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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, July 18th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Monday, July 18th 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. UPDATE: Police Release List Of Successful Candidates For Recruitment (Check It Here)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Nigeria Police Force has released the list of successful candidates for fresh recruitment into the force.
2. APC Mourns Former Women Leader Kemi Nelson
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Murtala Ajaka, on Sunday described the death of APC Zonal Women Leader, Kemi Nelson, as a big blow to the party.
3. Peter Obi, Baba-Ahmed Meet With Obasanjo As Consultations Continues
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed met former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday
4. 2023: Bakare Speaks On Muslim-Muslim Ticket, Advises Christians On Step To Take
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in response to the controversy trailing the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) and former presidential aspirant Tunde Bakare has urged church leaders to approach the matter with civility, clarity, and continued hope in the prospects of a united Nigeria.
5. Osun Election: PDP Has Begun Taking Control Of Nigeria – Ortom
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Benue State Governor Dr. Samuel Ortom has said that senator Ademola Adeleke’s victory at the Saturday’s gubernatorial election suggests that the takeover by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun.
6. Chris Brown Congratulates Adeleke On Election Victory
EKO HOT BLOG reports that American singer Chris Brown has congratulated Davido’s uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke over his victory at the Osun State governorship election.
7. ‘Your Negligence Is Responsible For Osun Loss’— APC Chieftain Slams Buhari
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mr. John Mayaki, an Edo chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for the party’s recent struggles, including a crushing defeat in Osun State with the ouster of incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola.
INTERNATIONAL
8. Nigerian-born Fintech Owners Jailed In US For Laundering $167m
EKO HOT BLOG reports that three businessmen of Nigerian descent – Anslem Oshionebo, Opeyemi Odeyale and Aleoghena Okhumale – have been convicted for money laundering in the United States
9. Ukraine War: Zelensky Sacks Top Ukraine’s Prosecutor, Security Chief Over ‘Treason’ Allegations
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the head of Ukraine’s security agency (SBU), Ivan Bakanov, and the prosecutor general, Iryna Venediktova, citing many cases of treason in the two powerful organisations.
ARTICLE
10. 4 Ways To Know Your Blood Pressure Is High
If you mention one of the health conditions that affect many people on a daily basis, high blood pressure is among them. Many people around the world are not able to know if their blood pressure is at a high range until it has causes more damage to their health.
11. 5 Causes Of Blood Shortage In The Body
When people have a shortage of blood in their bodies, they start feeling lightheadedness, tiredness, chest pain, inability to breathe properly, regular headaches, and sometimes people faint.
SPORTS
12. Man Utd Legend Teddy Sheringham Names 2 Players Erik Ten Should Sign Instead Of De Jong
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United legend, Teddy Sheringham, has named two players his former club should sign instead of Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong.
13. Chelsea ‘Very Close’ To Finalizing 3rd Summer Signing After Koulibaly Unveiling
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea are reportedly ‘very close’ to signing Presnel Kimpembe from Paris Saint-Germain as their third signing of the summer, according to Portuguese outlet O Jogo
14. Ronaldo Speaks On Leaving Man Utd This Summer For Former Club
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United ace, Cristiano Ronaldo, has denied he is currently in talks with Sporting Lisbon over a return to Portugal.
15. Week 2 Pool Fixtures For Sat 16 Jul 2022 – UK 2021/2022 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 2 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Monday, July 18th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
Punch Newspaper
1. Osun: Court can’t help you, lawyer hits Oyetola
A human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has called on the Governor of Osun State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gboyega Oyetola, to concede defeat and congratulate the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke.
Olajengbesi stated that it will be a disgrace for Oyetola to challenge Adeleke’s victory in court as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The PUNCH reports that Adeleke defeated the incumbent governor by over 28,000 votes in the Saturday, July 16, 2022, governorship governor poll and was returned elected.
In a statement on Sunday, Olajengbesi described any litigation by the APC candidate as a waste of time, adding that even the Supreme Court cannot save Oyetola from his defeat at the poll.
He, therefore, asked Oyetola to be honourable and congratulate Adeleke, just as the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), did on Sunday.
However, rather than following the footstep of the President, Oyetola said APC leadership in Osun will respond to the result of Saturday’s governorship poll after studying it.
2. Man feared dead after shooting self in Osun
A resident of Iraye Area in Modakake, Osun State, simply identified as Sunday has reportedly shot himself while handling a gun.
The circumstances surrounding the incident were unclear.
Though it was insinuated that Sunday being a member of PDP was celebrating the victory of the party in the just concluded governorship poll when he accidentally shot himself.
But another source in Iraye, who pleaded for anonymity, told our correspondent, that Sunday was not celebrating PDP’s victory as being claimed when the incident happened.
3. Give pregnant women, PWDs priority, group urges INEC
A group, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund Gender and Election Watch, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to give more priority to pregnant women, nursing mothers, and persons living with disabilities in the 2023 elections.
The group said this while it observed that priority was given to these categories of persons in some polling units during the just concluded governorship election in Osun State, while others did not.
In a statement on Sunday by the Chief Executive Officer, Mufuliat Fijabi, the group noted that some polling units were also not accessible for persons with disabilities.
The statement part, “The conduct of the election with the implementation of the INEC guidelines on priority voting was observed in several polling units. Aged people, pregnant women, nursing mothers and Persons with Disabilities were given priority attention to cast their votes.
Vanguard Newspaper
4. Nigeria Energy Forum seeks to boost investments in smart energy
The Chairman, Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) Dr. Daniel Adeuyi, says its forthcoming conference will focus on boosting investments in climate-smart energy infrastructure and capacity building on modern energy technologies to boost the power sector.
Disclosing this on Sunday, Adeuyi said the theme of NEF2022 Conference and Exhibition is titled: ”Energising Economic Growth and Sustainability.”
He said that the event would be held physically in Lagos on July 21 and virtually on Nov. 24.
The chairman said that organisers would utilise the opportunity of the forum to gather insights from key stakeholders, identify pragmatic recommendations and highlight practical solutions for powering economic growth and financing a sustainable energy transition.
5. 2023: Edo dep gov urges Nigerians to vote for credible, competent leaders
AHEAD of the 2023 general elections, Edo State acting governor, Mr. Philip Shaibu, has urged Nigerians to ensure that only credible and competent leaders were elected to pilot the country.
Shaibu gave the charge during the 17th convocation ceremony of Benson Idahosa University, BIU, weekend, in Benin City.
The acting governor, who was a special guest of honour at the convocation ceremony, urged citizens to pray for the country, noting that only competent leaders can help the nation overcome its many socio-economic challenges.
He said: “Let’s pray for a greater Nigeria of our dreams. We must also pray for the coming election. As a government, we will do our best to make life better for our people.
6. Okere Urhobo kingdom announces death of monarch, HRM Emmanuel Okumagba
The Traditional Council of Okere Urhobo Kingdom in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State, has announced the passage of the monarch of the kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Sir Emmanuel Okumagba, Okumagba II, the Orosuen of Okere Urhobo Kingdom.
Speaking at the palace, yesterday, the Otota of the kingdom, Brigadier-General Gold Eburu (retd), also declared a mourning period in the entire kingdom until after the rites of passage which he said would be disclosed later.
He said during the mourning period no marriage, funeral ceremony and related events would hold across the entire kingdom.
“On behalf of members of Okere Urhobo Kingdom chiefs and the entire people of Okere Urhobo Kingdom, the good people of Okere Urhobo Kingdom, in Warri South LGA, Delta State announce that HRM Sir Okumagba, Orosuen of Okere Urhobo Kingdom, has travelled
The Nation Newspaper
7. Bagudu approves N1.9b for school projects in Kebbi
Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu has approved N1.9 billion to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to fast-track the construction and renovation of public schools across the state.
This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abubakar Muazu-Dakingari yesterday in Birnin-Kebbi the state capital.
The statement quoted the Chairman of the board Prof. Suleiman Khalid-Jega as saying that the fund was for the construction of additional classroom blocks and renovation of dilapidated physical infrastructure in basic and post-basic schools.
8. Operators urge court to stop minister’s threat to ban alcohol sale
Operators of parks and gardens in Abuja under the aegis of the Association of Parks and Garden Owners have asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to restrain the Minister, Mohammed Bello from giving effect to his directive banning alcohol sale and ordering parks/gardens to close by 7:00 p.m.
They stated, in a motion on notice filed by their lawyer, Mbanefo Ikwegbue that the FCT Minister’s threat to commence the enforcement of the directive was an affront to the Judiciary because the issue was a subject of a suit marked: CV/408/2008 already pending before the court.
The park/garden operators are praying the court for an order of interlocutory injunction restraining the Minister and his agents from enforcing the purported regulation of 7:00 p.m. as the maximum hours of operations of parks and gardens in Abuja daily pending the determination of the pending suit.
They added that the issue, which is the subject of an existing dispute between the parties, is now sub judice and constitutes a subject of litigation before a competent court of law.
Daily Post
9. Osun election: Bola Ige’s voice resounded from grave – Soyinka reacts to Adeleke’s victory
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has said that the defeat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded Osun governorship election, is “the voice of Bola Ige resounding from the grave.”
This was contained in a statement Soyinka released on Sunday.
Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the election with 403,371 votes, defeating the incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the APC, who polled 375,027 votes.
“Those who conspired to catapult his destroyers to unmerited national prominence, to insult the memories of the living, and jettison basic ethical constraints, have been justly served.
10. Osun election: Peter Obi reacts to Adeleke’s defeat of Oyetola
Former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi has congratulated Osun governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke.
The Labour Party (LP) presidential flagbearer issued a statement on Sunday night.
Obi also hailed LP candidate, Yusuf Lasun and his running mate, Adeola Atanda, for a hard fought battle and their spirit of sportsmanship.
The politician told the “Obidient Movement” and admirers nationwide that outcome “is not a verdict on our exponentially growing strength”.
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