian economy with those of other smaller African states.
He argued that at least 10 Nigerian states “have bigger GDPs than those countries”.
Osinbajo also noted that the violent reports emanating from Nigeria did not reflect the reality of the entire country which, he said, is too vast in landmass.
He noted that the international community must understand Nigeria’s population and geographic size to better grasp the enormity and complexity of her nuanced challenges.
According to a statement signed on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo made the argument when fielding questions from a group of Harvard Business School students who visited him on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Vanguard Newspaper
4. Gridlock as truck bursts into flames in Lagos
Motorists, commuters and other road users were Sunday, stranded for several hours in gridlock as a result of truck which exploded into flames along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway outward Otedola Bridge.
The situation which occurred around 3.30 pm, forced other motorists to make quick diversion to alternative routes as some drivers seized the opportunity to drive against the traffic (One-Way) which aggravated the gridlock on the road.
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency subsequently raced to the scene bringing the situation under control.
5. APC attacks Ikpeazu over claims of completing 150 roads in Abia
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, has carpeted Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, following his claims that his administration has built 150 roads across the state.
Ikpeazu had in his broadcast on August 27 to mark the 31st anniversary of the creation of Abia , disclosed that his government has built 150 roads in the state.
However, the APC in a statement by its state chairman, Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu, in a reaction to Ikpeazu’s broadcast, said that the governor awarded himself outlandish marks of performance, arguing that such number of roads could only exist in the imagination of the Governor.
6. Delta at 31: Sack PDP now, Isoko Rep Onoyona, charges Deltans
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC for the Isoko Federal Constituency, Dr Sylvester Onoyona, has felicitated with deltans at the 31st anniversary of the big heart state over the weekend as he called on the electorates of the oil-rich state to massively vote out the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP at the forthcoming general elections in 2023.
Dr. Onoyona, an adjunct professor of organizational leadership, successful Real Estate mogul in the United States and in Nigeria, stated this in a congratulatory message themed: Congratulations to my Deltans, the need to sack PDP in 2023. He noted that the misfortunes of the oil-rich State stems from the stranglehold of the “PDP on the destiny of the 31-year-old multi lingual,” South-South state.
He noted that, since the advent of democracy in 1999, the PDP has grossly mismanaged the state making it a cash-cow for the party leaders both in and outside the state. The 13% derivation accruals to the state, Dr Onoyona holds that, it was enough to develop the state much better than Lagos State that he said, now compares with the best metropolitan cities of the world owing to visionary leadership of the Progressives who have variously led the state.
The Nation Newspaper
7. Gunmen kill hotel owner, two others in Ebonyi
Gunmen have invaded a hotel, popularly known as “Galaxy” in Isu community, Onicha Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State and killed three persons.
Mr Igwe Nwaokorie, a resident of the area, told reporters on Sunday in Abakaliki, that the incident happened on Thursday Night.
Nwaokorie said one of the victims was the owner of the hotel, Ogbonnaya Nwadibia, also known as “Galaxy” and two others.
“The incident occurred in the night of Thursday, August 25. The suspects came on motorcycles with arms, about three of them, and entered the hotel.
8. Plateau: Pastor, wife, two others die in flood
No fewer than four people including a couple have died in a flood that followed a heavy downpour in Nyelleng and Gwabi communities of Pankshin Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State.
Council Chairman, Audu Kak’mena, who confirmed the deaths during a visit to the communities, expressed sadness at the incident.
A heavy downpour occurred in the area from Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th August leaving the areas flooded.
The only bridge linking the area with the outside world was submerged and some residents returning from a neighbouring local market tried to wade through but some lost their lives in the process.
Kak’mena while sympathising with the victims’ families and the community, assessed the level of damage.
Daily Post
9. Sheikh Aisami’s murder shows depth of decay in society – Atiku
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar said the brutal murder of Sheikh Goni Aisami by some serving military men is a reflection of the depth of decay in a society that has lost respect for human life and dignity.
Atiku stated this in a short Facebook post while reacting to the murder of the cleric, describing it as brutal.
He, on behalf of his family, commiserated with the family of Sheikh Aisami, and prayed to Allah to console them.
“I am saddened by the news of the brutal murder of Sheikh Goni Aisami by culprits suspected to be serving military men. His death reflects the depth of decay in our society at present that has lost respect for human life and dignity .
10. Three die as car rams into truck in Ogun
Three people died on Sunday when a car rammed into a truck on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
DAILY POST learnt that the crash occurred at about 5:50 pm, around Oniworo area of Ogun State.
It was gathered that nine men were involved in the fatal crash.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said, “Four persons were injured and unfortunately, three persons were recorded dead.”
FRSC spokesperson in Ogun, Florence Okpe, said a Toyota Matrix with registration number, WWD621AE rammed into a Howo Sino truck marked, GGE614XN.
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