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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Saturday, June 11th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Saturday, June 11th 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. INEC Reports ‘Unprecedented Surge’ In PVC Registration
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it has recorded an unprecedented surge in the number of citizens seeking to registers as voters ahead of the 2023 elections.
2. 2023: Osibanjo Speaks On APC Primaries, Declares Full Support For Tinubu
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that vice president Osibanjo, recently addressed his loss at thee APC Primaries, stating that that the dream of a new Nigeria remains a priority for him. He also declared full support for the APC flagbarer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
3. Yahaya Bello Donates Campaign Office To Tinubu
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has donated an office to the presidential campaign of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
4. Rivers Govt Files Criminal Charges Against Amaechi Over Alleged ₦96bn Fraud
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the State has filed criminal charges against former Governor Rotimi Amaechi over the alleged misuse of 96 billion Naira which accrued from the sales of state assets.
5. 2023: Okorocha Breaks Silence After Polling Zero Votes In APC Primaries
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the Former Imo Governor and All Progressives Congress, APC presidential aspirant Rochas Okorocha has reacted to Bola Tinubu’s emergence as the party’s flag bearer.
EKO NEWS
6. Why Tinubu Visited Buhari, Osinbajo – Sanwo-Olu
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Friday, said that APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu was at President Muhammadu Buhari’s official residence, inside the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on a “appreciation visit” on Thursday.
7. LASG Exonerates Ministry Of Transportation Staff On Trumped Up Charges
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ministry of Transportation has exonerated its Officer, Mr Nuhman Edu, an Assistant Director, Transport Operations on alleged involvement in suspected unlicensed enforcement activities.
8. LAWMA Staff Arrested For Faking His Own Kidnap To Defraud Co-Workers
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rafiu Rahaman, a Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Agent, was arrested by detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lagos for faking his own kidnapping.
METRO
9. Two Foundations Donate Food and Drugs To IDPs in kafanchan
Eko Hot Blog reports that two Humanitarian Groups, Raymond Akor Memorial Foundation and Wadi Ben-Hirki have donated food items and medicare services to Nehemiah IDP Camp, Kafanchan to aid their feeding and tackle basic health challenges among women and children.
INTERNATIONAL
10. Ukraine: Mariupol At Risk Of Major Cholera Outbreak
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, all but destroyed by weeks of shelling and now under Russian control, is at risk of a major cholera outbreak.
11. Ukraine War: Zelensky Pleads For Weapons As 100-200 Soldiers Die Daily
EKO HOT BLOG reports that up to 200 Ukrainian soldiers are dying every day in the war with Russia, and only more and more advanced Western weaponry will reduce the casualties, turn back the Russian offensive and force Moscow to the negotiating table, an adviser to Ukraine’s president said
12. Trump Dismisses Daughter’s Testimony On Election Fraud
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former US President Donald Trump has hit back at his daughter Ivanka after she distanced herself from his unfounded claims of mass voter fraud.
ARTICLE
13. 4 Reasons You Wake Up With Headache And How To Stop It
Not sleeping well at night or over-stressing yourself can make you wake up with a slight headache, however, it might become a thing of concern when it becomes a regular phenomenon. Knowing the cause of this issue will make it easier to find the right solution.
14. 3 Dangerous Signs Of Brain Cancer You Should Never Ignore
Brain cancer or tumour is a deadly disease which starts showing some symptoms when the cancer cells start developing. People suffering from brain cancers notice some signs which are easily overlooked because of their similarity to other illnesses
SPORTS
15. Man Utd Officially Confirm Exits Of 11 Players [Full List]
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United have announced the departure of 11 players from the club.
16. Confirmed: ‘Deal In Principle Agreed’, Frenkie de Jong Set To Join Man Utd
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing Frenkie de Jong after reportedly agreeing a deal in principle with Barcelona.
17. Arsenal ‘Willing To Pay Over £42m’ For Midfielder As Roma ‘Return’ For Granit Xhaka
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal are willing to pay over £42million (€50m) for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports.
18. Week 49 Pool Fixtures For Sat 11 June 2022 – UK 2021/2022 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 48 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
19. Week 49 Pool Result For Sat 11 June 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 Saturday, June 11th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
Punch Newspaper
1. EFCC declares pastor, wife wanted for alleged N2bn fraud
A couple, Onyinmiebi (Miebi Baraza) and Beatrice Bribena, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
In a statement, the EFCC declared the couple wanted for allegedly defrauding Nigerians to the tune of N2 billion.
The statement was signed by Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren.
It read, “Bribena and Beatrice are both natives of Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
“Their last known address is No 163 Mbiama Yenagoa Road, Biogbolo, Bayelsa State.
“Anybody with useful information as to their whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Benin, Kaduna, Ibadan, Sokoto, Gombe, Maiduguri, Makurdi, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, and Abuja offices or through these numbers 09-9044751-3, 0B093322644, 08183322644, 070-26350721-3, 070-6350724-5; Its e-mail address: [email protected] or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies.”
2. Don’t allow terrorists infiltrate Ibadan communities, Olubadan tasks Ladoja, others
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, has tasked the newly-elevated High Chiefs in Ibadanland to be security conscious and prevent the infiltration of their communities by terrorists and other criminals.
The Olubadan, who was represented by the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola, said this
at the installation of the High Chiefs to their new offices in Ibadan on Friday.
Those elevated were former Governor Rashidi Ladoja from Osi Olubadan to Otun Olubadan; High Chief Eddy Oyewole from Ashipa Olubadan to Osi Olubadan; High Chief Abiodun Kola-Daisi from Ekerin Olubadan to Ashipa Olubadan; High Chief Hamidu Salaudeen Ajibade from Ekarun Olubadan to Ekerin Olubadan; and Adebayo Akande from Abese Olubadan to Ekarun Olubadan of Ibadanland.
High Chief Ajibola said, “The High Chiefs who have just been promoted should be up to the task in discharging the responsibilities they have been saddled with. The High Chiefs oversee security and ensure peace and happiness of the people in their communities.
3. Lawan urges NASS workers to call off strike, embrace dialogue
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged the striking workers of the National Assembly to call off their industrial action and instead, embrace dialogue for the speedy resolution of the disputes.
Lawan in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ola Awoniyi, was said to have appealed at a meeting that he summoned to find a way out of the lingering issues between the workers and the management of the National Assembly.
Workers of the National Assembly under the aegis of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria had embarked on an indefinite strike since Monday to press home their demands for payment of some allowances.
Lawan said, “I want to urge you, whenever we disagree, let’s try to come and sit and talk about it because when we talk, we are able to find some common grounds and solutions. I am very happy that we have been able to deal with this.”
Vanguard Newspaper
4. Police arrest 3 suspected car snatchers in Ebonyi
The Police Command in Ebonyi, on Friday, said its Crack Squad had arrested a three-man notorious armed robbery gang in Onueke, Ezza South Local Government Area of the state.
The command said that the gang members specialised in robbing people of their vehicles and other valuables at gunpoint.
Speaking with newsmen in Abakaliki, the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Chris Anyanwu, said that two pump-action guns were recovered from the suspects.
He said that the crack squad of the command got a distress call from one Henry Ikpakaogo of Federal Low Cost Housing Estate Abakaliki, Ebonyi at about 07:30 p.m. on June 3.
“The caller cried that while returning from Enugu State in his Toyota 4Runner Jeep, a yellow coloured mini-bus carrying about six passengers blocked him at Okpoto in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi.
5. Enugu community seeks govt intervention on vacant throne crisis
Members of the Concerned Emudo Development Union— National (EDUN) Stakeholders Forum in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State have raised concern over possible breakdown of law and order in their community.
The Coordinator of the group, Mr Udeinya Ukegbu made the disclosure in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the security concerns in the community.
Ukegbu said that it had become necessary to speak out and seek government’s intervention following the succession crisis rocking Emudo Nenwe Community.
He said that the community had known no peace since the death of their traditional ruler several years ago, adding that the traditional stool had remained vacant.
6. Housewife docked for alleged visa fraud
A Kano Sharia Court on Friday ordered that a 32-year-old housewife, Ummi Hussain, be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged visa scam.
The police charged Hussain, who lives in Kofar yamma in Wudil local government area with alleged criminal breach of trust, cheating, conspiracy and misappropriation.
The Judge, Malam smai’l Muhammed-Ahmed ordered that Hussain be remanded pending legal advice from the Department of Public Prosecution.
He directed security agencies to intensify efforts at ensuring that the Hussain’s alleged accomplice be apprehended before the next hearing
The Nation Newspaper
7. 2023 Census: NPC trains 150 officers, academia in Southeast
A total of 150 senior officers of the National Population Commission (NPC) and selected academia in the Southeast are currently undergoing training in Anambra ahead of the Trial Census in preparation for the 2023 Population and Housing Census.
The officers, including facilitators, trainees, Secretariat, Data Quality Managers, are expected to train no fewer than 1156 enumerators and other field functionaries in readiness for the exercise.
Declaring the training open on Friday in Awka, Federal Commissioner representing Anambra State, Mr. Chidi Ezeoke said the exercise would access quality and usefulness of the created Enumeration Area maps, determine possible demographic and geographical changes and enumerators’ requisite educational qualification, among other factors.
Ezeoke who was represented by his Enugu State counterpart, Ejike Eze restated Commission’s determination to successfully conduct a Trial Census targeted at delivering a credible, reliable, acceptable and verifiable census.
8. Workers trapped as youths ground FCTA Secretariat
Some staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have been trapped as protesting FCT indigenes invaded the Secretariat premises to ground all activities.
The youths vowed to occupy the Minister’s office until he swears in Chairmen- elect of the Six Area Council in line with Thursday’s FCT High Court Order.
All gates leading to the secretariat have been shut with the angry protesters controllinh the entry and exit points including that of the FCT Ministers.
Confused staff trapped in their various offices have been asked by the protesters to forget about returning home to their family members.
The FCT Ministers and the Permanent Secretary were all not on seat at the time of the invasion.
Daily Post
9. Wike orders prosecution of Ameachi, Cole, others over sales of state assets
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to commence “diligent prosecution” of the illegal financial dealings of the former Rivers State governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state Tonye Cole, Sahara Energy and others over the sale of state assets.
Gov. Wike gave the directive on Friday during the swearing-in of three commissioners who were reappointed last week.
He said people want to find out what the state will do about the judicial panel of Inquiry set up by his administration to probe the sales of state assets to Sahara Energy.
He said “Attorney General, you’re at a critical period where people want to know what the State is going to do with the Judiciary Panel of Inquiry after the Supreme Court judgement on it.
10. Tinubu: Soyinka denies paying tribute to APC presidential flagbearer
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Friday dismissed claims that he paid tribute to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu.
Soyinka disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘I did not pay tribute to Tinubu – Soyinka’, issued by his spokesman, Abiola Owoaje.
Reports had emerged entitled, ‘Prof Wole Soyinka’s tribute to Sen Asiwaju Tinubu’, supposedly written by Soyinka praising Tinubu on his political accomplishments, had gone viral on various WhatsApp platforms shortly after the former Lagos State governor emerged as APC’s presidential flag bearer on Wednesday.
However, Soyinka has come out to describe the trending post as the handiwork of indolent identity thieves whose preoccupation is to deceive the public in a bid to gain prominence.
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