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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Thursday, May 4th 2023

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May 4, 2023.

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Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Thursday, May 4th, 2023, can be accessed below.

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

POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS

1. Excitement As First Batch Of Nigerians Fleeing Sudan War Land In Abuja [PHOTOS]

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the first batch of Nigerians fleeing the ongoing war in Sudan has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.

2. Count On Me To Leave Legacy Projects In All Parts Of Nigeria, Tinubu Tells Nigerians

Eko Hot Blog reports that President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to work evenly for the country without marginalising any part in areas of development.

3. NDLEA Reveals Date For 2023 Recruitment Test

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, wishes to inform all qualified applicants who successfully submitted their applications in the superintendent cadre (Professional and General Duties) for its 2023 recruitment exercise, that the online test will hold on Monday, May 8 to Wednesday 10th May 2023.

4. EFCC, ICPC Claim Festus Keyamo Did Not Follow Proper Legal Procedures In Case Against Atiku

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a case brought by Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, who wants former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar investigated and prosecuted.

5. APC Crisis Averted As North-West Vice Chairman Withdraws Lawsuit: Details

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Vice Chairman (North-East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Saliu Mustapha, on Wednesday revealed that Salihu Lukman, the National Vice Chairman (North-West) will withdraw his lawsuit against the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, and National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore.

6. Sokoto Gov-Elect Sets Up Committee To Investigate Tambuwal

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Sokoto State Governor-elect, Ahmed Aliyu, has set up a Finance and Debt Verification Committee to probe the outgoing governor, Aminu Tambuwal’s administration

7. Gunmen Behead Superintendent Of Police In Abia

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a criminal gang said to be responsible for the gruesome murder of an Assistant Superintendent of Police along East Street, Ndiegoro, Aba, Abia State has threatened to sack residents of the area.

8. EFCC Parades Suspected Yahoo Boys In Delta State

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 34 individuals suspected of internet fraud, popularly known as “Yahoo Yahoo,” in Oghara, Delta State.

9. All Set For Sanwo-Olu’s Second Term Inauguration As Lagos Names Inauguration Committee (See Full List)

Eko Hot Blog reports that a 22-man inauguration committee to coordinate the activities for the May 29 swearing-in ceremony of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Babafemi Hamzat’s second term in office has been constituted.

10. World Press Freedom Day: You Can Always Count On A Free Press In Lagos, Sanwo-Olu Tells Journalists

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated all journalists on the World Press Freedom Day.

11. Man Dies After Being Put in Chokehold on New York Subway

Police are investigating following an altercation where a man was put into a chokehold on the New York subway.

12. Jair Bolsonaro: Police Search Home of Ex-President

Police have searched the home of former President Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia, as part of an investigation into his Covid vaccination records.

13. Olympic Gold Medalist Tori Bowie Dies Aged 32

American sprinter and long jumper Tori Bowie – a three-time Olympic medalist and a two-time world champion in track and field – has died, according to her agent, Kimberly Holland. Bowie was 32 years old.

14. Midtown Atlanta Shooting Suspect Arrested, Police Say

The suspect in the Midtown Atlanta shooting has been apprehended, according to Atlanta police.

15. The Top 9 Things to Know About Your Lungs

The lungs are a vital part of the respiratory system, responsible for bringing oxygen into our bodies and expelling carbon dioxide

16. I Am Not As Perfect As I Appear On Camera — Blessing CEO Begs Haters

EKO HOT BLOG reports that social media influencer and relationship coach, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has revealed that she is hated by many because of her beauty.

17. Hollywood Actor Jamie Foxx At The Mercy Of Stroke Battle

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Jamie Foxx, the Oscar-winning actor, remains hospitalized after reportedly suffering a stroke on April 11th.

18. It’s Nice To Hear Nigerians Sing My Name — Declan Rice

EKO HOT BLOG reports that West Ham midfielder, Declan Rice, has expressed his delight at the popularity of a song dedicated to him in Nigeria.

19. Glenn Hoddle Slams Frank Lampard Over Kante Decision

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea legend Glenn Hoddle has criticized caretaker manager Frank Lampard for his use of midfielder N’Golo Kante in the Blues’ 3-1 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League on Tuesday night.

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.

Top Newspaper Headlines Thursday, May 4th 2023

Newspaper Headlines

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

PUNCH NEWSPAPER

1. Why FG approved national blockchain policy

The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Wednesday, approved the National Blockchain Policy.

This was revealed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, during the Federal Executive Council meeting held at the state house in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the Senior Technical Assistant, Research and Development to the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Femi Adeluyi, thw minister disclosed that the activities of the policy would be coordinated by the National Information Technology Development Agency, under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.

2. Senate presidency: APC mulls consensus, asks Lukman to withdraw suit against Adamu

The ruling All Progressives Congress has hinted that it may opt for consensus candidates in place of the much-publicised zoning of leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly.

This was even as the ruling party affirmed that no decision can be taken without the input of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Multiple sources within the secretariat also told our correspondent that the party is planning to appease some ambitious aspirants to settle for consensus candidates.

3. Viral video: Ogun Rep-elect denies attacking activist

A former Commissioner for Forestry in Ogun State, Tunji Akinosi, has denied attacking a female activist, Abiodun Thomas, after his car allegedly hit a hawker in the Onikan area of Lagos State.

Akinosi, a member-elect of the House of Representatives from Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency of Ogun State, on Monday, had reportedly used his black Prado SUV to brush the hawker.

But the lawmaker denied the allegation, warning against mischief by those circulating the video of the incident.

He also explained that though his car didn’t hit the hawker as claimed, he offered to be responsible for the victim’s medical treatment without any protest.

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

4. NDDC: Let’s towpath of peace now – N/Delta youths

THE national coordinator of Niger Delta Youth Council, Engr. Jator Abido,has advised youths in the Niger Delta region to begin to tow the path of peace , saying the region has overtime been enmeshed in series of crisis which he said,had impeded its progress.

Noting that Niger Delta has seen enough violence which impact he said was detrimental to the development and growth of the region,he warnedt that enough was enough.

His position came against the backdrop of planned protest by the youths against the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, over allegations bothering on unilateral decisions which they noted, was segregational to them.

5. May 29: Ayinde, Omotoso, Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, lead 22-man inauguration c’ttee

A 22-man inauguration committee to coordinate the activities for the May 29 swearing-in ceremony of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat’s second term in office has been constituted.

Commissoner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso announced this on Wednesday evening, in a statement.

The committee is led by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Tayo Ayinde, as Chairman and a former Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye, as Vice-Chairman.

6. Nasarawa: Obtain your degree in ten years or be sacked – Assembly tells judges

WORRIED by the Area courts being manned by unqualified judges, Nasarawa state House of Assembly Wednesday provided judges without a degree 10 years window to obtain the prerequisites qualification or be booted out.

The House gave the recommended following the proposed amendment of the bill to implementing the principal law passed in 2022.

According to the Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the 10 years window period granted to judges of Area courts without degree in Law is to enable the affected judges obtain the qualification for effective Judicial service delivery in Nasarawa state.

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