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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Sunday, February 5th 2023
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Sunday, February 5th, 2023 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. Mock Accreditation: We’re Satisfied With BVAS’ Authenticity – INEC Chairman
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of Saturday’s conduct of the mock accreditation of registered voters to test the Bimodal Voters Accreditation (BVAS) machines.
2. New Naira Notes Sabotage: Bank Caught On Camera Stockpiling
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a video has been circulating online that shows a bank hiding new Naira notes in their vault, leaving their customers unable to access their money. The video shows bank workers bringing out the new notes from where they were stacked behind the old notes.
3. Ezekwesili Bags Another Powerful Appointment
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Nigerian minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has been appointed as the new board chairman of Women Political Leaders, WPL.
4. New Naira Notes Scarcity Plot To Sabotage Elections – Wike
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the new naira notes scarcity is an attempt to scuttle the forthcoming general elections.
5. Family Members Of Taraba Monarch Found Dead Days After Abduction
EKO HOT BLOG reports that family members of a monarch in Taraba State have been found dead days after they were whisked away by unknown gunmen.
SPECIAL REPORT
6. 2023 Elections: ‘Disunity,’ The Biggest Obstacle To Igbo Presidency
With the ticking clock counting down to the February 2023 election, a storm brews over the question of whether the Igbo will finally claim the presidency or if they must endure another long wait until 2031. Meanwhile, the political arena echoes the thunderous clashes and heated debates of the country’s diverse ethnic groups, all clamouring to be the chosen one to occupy the highest office.
7. Visualising The Prospects Of Nigeria’s Education Sphere In A Tinubu Administration
The sad truth is, Nigeria’s educational standards have been in a downward spiral for too long. A chronic lack of political drive has left the sector lagging behind. The education sector has suffered due to a chronic deficiency of political determination from those in power to spark transformative change. The primary and secondary education system is a woeful tale of outdated lessons and crumbling classrooms, while tertiary institutions are plagued by an endless cycle of strikes.
8. ANALYSIS: Buhari’s Legacy Under Fire Amid Growing Dissatisfaction
The 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election is shaping up to be a scintillating brawl, with a horde of aspirants and political entities vying for the crown. Early signs suggest that this election could go down in history as one of the most tempestuous and closely scrutinized in the country, due to the grand prize, the daunting political and economic hurdles, and the heightened involvement of the citizens and civic organizations.
EKO NEWS
9. ILERA EKO Health Insurance: Lagos To Enrol Vulnerable Residents In 57 LGAs, LCDAs
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) will, from Monday, 6th February, 2023, commence the enrolment of the vulnerable in the state, who cannot afford to pay ILERA EKO health insurance premiums.
10. Kenya’s Edwin Kibet, Nigeria’s Felicia Adetutu, Others Win Big At 2023 Lagos City Marathon
Eko Hot Blog reports that Edwin Kibet Koech of Kenya won the men’s race of the 8th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
INTERNATIONAL
11. Odesa Power Station Guts Fire, Plunging Over 500,000 Into Darkness
EKO HOT BLOG reports that nearly 500,000 people were left without power after an overloaded electrical substation in Odesa, Ukraine’s southern port city on the Black Sea, caught fire.
12. War: Russia, Ukraine Swap Prisoners As Battle For Bakhmut Rages
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has released dozens of Russian soldiers as part of a negotiation brokered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Russia’s defence ministry has said, the same day 116 Ukrainian servicemen were also freed as fighting rages in the waste rn city of Bakhmut.
ARTICLE
13. 4 Health Advantages Of Regular Sugarcane Consumption
Most people who regularly consume sugar cane aren’t aware of the health benefits it provides for their bodies
ENTERTAINMENT
14. The Feud Between Mr. Ibu’s Daughter and Wife – Jasmine Opens Up
EKO HOT BLOG reports that actor John Okafor, also known as Mr Ibu, and his wife, Stella Maria Okafor, have been at the center of a controversy over the status of TikToker, Chioma Jasmine, in their family.
15. Don’t Say That Outside – Toyin Lawani Slams Man Over Single Mothers Dig
EKO HOT BLOG reports that fashion designer Toyin Lawani rose up to take a stand against the notion that men will never marry women who have children.
SPORT
16. Chelsea Plotting £110million Move To Sign Victor Osimhen
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea are reportedly ready to break their transfer record again in the summer to sign a striker despite Graham Potter warning that a new forward does not guarantee goals – as happened with Romelu Lukaku.
17. ‘Be Consistent As a VAR’— Erik Ten Hag Rages Over Casemiro’s Red Card
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has criticised the inconsistency of Video Assistant Referees and felt Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew should have been sent off in their 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford.
18. Cold Comfort – Sean Dyche Speaks After Putting Arsenal In Ditch
EKO HOT BLOG reports on Everton’s new manager, Sean Dyche, and his post-match comments after becoming the second manage to force a defeat on Arsenal this season.
19. Arsenal Still Favorites – Rio Ferdinand After Everton Defeat
EKO HOT BLOG reports on former Manchester United star, Rio Ferdinand, giving his thoughts on Arsenal’s defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday as well as his prediction for the team that will win the Premier League this season.
20. Week 31 Pool Result For Sat 4 Feb 2023 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 31 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Sunday, February 5th 2023
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Prepare for ‘Bring Back Our Old Notes’ protest —Group
The North Central Youth Stakeholders Forum, has called on Nigerians to prepare to embark on a mass “Bring Back Our Old Notes” protest, should the naira scarcity persist beyond February 5, 2023.
The group made the call on Saturday, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mohammed Mohammed, in response to an appeal made by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, to the Central Bank of Nigeria not to extend the naira swap deadline beyond February 10, 2023.
Atiku’s statement came after the CBN on Sunday, January 29, had extended the deadline until February 10. He said there should be no further extension of the deadline because “vote riggers are seeking to push the CBN to extend till after the election, when they would have achieved their evil plots.”
2. Naira scarcity: Artisans reject cash transfer in Sokoto
As scarcity of naira hits the country, some artisans in Sokoto State have continued to rejects money transfer in exchange of cash payment.
Our correspondent who monitored the development in the state gathered that majority of artisans in the state rejected money transfer due to network problem.
Speaking with our correspondent on the reasons behind the decision, Yusuf Welder said he decided to stop the idea of receiving transfer because most of such transfer ended up reversing back to the sender.
“I can’t take transfer as payment for my service at all, if you transfer money to me where would I get the money from.
3. Three killed in attacks on Ethiopian Orthodox church
Three people have been killed in attacks on a church in southern Ethiopia on Saturday, according to reports by a religious media outlet.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. Tension as soldiers invade Lagos community, torture residents, mark 200 buildings for demolition
For the people of Iraye Oke, a community in Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, the last four weeks have been hell on earth.
Until its serene and peaceful ambience was violated by some soldiers who invaded it recently, Iraye Oke was a rainbow community that hosted Nigerians of different ethnic backgrounds.
But the peace of the community has taken a flight and left the people to live with fear that their homes could be demolished at any time.
8. Gunmen kill judge during court session
Gunmen have shot dead the presiding President of Ejemekwuru Customary Court in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Nnaemeka Ugboma.
The gunmen ambushed the court president, dragged him out of the court room while the Court was in session and shot him dead at a close range.
The Nation gathered that the gunmen, who came on motorbikes, shot sporadically as the people fled the scene.
DAILY POST
9. EPL: It’s going to be tricky – Arteta speaks on Arsenal’s title chances after Everton defeat
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said that winning the Premier League title will be “tricky” and not “a rose pathway”.
Arteta was speaking after their 1-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday.
James Tarkowski headed in the winner in the second half to hand the Gunners their second defeat of the campaign.
Arsenal remain five points clear of Manchester City who are away at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
10. EPL: Ten Hag reveals who to blame for Casemiro’s red card, three-match ban
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has slammed match officials for how they treated his players following their nervy 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Bruno Fernandes’ penalty gave the hosts the lead in the 7th minute before Marcus Rashford made it 2-0 just after the hour mark.
The Red Devils seemed to be coasting to three points before Casemiro was shown a straight red card after a VAR check.
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