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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, May 23rd 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Monday, May 23rd 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. Nwabuoku Steps In To Replace Suspended Ahmed Idris As Accountant General
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has appointed Anamekwe Nwabuoku as the acting Accountant General of the Federation.
2. Tinubu Refutes Endorsing Nor Asking Any Aspirant To Withdraw
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressive Congress, APC, National Leader and Presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has refuted claims that he endorsed or asked anyone jostling for the Lagos State House of Assembly or House of Representatives from Mushin, other places to step down.
3. 2023: APC Postpones Tinubu, Osinbajo, Others’ Presidential Screening
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the screening exercise for the 25 presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress earlier scheduled to hold on Monday has been postponed again.
4. APC 2023: Osinbajo Group Dares Tinubu, Says VP Not Stepping Down
EKO HOT BLOG reports that ahead of the presidential convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, scheduled for next week, The Progressive Project TPP, an umbrella organization of all pro-Yemi Osinbajo support groups, has dismissed speculations that the vice president was considering stepping down for a national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
5. Whether You Like It Or Not, Buhari Has Done Well – Umahi
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, on Sunday praised the efforts of the current administration in handling the nation’s affairs.
6. NIPSS VISIT: OBJ PROFFER SOLUTION TO NIGERIA PROBLEM
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Nigeria need a passionate and visionary leader that can steer the boat of the country to the promised land, which devoid of greed, non-challant and unpatriotic elements.
EKO NEWS
7. Lagos PDP Calls For Cancellation Of Assembly, Reps Primaries
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to cancel the House of Assembly and House of Representatives primaries slated for Sunday in Lagos.
INTERNATIONAL
8. Ukraine War: Putin’s Life Underground With Tasters Checking Every Meal For Poison
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vladimir Putin is terrified he is going to be assassinated and hides out in an underground bunker following reports top officials in the Kremlin want to oust their ‘seriously ill’ leader
9. Taliban Enforces Order For Female TV Presenters To Cover Their Faces
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have started to enforce a new order requiring all female TV news anchors in the country to cover their faces while on air.
10. Gunmen Assasinate Colonel In Iran Revolutionary Guard
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a colonel in the powerful Iranian Revolutionary Guards has been shot dead in a rare assassination in Tehran.
ARTICLE
11. (OPINION) Still on Osun governorship election
In a matter of weeks, voters in Osun will again cast their ballots to elect a governor who will run the affairs of the state for the next four years. With governorship candidates drawn from different political parties fighting hard to occupy ‘Bola Ige House’, July 16, 2022 promises to be a battle of wits between diverse contenders: the incumbent with experience on the one hand, and the political greenhorns, on the other hand, all jostling for the highest office in the state.
12. (Opinion) Deborah’s blood stains APC presidential form (2)
On the opposite side of Ass-o-Rock lies a stagnant, stinking body of water. Once a river of clear water, but the tidal waves of corruption, greed, ego and selfishness have killed virtually all the aquatic creatures therein, making it almost as dead as the Dead Sea. The stinking lagoon is the heritage of the Peoples Dehumanising Party aka Pin-Di-Pi.
13. A Vision of Blood, Sweat And Tears
Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe.
14. 5 Attitudes That Will Improve Your Relationship With People
We all want to improve the quality of our lives to a significant degree. Everyone wants to be valued, loved and respected by their contemporaries, family members and others in their immediate environment
15. 5 Ways To Deal With A Difficult Partner
There is no denying that we all have experienced difficult people at different intervals of our relationships with others. For some persons, it might be their colleagues or superiors at their place of work, for others; it might be a friend or family member, while for most persons, it’s their partner.
16. 3 Amazing Benefits Of Consuming Red Bell Pepper Regularly
Red bell pepper is one of the most common things we use in cooking in this part of the world. Though due to personal preferences or ignorance, some people opt for other types of pepper without being aware of the myriad of benefits that can be derived from using red bell peppers in preparing your dishes.
SPORTS
17. EPL: Alex Ferguson Gives Brutal Assessment Of Ralf Rangnick’s Man Utd Coach
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sir Alex Ferguson delivered a brutal assessment to Manchester United assistant Chris Armas when he met the American coach for the first time, according to reports.
18. EPL: Several Players To Leave Man Utd As Rangnick Confirms Another Exit
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the outgoing Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, has confirmed that Edinson Cavani will leave Manchester United this summer.
19. Arsenal Dealt £15m Transfer Blow With Forgotten Star Set To Return To Club
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has some work to do in the summer transfer window, but he could end up missing out on £15m which might have been put towards new signings
20. Week 46 Pool Result For Sat 21 May 2022 UK 2021/2022 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Monday, May 23rd 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
Punch Newspaper
1. Again, APC postpones Tinubu, Osinbajo, others’ presidential screening
The screening exercise for the 25 presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress earlier scheduled to hold on Monday has been postponed again.
This is the second time that the National Working Committee of the party will be shifting the date of the presidential screening after it failed to hold last weekend.
The development was confirmed in a statement by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Sunday night.
The statement said, “A new date for the exercise will be announced shortly. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.”
2. 2023: Falana, Utomi, Jega, others adopt Labour Party as Third Force
The National Consultative Front on Sunday said it has adopted the Labour Party as the mega party for ‘third Force’ Stakeholders and Allies for next year’s elections.
The NCFront is the umbrella body of the Third Force Movement and Political Alternatives to the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party.
The adoption came after 15 months of engagements which led to a reunion between the leadership of the Labour Movement and the hierarchy of the Labour Party; jointly led by President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba and the President of the Trade Union Congress, Quadri Olaleye.
3. Adamawa PDP elects 25 state assembly candidates, returns incumbents
The Peoples Democratic Party has conducted its state House of Assembly primary, returning all incumbent lawmakers seeking re-election.
The nomination exercise was conducted in all the 25 state assembly constituencies on Sunday.
A list of successful candidates was obtained by our correspondent on Sunday.
The list showed that 10 out of 12 incumbent PDP lawmakers seeking re-election were renominated to contest the state constituencies’ elections come 2023.
Vanguard Newspaper
4. RCCG members protest Deborah Samuel’s death with mouths sealed with sellotape
A mild drama ensued in Abuja as the members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, staged a protest over the gruesome murder of Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, following allegations of blasphemy against her.
The demonstration against religious killings in the country took place after the Sunday service at the Central Parish, Wuse, Abuja and was led by the regional pastor of the parish who refused to give his name to journalists.
The protest, which was peaceful, had the mouths of the RCCG church members sealed with cello-tape to theatrically drive home the point.
The protesters bore placards with written inscriptions such as ‘Stop the killing’, ‘God is watching’, ‘No killings in the name of religion’, ‘Don’t defend the indefensible‘ and ‘let’s live together in peace’
5. Land dispute stallls completion of 330 transmission line in Kaduna
The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria ( TCN), Engr. Suleiman Ahmed Abdulaziz has said that the 330 transmission line project in Kaduna is about 80% completed and the contractor has assured that it would be finished before the end of this year.
He, however, observed that the project was been stalled due to issues arising from some land owners who had refused to collect compensation and vacate their land for the smooth completion of the project.
While fielding questions from journalists in Kaduna, Engr. Suleiman said they would meet with the Kaduna State Government and find ways of resolving the land issue.
According to him, “we are here right away at Kudenden power station. This power station is generating 215 mega Watts and we have to evacuate this power to Mando 330 Kv sub station in Kaduna. “
6. Progress beats Zadok, wins Nigerian Idol season
Progress has emerged winner of Nigerian Idol Season 7.
He was announced as winner of the edition on Sunday.
Zadok and Progress were the two contestants in the finale of the show .
As the winner, he will walk away with 30 million naira, a brand new SUV, a recording deal and other exciting prices.
The show started with top 12 contestants who emerged from the preliminary stage.
The Nation Newspaper
7. Gunmen kill mother, four children, two others in Anambra
Gunmen on Sunday killed no fewer than seven persons in different parts of Anambra State.
Among them was a mother and four of her children at Isulo, Orumba North local government area
The other two took place at Abatete in Idemili North local government area while another man was killed at Nanka Orumba North local government area.
Eyewitnesses told The Nation the gunmen invaded those areas and opened fire on the victims and left.
8. Ondo minority leader loses at PDP primary
Minority Leader of Ondo House of Assembly, Rasheed Elegbeleye, has lost out at the primary of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).
Elegbeleye, who refused all entreaties to defect to the All Progressives Congress(APC) lost the ticket to Akintola Olarenwaju by polling 18 votes.
Olarenwaju got 22 votes in the election held in Ikare-Akoko.
Daily Post
9. 2023: Fayose’s son, Olayinka, others win PDP House of Reps tickets in Ekiti
Former Governorship aspirants in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State, Otunba Yinka Akerele has emerged as the party’s House of Representatives candidate for Ekiti North Federal Constituency.
Akerele emerged unopposed.
Joju, son of former Governor Ayo Fayose won the ticket for Ekiti Central Federal Constituency 1, comprising Ado and Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government.
He polled 69 votes as against nine votes by his opponent, Deji Adeosun
10. 2023: Results of Kwara PDP primaries for HoR, state assembly primaries emerge
Results of the Kwara State Peoples Democratic party, PDP’s primary elections held on Sunday for aspirants seeking elective positions into the House of Representatives and the state Assembly, have started to trickle in.
DAILY POST reports that for Asa/Ilorin West, Ibrahim Ajia, emerged winner with 82 votes to beat two other contestants, S.S.Warah and Oba Aluko, who scored five and one votes respectively for the House of Representatives seat, in the Kwara Central Senatorial District.
A former member of the House of Representatives, Wahab Issa, again, got another shot for the Ilorin East/South House of Representatives seat, with 36 votes beating Yusuf Saka Eletu and Raheem Jimoh Agboola, who scored 32 and three votes respectively
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