Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Sunday, November 20th 2022

Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Sunday, November 20th, 2022 can be accessed below.

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

POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS

1. Flood: UN Announces $10.5 New Funding For Nigeria’s Response

Eko Hot Blog reports that UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, has announced $10.5 million dollars in new funding for the flood response in Nigeria.

2. UN Condemns Killing Of Staff In Borno

The United Nations- Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) has condemned the killing of its staff and others at a Military Base in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state.

3. Reactions As Amaechi Bags Law Degree From Nigerian University (Photos)

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi has bagged a law degree from the Baze University located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

4. PDP Crisis: “I Said You took N1bn” – Wike Dares Ayu To Sue Him

Eko Hot Blog reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has renewed his criticisms of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu.

5. G-5: ‘Don’t Insult My People, We Won’t Support You- Wike Rejects Atiku

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike declared that the five governors on his side will not work for the PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku, in the coming election.

6. Tinubu/Shettima: Nothing Unlawful About Same Faith Ticket –Revd Owoyemi Speaks

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the General Overseer of United Apostolic Church of Christ, (UACC), Revd James Bayo Owoyemi, has faulted the claim that same faith ticket is inimical to the development of the country, saying there is nothing wrong if the President and Vice President of Nigeria are from the same religious background.

7. Male Student Commits Suicide After Girlfriend Jilted Him

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the victim, final year student of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra drank poisonous substance when he could not bear the news of the break-up.

8. Child Abuse: How Woman Tortured 17-Year-Old Orphan, Injured Her Eyes

A woman has been accused of locking up a 17-year-old girl with goats and torturing her mercilessly in Jos.

9. Ukraine: Zelensky Lists Regions Experiencing Most Electricity Issues

In his nightly address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that work continues to restore power in areas targeted by Russian strikes on infrastructure this week.

10. Ukraine: Voluntary Evacuations Begin In Kherson and Mykolaiv Regions

Ukraine’s government will pay for all costs related to voluntary evacuations from areas of the southern Kherson and Mykolaiv regions that have been liberated from Russian forces, according to a Ukrainian official

11. World: Putin No Longer Has A Seat At The Table

The three major summits of world leaders that took place across Asia in the past week have made one thing clear: Vladimir Putin is now sidelined on the world stage

12. Donald Trump’s Twitter Account Has Been Reinstated

Former US President Donald Trump’s Twitter account has been reinstated on the platform

13. US: New York Records Massive Snowfall,Storm

Eko Hot Blog reports Snowfall totals as high as 77 inches (196 centimeters) were reported in the Buffalo suburb of Orchard Park, home to the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. Partway across the state, the town of Natural Bridge, near the Fort Drum Army base, reported just under 6 feet (1.8 meters).

14. Nearly 200 Countries Agree On Historic Fund To Help Poor Countries Deal With Climate Disasters

Eko Hot Blog reports that delegates from nearly 200 countries at the COP27 climate summit have agreed to establish a “loss and damage” fund aimed at helping vulnerable countries cope with climate disasters.

15. Biden’s Granddaughter Weds At White House

Trailed by a lengthy, flowing veil, President Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi Biden walked across the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday toward an altar of shrubs and flowers to marry her longtime boyfriend Peter Neal in a rare wedding on the grounds.

16. Iran: Security Forces Kill 3 Civilians, Protest Surges

Eko Hot Blog reports that the country’s clerical leadership under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is facing its biggest challenge since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, in two months of violent demonstrations after Amini’s death in custody on 16 September.

17. World’s Longest-Serving President Seeks Re-Election

The world’s longest-serving president is seeking re-election to continue his 43-year rule in Equatorial Guinea.

18. 4 Effective Ways To Prevent Yourself From Falling Sick Often

It is a known fact that everyone at one point in time falls sick, but some do much more than others. It all boils down to the strength of the immune system.

19. Week 20 Pool Result For Sat 19 Nov 2022 – UK 2022/2023 –Pool Agent

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 20 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. Atiku fought Obasanjo as VP, Tinubu claims

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has accused Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party of fighting former President Olusegun Obasanjo when he served as his deputy between 1999 and 2007.

Speaking during the inauguration of the Delta State APC governorship campaign in Warri on Saturday, Tinubu claimed Atiku fought Obasanjo during their tenure.

Tinubu was accompanied to Delta by top bigwigs of the party including the governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and his deputy, Hon. Friday Osanebi.

Tinubu in his address, reminded the people of Delta of the dearth of industries in the state, warning that voting for the ruling PDP in the state again would amount to continuation of 23 years of underdevelopment of Delta State.

2. Abuja CBN lifts 2022 gov trophy

The Central Bank of Nigeria, headquarters, Abuja, on Saturday, defeated their counterpart in Minna by 2-1 to lift the 41st edition of the CBN Cup football competition trophy.

The Calabar branch were not so lucky as they went down 2-1 to Kano branch which emerged third in the competition decided at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The victory saw the Abuja branch lift the trophy for a record sixth time since the competition started in 1981, having won in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2008 and 2009 respectively.

Speaking at the finals of the competition, the CBN governor Godwin Emefiele said the competition, which involved all the branches and head office, kicked off in eight centres in Akure, Ilorin, Abakaliki, Kano, Kaduna, Gombe, Enugu and Makurdi, adding that the preliminaries of this year’s competition were played between August 22 and September 2, 2022 in the eight centres.

3. Anambra poly student commits suicide over failed relationship

A final year student of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has reportedly committed suicide over a failed love affair with his partner.

According to a source who craved anonymity, the young man (in his mid-20s) was in the place of his industrial attachment when the news broke that his partner had jilted him.

The late student was said to be a promising and brilliant young man who was close to making Distinction in the Department of Public Administration.

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

4. FG has laid down 25-year infrastructure plan for the country – Sambo

The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, says the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has laid the foundation for a 25-year infrastructure plan for the country.

Sambo said this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Dr Sam Idiagbonya, on Saturday in Abuja.

He said the infrastructure plan, built on a 25-year railway modernisation programme, essentially features programmes that will ensure that every state capital is linked by rail.

5. UK PM Sunak visits Zelensky, pledges £50m to Ukraine

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, Ukraine and pledged £50 million in defence aid to the war-torn country.

Their meeting was the first since Sunak became the United Kingdom’s PM as he said he was “deeply humbling” to be in the capital of the country.

“Since the first days of the war, Ukraine and the UK have been the strongest of allies,” Zelensky said.

BBC reports that the defence aid package would be to counter Russian aerial attacks.

6. Northern Nigeria ‘ll fare better under Obi-Datti administration – LP PCC

The Presidential Campaign Council of the Labour Party has expressed confidence that Northern Nigeria which is currently the nation’s poverty capital will enjoy prosperity under an Obi-Datti-led LP administration if voted into power come 2023.

Chief Spokesperson of the Campaign, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, said this when he appeared on a live Radio Programme, on Bright FM, Abuja.

Tanko said the Labour Party, (LP) Candidate, who served for two terms as Governor of Anambra State, was determined and committed to changing the Nigerian story for good.

THE NATION NEWSPAPER

7. Tinubu to APC: Delta not ATM for migratory politicians

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has chided the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing to develop Delta despite the huge resources accruing to the State.

He spoke at a rally in Warri Township Stadium, which was attended by Senate President Ahmed Lawan, APC Deputy National (South) Emma Enekwu, representing National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu, vice presidential candidate Senator Kashim Shettima and his wife, Nana, and Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the presidential candidate and a daughter of Itsekiriland.

Also in attendance were Imo Governor Hope Uzodinnma; his Plateau counterpart and Director- General of the campaigns Simon Lalong; Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, who is Delta State governorship candidate; Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Idris Wase; members of the APC National Working Committee(NWC); Ministers, including Youth and Sports, Chief Sunday Dare; Labour and Employment (State) Festus Keyamo (SAN)and former governor of Edo State and Edo North APC senatorial candidate, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

8. Gunmen kill three policemen in Enugu

Gunmen on Saturday attacked some policemen at Agbani, headquarters of Nkanu West Local Government of Enugu, killing three operatives and injuring many others.

The incident, it was learnt, occurred on Saturday morning at a roundabout near the Agbani Divisional Police station.

The police officers were on a stop-and-search duty when the assailants sighted them and immediately opened fire, bringing down the three security operatives.

The gunmen, who operated in a vehicle, were reported to have escaped towards Ugbawka.

DAILY POST

9. Hunger: Gbenga Daniel advocates food subsidy for Nigerians

As a way of ameliorating extreme hunger among Nigerians, former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel, has seen the need for the government to subsidize the cost of food.

Daniel said food subsidy is a way to make food available to Nigerians, the majority of whom are suffering from malnutrition.

The former governor promised that he would work towards sponsoring a bill for the actualization of food subsidy when he eventually makes it to the senate.

Daniel, who is the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East, said this during his ward-to-ward campaign tour.

10. Three rescued from kidnappers’ den in Kwara

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara state Command, have rescued three persons from kidnappers’ den in Ilorin, the state capital.

DAILY POST gathered that the victims boarded a Keke Napep at Oja-Oba in Ilorin on November 9,2022 at about 7p.m, heading to Lanre-Gada in Ilorin metropolis.

According to the account of the incident, while the tricycle was in motion, a member of the gang allegedly brought out a gun and threatened to kill them if they raised the alarm.

Instead of heading to Lanre-Gada, the driver of the Keke Napep diverted to another route into a bush where they were tortured.