Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Sunday, August 21st 2022

Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Sunday, August 21st 2022 can be accessed below.

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

POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS

1. Presidency Vows To Name ‘Big Men’ Behind Oil Theft

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, has said the federal government would soon reveal the identities of important personalities behind oil theft in the country.

2. 2023: Apologize To Wike, If You Want To Win Election, Ex PDP Gov Tells Atiku

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang has urged the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar to reconcile with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike ahead of the 2023 polls.

3. ‘You Cannot Crush Anybody’— Secondus Dares Wike For Threatening Him

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former PDP chairman, Uche Secondus has dared Governor Nyesom Wike over his warning against his support for Atiku Abubakar.

4. Police Arrest Fleeing Father For Allegedly Killing His Two Children

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 25-year-old man, Elisha Tari of Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State has been arrested for allegedly killing two of his children.

5. Lagos Trains 200 Youths In Music, Visual Arts, Others (PHOTOS)

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Temple Company of Ogidi Studios, Lekki, Lagos, has commenced capacity-building for more than 200 Youths in Music, Visual Arts, Multimedia Design and Textile, among others.

6. Lagos Estate Residents Cry Out Over Poor Infrastructure

EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Ilasan Housing Estate in Etiosa local council of Lagos State have appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to come to their aid by providing basic infrastructure that would make the estate conducive for human habitation.

7. Lagos Excel At Panamai W’African Taekwondo Championships

EKO HOT BLOG reports that it was celebration galore for Nigeria at the just-concluded 15th Panamai West Africa and Cottage Mills Taekwondo Championship, which held in Lagos.

8. Seized £63m Russian Superyacht Axioma To Go Under Hammer

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a £63m ($75m) Russian superyacht will go under the hammer after its owner was sanctioned.

9. Daughter Of Putin’s Ally Reportedly Killed In Moscow Bomb

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the daughter of a close ally to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has reportedly been killed near Moscow.

10. 5 Attitudes That Can Hinder A Person from Achieving Success

Being successful in any work of life isn’t achieved by mere wishes, it takes diligence, skill, applied knowledge, and possessing the right attitude.

11. 5 Symptoms That Your Liver Has Been Damaged By Drugs

Our liver does a hectic job of filtering every substance in our body, from the sodas we drink to the alcohol and even the drugs we take. While the liver is trying to get rid of any toxic substance that might harm the body, toxins are formed with inflames and damages this organ.

12. Usyk Defeats Anthony Joshua, Retains Championship Belts

EKO HOT BLOG reports that World heavyweight champion, Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk defended his titles in a fight with Briton Anthony Joshua.

13. Anthony Joshua Reacts Angrily After Losing World-Title Rematch Against Usyk (Video)

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Anthony Joshua’s bid to recapture the unified heavyweight titles ended in disappointment as Oleksandr Usyk produced a terrific performance to win by split decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

14. Pulisic Makes Final Decision On Joining Man Utd

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea ace, Christian Pulisic is set to perform a U-turn and snub a potential loan move to Manchester United.

15. Furious Erik Ten Orders Man Utd Players To Follow Tactical Brief Vs Liverpool

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag has has spelled out how his players should approach their game against Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday

16. Week 7 Pool Result For Sat 20 Aug 2022 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 7 pool results are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.

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

Punch Newspaper

1. Falana demands release of Agba Jalingo

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Saturday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Cross River activist and journalist, Agba Jalingo, from police detention.

The PUNCH had on Friday reported the men of the Nigeria Police Force detained the journalist at Alapere Police Station, Lagos State.

In a statement on Saturday titled ‘Release Agba Jalingo now!’, Falana claimed that the activist was being detained for an offence which is not under any provision of the criminal code.

2. Dogara petitions IGP over ‘murder plot’

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Usman, over an attempt to kill him by one of his constituents.

He also alleged that three other people including the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State are also being targeted.

Dogara, who represents Dass/Tafawa Balewa/Bogoro Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, disclosed this in a petition addressed to the IGP, which was obtained by our correspondent in Bauchi on Saturday night.

The letter was also copied to the National Security Adviser; the Director General, Department of State Services; the Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State and the Director, Department of State Services, Bauchi State.

3. Tackle criminals with acquired skills, COAS urges cadets

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, has charged Army Cadets of Regular Course 69 of the Nigerian Defence Academy to deploy their newly acquired combat skills and competencies to surmount security challenges in the country.

He also urged them as junior commanders to add value to ongoing operational efforts to restore peace and security in troubled parts of the country.

According to a statement on Saturday by the Director, Army Public Relations Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Yahaya spoke as the Special Guest of Honour at the Battle Inoculation phase of Exercise Camp Highland, which wrapped up final exercises for the Army cadets, before passing out of the prestigious Academy later in October this year.

Vanguard Newspaper

4. Tinubu and I agreed to keep our discussion secret —Obasanjo

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday expressed dissatisfaction with the unauthorized report of his discussion with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu on Wednesday.

Obasanjo, through a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, said the statement coming from those claiming to be supporters of Bola Tinubu are unhelpful.

The former President said the discussion during the visit was “more brotherly than political”, and at the request of Bola Tinubu, Chief Obasanjo agreed to no statement from either side.

“Those claiming to be insiders at the meeting issuing statement on the discussion and those crediting to me statement I had not made are enemies of the visitor and are not doing the visit any good”, said Obasanjo.

5. Paris Club Refund: We are owed $68m not $418m, says Nwoko

Mr Ned Nwoko, the Lead Consultant for the recovery of over deductions from Paris and London clubs debt buy back funds, says his firm was being owed only 68million dollars not 418million dollars.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nwoko was reacting to the flurry of allegations and claims trailing his company’s demand for the payment of fees from the state governments and local government councils in the country, on Saturday in Abuja.

The Lead Consultant of Linas International, frowned at the recent outbursts of the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, regarding the Paris Club refund.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, had featured at the weekly briefings coordinated by the Presidential Media Team, on Aug. 11, where he spoke extensively on issues surrounding the refund.

6. Teenager invents robot working with exoskeleton remote control in Kano

A 17-year-old boy in Kano State, Isah Auwal-Barde, has invented a robot that works with robotic exoskeleton remote control.

Exoskeleton remote control is a system of controlling a robot by the person operating it through demonstration with parts of his body.

Auwal-Barde told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview on Saturday that he grew up with passion of creativity.

He explained that he graduated from Government Secondary School (GSS), Sabuwar-Kofa, Kano, in 2021, and obtained seven credits in science subjects in the West African Examination Council (WAEC).

The Nation Newspaper

7. Civil servants task FG on adequate sensitization, transparency on NHF

Mr Isaac Ighure, a former Editor-in-Chief of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has called for more enlightenment for civil servants on the National Housing Fund for more workers’ benefit from the scheme.

Ighure, a retired civil servant, in a telephone interview with NAN on Saturday in Lagos, also called for review of mortgage policies due to inflation to accommodate low income civil servants.

He said he retired seven years ago but had to use heavy interest commercial bank loans while in service to purchase a government bungalow in Abuja because of inadequate information.

He lamented that upon completion of 35 years of meritorious service to the nation, he got an NHF refund of about N500 which he joked could hardly buy good quality pepper soup.

8. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar arrives Nigeria for ‘The Culture Festival’

Global Peace Ambassador and world-renowned humanitarian, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has arrived in Nigeria for the Culture Festival, a global event themed Vibrant Africa: The Rising Rhythm.

The Festival aims to build a compassionate and harmonious society by connecting Nigerians together through song, dance, meditation, and dialogue. Previous editions were held at Global level that was attended by Presidents, Prime Ministers, Diplomats, Dignitaries, Spiritual Leaders, Social Activists, Artists, and people of all races, religions, and political stances together in the spirit of global unity and vibrant celebration.

Set to be hosted at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos 19 – 22 August, 2022, the event will also mark the 41st anniversary of the Art of Living Foundation. The Foundation is the world’s largest holistic wellness and humanitarian organisation, with the single motive to create a stress-free and violence-free society through fostering individual well-being and societal development.

Daily Post

9. Why we arrested Agba Jalingo in Lagos, moved him to Abuja – Police

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said that Cross River activist and journalist, Agba Jalingo is currently in its custody.

Recall that Agba Jalingo on Friday afternoon, raised the alarm that his Lagos residence was under siege by police operatives.

Subsequent reports revealed that the activist was arrested and detained at Alapere Police Station, Lagos shortly after the alarm.

Confirming the arrest, the FCT police command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, said the arrest was sequel to a petition filed against the activist by one Elizabeth Frank Ayinde.

10. NIS donates N4m to family of slain officer in Jigawa

Nigeria Immigration Service has donated N4 million to the family of its officer killed by bandits in Jigawa State.

Controller General, Idris Isa Jere disclosed this while consoling the families of the victims.

DAILY POST reported that bandits had attacked immigration officers, killing one and injuring two others in the Birniwa Local Government area of Jigawa State.

CIA Abdullahi Mohammed was killed and the two other officers sustained bullet injuries in the attack along Maigatari Gaaladi road less than 3 kilometers to Nigeria and Niger border.

The CG said the NIS is proud of the sacrifice made by the three gallant officers.