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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, December 26th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Monday, December 26th, 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. Christmas Celebration: Police Ban Sale Of Knockout, Fire Crackers In Abuja
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Sadiq Abubakar has banned the sales and use of all kinds of Fireworks, Firecrackers, and Knockouts in Abuja.
2. ‘Remain Hopeful’ – Peter Obi Sends Christmas Message To Nigerians
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful for a better nation, especially as they prepare to take back their nation come 2023.
3. Gov. Yahaya Bello Declares Public Holiday, As Buhari Set To Visit Kogi On Thursday
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kogi State Government has declared Thursday, December 29, 2022, as a public holiday as the state would receive President Muhammadu Buhari on that day for the commissioning of projects embarked upon by Governor Yahaya Bello.
SPECIAL REPORT
4. Renewed Hope: Dissecting Tinubu’s Comprehensive Plans For Security
Security, undoubtedly, is germane to the sustainability of any society. Safety of lives and properties is fundamental to key issues in national development.
5. CBN Taking Our Financial Freedom from Us with ‘Suffocating’ Monetary Policies
The Central Bank of Nigeria has in recent time been working tirelessly to regulate the system’s economy and get complete control of “all cash in circulation” throughout the country.
6. Attacks on INEC: What Shape Will the 2023 General Election Take?
While we count down to the 2023 General Election, the tension in the political atmosphere counts up with episodes of calculated violence and mischief perpetrated by political thugs.
7. How Attacks on INEC Facilities are Designed to Jeopardize 2023 General Elections
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, there are growing fears that the elections, especially in the South-eastern part of the country might be under serious threat following the frequent attacks on INEC facilities.
EKO NEWS
8. Why We Shut Quilox Club – Lagos Govt
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) shut the popular Quilox Club on Ozumba Mbadwe Street, Victoria Island for its failure to comply with directives on organising events and not obtaining a sound control permit from the agency.
9. Another Police Shooting In Lagos As Officer Kills Lawyer
Eko Hot Blog reports that pandemonium rocked the Ajah area of Lagos State on Sunday when a policeman attached to the Ajah Police Station shot dead a female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem.
INTERNATIONAL
10. Afghanistan: Foreign Aid Groups Halt Work After Taliban Ban On Female Staff
Three major non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have halted work in Afghanistan after women were banned from working for them by the Taliban.
11. Prince Harry And Meghan Criticize Jeremy Clarkson’s Apology
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have criticised the Sun’s apology over a column by Jeremy Clarkson as “nothing more than a PR stunt”.
12. Canada: 50 People Injured After Intercity Coach Crash
More than 50 people have been injured in an intercity coach crash in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
13. Austria: Search For Skiers Buried During Avalanche Continues
Rescue teams in Austria are searching for two skiers who remain unaccounted for after an avalanche.
14. War: Zelensky Vows To ‘Restore Normalcy’ To Ukraine In Defiant Christmas Message
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to “return freedom” to Ukraine in a defiant Christmas message.
15. Paris Shooting: Suspect Admits ‘Pathological’ Hatred Of Migrants
The man accused of a deadly attack against the Kurdish community in Paris has admitted to a “pathological” hatred of migrants, French prosecutors say
16. US: Death Toll Rises As Temperature Drops
At least 38 deaths have now been linked to a severe Arctic freeze that continues to pummel the US and Canada.
17. Putin Says Russia ‘Ready To Negotiate Peace’ Over War In Ukraine
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin has accused the West of halting negotiations and claimed that Russia was being torn apart by western allies of Ukraine.
18. Jordan Seizes One Tonne Of Amphetamine At Iraq Border
Jordan has seized one tonne of amphetamine pills being smuggled in date paste at the border with Iraq.
19. Iran: Al-Shabab Releases 14 Fishermen After Years Of Abduction
Fourteen Iranian fishermen have returned home after years in captivity by al-Shabab militants in Somalia.
ARTICLE
20. 3 Foods You Should Eat As Breakfast To Improve Your Efficiency
Breakfast is the most important part of your day. It’s when you get that first dose of energy, and it can make or break your performance throughout the day. That’s why it’s so important to choose wisely
SPORT
21. Arteta Names Players To Replace Gabriel Jesus In Arsenal Squad
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has revealed the players to stand in for injured Gabriel Jesus in his squad.
22. Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante In Shock Move To New Club
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea midfielder, N’Golo Kante, is set for a shock transfer move to join Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr at the end of the season despite his injury woes.
23. Week 25 Pool Results For Sat 24 Dec 2022 – UK 2022/2023 -Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 25 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Monday, December 26th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. I have no extra house in Daura – Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday, said he has only one house in Daura to retire to after his tenure elapses in May 2023.
“I haven’t built an extra house in Daura. Those who know me know that I have one house and that is where I will retire to,” Buhari said when he hosted a large delegation of the Abuja community led by the FCT minister, Mohammed Bello, at the State House, Abuja.
The President said after leaving office, he will retire to his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, far away from the epicentre of the 2023 political activities.
In his address earlier, the FCT minister thanked the President for opening his doors to his neighbours for one last time.
2. Kogi declares Thursday holiday as Buhari inaugurates projects
The Kogi State Government has declared Thursday, December 29, 2022 a public holiday as the state prepares to receive the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), for the inauguration of legacy projects of the Governor Yahaya Bello-led administration.
A statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, on Sunday, urged the people of Kogi State to come out en masse to receive the President and display the hospitality they were known.
The state government also urged all labour unions and security agencies in Kogi State to ensure full compliance.
The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari shall be visiting Kogi State on December 29, 2022 to inaugurate legacy projects across the state.
3. Christmas: Pope urges end to ‘senseless’ Ukraine war
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to the “senseless” war in Ukraine, in his traditional Christmas message from St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
The 86-year-old also warned the 10-month-old conflict was aggravating food shortages around the world, urging an end to the use of “food as a weapon”.
The head of the Catholic Church addressed thousands of faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square, some of them holding Ukrainian flags, before delivering the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing (“to the city and the world”).
He has repeatedly called for peace ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, condemning the war but seeking to maintain a delicate dialogue with Moscow.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. Cashless economy: Govts tasked on provision of adequate electricity, telecomms infrastructures
An economist, Dr Chiwuike Uba, has urged Federal and state governments to invest in the provision of stable electricity and telecommunication infrastructure for Nigerians to maximize the gains of a cashless economy.
“Without the provision of these infrastructures, Nigerians and indeed the country will find it hard to reap enormous benefits from the cashless economy as observed in developed countries,” Uba, Board Chairman of Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation (ACUF), said.
He spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Sunday on the sidelines of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) redesign of the naira, limiting cash withdrawal and encouraging electronic/cashless payment systems.
Uba, who is the Lead Researcher of Afri-Heriatge, an economic-political research and analytic institution, said that the infrastructures necessary to effectively implement the policy, “are not currently in place in an adequate manner”.
5. After May 29, I’ll be far away from Abuja to avoid problems — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Christmas Day said he will retire to his Daura hometown, Katsina State to rest from the rigours of office and to avoid problems, when he exits from office on May 29, 2023.
President Buhari stated this while hosting residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, who paid him Christmas homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Speaking at the homage, the President said, “Thank you very much for taking your time to come and visit me and I congratulate you on this great day (Christmas). I have promised a lot of my colleagues that I will try and be as far away as possible from Abuja when I leave the office so that nobody can create any problems for me anymore.
6. 2023 presents opportunity to end our collective misery, says PDP Chair, Ayu
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyorchia Ayu, has appealed to Nigerians to keep hope alive, saying that the darkest hour often precedes daybreak.
Ayu said this in his Christmas Message to Nigerians which was made public in Abuja, on Sunday.
The PDP Chairman expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their patience and long-suffering under the worst seven to eight years of our lives as a nation.
He equally urged Nigerians to cheer up because according to him, this is our last Christmas celebration under the APC.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. Niger Delta states secure $200m World Bank loans to create jobs
Four Niger Delta states have accessed $200 million loans and another $78.4 million grant from the European Union to create jobs.
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, said his ministry facilitated the loans.
The funds were released to Bayelsa, Delta, Edo and Rivers states under the State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) Project.
Agba said: “The Project involved a concessionary interest-free loan of US$200 million from the World Bank with a grant element of about US$78.4 million from the European Union.
8. ‘Second Niger Bridge not closed’
The Second Niger Bridge is not closed to traffic, an engineer involved in the project, Martins Oluwaseyi, said on Sunday.
He told our correspondent to disregard viral claims that the bridge was shut.
Oluwaseyi reiterated that the bridge will remain partially open during the Yultide.
He said: “The bridge was opened on the to ease the pains of the travelers.
DAILY POST
9. BBNaija relationships biggest scam – Mercy Eke
Former Big Brother Naija reality TV winner, Mercy Eke has disclosed that the romantic relationships on the show are a scam and a strategy.
The first female winner stated this during an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, while explaining why she was stuck in a relationship with her ex, Ike Onyema.
Remember that Mercy and Ike were a couple on the show, but their relationship did not last beyond the show, disappointing many followers.
Regarding her experience, Mercy noted that if she had known her fanbase was so large, she wouldn’t have pursued a relationship with Ike.
10. U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles to train in Spain or Morocco
Flying Eagles head coach, Ladan Bosso has said the team will have their final preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in either Spain or Morocco.
The team embarked on break last week Saturday after two weeks of intensive training exercise.
Bosso confirmed that the team will resume camping on January 7 with an European training tour on the card.
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