Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Thursday, May 11th 2023

Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Thursday, May 11th, 2023, can be accessed below.

Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today

POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS

1. CBN Sets Record Straight On BVN Validity

EKOHOT BLOG reports that the The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that the Bank Verification Number it issues in collaboration with Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System does not have an expiry date.

2. EFCC Detains Ex-Minister Of Power Over Alleged N22bn Fraud

EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, over alleged N22 billion fraud.

3. Kano’s Gov-Elect Kabir Vows To Reclaim Public Assets Allegedly Sold To Ganduje Family

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the incoming government of Kano State says it will explore all legal means to recover public properties sold by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to members of his family

4. Sudan: JAMB Pledges Support For Returnees After NIDCOM Chair, Dabiri-Erewa’s Visit

EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a bid to ensure a smooth transition and academic continuity for Nigerian students evacuated from Sudan, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expressed its commitment to providing necessary support and resources.

5. Traders Jubilate As FCTA Reopens Garki Market

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Garki International Market, Abuja, has been reopened by the FCT Administration.

6. Northern Group Rejects Adoption of Senate President and Speaker of House

EKOHOT BLOG reports that the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG has rejected the adoption of the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, as the next Senate President and Speaker of the House of the Green Chamber, respectively.

7. Ooni Of Ife Hails ‘Worthy Oduduwa Descendant’ Prince Dipo Eludoyin At 75

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has congratulated Prince Dipo Eludoyin, MFR, the Chairman and CEO of Paragon Holdings Limited, on his 75th birthday.

**8. Shocking Story Of How Doctor ‘S3dated, R*ped’ Patient Inside Hospital In Kwara**

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ayodele Joseph, Chief Medical Director of Ayodele Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, has been accused of r*ping a patient who came for medical treatment.

9. ICYMI: My Wife, Olori Sekinat Not Battling For Life Due To BBL – Oba Elegushi

Eko Hot Blog reports that His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, has condemned speculations regarding his wife, Olori Sekinat, who was rumoured to be facing a life-threatening situation.

10. N2.4bn Approved For National Sports Medicine Centre In Lagos

EKOHOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government, on Wednesday, in Abuja, approved the sum of N2.4bn for the construction of a new National Sports Medicine and High-Performance Centre at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Lagos to be completed in 2026.

11. ALERT: Lagos Govt Announces Traffic Diversion At Ogolonto Junction, Ikorodu

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at Ogolonto Junction, Ikorodu, Lagos, from Friday, 12th to Friday, 19th May, 2023, for a duration of one week to enable seamless repairs of the failed section.

12. Woman Dies After Being Bitten by Poisonous Viper While Hanging Washing Out

A woman has died after being bitten by a deadly pit viper while hanging out washing in her garden

13. Army Sergeant Who Murdered BLM Protester Sentenced To 25 years

A U.S. Army sergeant was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday for fatally shooting an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Texas. The state’s Republican governor has said he wants to pardon the man.

14. Donald Trump Stuck In The Past, Digs in Election Lies And Insults At CNN Townhall Meeting

A jury found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House. (May 9)

15. 7 Healthy Habits That Will Change Your Life

Making healthy habits a part of your daily routine can have a significant impact on your physical and mental well-being. By incorporating these seven simple practices into your lifestyle, you can improve your overall health and enjoy a more fulfilling life.

16. They Hate Me Without Knowing Me — Judy Austin

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Judy Austin, the second wife of renowned Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has addressed her critics, asserting that their curses have inadvertently become blessings from God.

17. I Really Don’t Want Kids Of My Own — DJ Cuppy

EKO HOT BLOG reports that renowned Nigerian disc jockey and producer, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, recently made a candid statement declaring that she is currently not prepared to embark on the journey of motherhood.

18. Jack Grealish Promises A Battle For Real Madrid At The Etihad

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the thrilling UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg encounter between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night, saw both teams battle to a 1-1 draw.

19. Excitement As AC Milan Legend Meets Starstruck Pundits

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, and Micah Richards found themselves hilariously transformed into fanboys when they had the opportunity to interview Italian football legend Paulo Maldini ahead of the highly anticipated Champions League clash between AC Milan and Inter Milan.

20. 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.

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

PUNCH NEWSPAPER

1. Buhari seeks Senate approval for $800m loan

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), on Wednesday, sought Senate approval for $800 million loan to finance the National Social Safety Network Programme.

The request was contained in a letter read by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, to lawmakers on the floor of the Senate.

The President partly wrote, “Please note that the Federal Executive Council approved an additional loan facility to the tune of USD800 million to be secured from the World Bank, for the National Social Safety Net Programme and the need to request for your consideration and approval to ensure early implementation.

2. EFCC arrests ex-power minister, Sale Mamman, over N22bn fraud

Former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged N22bn fraud.

According to reliable sources, the former minister was arrested early Wednesday and was subsequently detained at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency.

The arrest is said to be in connection with the Commission’s ongoing investigation into alleged corruption in the execution of some power projects.

3. Rights violations now reduced in military – Army Chief

The Chief of Civil Military Affairs, Nigeria Army, Major Gen. MG Kangye, has said that the creation of the Department of Civil-Military Affairs has significantly reduced cases of human rights violations among military personnel.

Speaking in an interview with The PUNCH in Jos on Wednesday on the sideline of the second quarter 2023 Civil-Military Cooperation Media Chat of the Army headquarters, Kangye insisted that most of the challenges militating against civil-military cooperation in Nigeria had been eliminated.

The Army chief said, “The civil-military relations in Nigeria are working. It is achieving positive results especially since the department was created because the litigation and reports about Nigerian Army personnel that were received during the last quarter by the Legal Department has significantly reduced.

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

4. Supreme Court verdict: Jegede congratulates Adeleke, Osun People

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede(SAN), has congratulated the Osun State governor, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, over his victory at the Supreme Court.

Jegede, in a statement he signed and posted on his Twitter Account, also congratulated the entire people and residents of Osun State for the tenacious and dogged fight to keep their mandate.

He described the pronouncement of the Supreme Court that Governor Ademola Adeleke was duly elected as Governor of the State at the July 16 governorship election as a victory for democracy.

Jegede said, “I congratulate His Excellency Sen. Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke @AAdeleke_01 and the entire people and residents of Osun State for the tenacious and dogged fight to keep their mandate. By this victory, good has triumphed over evil and light over darkness. Congratulations!”

5. May 29: Group urges religious leaders, CSOs to eschew violence, uphold peace

Christian and Muslim leaders, youth groups and Civil Society Organizations across Kaduna State have been sensitized by the Global Peace Foundation ( GPF) Nigeria to work towards ensuring that peace prevails ahead of the May 29th inauguration of political office holders in Nigeria.

Country Director of the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Nigeria, Rev Joseph John Hayab who spoke during a one-day conference organized by the GPF with the theme ” The role of faith leaders in dowsing post-election tension “, told the participants that the post-election period should be peaceful while citizens should not create unnecessary tension and cause havoc.

The conference was attended by Muslim leaders, Christian clergies, representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) and the apex Muslim organisation, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI); youth and women groups, journalists and politicians, people living with special needs, among others.

6. Senate Presidency: Come up with new zoning formula, Izunaso tells Tinubu

A few days after the National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC came up with a controversial zoning formula for principal officers position in the 10th National Assembly, one of the top contenders for the position of Senate President, Senator Osita Izunaso said his aspiration to lead the senate of the 10th National Assembly is well on course and in the best interest of the nation.

A statement from Izunaso’s Media Office signed by Kehinde Olaosebikan indicated that the senator spoke during a parley with some media executives in his campaign office at The Destination, Abuja.

Izunaso urged the APC to douse the tension generated by the zoning formula already fouling the political atmosphere of the country, by coming up with a zoning arrangement that would guarantee unity and national cohesion.