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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, December 12th 2022
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Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. Again Atiku Speaks Up On Deleting Tweet Condeming Deborah’s Murder
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has again justified his reason for the deletion of a tweet condemning the killing of Deborah Yakubu, a 200-level Home Economics student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto.
2. 2023: Why I’m Supporting Tinubu For Presidency – Nnamani
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Senate President, Ken Nnamani has disclosed that he is supporting the presidential ambition of the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, because of South East interest.
3. Zamfara Govt Demolishes APC Campaign Office (PHOTOS)
Eko Hot Blog reports that a campaign office of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, has been demolished.
SPECIAL REPORT
4. COP27 Resolution: A Justification Of Tinubu’s Viral Climate Change Comments?
The world is currently in a climate emergency, and Nigeria is not exempted from the devastating effects of this crisis. Recently, Nigeria experienced its worst flooding disaster in more than ten years. The flooding, attributed to climate change, killed more than 600 people and affected more than two million Nigerians. Interestingly, experts have asked people in flood-prone areas to brace up for worse next year.
5. Electoral Violence: The Biggest Challenge To Nigeria’s Democratic System
Since its independence in 1960, Nigeria’s electoral history and democratic development have frequently contained ‘violence’. The time leading up to, during, and following elections always sees an escalation of different forms of this threatening act across the nation.
6. Why Lagos State Has Sustained The Frontline Of Transformations
While no state government has overtly admitted to drawing inspiration and making imitations of Lagos, there are telltale signs of replicated patterns ideated by Lagos. Lagos is the first past the winning post. Sanwo-Olu’s terrain is not called the “Center of Excellence for Fun.”
7. Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Might Bury A Century-Old Menace
The concept of student loans is not alien to the American tertiary education system. An average American undergraduate or postgraduate student either owes a student loan or knows someone who does. A student loan is a financial assistance rendered to a student in post-secondary education to cover tuition and related expenses, including books, supplies, and living costs.
8. Is Cristiano Ronaldo Still Old Trafford Hero Or A Villain?
On Tuesday, 31st August 2021, social media was ablaze with Manchester United’s delightful announcement of the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus on a two-year contract with the option to extend for a year further. Almost every Manchester United fan was delighted to hear the return of the “Old Trafford hero” as most people believed he would help bring back the glory days that Manchester United is known for.
EKO NEWS
9. Lagos Govt To Residents: Comply With Planning Laws To Avoid Property Demolition
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has reiterated that citizens should always comply with the State Planning laws to avoid the removal of properties for roads and other social amenities.
10. Engage Certified Real Estate Professionals, Experts Urge Nigerians At Lagos Conference
Eko Hot Blog reports that experts in the energy and real estate sectors have urged Nigerians to engage certified real estate professionals, just as they charged the Federal Government to localise electricity distribution in the country to improve supply and grow the sector.
11. Lagos Education District II Collaborates With UN Information Centre
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Education District II, in conjunction with the United Nations (UN) Information Centre, has organised a symposium for students of the District in commemoration of the Universal Human Rights Day, held at Gbagada Comprehensive Junior High School, Gbagada, Lagos.
INTERNATIONAL
12. Serbian Leader Holds Security Talks Over Kosovo Crisis
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has met his national security council as tensions rise in Kosovo between the authorities there and ethnic Serbs.
13. War: Ukraine ‘Destroys Wagner HQ In Luhansk’
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian forces have struck the headquarters of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, says the exiled governor of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine.
14. Ireland: Helicopter Crashes In Field In Kilcullen
A helicopter has crashed in a field in Brannockstown, in the Kilcullen area of County Kildare in the Republic of Ireland.
15. EU: Senior Lawmaker Arrested Over Alleged Bribery By Gulf State
Eko Hot Blog reports that Belgian prosecutors believe the unnamed country tried to influence the parliament with money or other gifts.
16. Chile: Lascar Volcano Rumbles To Life
Chilean officials have put a safety warning in place after a volcano sent an eruptive column 6,000m (almost 20,000ft) into the sky.
17. Several People Pulled From Icy Lake Near Birmingham
A search and rescue operation is underway after police said several people pulled from a lake near Birmingham in freezing temperatures are in critical condition.
18. Zambia: Twenty Seven Bodies Dumped By The Roadside
The bodies of 27 people, believed to be migrants from Ethiopia, have been “dumped” by the roadside in Ngwerere area north of Zambia’s capital Lusaka.
ARTICLE
19. Opinion!!! Oluwo and the Glorification of Ignorance (3)
The wine from the palm tree intoxicates the gourd in Iwo. Explaining the meaning of Oduduwa, the first ruler of Ile-Ife, the Oluwo says Oduduwa means a child that came into the world black – Ó-dúdú-wá. Coming from a supposed custodian of Yoruba culture and tradition, who expectedly should undergo a three-month tutoring on Yoruba mores in ‘ipebi’ – royal tutelage – this definition of Oduduwa is sad and insulting.
20. 5 Effective Tips To Save Your Money In 2023
One decision you may take to improve your financial situation is to develop a saving culture.
ENTERTAINMENT
21. Enenche Officially Announces Daughter’s Wedding, Discloses Pre-nuptial Concert
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche has announced the wedding date of his daughter, Barrister Deborah Paul-Enenche, and her fiance, Sam Hawthorn Uloko.
SPORT
22. ‘You Can’t Win World Cup Leaving Ronaldo On Bench’ — Figo Slams Santos
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Portugal legend, Luis Figo, has hit out at head coach Fernando Santos for benching captain Cristiano Ronaldo following the team’s exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
23. Ronaldo Finally Breaks Silence On World Cup Exit
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence after exiting the 2022 World Cup in floods of tears, hitting out at reports that he was ready to betray Portugal midway through the tournament.
24. Week 23 Pool Result For Sat 10 Dec 2022 – UK 2022/2023 -Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 23 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Monday, December 12th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Nigerians should prioritise school certificates less – Minister
The Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, has called on the stakeholders to place less emphasis on certificates obtained from school but more emphasis must be placed on the skills which would make Nigerian graduates employable.
He expressed worry over the situation of the country whereby graduates finished university and were not unemployable, saying there was a difference between unemployment and unemployability.
Pantami stated this at the 12th convocation lecture he delivered at the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, on Friday. The lecture was titled, “Digital innovation and entrepreneurship: a panacea for unemployment.”
According to him, there was a mismatch between the quality of Nigerian graduates and the skills for job opportunities available globally, stressing that, in Nigeria and Africa at large. there was a need to address the issue of mismatch between what graduates have to offer and what employers want
2. Supporting Tinubu not for ministerial position – Nnamani
Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, has said his support for the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is not an attempt to get a ministerial position or other benefits.
According to him, his decision to be with the APC standard bearer was for the overall benefit of the Igbo ethnic group and the South-East region in particular.
He said the Igbo would use their support for Tinubu in 2023 to build bridges across the country, adding that the presidential candidate was guaranteed their support because of his capacity to fix the country.
Nnamani said this at the inauguration of the state and local government area coordinators of the Tinubu/Shettima Independent Campaign Council in Enugu at the weekend.
3. CSO encourages men to share gender violence experience
A civil society organisation, YouthHub Africa, has urged men to speak about their experiences of sexual and gender-based violence, in spite of the low level of data about abuses against men.
The Executive Director of YHA, Rotimi Olawale, said this in Abuja on early December, while speaking to pressmen, at a Men’s Summit
Conference on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, organised in collaboration with the Spotlight Initiative of the United Nations Women and the European Union.
Olawale, who revealed that the summit was part of the 16 days of activism on violence against women and girls, said it was important for men to talk about their experiences, adding that the patriarchal nature of the Nigerian society made it difficult for men to speak out.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. Tambuwal visits Ortom, says PDP crisis not war of attrition
The Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has said the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is not a war of attrition but political disagreement that would be resolved soon.
The Governor who is the Director General of PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, spoke Sunday when he visited his Benue State counterpart, Governor Samuel Ortom in Makurdi.
He explained that his visit was prompted by the crisis in the party. He noted the leading role Governor Ortom plays in the PDP saying “we have had time to converse and engage on what is happening in our party. Governor Ortom is a leader in this party when you look at his political tragectory, history and where he is today.
“He holds a very important position in the affairs of our party. I have said this before and about three months ago, that internal party wranglings are normal and what we have been having is not a war of attrition but political disagreement.
5. Buni charges cattle breeders to operate bank accounts
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe on Sunday in Damaturu charged Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to sensitise its members on the need to open bank accounts.
Buni gave the charge when the newly-elected National President of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, paid him a courtesy visit.
He called on the president to ensure he sensitised members of the association about the cashless policy introduced by the CBN.
The governor noted that Ngelzarma’s election was based on merit and advised him to work assiduously towards peaceful co-existence between farmers and herders.
6. ‘I gave my all’, Ronaldo breaks silence after World Cup exit
Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken for the first time since Portugal crashed out of the World Cup after losing 1-0 to Morocco on Saturday.
Morocco edged out the former European champions 1-0 to make history as the first African country to reach a World Cup semi-final.
Ronaldo could be seen in years after the match depicting how heartbroken the result left the Portugal skipper.
In a post on his Facebook page on Sunday, Ronaldo admitted that the World Cup was his biggest dream having achieved many successes with clubs and his national team.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. Bayelsa ICC begins door-to-door campaign for Tinubu-Shettima
The Bayelsa chapter of the Tinubu-Shettima Independent Campaign Council (ICC) has launched a door-to-door, hamlet-to-hamlet and neighborhood-to-neighborhood (DDHHNN) campaign for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima.
The Chairman of the council, Prince Preye Aganaba, said the unique approach was initiated to spread the gospel of Tinubu’s competence, capacity, fitness and experience in all the nooks and crannies of Bayelsa.
Speaking at the weekend when he led members of the state ICC to visit a former Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Werinipre Seibarugu in Yenagoa, Aganaba said the campaign approach would also help to correct misinformation, half truth and outright lies against Tinubu.
He said their findings discovered that persons against Tinubu had not come to know him personally and only depended on lies told them by opposition political leaders.
8. Hit-and-run driver kills son of former Lagos Military Gov
The son of a former Lagos Military Governor Group Captain Gbolahan Mudashiru, was on Sunday morning killed by a yet-to-identified motorists along the Bourdillon Road, in Ikoyi, Lagos State.
Dr Olaolu Mudashiru, an accomplished surgeon, finance expert and bicyclist “was habitually riding his bike this morning, as in morning exercise. He was hit by a hit and run car who fled the accident scene,” Mr. Muyiwa Omolulu, from Kigali, in Rwanda. Both attended the Nigeria Military School, Zaria, and have remained close ever since.
“It is with great sadness that I announce the passing this morning of a senior Ex-Boy, Dr Olaolu Mudasiru (Dr.Bob) of a cycling accident in Lagos by 5am this morning. He was senior brother to an esteemed colleague of ours on this forum, Olusola Mudasiru. Rest in Perfect Peace my brother. May God grant you eternal rest,” Omolulu posted.
DAILY POST
9. NCPC gives ultimatum to Bishop Mamza, demands receipts, invoices of monies allegedly paid by Adamawa Govt
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, says it has given the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Adamawa State branch, Bishop Stephen Mamza, five days to make available receipts and invoices for all the monies purportedly paid to the commission by the government of Adamawa State.
This is contained in a statement signed by Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations of the NCPC.
Recall that Bishop Mamza had recently alleged that the NCPC was in a mess and unable to plan Christian pilgrimage.
Mamza further called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of the Executive Secretary of the NCPC, Rev Yakubu Pam.
10. NCPC begins 2022 pilgrimage exercise to Israel, Jordan
The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has hinted that the commission is currently working towards the commencement of the 2022 December main pilgrimage exercise to Israel and Jordan. He avowed that the date for the commencement would soon be fixed.
The NCPC boss who gave the charge during a strategic meeting with all the management and staff of the commission at the chapel, NCPC Corporate headquarters, Abuja, also charged them to be committed to their duty.
Dr Yakubu during a sermon at the meeting, admonished the staff to always ensure they have a goal to pursue in life which would enable them to add value to the system.
He maintained that there is usually a storm in the life of everyone and in the life of an organization. He averred that the important thing in such a situation is the ability to overcome which would be possible through the grace of God.
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