Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Sunday, January 29th 2023

Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Sunday, January 29th, 2023 can be accessed below.

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

POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS

1. New Naira Notes: Currency Swap Strangling The Economy – Northern Elders Tell CBN

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Northern Elders Forum, (NEF) has lamented over the redesign of the naira by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

2. INEC Extends Deadline For PVC Collection

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of permanent voter cards (PVCs).

3. How CBN Will Prevent Chaos Over Scarcity Of New Naira Notes – Buhari

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is making efforts to improve the distribution of the new naira notes.

4. Again, Emefiele Insists ‘No Going Back On January 31 Deadline’

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria has again said that the January 31 deadline for the validity of the old 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes remains unchanged.

5. We Will Utilize Previous Encounters – Tinubu Speaks On Plans For Terrorists, Criminals

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has promised to tackle the issue of insecurity in Nigeria headlong if voted into power in the 2023 election.

6. Zelensky Appoints Ex-Minister Ezekwesili As Ambassador

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed former Nigerian minister of Education, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, as an ambassador of ‘Grain from Ukraine.’

7. APC House Of Reps Member Resigns, Set To Join PDP In Katsina

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a member of the House of Representatives representing Batagarawa/Rimi/Charanchi Federal Constituency, Katsina State, Honourable Hamza Dalhat, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect.

8. N77 Trillion Debt: Buhari’s Government And The 2023 ‘Budget Of Deficit’

With a flourish of his pen, President Muhammadu Buhari etched his signature onto the eighth and final appropriation bill presented to him by his government.

9. Too Much Ado Over Tinubu’s Health

The Nigerian presidential seat has accommodated a number of physically infirm people over the years. Former President Musa Yar’adua’s battle with a kidney problem was no exception. Unfortunately, the struggle proved to be one he could not overcome, as he passed away in office in May 2010.

10. SPARE: An Attack On The British Monarchy

On January 10th, 2023, a royal revelation was unleashed upon the world. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and spare son of King Charles III, bared his soul in a tell-all memoir entitled ‘Spare.’

11. Why I Will Boycott Governorship Debate With Jandor – Sanwo-Olu

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that he will not be participating at The Platform Governorship Debate.

12. Family Of Late Chief Jacob Shodeko Announces Funeral Arrangements

Eko Hot Blog reports that late Chief Jacob Oluranti Shodeko, also known as, Baba Igbore, will be buried on February 10, 2023.

13. 5 Natural Remedies To Treat Cough

Coughing is a natural reflex that helps to clear mucus and other irritants from the airways. However, when a cough persists for an extended period, it can be both irritating and debilitating.

14. Signs Of Diabetic Foot and Possible Complications

Diabetes is one chronic health condition that has become very common in today’s world. It arises due to the body’s inability to metabolize glucose either due to poor functioning of the pancreas or the fact that the body doesn’t recognize it anymore.

15. Declan Rice To Arsenal, Bellingham Yet To Decide On Utd Move – Latest Transfer News

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Jose Mourinho, the manager of Roma, is eager to return to the Premier League for the upcoming season, and his dream position would be a third stint as Chelsea’s manager according to the Mail.

16. Week 30 Pool Result For Sat 28 Jan 2023 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 30 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.

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

PUNCH NEWSPAPER

1. New naira notes scarcity grounds activities in Anambra

Ahead of the January 31 deadline for the discontinuation of the old naira notes, Anambra residents have besieged banks and markets across major cities of the region.

Our correspondent who went round major cities of Onitsha, Obosi, Nnewi and some parts of Awka, on Saturday, observed that the scarcity of the redesigned naira notes forced most traders to lock shops in a bid to avoid collecting the old notes, which were still largely in circulation.

Those who opened for business witnessed little or no patronage as they refused to collect the old naira notes.

2. Naira redesign will curb kidnapping —CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said the redesigned notes will solve the challenge of insecurity, especially kidnapping in North-West, Nigeria.

Speaking during an interview with journalists, CBN’s Director, Development Finance, Philip Yila, who was represented by Aliyu Ashiru, explained that the policy would ensure sanity in the system.

The team before swapping old notes for residents visited traditional rulers namely; Lamido Akko in Akko Local Government Area, Mai Banganje and the District Head of Tanglan in Billiri LGA.

3. Martinez brace fires Inter to second in Serie A

Lautaro Martinez shot Inter Milan into second place in Serie A with both goals in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Cremonese who are still yet to win a league game this season.

Argentina striker Martinez made sure Inter bounced back from losing to Empoli last Sunday and David Okereke’s 11th-minute wonder strike with goals in each half at the Stadio Giovanni Zini in Cremona.

The 25-year-old took his league tally for the season to 11 and moved Inter two points above champions AC Milan, who host Sassuolo in Sunday’s opening match before the Milan derby next weekend.

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

4. Tinubu, uncommon legend, says Tunji Bello

Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Olatunji Bello, has described the party’s presidential flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as an uncommon legend, and God’s unusual gift to Nigeria, whose type do not often come in generations.

Addressing the teeming mass of the Mainland Independent Network, a campaign group for the actualisation of Tinubu’s presidency, in Lagos, Bello urged progress-loving Nigerians to strive at all cost, to ensure that his uncommon endowments do not elude the nation.

He said particularly for the sake of the poor and the down-trodden, which has been the cornerstone of Tinubu’s political philosophy and age-long struggle over the years.

5. Why Ikpeazu did not attend PDP campaign event in Enugu

Director of Strategic Engagement, Abia PDP Campaign Council, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, has given reason the Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu did not attend PDP campaign event in Enugu.

Listing his reasons in a statement he sent to Vanguard Okiyi said: “Take note that the Enugu event qualifies as a “campaign activity” but Governor Ikpeazu is still a principled member of the G5 and a leader in the PDP. He will continue to attend programs, within and outside the state, that are not campaign related.

“Governor Ikpeazu in particular, every well-meaning member of our political family (PDP) and, indeed, Abians in general are not in any mood for any political gathering at this point in time. However, the governor and government officials are free to attend other events that are not campaign related.”

6. Scores injured as APC, PDP thugs clash in Lagos

Scores of persons were injured Friday, in Aiyetoro, Surulere area of Lagos, during a clash between suspected thugs of the All Progressive Party and the Peoples Democratic Party.

A video that went viral on social media revealed that thugs from both sides engaged themselves in a gun battle.

But members of one group overwhelmed the other.

Vehicles were seen hurriedly making U-turns while shop owners hid to avoid being hit by stray bullets.