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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Sunday, January 8th 2023
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Sunday, January 8th, 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. 2023: My Reckless, Stingy Opponents Not Trustworthy, Tinubu Tells Nigerians
Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has attacked his leading opponents, Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP).
2. 2023: Nigerian Billionaire, Arthur Eze Endorses Atiku For President
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian billionaire and businessman, Prince Arthur Eze has openly endorsed the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.
3. 2023: Massive Crowd As Peter Obi Holds Campaign Rally In Osun (Photos)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has shared moments from his campaign rally at Osun State on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
4. ‘How They Sent EFCC After Me For Buying Jet’ – Pastor Adeboye Reveals
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has revealed a top secret how the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was sent after him for buying a jet some years ago.
SPECIAL REPORT
5. Renewed Hope: Dissecting Tinubu’s Comprehensive Plans For Security
Security, undoubtedly, is germane to the sustainability of any society. Safety of lives and properties is fundamental to key issues in national development.
6. CBN Taking Our Financial Freedom from Us with ‘Suffocating’ Monetary Policies
The Central Bank of Nigeria has in recent time been working tirelessly to regulate the system’s economy and get complete control of “all cash in circulation” throughout the country.
7. Attacks on INEC: What Shape Will the 2023 General Election Take?
While we count down to the 2023 General Election, the tension in the political atmosphere counts up with episodes of calculated violence and mischief perpetrated by political thugs.
8. How Attacks on INEC Facilities are Designed to Jeopardize 2023 General Elections
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, there are growing fears that the elections, especially in the South-eastern part of the country might be under serious threat following the frequent attacks on INEC facilities.
EKO NEWS
9. Give Adequate Support To Families Of Fallen Heroes, Sanwo-Olu Charges Nigerians
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians not to only remember the nation’s fallen heroes but also to give adequate support to the families they left behind.
10. Lagos Citizens’ Mediation Centre Awards ‘Outstanding Officers’
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Citizens’ Mediation Centre (CMC) has rewarded “outstanding officers who have shown commitment to the vision of the centre in the timely management of disputes, fairness and impartiality to parties and promotion of effective means of accessibility to justice in the year 2022.”
INTERNATIONAL
11. Russia Ends Ceasefire, Vows To Press Ahead In Ukraine
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has ended a self-declared Christmas ceasefire and vowed to push on with combat until it reaches a victory over its neighbour.
12. Putin Lauds Russian Orthodox Church For Backing Troops In Ukraine
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Vladimir Putin on Saturday lauded the Russian Orthodox Church for supporting Moscow’s forces fighting in Ukraine in an Orthodox Christmas message designed to rally people behind his vision of modern Russia.
13. China: Govt Suspends Covid Policy Critics’ Social Media Account
China has taken down more than 1,000 social media accounts – some with millions of followers – that criticised the government’s Covid policies.
14. Wikipedia Denies Saudi Infiltration Allegations
Wikipedia’s parent company has denied claims the Saudi government infiltrated its team in the Middle East.
15. US: Connecticut State Representative Dies After Swearing-In
A Connecticut state representative was killed overnight in a wrong-way highway crash after having attended the governor’s inaugural ball and his own swearing-in ceremony for a third term, House Democratic Leaders said.
16. New York: Nurses Threaten To Embark On Strike On Monday
More than 8,700 nurses are prepared to go on strike Monday at 6 am ET if tentative contract agreements are not reached at several New York City hospitals, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) President Nancy Hagans said at a virtual press conference Saturday morning.
ARTICLE
17. 5 Foods You Should Avoid Eating At Night, Just Before Bed Hours
Eating certain foods before bed can cause stomach pain and discomfort, leading to a restless night’s sleep.
SPORT
18. Arteta Sends Fresh Transfer Message To Mudryk With Call For Defiant Act
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has claimed that when all is said and done it is the players who decide where they end up amid intense speculation surrounding the future of Mykhaylo Mudryk.
19. Man Utd ‘Closing In’ On Signing Dutch Striker Weghorst
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United are reportedly closing in on the signing of a Dutch striker Wout Weghorst on loan as they look to recruit a new forward
20. NFL: Damar Hamlin Makes First Public Comments Since Cardiac Arrest
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who is continuing to recover from cardiac arrest, thanked fans Saturday in his first public statement since he collapsed and asked them to keep their prayers coming.
21. Week 27 Pool Result For Sat 7 Jan 2023 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 27 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Sunday, January 8th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Youths top voting population for February polls – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that youths constitute the highest number of registered voters who will cast votes in the 2023 general election.
The National Commissioner of INEC in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, stated this in Awka, on Saturday, during the Commission’s engagement with identified groups on the roles of the youth ahead of the 2023 general election.
Okoye said from the electoral umpire’s records, the youth hold the ace for the determination of the outcome of the 2023 elections.
He said out of a total of 9,518,756 valid newly registered voters between June 28, 2021, and July 31, 2022, those aged between 18 and 34 years old were 7,286,871 representing 76.56 per cent.
2. Govt responsible for poor education – Clerics
Christian leaders in Ogun State have blamed the government on the poor standard of education in the country .
The religious leaders declared that the standard of education started falling from the moment government took over the schools from the original owners.
Speaking on behalf of other clerics, the Bishop of Egba Anglican Communion, Emmanuel Adekunle, stated this at a news conference to commemorate the 180th celebration of the coming of Christian missionaries to Abeokuta, who brought the gospel to the ancient city.
The bishop, however, advised the government to return the schools to the original owners to salvage the sector.
3. La Liga: Chukwueze’s Villareal beat Madrid 2-1
Real Madrid suffered a blow in their bid to repeat as La Liga champions after falling 2-1 at Villarreal in an entertaining, action-packed match that was also tinged in controversy. The defending champions missed a chance to go top of the La Liga table with a win or draw.
Samuel Chukwueze’s Villarreal were not intimidated in front of a full house at their renovated El Madrigal home, and the Yellow Submarine attacked Real Madrid from the start, coming away with a win that will give them hope of making a real push at a top-four finish and earning a UEFA Champions League berth, Sportingnews reports.
Real Madrid, who started the match without a Spanish player for the first time in their competitive history, are guaranteed to remain in second place in the La Liga standings as they get set to watch leaders Barcelona take the field against Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Barcelona will have the chance to take a three-point lead atop the table if they can beat Real’s rivals Atletico.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. 2023: Voting, important responsibility of every Nigerian- Cleric says
Archbishop Emeritus and Dean of the Anglican Communion, Maxwell Anikwenwa, has tasked every Nigerian to exercise their franchise and vote in capable leaders and turn the nation around positively.
The cleric made the call on Saturday during the dedication of Our Saviour’s Church, Awka, Anambra State, by the Archbishop, Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim.
Anikwenwa said that voting was an important part of any democracy and only the citizens’ vote could ensure that quality leaders were elected into office.
“It is not enough to register and collect your permanent voter cards (PVCs), It is very important to vote on the election day in order to carry out your civic responsibility.
5. 2023: Tinubu inaugurates APC South-West campaign office in Akure
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Saturday in inaugurated his South-West campaign office in Akure.
Tinubu was led to the campaign office by the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and State Chairman of the APC, Mr Ade Adetimehin.
Tinubu, while inaugurating the campaign office immediately after the APC Presidential Campaign rally at the MKO Abiola Democracy Park, said Akeredolu had demonstrated serious commitment to progressive politics.
“This is a serious demonstration of commitment to progressive politics, to democratic principle that we adopted as the hallmark of our own political philosophy.
6. Peter Obi heartless for saving money instead of people – Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu has described his counterpart in the Labour Party, Peter Obi as a stingy man who boasts of saving money while his people starving.
Tinubu made the remarks while speaking during the Ondo state rally at Democracy Park, Akure, the state capital.
Tinubu said his vision for the country can only be harvested by progressive and democratic governance, which according to him Obi cannot do.
Tinubu’s words: “He [Obi] cares little that his policies and actions have a chance to show how progressive he could be when he was the governor of Anambra State. All he could do was boast that he saved money – I don’t know how much.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. Akpabio receives 250 support groups for Tinubu
National Vice Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has received 250 support groups for the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
The groups, which paid Akpabio a visit in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, pledged to ensure victory for the party at all levels in the forthcoming general election.
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Jackson Udom, quoted the former Senate Minority Leader while receiving the groups in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state as saying: ” I am highly elated with these groups.
8. Oyo PDP united for Atiku, says ex-lawmaker Olasupo
Former representative of Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola and Iwajowa federal constituency Hon. Olasupo Abiodun has assured the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State is united in support of the presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.
He said all candidates of the party, including its presidential candidate will enjoy support of PDP members in the State.
Speaking in Ibadan while featuring on a live radio programme, Olasupo said: “PDP in Oyo State is in support of Atiku. As party members, we are in support of all candidates of our party. We are talking of Oyo State, Makinde has done everything we want, my community is an example.
DAILY POST
9. 2023: It’s dangerous for Nigerians to vote Atiku, Obi – Tinubu
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described his major opponents as those that cannot be trusted with the future of Nigerians.
He tagged Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as Mr. Stingy and Mr. Privatize respectively.
While lauding the people of Ondo State as always being a champion of progressive and people-oriented administration, Tinubu challenged the residents of the state to live up to that billing by supporting the APC in every way in the forthcoming election.
The APC presidential candidate stated this on Saturday while speaking at the campaign rally at Democracy Park in Akure, the state capital.
10. Ondo: Police nab suspected kidnapper of six-year-old girl at POS stand
A suspect, Tochukwu Nworih, alleged to be a member of a kidnapping syndicate, has been arrested by police operatives in Ondo State.
The suspect was said to have been involved in the abduction of a six-year-old girl in her mother’s vehicle.
Nworih and his gang were accused of kidnapping the girl while her mother was buying some groceries.
The suspect was nabbed by detectives while trying to withdraw his share of the ransom at a Point of Sales terminal, PoS, in Akure, the state capital.
According to the police spokesperson in the state, SP Funmi Odunlami, the victim’s mother, Mrs Chukwu-Ezedima, who met an empty car reported the incident to the police after all efforts to locate the daughter yielded no results.
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