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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Monday, May 8th 2023
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Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. All Eyes On APC NWC Meeting Today As Party Leaders Discuss National Assembly Leadership
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is scheduled to hold a critical meeting on Monday (today).
2. LP Candidate Peter Obi Faces Backlash From Supporters Over Visit To Wole Soyinka
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has been criticized by his supporters, referred to as the ‘Obidents’, over his visit to Prof Wole Soyinka
3. Osun Guber Election: Supreme Court To Hear Oyetola’s Appeal Against Adeleke’s Victory Today
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a panel of the Supreme Court will hear the appeal of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Adegboyega Oyetola against the victory of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Senator Ademola Adeleke today, in the July 16, 2022, Osun governorship election.
4. Kwankwaso’s Remark On Sanusi’s Dethronement Sparks Division In Kano
EKO HOT BLOG reports that with the swearing-in of Abba Kabir Yusuf, Kano State governor-elect, only 21 days away, the recent revelation by Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, his political godfather, that the incoming government would review the dethronement of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and the ‘balkanisation’ of the Kano emirate has continued to heat the polity with different viewpoints for and against it struggling for prominence.
5. Akpabio Visits Ooni Of Ife To Seek Blessings For Senate Presidency Ambition
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs and senator representing Akwa Ibom north-west, paid a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi.
6. 10th NASS: ACF Refutes Alleged Endorsement Of Akpabio For Senate Presidency
EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has denied endorsing Godswill Akpabio for Senate Presidency following his endorsement by a Coalition of Northern Groups.
7. IPOB Remains Optimistic About Nnamdi Kanu’s Release From Detention
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that it is hopeful that the Supreme Court would set its leader, Nnamdi Kanu free.
EKO NEWS
8. NLDEA, Drug Cartel Exchange Gunfire In Lagos Over ‘Canadian Loud’
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 8,852 kilograms of Canadian loud, an imported synthetic strain of cannabis, at Eleko Beach road in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
9. Police Nab Dispatch Rider, One Other For ‘Stealing Logistics Company’s Motorcycle’
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a dispatch rider and an accomplice for allegedly conspiring to sell a motorcycle belonging to a Lagos-based logistics company.
SPECIAL REPORT
10. Senate Presidency Battle: Is APC About To Relive Another Saraki-esque Drama?
On June 9, 2015, Bukola Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara State, emerged as the President of the Eighth Senate. His emergence was a culmination of a treacherous journey that shattered all norms in the books. Typically, the executive influences the emergence of the leaders of the legislature to ensure that they are like-minded people.
11. FG’s Latest Move To Keep Nnamdi Kanu In Custody: Will He Ever Regain His Freedom?
Since June of 2021, Nnamdi Kanu, the leading figure of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been confined, a circumstance that has ignited a firestorm of controversy and triggered a wave of legal and detention-related concerns.
12. Razor on Fuel Subsidy? A Dilemma for Tinubu’s Administration
The tumultuous waters of the petroleum industry are familiar terrain for Nigeria. With vast oil reserves at her disposal, the nation’s potential for prosperity should be limitless.
13. The Exciting Chase For Premier League Top Four
There stands a lot of reasons why the English Premier League is regarded as the most watched and highly competitive league in European football.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
14. VIDEO: Watch Incredible Moment Man Saved Baby In Stroller From Rolling Into Traffic After Mother’s Fall
Eko Hot Blog reports that a good Samaritan has saved a baby from near-certain death after stopping their stroller from rolling into the highway.
15. VIDEO: 8 Shot Dead At Texas Mall As Another Gunman Threatens To Go On Rampage
Eko Hot Blog reports that a gunman has shot and killed eight people shopping at a mall north of Dallas, Texas.
ARTICLE
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ENTERTAINMENT
17. Entertainment Committee: Eniola Badmus Makes The Tinubu Cut
EKO HOT BLOG reports that renowned Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has been designated as the chairperson of the Entertainment Committee responsible for overseeing the inauguration festivities of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
18. TINUBU: A New Dawn Sets On Nigeria — Toyin Abraham
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nollywood actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham has expressed her enthusiasm for an impending new era in Nigeria after being named as a member of the committee for the inauguration of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
SPORT
19. Erike ten Hag Reacts To David De Gea Error Vs. West Ham
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a crucial Premier League encounter, Manchester United suffered a significant setback as goalkeeper David De Gea’s mistake gifted West Ham United a 1-0 victory at the London Stadium.
20. We Will Keep Digging — Mikel Arteta On Newcastle Win
EKO HOT BLOG reports that following a convincing 2-0 triumph over Newcastle United on Sunday, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reaffirmed his belief that the Premier League title is still within their grasp.
21. Week 43 Pool Results for Sat 29 Apr 2023 – UK 2022/2023
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 43 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Top Newspaper Headlines Monday, May 8th 2023
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Ogun driver injures mother, two children
A yet-to-be-identified driver of Benz GLX 350 has allegedly injured a mother and her two children in the early hours of Sunday at Olororo Aiyegbami Street, Sagamu Remo, Ogun State.
The incident which left one of the children with a broken arm and others with various degrees of injuries had earlier generated concerns on social media as a Twitter user had claimed that the driver rammed into the motorcycle while being chased by the police officers.
A Twitter user @ThatLegacy_MFR wrote, “Police Officers were chasing a guy driving Benz GLX 350 this morning at Olororo Aiyegbami, Sagamu which later led to the loss of a mother and her two children on a bike.”
2. NAFDAC raises the alarm over importation of banned pesticides
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised an alarm over the importation and use of pesticides banned in Europe in Nigeria.
NAFDAC, is, however, seeking stakeholders’ support to eliminate harmful pesticides from the Nigerian markets.
Quoting a report of the study conducted by the Heinrich Boll Foundation, 40 per cent of pesticides used in Nigeria had been banned in the European Union.
The agency also expressed its worries over the toxicity associated with the misuse and abuse of pesticides, saying it affects food safety and food security.
3. Alcaraz retains Madrid Open title
World number two Carlos Alcaraz defended his Madrid Open title with a hard-fought 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff on Sunday.
The US Open champion earned his 10th career title and can reclaim the world’s top ranking from Novak Djokovic simply by playing a single match at the Rome Masters next week, before the French Open.
Alcaraz continued his Roland Garros build-up by adding the Madrid trophy to victories in Barcelona, Buenos Aires and Indian Wells this year, although he was below his vibrant best against lucky loser Struff, the world number 65.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. APC chieftain endorses Yari for Senate Presidency
Alhaji Sha’ayau Sarkinfawa, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, has endorsed Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly.
Sarkinfawa stated this in an interview with Newsmen in Gusau on Sunday.
“My appeal to the party’s leadership at the national level to zone the position of Senate President of the 10th Assembly to the Northwest.
“The Northwest played greater contribution to the emergence of the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu.
5. Gani Adams to trouble makers: Steer clear of Soba community
The Chairman, Landlord / Residents Association of Soba community, Lagos, Aare Onakakanfo of YorubaLand, Iba Gani Adams has vowed to resist political mischief makers disrupting the peace of the community.
Adams who was represented by his vice, Barrister Akinduro Philips, explained that the peace summit organised for indigenes and non-indigenes of the communities was aimed at fostering peace and understanding among all and sundry.
In a statement on Sunday, Gani advised residents to peacefully conduct their affairs at all times especially during political seasons.
6. Senate South-East Caucus tasks APC on Senate Presidency
The Senate South-East Caucus, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the Senate Presidency of the 10th Assembly to the South-East.
This is contained in a communique signed in Abuja on Sunday at the end of a meeting of the caucus.
Reading the communique, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah(YPP-Anambra) also urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu to ensure that the position was zoned to the South-East.
“The incoming administration of Tinubu must correct this anomaly by ensuring that the South-East is given the opportunity to produce the next Senate President.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
DAILY POST
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