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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Thursday, November 10th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Thursday, November 10th, 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. PHOTOS: Buhari Meets King Charles At Buckingham Palace
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening met with His Royal Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London
2. US Midterms: NiDCOM Chair Hails Nigerians On Election Victory
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the eight Nigerians who won major seats in the just concluded midterm elections in the United States.
3. Fuel Subsidy: ‘My Life Is In Danger’ –NNPC MD, Mele Kyari Cries Out
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has revealed that his life is being threatened by some individuals for speaking against petroleum subsidy.
4. 2023: Gov. Ortom Apologises Over Comments On ‘Fulani Presdient’
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has apologised over his statement that he would never support a Fulani man to become the president of Nigeria.
5. Why APC Will Emerge Victorious In The 2023 Election –Lawal
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the 2023 presidential election.
6. Jigawa PDP Debunks Defection Report
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wednesday debunked media reports that about 1,500 of its members have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
7. Atiku Reacts As Suspected APC Thugs Attack Convoy, 74 Hospitalised
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the attack on his campaign convoy by thugs in Maiduguri, Borno State.
SPECIAL REPORT
8. Opinion!!! The Earth Has drunk to Its Fill; the Excess to Us is Now a Peril
Distressed leaves shook off the brown dust carpeting them and took on delightful green; the thirsty earth greedily sucked up water and man’s heels stamped on damp soil; serenading gentle breeze usurped harsh heat; stunted plants sprouted enlivened; farmers hopes renewed; eaters appetite refreshed… We all were ecstatic; THE LONG AWAITED RAINNY SEASON FINALLY ARRIVED.
9. Opinion!!! The Lords of the Lies Toying with Our Lives
An average Nigerian would content himself to soak his garri without peanut to accompany it; to enroll his children in overcrowded public schools with dilapidated classrooms; to dress his children in threadbare cloths and cram his family of 7 in one of the rooms in a multi-tenanted bungalow; to cower and avoid his landlord for unpaid rent.
10. Opinion!!! So Many Talks about Tinubu’s Achievements; What are They?
Nigeria boasts the biggest economy in Africa and a population of more than 200 million. So, it’s no surprise that it is a complex country to rule. Certainly, the task of leading Nigeria is not for the faint-hearted or the inexperienced.
11. Opinion!!! Nyesom Wike: A Political Phenomenon Or Nuisance?
It’s over three months, still Nyesom Wike, the governor of the oil-rich Rivers State, haven’t gotten over his loss of the PDP presidential ticket for the 2023 general election.
INTERNATIONAL
12. US Midterms: Warnock And Walker Head To Runoff In Crucial Georgia Senate Race
Eko Hot Blog reports that Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker are headed to a December 6 runoff after Tuesday’s election did not return a winner.
13. US Midterms: About 400,000 Ballots To Be Counted In Arizona -Officials
Eko Hot Blog reports that Election workers are tabulating ballots in key states that will determine the balance of power in Congress as well as more than three dozen statehouses but because of differing laws, some states have tallied nearly all their ballots, while others may not finish for several days.
14. Russia ‘Slowly Losing War’ — UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace has said that Russia is ‘slowly losing war’ against Ukraine.
15. US Midterms:”I Don’t Believe I Ever Predicted A Red Wave”-Republican Leader
Eko Hot Blog reports that McConnell, when asked his response to the so-called red wave that was expected by some people this election as he was leaving the US Capitol, said,”Yeah, I don’t believe I ever predicted that.”
16. Disgrace As Russia Announces Retreat From Ukrainian City Of Kherson
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday ordered Russian troops to withdraw from the west bank of the Dnipro River in the face of Ukrainian attacks near the southern city of Kherson.
17. US Midterms: Blame Game In The Republican Party,Many Blame Trump
Republican sources say party members are not eager to field questions about why they underperformed in large part because of the widespread feeling within the party that former President Donald Trump hurt their chances.
18. US Midterms: Republicans Need 7 More House Seats To Gain Control
Eko Hot Blog reports that Republicans need to win 7 of the remaining competitive House seats plus pick up two seats previously held by Democrats to reach the total 218 seats needed to take the majority
ENTERTAINMENT
19. I Cannot Sing The Way I Used To Because Of My Children – Wizkid
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has said that he plans on changing the way he sings because of his kids.
SPORT
20. Erik Ten Hag Told To Drop Ronaldo From Man Utd Squad
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former France international, Emmanuel Petit, has told Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag to drop Cristiano Ronaldo from his squad.
21. Arteta Makes Transfer Appeal After 3–1 Defeat To Brighton
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has appealed for the club to have an active transfer window in January.
22. Week 18 Pool Results For Sat 5 Nov 2022 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 18 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Thursday, November 10th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Attack on Atiku’s convoy false – Borno Police
The Borno State Police Command has debunked the news making the rounds on an attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar.
This was coming after a PDP chieftain, Dino Melaye, reportedly said Atiku’s convoy was attacked when the former Vice President was disembarking the venue of the rally in Borno State on Wednesday, adding that “over 100 vehicles were allegedly vandalised by hoodlums from different political parties and about 74 persons hospitalised.”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sani Shatambaya, while addressing newsmen Wednesday, said the purported attack was false.
He said, “The news of the attack on Atiku Abubakar’s convoy was not only fake but a false and mischievous attempt at confusing Nigerians.
2. Ortom apologises over ‘anti-Fulani’ comments
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday, apologised to Nigerians over his comments which were viewed as anti-Fulani.
Ortom, while hosting aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, under the umbrella of ‘G-5 Governors’ comprising Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia); Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) at the Government House, Makurdi had lamented last week’s killing of 18 people in his local government, saying: “To hell with Atiku and anyone supporting him. They should go and tell him. You want me to be a slave for a Fulani. It’s better I die. Anybody supporting Atiku is an enemy of Benue.
“My people are being killed and you want me to be quiet. My tenure ends in May and you can do whatever you want if you think you have the powers. I have written my will. When I gave it to my wife, she cried all night. If I die at 62, many of my mates have gone a long time ago and If I die today, I’m a fulfilled person but let it be recorded that I died resisting the invasion and killing of my people.
“I will never support a Fulani man to become president. If there is another person who is ready to work with me and ensure the security of my people, I will work with him.”
3. Flood: 22 babies delivered in Delta IDPs camps
The Delta State Government has disclosed that total of 22 babies were delivered across the 11 camps in the state.
The Secretary to the State Government, Patrick Ukah, disclosed this while giving an update on flood situation on Wednesday in Asaba.
He said, “We are here to give you an update on the flood issue in Delta. Now the water is receding and we are planning on how to return them back.
“So far, committee on flood have managed the flood victims in the state. This year flood is far more than what we experienced in 2012.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. There’s no ESN camp at Okigwe, Amangwu Ohafia – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has denied any presence of Eastern Security Network, ESN, camp at Okigwe and Amangwu Ohafia community respectively.
This is coming on the heels of military invasion of Amangwu Ohafia community in hunt of hoodlums who had allegedly taken control of the area.
There were allegations that the hoodlums in the community were members of ESN.
The pro-Biafra movement in a press statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, dissociated IPOB from any group operating any camp in the affected areas.
5. Atiku raises alarm over growing attacks on PDP supporters
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over what appears to be an orchestrated attack on PDP campaign rallies by suspected political thugs.
Atiku spoke in a statement signed and issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, in Abuja, on Wednesday.
He explained that the presidential campaign rally of the PDP held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Wednesday was the first to be held in the North East region where the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar hails from.
According to him, the campaign, which was held at the Ramat Square, was attended by a large crowd and many notable leaders of the PDP.
6. Flooding: Switzerland commits $756,000 to support victims
THE government of Switzerland has donated the sum 750, 000 Swiss francs which approximately is 756 000 US dollars to support victims affected by the devastating floods in Nigeria.
A statement issued by the Swiss Embassy in Nigeria, and signed by the Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Nicolas Lang, said the donation was in response to a recent emergency appeal by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRC.
Through this contribution, the IFRC and the Nigerian Red Cross Society would complement the efforts of the Nigerian Government to respond to the crisis.
The floods which have impacted more than three million people across 34 states, claiming at least 600 lives and displacing over 1.5 million people, has attracted concerns from the international community.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. U.S midterm election: Buhari congratulates Nigerian-Americans on victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated eight Nigerian Americans on their victory in the U.S. midterm elections.
In Georgia State, Segun Adeyina, Gabe Okoye, Solomon Adesanya, Tish Naghise, and Phil Olaleye won their legislative seats as State Representatives in their Districts.
Also, Carol Kazeem won the Pennsylvania State Representative in District 159, Esther Agbaje was re-elected as Minnesota State Representative in District 59B while Dr. Oye Owolewa was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives (Shadow Representative) in Washington D.C.
8. 2023: Elect leaders who ‘ll unify us – Sanwo-Olu
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Nigerians to elect leaders who would take advantage of the country’s rich, multi-cultural heritage and language to unify them.
Sanwo-Olu gave the advice on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the 35th Edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST), held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan.
He said that rather than seeing the differences in language and culture as a dividing factor, Nigerians should see it as one of the greatest resources to be embraced, celebrated and used for collective advantage.
”As we all know, this is the campaign season as our nation’s general elections has been scheduled to hold within the first quarter of 2023.
”As political office holders continue to engage the electorate at this period, it is important to re-echo the message of unity and peaceful co-existence which NAFEST platform provides.
DAILY POST
9. Why things are not working in Nigeria – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, on Wednesday, assured the people of Benue State that he would ensure the youths become productive if elected into power.
Obi made the statement during a presidential campaign held in Makurdi, the state capital.
The former governor of Anambra State explained that things are not working in the country because the people in power don’t know anything.
“In their productive age, our youth must be productive. That is why I said you will not come to Abuja to tell us what you want us to do; we will come to you, you are the government.
10. 2023 population census to gulp N532.7 billion – NPC boss
The Chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Alhaji Nasir Isa Kwarra has disclosed that it would cost the nation the sum of N532.7 billion to effectively conduct a census in 2023.
He gave the disclosure while defending the 2023 budget of the agency when he appeared before the Senate Committee on National Population and Identity Management on Wednesday in Abuja.
The NPC boss who appeared alongside his management team said the amount was purely for the conduct of the 2023 census which he said would be digitally done.
“Aside from the N10 billion budgetary proposal for the 2023 fiscal year earmarked for NPC, the sum of N532.795,604, 726 billion is estimated for the conduct of the 2023 Census,” he stated.
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