Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Thursday, December 22nd, 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. CBN Revises Cash Withdrawal Limit
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revised the cash withdrawal limit earlier announced this month.
2. Nigerians To Monitor Capital Projects In Real-time As Buhari Launches Eyemark App
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said the government edged forward in promoting sustainable development by creating a digital application, Eyemark, that enables citizens to monitor and evaluate capital projects, in real-time.
3. Buhari Meets Tinubu Behind Close Doors (Photos)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari met in a closed-door meeting with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu.
4. Senate Gives Aregbesola 24hrs Ultimatum To Account For N700m Electoral Funds
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has given the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola twenty-four hours ultimatum to give an account of the N700 million the ministry collected from Service Wide Votes, (SWV) for the monitoring of Ondo and Edo Governorship elections.
5. 2023: “Cross River Will Play Leading Role In Our Economic Uplift” – Tinubu Woos Voters
Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says Cross River State will be crucial to his administration’s industrialisation policy for Nigeria if he is elected president in 2023.
6. Campaign: ‘You Will Feel My Wrath If You Dare Me’ – Wike Warns Opposition
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has promised opposition parties making a fuss over his administration’s Executive Orders 21, 22 that they would face jail term if they go against him.
SPECIAL REPORT
7. COP27 Resolution: A Justification Of Tinubu’s Viral Climate Change Comments?
The world is currently in a climate emergency, and Nigeria is not exempted from the devastating effects of this crisis. Recently, Nigeria experienced its worst flooding disaster in more than ten years. The flooding, attributed to climate change, killed more than 600 people and affected more than two million Nigerians. Interestingly, experts have asked people in flood-prone areas to brace up for worse next year.
8. Electoral Violence: The Biggest Challenge To Nigeria’s Democratic System
Since its independence in 1960, Nigeria’s electoral history and democratic development have frequently contained ‘violence’. The time leading up to, during, and following elections always sees an escalation of different forms of this threatening act across the nation.
9. Why Lagos State Has Sustained The Frontline Of Transformations
While no state government has overtly admitted to drawing inspiration and making imitations of Lagos, there are telltale signs of replicated patterns ideated by Lagos. Lagos is the first past the winning post. Sanwo-Olu’s terrain is not called the “Center of Excellence for Fun.”
10. Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Might Bury A Century-Old Menace
The concept of student loans is not alien to the American tertiary education system. An average American undergraduate or postgraduate student either owes a student loan or knows someone who does. A student loan is a financial assistance rendered to a student in post-secondary education to cover tuition and related expenses, including books, supplies, and living costs.
11. Is Cristiano Ronaldo Still Old Trafford Hero Or A Villain?
On Tuesday, 31st August 2021, social media was ablaze with Manchester United’s delightful announcement of the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus on a two-year contract with the option to extend for a year further. Almost every Manchester United fan was delighted to hear the return of the “Old Trafford hero” as most people believed he would help bring back the glory days that Manchester United is known for.
EKO NEWS
12. Sanwo-Olu Takes First Ride On Lagos Blue Rail Line As Gov Announces Commissioning Date
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, made history as he formally stepped into the coach of the newly completed Lagos Blue Line and took the first trip aboard the electric-powered rail infrastructure.
13. Police Arraign Man For Stealing Tricycle In Lagos
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force has arraigned a 29-year-old man, David Ochasi, before the Yaba Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing a tricycle worth N1 million in the Bariga area of the state.
EPE NEWS
14. 2023: Sanwo-Olu Lists Achievements, Seeks Votes For APC Candidates At Lagos East Rally
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on Lagos East residents to vote for All Progressive Congress (APC) candidates in the zone.
INTERNATIONAL
15. Biden Assures Zelensky Of US Solidarity With Ukraine
President Joe Biden has told President Volodymyr Zelensky the US will stick by Ukraine “for as long as it takes” in its war with Russia.
16. Trump Business Losses Enabled Income Tax Payment Avoidance
Former president Donald Trump reported steep business losses in his final year in the White House, allowing the billionaire to avoid paying income tax
17. Netflix Password Sharing May Be Illegal – UK Government
Sharing passwords for online streaming services such as Netflix is against the law, according to a government agency.
18. Russia Nears Tragic Milestone As Kyiv Says Nearly 100,000 Troops Killed In War
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vladimir Putin is nearing a sobering milestone amid claims by Ukraine that the number of Russian troops killed since the start of his war is on the verge of passing 100,000.
19. Hall Of Fame Running Back Franco Harris Dies Aged 72
Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died at the age of 72
20. War: ‘It’s Not Our Fault’— Putin Reveals Who To Blame For Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin believes Russia is not to blame for the war in Ukraine, adding both countries are “sharing a tragedy”.
ARTICLE
21. See Vital Documents You Must Tender To Law Enforcement As A Car Owner In Nigeria
Owning a car makes daily commuting an easy thing to do, but it comes with many responsibilities such as securing vital documents from relevant authorities.
22. 3 Natural Teas That Can Cure Stomach Aches You Should Know
Everyone has had to deal with stomachaches at some point in their life. There are numerous reasons why you could get stomach upset.
SPORT
23. Football Legend Pele’s Health Deteriorates
Brazil great Pele’s cancer has advanced, according to the hospital where the 82-year-old is being treated.
24. Erik Ten Hag Names His Best Signing At Man Utd
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag, has named midfielder Casemiro as the most important signing that has helped transform the culture at the club.
25. Chelsea Agree £17.5m Deal To Sign Brazilian Midfielder
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Vasco da Gama midfielder Andrey Santos, according to reports in Brazil.
26. Week 24 Pool Result For Sat 17 Dec 2022 – UK 2022/2023 -Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 24 pool result are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Thursday, December 22nd 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. FG apologises over civilians killed in Zamfara airstrike
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, apologised over the death of about 64 persons reportedly killed in an airstrike by the Nigerian military on Sunday in Mutumji Community, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The PUNCH reports that although some armed militants were killed, locals, including women and children, also died from the air raid meant to chase terrorists who reportedly invaded the town.
The Nigerian Air Force was responding to distress calls on Saturday and Sunday from locals following armed bandits’ attack on Malele, Ruwan Tofa, and Yan-Awake communities in the area.
According to residents, the strike foiled the attack on the three neighbouring communities, forcing the terrorists to flee into the neighbouring Mutumji community.
2. APC launches youth campaign council
The All Progressives Congress National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, has announced the launch of the APC National Youth Wing Campaign Council.
The council will help in the implementation of strategies and tactics developed to give the APC total and youth-driven victory in the 2023 general election.
In a terse statement on Wednesday, Israel said the formation of the council followed due consultation with the national leadership of the APC and other critical stakeholders, including the zonal youth leaders, state youth leaders, among others.
He said, “Importantly, it is a fulfilment of my obligation as the APC National Youth Leader and the head of its youth wing. Indeed, Article 14.22 of the party’s constitution clearly entrusts the mobilisation of the youth for the attainment of party objectives, including electoral victory, to the NYL.
3. Gunshots, injuries as Ogun transport union members clash
Rival transport union members clashed in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, with the situation leaving several people injured.
Our correspondent gathered that the violence occurred on Tuesday in the presence of the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, who was at the ‘Itori Day’, an annual festival organised by the Olu of Itori, Oba Fatai Akamo.
It was further gathered that leaders of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria and their counterparts in the Ogun State Park Management, attacked one another, firing gunshots.
It was reported that some of the union leaders sustained serious bullet and machete injuries, with the crisis disrupting the festival for hours.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. FG approves Group Life Assurance for Nigeria Police
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N13,321,742,038.83 for Group Life Assurance for the 318,319 officers and men of the Nigeria Police.
This is as the Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday, approved an aggregate of N273,933,143,027 for various contracts cutting across the ministries of Works and Housing, Environment, Transportation and Police Affairs.
This was disclosed to State House correspondents at the end of the weekly Council meeting, presided over over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa Abuja.
The Minister of Police of Affairs, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, told journalists that the import of the memorandum that conveyed the request to FEC was to keep the Police motivated and encouraged.
5. 2023: APC ‘ll win all elections fairly, squarely, Buhari boasts
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that the App Progressives Congress, APC, will win all positions fairly and squarely in the 2023 general elections.
The President also assured the ruling APC and its candidates in the elections next year that he is ready at all times to campaign for the presidential candidate and all party candidates with “full energy and conviction.”
This assurance according to the statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu is to dispel expressed concerns in certain quarters that the President has not featured in campaigns since the national launch in Jos, Plateau State and to stress that while he remains committed to party politics, the functions and duties of the President will equally be upheld at times.
Speaking to the Nigerian community in Washington DC in the course of his recent visit to the United States, President Buhari had stressed what he said all the time that he is ready to campaign for the party’s victory in the general elections next year.
6. Attacks on INEC offices: Invite PDP leaders for questioning, APC charges security agencies
Following the consistent attacks on offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and claims by the Peoples Democratic Party PDP that some ruling party officials were bent on derailing the 2023 general election, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has asked security agencies to invite PDP leaders for questioning.
According to the APC, PDP must be made to back up its claims because it takes a thief to catch a thief.
Minister of State, Labour and Employment and Chief Spokesperson of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council PCC, Mr Festus Keyamo SAN gave the charge in a statement on Wednesday.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. Eastern railway corridor won’t be ready by May, says Fed Govt
The Federal Government on Wednesday said the earlier promise to deliver the $1.96 billion Eastern rail corridor by May 2023 is no longer feasible.
It cited paucity of funding as reason.
Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, said this while responding to media queries at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
He said the 85 per cent counterpart funding from the Chinese engineering company was not yet available.
8. Second Niger Bridge users to pay toll, says Fed Govt
Motorists will pay toll on the Second Niger Bridge in due course, the Federal Government said on Wednesday.
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) said the bridge, in the meantime, has been opened to ease movement during the Yuletide.
The minister said the road will remain open till January 1 for inward travelers, and for those on outward journey from January 2 to 15.
Thereafter, it will be shut again.
DAILY POST
9. Osinbajo visits Tinubu in Abuja
The Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday, visited All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu at his Abuja residence.
The APC vice presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima, was present during the meeting.
Osinbajo’s media aide, Laolu Akande, disclosed this while tweeting some still pictures captured during the meeting.
He wrote, “Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stopped by for a friendly visit at the Abuja residence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu just now.”
10. Champions League: It is the trophy I must win – Guardiola admits
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted his time at the club would not be complete without lifting the Champions League.
City have reached the final of the competition once and also have a semi-final defeat and three quarter-final exits on their record.
Guardiola suggested that his legacy will be measured by their results in Europe’s elite competition.
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