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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, March 27th 2023

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Mar 27, 2023.

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Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Monday, March 27th, 2023 can be accessed below.

Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:

POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS

1. Femi Falana Clarifies Constitutional Status Of Abuja And Its Impact On The 2023 presidential Election

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has stated that the constitution of Nigeria is very clear about the status of Abuja and how it affects the winner of the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria.

2. FAKE NEWS ALERT: Atiku Disowns Statement Validating 2023 Presidential Election Result

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 25 February election, has denied validating its outcome.

3. Atiku Calls On DSS To Immediately Arrest Fani-Kayode Over Inciting Remarks

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said that the Department of State Security should arrest Fani-Kayode, Director of New Media of the Bola Tinubu Campaign, over his inciting remarks.

4. Peter Obi Reacts To Death Of Imo LP’s Gov’ship Aspirant, Anumudu

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has reacted to the death of Humphrey Anumudu, the party’s governorship aspirant in Imo State.

5. Binani Challenges Election Irregularities In Adamawa: Calls For INEC Review

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State, Senator Aishatu Ahmed, also known as Binani, has demanded a review of the results of the March 18 governorship election in 16 local government areas of the state.

6. Fani-Kayode Takes Swipe At British Envoy Over Visa Ban Threats

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Femi Fani-Kayode, the Director, New Media sub-committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, has reacted to the visa ban comment made by the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones.

7. PDP In Turmoil As Benue State Chapter Suspends Ayu Over Alleged Anti-party Activities

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Fresh crisis in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party took a new twist on Sunday as the Benue State chapter at the party’s ward executive suspended the party’s National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu.

8. ‘Never Forgotten’: AMBSAM Memorial Foundation Remembers Fallen Heroes Eight Years After

Eko Hot Blog reports that AMBSAM Memorial Foundation has remembered the seven fallen heroes who lost their lives to a a boat mishap in Epe, on March 28, 2015.

9. ‘A Collosal Loss To Nigeria’ — Sanwo-Olu Mourns Ex-CGS, Oladipo Diya

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passage of former Chief of General Staff, Lt.-General Oladipo Diya.

10. Israel: Prime Minister Netanyahu Sacks Defence Minister Yoav Gallant

Eko Hot Blog reports that Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has been sacked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after calling for the scrapping of controversial plans to overhaul the justice system.

11. Kamala Harris Kicks Off Africa Tour In Ghana

Eko Hot Blog reports that Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted by schoolchildren, dancers and drummers as she arrived Sunday in Ghana for the start of a weeklong visit to Africa intended to deepen U.S. relationships amid global competition over the continent’s future.

12. Tunisia: Over 25 Migrants Die After Boats Sink Off Coast

Eko Hot Blog reports that At least 29 migrants have died after at least two boats sank off Tunisia’s coast within hours of each other, officials say.

13. Isreal: Protests Escalate Following Termination Of Defence Minister’s Appointment

Eko Hot Blog reports that reports that Massive crowds filled the streets of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv late Sunday night after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister over his opposition to a planned judicial overhaul.

14. Hyundai And Kia Recall More Than 500,000 Vehicles Due To Fire Risk

EKo Hot Blog reports that Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of more than 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven.

15. US: Teen Sentenced To Life For Fatally Stabbing Schoolmate 114 Times

Eko Hot Blog reports that The Florida teenager who fatally stabbed 13-year-old cheerleader Tristyn Bailey 114 times in 2021 was sentenced Friday to life in prison, authorities said.

16. Press Statement!!! Chief Iwuanyanwu’s Provocative And Irresponsible Outburst

Our attention has been drawn to the comments made by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the Chairman, Council of Elders of Ohaneze Ndigbo in a video clip that has gone viral. Chief Iwuanyanwu made these comments on Saturday, March 25th at a ceremony in Anambra State where he was a special guest of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s one-year commemoration in office

17. 5 Ways To Free Up Storage On Your Smartphone

As smartphones become increasingly popular, they are also becoming more advanced, with larger storage capacities to store a wide range of apps, photos, and videos.

18. Their Feud Lives On: Victoria Inyama Replies Whitemoney

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nollywood actress, Victoria Inyama, has been embroiled in a social media spat with Big Brother Naija reality TV show winner, Whitemoney. Inyama criticized Whitemoney’s views on women and relationships, suggesting that his mother did not raise him well.

19. Mercy Aigbe On Observing Ramadan Fast With Husband, Kazeem Adeoti

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has taken to social media to share her experience observing the Ramadan fast with her husband, Kazeem Adeoti, who is a devout Muslim.

20. US: Popular Hollywood Actor Jonathan Majors Arrested For Assault

Eko Hot Blog reports that Creed III actor Jonathan Majors has been arrested on strangulation, assault and harassment charges.

21. Antonio Conte Leaves Tottenham Hotspur, Club Confirms

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has announced that Head Coach Antonio Conte has left the Club by mutual agreement.

22. What Graeme Souness Has To Say On Chelsea, Man United Transfer Target

EKO HOT BLOG reports that West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice has been criticized by former Liverpool player and manager, Graeme Souness, for not yet being a world-class player, despite his consistent performances for club and country.

23. What Really Happened In Abuja — Jose Peseiro

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has identified missed opportunities as the reason behind the team’s 1-0 defeat to Guinea Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match played in Abuja on Friday. It was the Super Eagles’ first home loss in six years in the AFCON qualifiers.

24. Week 38 Pool Results For Sat 25 Mar 2023 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 38 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.

Top Newspaper Headlines Monday, March 27th 2023

Newspaper Headlines

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria

PUNCH NEWSPAPER

1. WAEC cancels manual confirmation of results

The West African Examinations Council has cancelled manual confirmation or stamping of certificates of candidates who sat the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination from 1999 till date.

A statement by the council said this was due to the recently innovated WAEC Digital Certificate Platform designed for a seamless and timely mode of availing stakeholders of their candidates’ certificates.

It read, “The West African Examinations Council Nigeria is pleased to inform institutions, organisations, agencies, embassies, high commissions, and the general public that the Council will no longer provide manual confirmation or stamping of certificates of candidates who sat the WASSCE from 1999 till date, as the Council has launched the WAEC Digital Certificate Platform for a seamless and timely mode of availing stakeholders of their candidates’ certificates.”

The statement added that efforts were underway to expand the platform to accommodate candidates from 1980 and updates would be provided to the public as they became available.

2. Senate President mourns late Diya

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has sent his condolences to the family of a former Chief of General Staff, Lt. General Oladipo Diya, over his death on Sunday.

Lawan also condoled with the government and people of Ogun State over the loss of the one-time number two citizen under the military regime of the late General Sani Abacha.

He described Gen Diya as a fine officer who played his role dutifully during some of Nigeria’s most critical times.

3. Temperature to exceed 40°C, NiMet warns

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency on Sunday raised an alarm over the possibility of thermal discomfort across some cities in the country.

In a statement released by the Nimet General Manager, Public Relations, Muntari Ibrahim, the agency said observations from the source region indicate that temperature was expected to rise above 40 degrees in the next 48 hours.

The statement partly reads, “parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, and Adamawa are expected to record temperatures greater than 40°C. While most parts of the Northern cities are expected to record temperatures between 35°C to 40°C, this includes parts of Oyo, Kwara, FCT, Nasarawa, and Benue.”

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

4. NDLEA Intercepts drugs in container at Tin-Can Port

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that it has intercepted 107 kilograms of cannabis indica popularly known as Colorado hidden in a container bearing four used vehicles imported from Toronto, Canada.

The arrest was made at the Tin Can Island Port of Lagos.

The anti narcotic agency added that two suspects were four days later, handed over to it by the Apapa Customs command of the Nigeria Customs Service.

5. My re-election, divine intervention – Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has described his re-election as a divine intervention, which now compel him to work harder in other to bring more benefits to the people of the state.

Makinde made this assertions on Sunday at a thanksgiving service held in respect of his re-election at the Living Spring Chapel International, Aduloju, Ibadan.

The governor said he had prayed to God that if he would not leave a good legacy, God should not allow him to win the re-election.

He, however, said that winning the March 18 governorship election was God’s doing.

6. No death recorded in fatal accident along Sagamu expressway

An accident that occurred along Sagamu expressway has resulted in no loss of life.

According to eyewitnesses, a Sienna bus collided with a truck, which was parked on the roadside without a warning sign.

They noted that though varying degrees of injuries were sustained, no death was recorded.

THE NATION NEWSPAPER

7. Body of SANs slams NBA President over recognition for AGF Malami

The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, (BOSAN) has faulted a statement by Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN, allegedly accusing it of breaching its rules.

It said Maikyau falsely accused it of failing to accord the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami, SAN, due recognition as Chairman of the Body.

BOSAN said the NBA President made the statement in his address during a valedictory session in honour of a retired judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Buba, held in Abuja on February 9, 2023.

However, BOSAN in a statement by its Secretary, Mr. Olumide Sofowora, SAN, described the criticism as unfair and unfounded.

8. Two die, 10 injured in Ondo crash

Two persons have been confirmed dead and 10 others injured in an accident that occurred at Jubilee Area Ikare Akoko, headquarters of Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Witnesses said the accident occurred on Sunday and involved a Toyota Hiace bus marked ZAR 288 XF.

The driver of the bus was said to have lost control and rammed into some motorcyclists parked on the road.

DAILY POST

9. Tuberculosis not caused by witchcraft, poison – WHO

As Nigeria joins the world to celebrate this year’s World Tuberculosis Day, the World Health Organization, WHO, has downplayed claims that the bacteria was caused by terrestrial forces.

WHO National Professional Officer, Enang Oyama, explained that Tuberculosis was not caused by witchcraft or poison, as believed by some people.

The WHO officer noted that those who linked the Tuberculosis infection to witchcraft and poison lacked adequate knowledge of the disease.

10. BBTitans: Why I will always pick Yemi over Thabang – Khosi

Big Brother Titans reality TV show housemate, Khosi has stated why she will always pick her evicted lover on the programme, Yemi over Thabang.

Khosi said this on Saturday night while expressing her worries about how Thabang is handling their relationship.

Speaking to Justin, she said that Thabang is the reason they are displaying their love publicly. Noting his not as smart as Yemi.

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