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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Sunday, May 7th 2023
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Sunday, May 7th, 2023, can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. IGP Orders Appointment Of 86 Deputy Commissioners, Over 200 Assistant Commissioners
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has instructed the posting of 86 Deputy Commissioners of Police and 206 Assistant Commissioners of Police to various zonal commands, state commands, and police formations throughout the country.
2. El-Rufai Dismisses Rumors Of Chief Of Staff Position In Tinubu’s Administration
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has dispelled reports alleging that he’s jostling to become Chief of Staff in President-elect, Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.
3. 10th NASS: Yusuf Gagdi Joins Race For Speakership Position
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yusuf Gagdi, a former Deputy Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, has expressed his interest in running for the position of Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives.
4. Atiku, Peter Obi, Osinbajo, Others Pay Respects At Funeral Of Bayelsa State Senator’s Father (Photos)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, joined former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan in honouring the late father of Bayelsa State honouring Senator Duoye Diri.
5. Nigeria Peace Corps Bill: Adeleke Calls On Buhari To Give Assent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to give assent to the Nigeria Peace Corps (Etablishment) Bill before him.
EKO NEWS
6. Several Documents Burnt As Fire Guts Lagos Surveyor-General Office
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Office of the Lagos State Surveyor-General has disclosed that its data is secure following a fire.
SPECIAL REPORT
7. Senate Presidency Battle: Is APC About To Relive Another Saraki-esque Drama?
On June 9, 2015, Bukola Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara State, emerged as the President of the Eighth Senate. His emergence was a culmination of a treacherous journey that shattered all norms in the books. Typically, the executive influences the emergence of the leaders of the legislature to ensure that they are like-minded people.
8. FG’s Latest Move To Keep Nnamdi Kanu In Custody: Will He Ever Regain His Freedom?
Since June of 2021, Nnamdi Kanu, the leading figure of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been confined, a circumstance that has ignited a firestorm of controversy and triggered a wave of legal and detention-related concerns.
9. Razor on Fuel Subsidy? A Dilemma for Tinubu’s Administration
The tumultuous waters of the petroleum industry are familiar terrain for Nigeria. With vast oil reserves at her disposal, the nation’s potential for prosperity should be limitless.
10. The Exciting Chase For Premier League Top Four
There stands a lot of reasons why the English Premier League is regarded as the most watched and highly competitive league in European football.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
11. Honor Thy Father: Prince William Pays Homage To King Charles III
EKO HOT BLOG reports on the events that took place on England’s historic day that was the coronation of King Charles III in Westminster Abbey.
12. The Royals: Duchess Of Cambridge Honors Late Queen Elizabeth II At King Charles Coronation
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a splendid display of elegance and tribute, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, shone brightly at the King’s Coronation ceremony alongside her husband, Prince William, and their beloved children.
ARTICLE
13. Opinion!!! Proudly Lagos; Humbly Lagosian
The indigenes of Lagos are clearly under threat of not just extinction or marginalization / oppression but outrageous distortion of our history. It was my grandmother who about seventy years ago delivered judgement on the matter as follows:
14. 5 Ways To Make Your Website More User-friendly
In today’s digital age, having a website that is user-friendly is crucial for the success of any business or organization.
ENTERTAINMENT
15. I Am Unrivalled — Wande Coal Proclaims
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian singer and songwriter, Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe, widely known as Wande Coal, has confidently proclaimed himself as “the best artist” in the country, disregarding the absence of recent hit songs in his repertoire.
16. What I Would Consider As The ‘Ideal’ Man — Erica Nlewedim
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Big Brother Naija housemate, Erica Nlewedim, has opened up about her ideal husband, expressing her desire to marry a man who excels in the culinary arts.
SPORT
17. Those Who Are More Deserving Of The Ballon D’or Than Messi — Ruud Gullit
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Dutch footballer Ruud Gullit has put forward the possibility of Erling Haaland winning the prestigious Ballon d’Or award if Manchester City secures victory in the UEFA Champions League.
18. Frank Lampard On Players He Would Give More Opportunities To
EKO HOT BLOG reports that interim manager Frank Lampard has expressed his intention to provide increased playing opportunities for the young players at Chelsea, citing Chinonso ‘Noni’ Madueke and Benoit Badiashile as promising talents who have earned their places in the team.
19. Week 43 Pool Results for Sat 29 Apr 2023 – UK 2022/2023
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 43 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Top Newspaper Headlines Sunday, May 7th 2023
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. IG redeploys 86 DCPs, 206 ACPs
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the posting of 86 Deputy Commissioners of Police and 206 Assistant Commissioners of Police to various zonal commands, state commands and police formations, across the country.
The senior police officers are to deputise other senior Commissioners of Police and other most senior officers in the discharge of critical administrative, investigative, and operational policing duties for an effective and citizen-led policing system nationwide.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi revealed on Saturday in a statement obtained by our correspondent.
2. Lawyer writes King Charles, seeks prerogative of mercy for Ekweremadu
A lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, has written to King Charles III, pleading for a prerogative of mercy for the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, over their conviction by a British court.
Ajulo made the plea in a letter to King Charles III and made it available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday.
Ike, his wife and doctor, Obinna Obeta were sentenced to nine years, four years and 10 years respectively in prison by an Old Bailey Court for violating British laws on kidney donation and transplant.
“Your Majesty, though invigorated by your coronation, I witnessed the same with mixed emotions.
3. Why smaller planes evacuated stranded Nigerians in Port Sudan – FG
The Federal Government on Saturday explained that only smaller planes can evacuate stranded Nigerians in Port Sudan for now.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management of Social Development, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, stated this after receiving the third batch of 131 evacuees from Port Sudan in Abuja.
The Tarco airline plane B737-300 that conveyed the third batch of returnees touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport at 1.45 pm on Saturday.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. Military refutes allegation of compromise in Southern Kaduna
The Military Special Task Force Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has dismissed allegations of compromise made against it in the Southern part of Kaduna by the Zangon Kataf Youth Christian Association of Nigeria.
In a statement on Friday, Capt. Oya James, Media Information Officer, OPSH, said the military would not be distracted in it’s quest to protect lives and property in Southern Kaduna.
“Our attention has been drawn to a misleading video report that has gone viral in social media captioned ‘Southern Kaduna community protests killings, accuses the military of compromise’.
5. Coronation: Tinubu says he looks forward to further engagements with Britain
Sen. Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, has congratulated Prince Charles on his coronation as King of England, saying he looks forward to further engagements with the British Government.
He said this in his congratulatory letter as the President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to the crowned King on Saturday in Abuja.
He noted that the splendour of British monarchy and its rich tradition came to the fore again and the world literally came to a standstill as Charles was crowned the new British King, with the appellation of King Charles III.
6. Tinubu’s cabinet: I’m not lobbying to become Chief of Staff — el-Rufai
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has dispelled the rumours of him jostling to become Chief of Staff in President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.
El-Rufai stated this in Gombe on Saturday while addressing newsmen.
Reports claim that El-Rufai was in the state to inaugurate the construction of 550 housing units and Gombe Geographic Information Systems (GOGIS) Service Centre.
He described the reports on the different portfolios being assigned to him and published in national dailies as “mere speculations”.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
DAILY POST
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