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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Sunday, May 14th 2023

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May 14, 2023.

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Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Sunday, May 14th, 2023, can be accessed below.

Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today

POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS

1. See Official Portraits Of President-elect Tinubu, Vice President-elect Shettima

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Presidential Transition Council has released the official portraits of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima.

2. ‘We Are Taking A Tough Stance Against Electoral Offenders’— INEC

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that the commission is taking issues of electoral offenses very seriously.

3. Aspirant For House Of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas Seeks Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Support

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the an incoming member and aspirant for the position of House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas has sought the support of the Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

4. PDP National Chapel Declares One-Week Fast For Atiku’s Victory At Tribunal

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party National Chapel has declared a one-week fasting and prayer for its presidential candidate at the just-concluded election, Atiku Abubakar, to come out victorious at the Presidential Election Tribunal which began days ago.

5. CAN Endorses Uzodimma For 2nd Term As Imo Governor

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has given a significant boost to the hopes of Imo people for Governor Hope Uzodimma’s reelection bid in November 2023.

6. ‘Nigeria Would Have Collapsed Without The Church’ – RCCG Pastor Asserts

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Redeemed Christian Church of God on Saturday dedicated a new church building in Abuja, named ‘Jesus House.’

7. Gunmen Kill Police Officer At Rivers Checkpoint

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a police officer has been reportedly shot dead at a checkpoint around Emohua axis of East-West road by suspected hoodlums terrorizing the area.

8. Here Are Alternative Routes As Lagos Begins Sectional Repair Of Oke-Koto Intersection In Agege Monday

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government is embarking on a sectional repair of Oke-koto Intersection at Pen Cinema, Agege from Monday, 15th May to Monday, 12th June, 2023.

9. The View Collector: YouTuber Pleads Guilty For Intentionally Crashing Plane

EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a startling revelation, a 29-year-old YouTuber has admitted to intentionally crashing a plane in a bid to generate views on his YouTube channel.

10. Kenya Religious Cult Hunger Strike: Death Toll Rises To 201 As Over 600 Unaccounted For

Eko Hot Blog reports that the death toll linked to a doomsday cult in Kenya hit 201 Saturday after police exhumed 22 more bodies, most of them bearing signs of starvation, according to the coast regional commissioner.

11. 5 Tips To Keep Your Personal Data Safe On Social Media

Social media has become a part of our daily lives, allowing us to stay connected with family and friends around the world. However, with the amount of personal data we share on these platforms, it’s essential to take steps to protect ourselves from online threats.

12. Seun Kuti Facing Assault Charges, Claims ‘Self-defense’

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Grammy-nominated afrobeat artist, Seun Kuti, has provided insight into the reason behind his recent altercation with a police officer, shedding light on the incident that went viral after he was seen slapping the officer.

13. 18-year-old Confesses To Killing American Rapper Pop Smoke

EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a shocking development, an 18-year-old man has confessed to the murder of rapper Pop Smoke during a home invasion robbery at his rented mansion in 2020.

14. Iconic Nollywood Actor, Saint Obi Is Dead

EKO HOT BLOG reports that famous Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, well-known by his stage name Saint Obi, has sadly died.

15. Pochettino Set To Be Announced As New Chelsea Manager

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea Football Club has successfully secured the services of Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach for the upcoming season.

16. Newcastle Manager Reacts To Being Pushed By Rival Fan

EKO HOT BLOG reports that during Newcastle United’s draw against Leeds United, Eddie Howe, the Newcastle manager, found himself at the center of a disturbing incident when a Leeds fan invaded the pitch and confronted him on the touchline.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 45 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.

Top Newspaper Headlines Sunday, May 14th 2023

Newspaper Headlines

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

PUNCH NEWSPAPER

1. Sudan: Universities pledge support for Nigerian students

The chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has acknowledged the efforts of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State; Summit University, Offa, Kwara State; and American University, The Gambia, for showing interest in the absorption of Nigerian returnee students from Sudan.

Dabiri-Erewa stated this when she received the Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Prof. Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye in Abuja.

The chairman, in a statement signed by the Spokesperson, NiDCOM, Abdulrahman Balogun, on Saturday gave assurances that the message will be related to the students and those who are interested, will follow the right procedures.

2. Help curb religious tension, Kwara gov tells Islamic organisations

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Saturday called on Islamic organisations in the country to join hands with government in dousing religious tension in all parts of the country.

AbdulRazaq made the call while declaring open the second national conference and awards ceremony of the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria in Ilorin, the state capital.

The governor, who was represented by his special assistant on Religion (Islam), Alh Ibrahim Danmaigoro, praised MMWG for partnering with the government in the state to douse religious tension and supporting its developmental agenda.

3. Two-day old baby dumped in Edo IDP camp

A baby believed to be about two days old was dumped within the premises of the Internally Displaced Persons camp in Uhogua, near Benin, in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State.

The camp proprietor, Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, said an unknown person dumped the baby in the woods surrounding the entrance of the facility at about 11am on Friday, noting that the baby was in dire need of breastfeeding.

He said that the person who dumped the baby left a note pleading that the baby should be taken care of.

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

4. Tinubu urged to tackle NCDs with SSB tax

Medical professionals, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, and other stakeholders have urged President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and his vice, Kashim Shettima, to increase the prevailing N10 per litre tax of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, SSBs, as part of efforts to reduce consumption, owing to the negative health impact they pose to Nigerians.

The concerned citizens, under the aegis of National Action on Sugar Reduction, NASR, made the call during a media dialogue to highlight the significance of healthy food policies, during the week, in Abuja.

The event was also organized to commemorate the 2022 Gatefield and NASR Journalism fellows

5. Why we wrote World Bank over FG’s proposed $800 million loan — Activist reveals

Mallam Hamzat Lawal, the Chief Executive Officer of Connected Development (CODE), has revealed why his organisation and another civic establishment, BudgIT, wrote the World Bank concerning the $ 800 million loan sought by the Nigerian government.

The federal government had in April announced its plan to secure the World Bank loan to be disbursed to about 50 million vulnerable Nigerians or 10 million households as part of its fuel subsidy palliatives measures.

The move caused outrage in the country, considering the mounting debt profile of the Buhari administration.

Speaking on Hard Copy, an interview programme on Channels Television, Mallam Lawal noted that the government’s decision not to carry along other stakeholders was in bad taste.

6. Ukrainian President Zelensky meets Pope Francis at The Vatican

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Francis and Italy’s prime minister on Saturday as part of a diplomatic tour also involving Germany, as Berlin unveiled a huge new weapons package ahead of an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive.

“An important visit for (the) approaching victory of Ukraine!” Zelensky tweeted as he arrived in Rome, on his first visit to EU and NATO member Italy since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

Zelensky was due to travel on Sunday to Berlin, a German government source said, where the defence ministry earlier Saturday announced a new weapons package worth 2.7 billion euros ($2.95 billion) for Ukraine.

There was a heavy security presence in Rome for Zelensky’s visit, which began with a formal welcome by President Sergio Mattarella, followed by a 70-minute face-to-face with Meloni.

THE NATION NEWSPAPER

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