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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Thursday, May 19th 2022
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Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. Accountant General Suspended Over Alleged ₦80bn Fraud
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning Zainab Ahmed has suspended the Accountant General of the Federation Ahmed Idris over an ₦80 billion scandal.
2. EFCC Arrests Former NDDC MD Ekere Over Alleged ₦47bn Fraud
EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Nsima Ekere for alleged diversion of funds to the tune of ₦47 billion through registered contractors of the agency.
3. 2023: With Your Support, I Will Win – Tinubu Tells Bauchi Delegates
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a presidential aspirant of the party, told delegates in Bauchi state that he would win the presidential election with their support
4. 2023: APC Reschedules Presidential Primaries, Others
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has adjusted its timetable for presidential, governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and state assembly primaries.
5. PDP Suspends Chairman Over Alleged Anti-party Activities
6. Ogun Govt. Justifies Supplement Of OBR Vaccination With Vit. A
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ogun State Government has explained that it is conscious of the fact that a well-nourished child will do well and be immune to diseases, hence the need to supplement the ongoing Outbreak Response vaccination with the administration of vitamin A to children of 6-59 months.
7. JAMB Speaks On Conducting Fresh UTME 2022 Exams Over Error In JAMB Result
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said there is no error in its scoring system with regard to the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
EKO NEWS
8. 2023 Guber: I’ll Return Lagos To ‘The True Owners’ – APC Aspirant, Oluwo
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Lagos State, Olawale Oluwo, has said he would return the resources of the state to “the true owners” if he wins next year’s election.
9. 5-Year-Old Pupil Drowns While Taking Swimming Lesson In Lagos
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a five-year-old pupil of the Redeemers Nursery and Primary School, Ogba, Lagos State, Chidera Eze, drowned during a swimming lesson organised by the school in the Ikeja area of the state
INTERNATIONAL
10. Russian Soldier Pleads Guilty In War Crimes Trial
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 21-year-old Russian soldier has pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian, in the first war crimes trial in Ukraine since the war started.
11. Monkeypox ‘Spreading In Community’ As 2 New Cases Found In UK
EKO HOT BLOG reports that two more cases of monkeypox have been identified in the UK – bringing the total to nine, according to the UK Health Security Agency (HSA).
ARTICLE
12. 5 Amazing Benefits Of Eating Apples Daily
Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today.
13. 3 Renowned Nollywood Actors Who Became Pastors
Sometimes, it comes to a point in one’s life that one may just feel inspired by God’s love to do great things. In so doing, such people decide to become Pastors.
14. 4 Attitudes That Can Prevent A Person From Progressing In Life
Sometimes you may just wonder why some people may find it impossible to achieve progress in life. It may seem everything they try to achieve ends ups as a problem for them. The truth is, that some of these problems are caused by personal choices and their attitude.
15. 5 Amazing Facts About The Blood You Probably Don’t Know
Blood is the life-giving fluid that delivers oxygen to the cells of the body. It is a specialized type of connective tissue that consists of red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells suspended in a liquid plasma matrix.
16. 5 Attitudes To Adopt That Would Make People Admire You
It is quite satisfying to be admired by almost every person in your place of work, family, neighbourhood and community at large.
SPORTS
17. EPL: Alex Ferguson Identifies Key Changes Erik ten Must Make To Fix Man Utd Problems
EKO HOT BLOG reports that highly celebrated former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has identified the main area that incoming boss Erik ten Hag needs to address to bring the glory days back to Old Trafford
18. Ajax Star Sends Message To Erik ten Ahead Of Potential Move To Man Utd
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ajax winger Antony has told Erik ten Hag that he will ‘stand with him’ if he makes the move to Manchester United this summer.
19. Confirmed: Mitchell Van Der Gaag Reach Full Agreement To Join Man Utd As Erik Ten Hag’s Assistant
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United have reached an agreement after talks to add Mitchell van der Gaag to the Old Trafford side as one of Erik ten Hag’s assistants.
20. Week 46 Pool Fixtures For Sat 21 May 2022 – UK 2021/2022 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 46 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Thursday, May 19th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
Punch Newspaper
1. US backs Sweden, Finland bid to join NATO
The United States Wednesday gave its full support for Sweden and Finland’s bids to join NATO, promising to stand by them if threatened by Russia and pressing Turkey to not block their membership.
Hours after the two Nordic countries formally submitted their applications to enter the Atlantic alliance, President Joe Biden welcomed the move and said he would work with other NATO members and with the US Congress to ensure the process moved quickly.
“I warmly welcome and strongly support the historic applications,” Biden said, calling the two countries “longtime, stalwart partners.”
2. 2023: Ganduje refuses to endorse Amaechi for Presidency
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has refused to endorse the former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, for the presidency come 2023.
Amaechi visited Kano on Wednesday as part of his consultations ahead of the All Progressives Congress’ presidential primary.
The former minister had resigned from the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)’s cabinet to pursue his presidential ambition under the platform of the APC.
At the meeting, with other APC stakeholders present, Ganduje said Kano as a “swing state, will continue to swing.”
3. Nigeria’s accountant-general suspended over alleged N80bn fraud
The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been suspended indefinitely over alleged N80 billion fraud.
He was suspended by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Wednesday.
In a letter dated May 18, 2022, the minister said the suspension “without pay” was to allow for “proper and unhindered investigation” in line with public service rules.
On Monday, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission announced the arrest of Idris over alleged diversion and laundering of N80 billion.
Vanguard Newspaper
4. 2023 Presidency: Buratai’s Group, Fusion 774, declares Support for Rotimi Amaechi
Fusion 774, a political support and socio-economic advocacy group which initislly drummed up support for former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen (Amb) Tukur Buratai, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin Republic has declared support for the aspiration of the former Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, to become the president of Nigeria in 2023.
Amaechi is a Presidential Aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
National Coordinator of the group, Mr Sadiq Jikta on Wednesday said that consequent on Ambassadpr Buratai declining their call for him to contest the 2023 presidency, they are now supporting the former Transport minister.
While noting that Amaechi shared the same their vision f taking Niheria out of its prezent economic and security doldrum, Jikta said that Amb. Buratai declined their call and urged them to support any candidate that shared their vision.
5. Ngige links child labour to growing poverty in Africa
Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has linked the scourge of child labour to pervasive poverty in the African continent.
Ngige made the remark on Wednesday while addressing the International Labour Organisation (ILO) 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, holding in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
A statement signed by Mr Olajide Oshundun, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry, made this known in Abuja.
He said that the current administration in Nigeria had adopted multi-pronged approach to fighting child labour through reduction in poverty index, in spite of teething challenges.
6. Quality educational system, labour force attracts investment – Chukwu
The Managing Director/CEO of Cowry Asset Management, Mr. Johnson Chukwu, has identified the development of a quality educational system and improvement in the quality of the country’s labour force as the foundation for building a productive and thriving Nigerian economy.
Speaking at the just concluded 2022 Vanguard Economic Discourse in Lagos yesterday, Chukwu said that developing a strong educational system and labour force would make the country investment-ready for prospective investors.
Citing China and India as examples, Chukwu said that both countries have built very strong and effective educational systems that have developed the right kind of skills that made it possible for industries to set up in China, while Indian was able to export skilled labour abroad.
He said: “We have a labour force that has to be developed. So, the first thing you have to do is that if you want to drive your own uniqueness as a country, you must define an overarching economic policy.
The Nation Newspaper
7. Soldiers disrupt OAU students protest on highway
Soldiers have disrupted the protest by students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State over ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The protesters mounted barricades on two lanes of the Ife/Ilesha/ Akure expressway.
The barricades mounted close to the Oduduwa University roundabout and Moro end of the expressway caused a girdlock on the busy highway.
By 2:45pm, a convoy led by soldiers ran into the protest at the Oduduwa University end of the road but the students insisted the convoy will not pass.
8. Kwara artisans, traders, others endorse Tinubu for President
Artisans, market women and others in Kwara state have endorsed the presidential aspiration of the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
They made the endorsement in Ilorin, the state capital during the launch of the North Central for Asiwaju (NCFA) 2023.
NCFA is in alliance with South West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 (SWAGA).
The South West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 is a coalition of progressives/democrats within the political landscape supporting the 2023 presidential ambition of Tinubu.
All the speakers at the event unanimoualy agreed that the former governor of Lagos state has the Midas touch to repair Nigeria based on his anticident.
Daily Post
9. Court jails 17 internet fraudsters in Enugu [Full list]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, on Wednesday, secured the conviction of seventeen internet fraudsters before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court 1, Enugu, Enugu State.
The convicts are Aguoha Ujunwa, Samson Ebuzoeme, Iwuji Kelechi John Kennedy, Onyeanu Kinsley, Emmanuel Udo, Mmesoma Emmanuel, Prosper Chizaram Ugochukwu, Chima Chibuike Kingsley, Nzeadi Chika Camillus, Nwaugu Nzubechi Bethel.
Others are Opara Ikenna Christopher, Chindorom Gideoan Ehimere, Okoroafor Samuel and Obaa Emeka Ama, Osinachi Goodness Nwokore, Smart Clinton Onyinyoma, Iheanacho Ikenna, Chinonso Henry Ogu and Anyanwu Foxby.
The suspects were each arraigned on one-count separate charge bordering on cybercrimes.
10. Kidnappers of Greenfield University, Bethel Baptist School students arrested
The Force Intelligence Bureau Special Tactical Squad (FIB-STS) has arrested suspects connected with major violent crimes.
More than 40 AK-47 rifles, 8 Type 06 rifles, 4 Light Assault Rifles (LAR), 4 pump action guns, 2 locally made firearms, 1 G3 rifle were recovered.
Others were 1 dane gun 376 rounds of live ammunition of different calibres, and N2million cash.
A statement on Wednesday by Police spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi said Aminu Lawal (aka Kano), and Murtala Dawu (aka Mugala) were nabbed.
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