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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Sunday, September 25th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Sunday, September 25th 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. Muslim-Mulsim Ticket: Details Of Tinubu’s Meeting With Northern Bishops Emerges
EKO HOT BLOG reports that more details have emerged on what transpired at a meeting of Arewa Church leaders under the aegis of Pentecostal Bishops Forum of Northern Nigeria with the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
2. 2023: Youths Rally Support For Peter Obi In Kwara
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Some youths in llorin on Saturday embarked on a rally supporting the Peter Obi/Ahmed Datti presidential ambition, after an initial hiccup with security operatives.
3. Tension In Borno As Terrorists Go On Rampage, Abduct Policeman, 7 CJTF, Hunters
EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than seven security personnel have been abducted by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist group in the early hours of Saturday in North Eastern Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State, northeast Nigeria.
4. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Escapes Assassination
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the director of the Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola has escaped an assassination attempt.
EKO NEWS
5. Lagos To Observe Car Free Day
Eko Hot Blog reports that speaking on the initiative, the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde said traffic will be diverted around Alausa/Ikeja as cyclists will utilize the Governor’s Office Road, through Mobolaji Johnson Avenue, Billings Way, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Aromire, Adeniyi Jones and Oba Akran Way to mark the event while about 400 Meters of the Governor’s Avenue will be closed for the event.
6. 62ND Independence Anniversary: Sanwo-Olu Urges Nigerians To Choose Right Leaders
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat at a special Jumaat to commemorate the 62nd National Independence Day Celebration on Friday at the Lagos State Secretariat Community Central Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja, urged Nigerians to be astute in their voting and avoid elevating issues that are not necessary.
7. WAPA Strengthens Ties With Women-Focused Civil Groups
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) has organised an interactive forum themed: “Know Your Government”, aimed at informing the public of the laudable activities of the State Government.
8. Education District V Emerges Best In Chorale, Classical Music
Eko Hot Blog reports that for the Solo Performances, Education District III emerged first while District V and District VI took the second and third positions.
9. Lagos Tourism Commissioner Meets With Consuls General
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for the Ministry, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf said: “This roundtable was necessitated by the need to establish a good relationship with the offices of Consuls General in Lagos State. We want to collaborate with your offices and ensure that tourists and visitors to Lagos State have seamless immigration passage, especially for those coming in and taking artworks out of Nigeria”.
EPE NEWS
10. WTD 2022: Epe LG Holds Stakeholders Meeting, Prepares for “Rural and Community-Centric Tourism” Themed Celebration
Eko Hot Blog reports that Epe Local Government has concluded plans to commemorate the year 2022 World Tourism Day (WTD) tagged “Rural and Community-Centric Tourism” on Wednesday 28th September 2022 at Jubilee Chalets, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Oke-Oyinbo, Epe.
INTERNATIONAL
11. War: Putin Fires Another General Amid Ongoing Tensions Within Russian Military
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s Defence Ministry has announced that General Dmitry Bulgakov had been “transferred to another role” and will be replaced by Col Gen Mikhail Mizintsev.
ENTERTAINMENT
12. BBNaija S7: You’re Not Going Anywhere – Phyna Assures Groovy Of Getting To The Finale
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Big Brother Naija housemate, Phyna has assured her love interest, Groovy, of scaling through the Sunday eviction.
SPORTS
13. Harry Maguire Finally Speaks Out After Being Axed By Erik Ten Hag
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire has insisted that he is ready to fight for his place at Manchester United after being dropped by Erik ten Hag.
14. Confirmed: Chelsea In ‘Advanced’ Talks To Sign £30m Wonderkid
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea are plotting a swoop deal for Fulham midfielder, Luke Harris, in the forthcoming January transfer window.
15. ‘He’s A Natural Defender’— Chelsea Legend Picks Maguire’s Replacement In England Squad
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea legend, Tony Cascarino, has told Gareth Southgate to remove Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire from England squad with immediate effect.
16. Week 12 Pool Result For Sat 24 Sep 2022 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 12 pool results are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Sunday, September 25th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Why I’m silent over PDP crisis – Saraki
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has spoken after a long time, giving reasons why he has been silent over the series of crises rocking the Peoples Democratic Party.
Saraki, who just returned from an annual vacation, went straight to Akwa Ibom State to join the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the state’s creation.
Saraki said he had been working silently, adding that there were times when it was necessary to do this.
The PUNCH reports that the PDP, of which Saraki is a member, has been battling leadership crisis, particularly the aggressive calls for the resignation of its National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, specifically led by governors Nyesom Wike and Seyi Makinde of Rivers State and Oyo State respectively.
2. Bandits attack Zamfara mosque, gun down worshippers
At least 13 worshippers were killed when badita attacked a mosque in Ruwan Jema community, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, during Juma’at service on Friday.
This comes three weeks after bandits attacked a mosque in Zugu community, Gummi Local Government Area of the state and abducted some worshippers.
Speaking on the latest attack, a resident and an eyewitness, Usman Lawal, told Daily Trust that the attack caused a stampede in the mosque.
Lawal said, “When they laid siege, the armed criminals stormed the mosque when the worshippers were observing Juma’at prayer. We were observing the last Rakaat when suddenly they started firing. Pandemonium broke out as every one was running for dear life.
3. Zulum to sponsor training of 100 journalists
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has announced plans to sponsor 100 journalists for training at the University of Maiduguri.
Zulum disclosed this at the Triennial Delegates Conference of the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Saturday in Maiduguri.
Represented by his Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau, the governor said he requested the university to organise a certificate training programme for the journalists to be funded by the state government.
He urged the council to nominate its members to participate in the programme to enhance their capacities.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. Aisha Buhari urges support for Education of less privileged children
The first lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged relevant stakeholders to support the education and economic empowerment of the less privileged children in the country.
Buhari stated this on Saturday during inauguration and fund rising of MA’ARUF Foundation, an NGO founded by the wife of Yobe Governor, Mrs Hafsat Kollere-Buni in Abuja.
Represented by the wife of the Chief of Army Staff, Mrs Salamatu Yahaya, the first lady extoled the courage and passion of the founder in supporting the course of the less in Yobe State.
5. No evidence of ISWAP or it’s operatives in Edo – Commissioner
The Edo Government has said that there was no evidence of the presence of members of the terrorist group, Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP), in any part of the state.
The denial is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Mr Chris Nehikhare, the Edo Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, and made available to Newsmen in Abuja.
According to Nehikhare, the attack at Ibillo-Igarra Road Junction, where a Wabaizigan patrol vehicle was burnt on Sept. 22, was carried out by bandits, not ISWAP members.
“After a thorough investigation by state security outfits involving the Police, Nigerian Army, Edo State Vigilante Network and Nigeria Civil Defence Corps, there is no evidence of ISWAP or its operatives in the state.
6. [Photos] Ikorodu residents uncover scrap yard where live cartridges are stored
Residents of Unity Estate, Poro-Imope, Idiroko, along Itamaga-Ijede Road, Ikorodu, on Saturday, uncovered a scrap yard where live cartridges were reportedly stored in the area.
Two commercial vehicles, some dismantled motorcycles and personal effects were also intercepted at the yard said to be managed by a group of non-Yoruba men.
Eye witnesses’ account said the discovery took place at about 12.30pm when one of the residents who was passing by noticed a suspicious move by the group and thereafter raised the alarm that attracted other residents.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. Bandits open fire on APC entourage, kidnap
Bandits on Thursday night opened fire on the entourage of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and abducted two chieftains of the party at Tashar Icce village along the busy Kaduna-Kachia Road in Kaduna State.
The attacked APC members were the party leaders and chieftains who accompanied Kaduna APC gubernatorial candidate, Senator Uba Sani to Kafanchan for a political engagement.
One of the victims, Ahmed Maiyaki, while thanking God for his survival, said their vehicles were attacked by the bandits somewhere around Kajuru while returning from Kafanchan after interfacing with Christian leaders in the Southern Senate.
8. Six abductees escape as ISWAP terrorists flee
Six security operatives abducted by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State have regained freedom.
The Nation learnt the operatives from North Eastern Gubio local government area of Borno State were abducted in the early hours of Saturday .
But Zagazola Makama, a counter- insurgency expert, said the victims escaped after a military super Tucano fighter jet launched a fierce pursuit of the terrorists.
DAILY POST
9. Zamfara governorship primary rerun: Why I went back to court – Shehu
One of the Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants, Hon. Ibrahim Shehu, has dragged the party to the Federal High Court for the second time in one week over short notice served to him for the rerun governorship primary election.
Shehu told DAILY POST that he scored only one vote in what he described as kangaroo governorship primary election because he warned his supporters to distance themselves from the exercise.
According to him, he had dragged the party hours before the election to the same Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, the state capital, saying that constitutionally, the party’s leadership was supposed to have given them at least 21 days to prepare for the governorship primary election.
“We cannot go to the election unprepared because the date for the election was so short that there was no time to arrange with my supporters”, he said.
10. Anambra govt takes action as Keke riders, shuttle bus drivers embark on strike
Officials of Anambra State Government on Saturday met with commercial tricycles operators and shuttle bus drivers, over the strike action embarked upon by them.
For two days (Thursday and Friday), the operators have been engaging in a protest, refusing to ferry passengers around Awka.
Their grouse was the insistence of the state government to task them N15,000 monthly as tax.
The operators also complained that beyond the N15,000 levy, louts who have been outlawed in the state were still collecting revenues from them.
The state Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim, who addressed the protesters at Ekwueme Square, Awka, noted that the state government is making frantic efforts to resolve the revenue issue which necessitated his presence at the meeting.
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