Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday dared the Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to extend ‘the despotic tendencies’ to the G-5 governors and see if they could withstand the repercussion.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former gubernatorial candidate of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC) in Lagos State, Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reciprocate the good deeds extended to him by the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate (APC) Bola Tinubu in 2015.
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SPECIAL REPORT
Like a ravenous beast consuming everything in its path, Nigeria’s government continues to gobble up debt, with the Debt Management Office forecasting a possible N77 trillion debt by mid-2023. This is unsurprising to many citizens who are well aware of their government’s insatiable appetite for borrowing.
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The #EndSARS movement, as it quickly came to be known in October 2020, garnered global attention and support as the world watched in horror at the reports of police brutality in Nigeria. Despite the promise of reform, the issue has continued to haunt the country like a ghost from the past.
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Like a chorus of discontent, Governor Nyesom Wike and the other G-5 Governors – Seyi Makinde, Okezie Ikpeazu, Samuel Ortom, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – have all united in their fervent rejection of Atiku’s presidential aspirations. It is beyond dispute that these leaders of the People’s Democratic Party have made their opposition to Atiku’s bid known with great conviction.
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Christmas celebration is a commemoration of the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God. Each year on December 25th, billions of people around the globe come together to honor this sacred event through religious and cultural celebrations.
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EKO NEWS
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has launched its Service Charter for both the agency and ‘ILERA EKO’ health insurance providers, Enrollees Handbook as well as Customers’ Bill of Rights for effective service delivery.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has alerted its customers on Lagos Island of an impending maintenance work scheduled for Sunday, January 22, 2023, between 9 am and 1 pm.
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INTERNATIONAL
Eko Hot Blog reports that thousands of anti-abortion activists gathered in Washington DC on Friday for the annual March for Life.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that several popular beaches in Sydney have been closed after sharks attacked a dolphin in waters near the city.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that Peru has closed its famous tourist site Machu Picchu indefinitely over the ongoing protests against the country’s president.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that security forces in Burkina Faso have rescued 66 women and children after they were kidnapped by suspected militant jihadists in the north of the country last week.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that Abbott Laboratories is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, the company confirmed Friday, almost a year after it shut down a Michigan baby-formula plant after illnesses were reported.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that White House chief of staff Ron Klain, the powerful force at the center of Joe Biden’s first two years in office, is expected to step down in the weeks after the president’s State of the Union address, according to multiple people familiar.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the head of the Russian private military contractor Wagner has published a short letter to the White House asking what crime his company was accused of after Washington announced new sanctions on the group.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that Arizona’s attorney general has put a hold on executions in the state until the completion of a review of death penalty protocols ordered by the new governor due to the state’s history of mismanaging executions.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has attended a memorial service to commemorate seven senior interior ministry officials killed in a helicopter crash this week, a new blow to a nation already grieving its many war dead.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that A 76-year-old woman allegedly shot and killed her terminally ill husband at a Daytona Beach, Florida, hospital following a pact police said the couple made several weeks ago.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos disputed claims that he was a “drag queen in Brazil,” telling reporters Saturday he was having “fun at a festival” as he refused to engage with questions from reporters on the debunked assertion that his mother was in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that FBI investigators on Friday found additional classified material while conducting a search of President Joe Biden’s Wilmington, Delaware, home.
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ARTICLE
Millions of people all around the world have been unable to go about their regular lives because of health problems like stroke.
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ENTERTAINMENT
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Popular Nollywood actress and comedian, Chioma Omeruah, popularly known as Chigul, has said that she cannot date a man who is less than 40 years of age
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SPORT
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea boss, Graham Potter has given his verdict on Mykhailo Mudryk’s performance in his debut for Chelsea against Liverpool on Saturday.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Frank Lampard is set to be sacked as Everton manager following a 2-0 defeat at West Ham on Saturday.
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Ohanaeze announces burial date for late Obiozor
The National Executive Council, of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has announced dates for the burial of its late President-General, Amb George Obiozor.
Ohanaeze Secretary General, Okey Emuchay, who announced the burial arrangement on Friday, shortly after an emergency meeting of the NEC at the national secretariat of the organisation in Enugu, said the late Obiozor will be buried on Friday, February 10, 2023, in his home town in Awo-Omamma, Imo state.
Emuchay said there will be activities prior to the burial of the late president-general, including a valedictory session at the national secretariat and other activities at the National Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos and Abuja.
2. Customs redeploy spokesperson from HQ to Kirikiri Terminal
The spokesperson confirmed his own redeployment in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Saturday.
He said other officers were equally redeployed to different commands.
Bomodi expressed his determination to work towards the enhancement of the service in his new posting.
3. Griezmann shines as Atletico thrash Valladolid 3-0
Atletico Madrid produced one of their best performances of the season to thrash Real Valladolid 3-0 on Saturday, with Memphis Depay making his debut.
The Dutch forward, signed from Barcelona on Friday, came off the bench in the second half but by then Antoine Griezmann’s virtuoso display had the hosts in full control at the Metropolitano.
The French forward produced a sublime assist for Alvaro Morata to open the scoring and then struck the second himself.
Mario Hermoso netted the third from the rebound after his header from Griezmann’s free-kick was parried back into his path.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. Atiku pledges improved security, development if elected
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to improve security and expedite action on infrastructural development nation wide.
Atiku made the promise while addressing a crowd of party supporters, in Minna, the Niger State Capital during the PDP Presidential campaign rally, on Saturday.
While expressing gratitude to the people of the state for their support for the PDP over the years, the candidate said now that the people have experienced live as citizens under the PDP and the All Progressives Congress which deceived them, they are now better positioned to vote wisely.
He said, “We want to appreciate the people of Niger for their support since we came to the state, may God bless you all. We pray that God bring peace to the state.
5. Wike donates N200 million to Ariaria traders
Gov Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has donated a whopping N200 million largesse to traders affected by the on-going remodelling works at the Ariaria International Market, Aba, Abia State.
This was disclosed yesterday by Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu during while inspecting the progress of works at the A-Line section of the market.
He explained that his Rivers State counterpart expressed his sympathy and support to the traders who were displaced as a result of the ongoing work.
6. Serie A: Osimhen on target as Napoli beat Salernitana
Napoli further extended their grip on the Serie A title race on Saturday by beating local rivals Salernitana 2-0 to temporarily move 12 points ahead of the chasing pack.
Goals from Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Victor Osimhen immediately either side of half-time made sure that Napoli will be at least nine points clear at the halfway point of the season after a straight-forward win in soaking Salerno
Luciano Spalletti’s side now have to wait until their closest rivals AC Milan take on Champions League-chasing Lazio in Rome on Tuesday to know just how far in front they will be after collecting 50 points in 19 matches.
Inter Milan are a further point behind their local rivals and will move provisionally into second place if they beat Empoli on Monday.
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DAILY POST
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