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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, January 2nd 2023
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Monday, January 2nd, 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. ‘Your Last Candidate Failed Nigerians’ – Atiku Replies Obasanjo Over Obi’s Endorsement
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the campaign organization of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the endorsement of the Labour Party (LP) flagbearer by the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo.
2. ‘Peter Obi Incapable Of Fixing Nigeria Alone’ – Aisha Yesufu Declares
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Human activist, Aisha Yesufu has declared that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, cannot fix Nigeria alone.
3. Buhari’s Aide, Bashir Reacts As Obasanjo Endorses Peter Obi For Presidency
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Digital Communication, Bashir Ahmed, has reacted to the endorsement of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi by the former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo.
4. How Kwankwaso Helped Me Survive 2014 Bomb Attack In Kaduna – Buhari
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed how a vehicle the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, gifted to him helped him survive a bomb attack in Kaduna in 2014.
SPECIAL REPORT
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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
9. Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Presents Gifts To Triplets, First Babies Of 2023 In Lagos
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, presented gifts items to triplets and first babies of the year.
10. Expect More Impactful Governance In 2023, Sanwo-Olu Tells Lagos Residents
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to continue to deliver “steadfast leadership” that will lead to an even better life for Lagos residents
INTERNATIONAL
12. Uganda: Deadly Stampede During New Year Festivities
At least nine people have died in a crowd crush during New Year festivities in the Ugandan capital Kampala.
13. A Third Of The World To Be In Recession This Year- IMF
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be “tougher” than last year as the US, EU and China see their economies slow.
14. Four Men Injured In Irish Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers
Four men have been injured in an incident at a hotel used to house asylum seekers in County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland
15. Ireland: Man Arrested After Death Of 28-Year-Old Woman In Cork
A man is still being questioned after the death of 28-year-old Bruna Fonseca who was found dead in an apartment in Cork city centre on Sunday morning.
16. New York: Composting Of Human Bodies Legalized
Eko Hot Blog reports that a person can now have their body turned into soil after their death – which is seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to a burial or cremation.
ARTICLE
17. 7 Foods You Should Eat Regularly To Prevent And Treat Body Pains
Pain is one of the primary ways in which our bodies communicate with our brains.
SPORT
18. Arsenal ‘Agree Deal’ With Shakhtar Donetsk Star Mykhaylo Mudryk
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Shakhtar Donetsk winger, Mykhaylo Mudryk, according to Sports Arena.
19. Week 26 Pool Result for Sat 31 Dec 2022 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 26 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Monday, January 2nd 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Lagos security outfit seeks financial aid
The Joint Security Task Force, Lagos Mainland Local Command, has appealed to the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for financial and moral support to keep its operations going.
The Chairman of the security outfit, Ishola Agbodemu, disclosed this in a letter addressed to the state governor, Chief of Staff to the state governor, Tayo Ayinde; the Oloto of Otto, Muhammad Basiru; the Executive Chairman, Lagos Mainland Local Government, Rasheedat Essien; and the Chairman of Yaba Local Council Development Area, Kayode Omiyale; on Sunday.
Agbodemu stated that there were suspicions of attacks from hoodlums in the area, adding that the financial aid would be an incentive to members of the security outfit.
He said, “The Joint Security Task Force, Lagos Mainland Local Government Command is a coalition of community-based security organisations, set up with the purpose of protecting lives and property of residents of Lagos Mainland Local Government.
2. Obasanjo’s endorsement of Obi bad for Atiku – Keyamo
The spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has said the endorsement of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by former president Olusegun Obasanjo is bad for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar.
Obasanjo had, in his New Year message to Nigerians, described Obi as having an edge in terms of character, antecedent, understanding, knowledge, discipline, and vitality over other candidates in the 2023 presidential election.
Reacting, Keyamo, in a tweet on Sunday, said the endorsement had no effect on the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
3. Nigeria achieved nothing in 2022, says Kukah
Nigeria does not have anything for which to beat her chest and claim as an achievement in 2022, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Fr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has said.
He also called on Nigerians to work towards a free, fair credible and violence-free election in which votes would count.
Kukah who said these in an interview with The PUNCH dismissed political permutations that the 2023 elections would end in a rerun, saying “Let us run first before we talk about re-run.”
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. FG to monitor development of first babies of the year
The Minister of Women Affairs Mrs Pauline Tallen, says the Federal Government would sustain the reward given to every first baby of the year and also monitor their development.
The minister stated this on Sunday while welcoming the First Baby of the year 2023, a baby boy named, Chimemla Testimony Uchenna at the Kubwa General Hospital in Abuja.
Tallen, represented by Mr Ali Madugu, Director Child Development Department in the ministry said the tradition of rewarding the baby of the year had been sustained since 2012.
5. Honour your vow to support winner of presidential primary, Dino Melaye urges Wike
Dino Melaye who is the Spokesperson and Director, Public Affairs of the Atiku Abubakar/Ifeanyi Okowa Presidential Campaign for next year’s election wants Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike to honour the vow he made on the night of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential primary.
Wike who was also in the running to clinch the party’s ticket had promised to work with whoever emerged winner, but what has happened since that time are events threatening to derail the party’s bid to take over power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and likely implosion.
The G-5 which Wike spearheads has maintained its call on the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu to step down for the sake of equity, fairness and justice, noting that the party cannot parade a national chairman and presidential candidate from the same region (North) of the country.
6. New year tragedy: 7 die, 16 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
No fewer than seven persons were confirmed dead on Sunday while 16 others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus and Mack tanker a few meters from Gofamaint on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Mr Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.
Umar said that the accident occurred at 4:10 pm and was caused by excessive speed on the part of the bus driver who lost control and rammed into the tanker from behind.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
DAILY POST
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