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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Tuesday, February 21st 2023
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. 2023 Election: APC, PDP, NNPP, Others Deploy Over 1.5m Polling Unit Agents
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday disclosed the numbers of polling unit and collation centre agents submitted by political parties ahead of the 2023 general elections.
2. Tinubu: ‘They Are The Real Heros’ – Wike Hails APC Amid Endorsement Speculation
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has made his stand known again on speculations that he will dump the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) before the 2023 general election.
3. 2023: Over 100 Rivers’ Clerics Throw Their Weight Behind Tinubu’s Candidacy
EKO HOT BLOG reports that over 100 clerics under the auspices of Rivers Pastors Unite for Tinubu (RPUT), have declared support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima.
4. 2023 Elections: Sunday Igboho Denies Endorsing Tinubu
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has distanced himself from endorsing the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu.
5. Atiku Recounts His Role In thwarting Obasanjo’s Third Term Agenda
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed how he stopped former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s third term bid.
SPECIAL REPORT
6. Naira Redesign: An Action With A Thousand Implications
October 2022 saw an outpour of appreciation to the CBN from many Nigerians for the Naira Redesign initiative, with the governing body confidently assuring the nation that the change would bring positive results, especially as regards the 2023 general elections.
7. INSIGHT: Tinubu Vs The ‘Saboteurs’ In Aso Rock; Who Comes Out On Top?
Before President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn into office in 2015, Nigerians experienced an annual ritual of queuing at the fueling stations towards the end of the year. This tedious ritual almost became history during the tenure of Buhari or so Nigerians thought.
8. Tinubu’s Path To Power: The Accelerators And The Speed-breakers
As Nigeria gears up for the imminent 2023 Presidential Election, one name that continues to reverberate like a drumbeat across the political arena is Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State who has carved a reputation as a titan in the political sphere. But what remains to be seen is whether Tinubu’s star will shine bright enough to guide him to victory or will fade into the night. Will Tinubu rise like a phoenix or be relegated to the annals of history as another footnote in the grand narrative of Nigerian politics?
9. Financial Fair Play: Is Pep Guardiola Scared Or Being Defensive?
If there’s one skill that the Manchester City manager has honed to a razor-sharp edge since the time in the English Premier League, it’s the art of sounding the alarm at the first sign of adversity. He’s quick to cry foul whenever the playing field tilts against his team or when the heat becomes too intense to bear. Like a sentinel standing guard, he’s always ready to raise a flag, determined to protect his charges from danger.
EKO NEWS
10. Things You Should Know As Buhari, Tinubu, Others Storm Lagos For APC Rally Today
Eko Hot Blog reports that commuters in Lagos have been advised on alternative rules as the All Progressives Congress (APC) holds a presidential rally on Tuesday.
11. ICYMI: Lagos Govt, Man O’ War To Collaborate On Intelligence Gathering, Enforcement
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has disclosed its plan to collaborate with the State Command of Man O’ War, in the area of intelligence gathering and enforcement.
EPE NEWS
12. Baba Oba Thompson Ogunsanwo: Celebrating The Life Of A Legend
A picturesque and vivid celebration of life was in full bloom at the Catholic Mission House Ibonwon, as a motley crew of friends, family members, esteemed traditional rulers, and society’s cream of the crop converged to pay tribute to the exceptional Pa Olawale Ogunsawo. With more than eight decades of living, Pa Ogunsawo’s life was an unparalleled masterpiece, a measuring stick for humanity.
INTERNATIONAL
13. Another Earthquake Hits Hatay, Turkey
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck southern Turkey, weeks after a deadly quake devastated the region.
14. Turkey: Rescue Mission Underway As New Quake Kills 3
Eko Hot Blog reports that Rescuers are once again searching for people trapped under rubble in Turkey after two new earthquakes hit the country, killing at least three people.
15. Israel: West Bank Settlements Now On Hold
Eko Hot Blog reports that Israel has said it will pause building new settlements in the occupied West Bank for “the coming months”.
16. US: George Santos Opens Up In A Piers Morgan Interview
Eko Hot Blog reports that Congressman George Santos has admitted to having been “a terrible liar” when confronted with his embellished résumé in a new TV interview.
17. Papua New Guinea: Rescue Mission Under Way For Study Trip Group
Eko Hot Blog reports that a mission is under way to rescue an Australian professor and three local researchers being held hostage by an armed group in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
18. US: Alec Baldwin Firearm Enhancement Charge Downgraded
Eko Hot Blog reports that Prosecutors in New Mexico have dropped firearm enhancement charges against Alec Baldwin following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust.
19. US: Guns At Airports Increasingly Becoming A Trend
Eko Hot Blog reports that an assault rifle and 163 rounds of ammunition taken from a man about to board a plane in New Orleans on Valentine’s Day is an example of a trend identified by US officials.
ARTICLE
20. 5 Benefits Of Ginger And Garlic Mixture You Should Know
For more than 500 years, ginger and garlic have been utilized as seasonings and medicines. Ginger was utilized to treat the plague during the medieval ages.
ENTERTAINMENT
21. BBTitans: Ebuka Puts Khosi In Tight Spot Over Feelings For Yemi And Thabang
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the latest episode of the Big Brother Titans reality TV show, host Ebuka Obi Uchendu put Khosi in the spotlight by questioning her about her feelings for Yemi and Thabang. This comes after Ebuka previously questioned Yemi about his behavior towards Khosi.
22. What’s With The Desperation? – Peter Okoye On Political Outcry Over Cashless Policy
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian musician Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr. P, has criticized All Progressives Congress (APC) governors who complained about the Naira swap policy that has led to cash scarcity in the country.
SPORT
23. English FA To Investigate Arsenal’s Win Over Villa
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Football Association (FA) has launched an investigation into an altercation between staff members of Arsenal and Aston Villa during Arsenal’s 4-2 victory over Villa at Villa Park on Saturday.
24. Neymar Suffers Injury Blow Weeks From Sister’s Birthday
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football club is in a state of panic after one of their star players, Neymar, was carried off the pitch on a stretcher during a match against Lille on Sunday.
25. Week 33 Pool Result For Sat 18 Feb 2023 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 33 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Tuesday, February 21st 2023
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. Sambo, Makarfi vow to unseat APC in Kaduna
Ahead of the 2023 general election, former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Kaduna governors Ahmed Makarfi and Ramalan Yero have vowed to unseat the All Progressives Congress from power in the state.
They made the vow at the official flag-off and presentation of flags to candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Kaduna Central Senatorial District for the various positions in the elections.
This was as the senatorial candidate of the party for Kaduna Central, Lawal Adamu, who recently triumphed at the Supreme Court to reclaim the seat, was officially handed over the flag of the PDP as its candidate.
Sambo, who was the special guest of honour at the flag off, called on Nigerians and the good people of Kaduna State to come out en masse to vote for all the PDP candidates in the elections.
2. Abuja airport second runway to be completed by May 29 –Minister
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Bello, and the Minster of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Monday visited the construction site of the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja.
The ministers charged the construction company in charge of the project, to double efforts and ensure that the project was completed before the handover date of the current administration on May 29, 2023.
Speaking during the visit, the aviation minister thanked the FCT minister for the allocation of the 12,000 hectares of land given for the project, adding that the project was meant to be an aviation city, containing everything a modern city has, including hotels, shopping malls, schools, cinemas and hospitals.
He described the project as a legacy project which would boost economic activities not just in the FCT, but across the country, while disclosing that the facilities would also include a cargo hub, and serve as the hub for the national carrier.
3. Edo: Petroleum marketers suspend planned strike
The Edo State chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has suspended its planned strike action which was scheduled to commence on Monday following the intervention of the state government.
The Commissioner for Mining and Energy, Ethan Uzamere, who disclosed this in Benin said efforts were ongoing to meet the other requests made by the marketers in the state.
He said, “The Edo State chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has put a halt to its planned state-wide strike action that was scheduled to begin today, Monday, February 20, 2023, following the intervention of the state government.
“The decision was taken by the independent marketers after a very productive deliberation between the body, the Edo State Government, and the Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Edo State Office.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. Naira scarcity: I don’t have new note as Governor – Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that the continuous scarcity of new naira notes is creating hardship on the people, saying even as a governor, he does not have the redesigned currency.
While lamenting over the suffering the increasing scarcity has unleashed on the people of the state, he said This is as he stated that he has been deploying state network to douse tension and ensure safety of banks and the CBN state office.
Addressing CBN officials in his office on Monday, Governor Adeleke decried the increasing shortage of the new notes, calling on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sanction financial institutions involved in such anti-people activities.
“The situation is getting out of hand. The CBN must act fast. Any bank hoarding the new notes must be sanctioned. We should not treat such banks with kid gloves.”
5. APGA Leadership Crisis: Supreme Court fixes March 24 for ruling
The Supreme Court, on Monday, fixed March 24 to decide on the leadership crisis rocking the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
A five-member panel of the apex court adjourned to rule on a motion that was brought before it by a factional National Chairman of the party, Chief Edozie Njoku.
Njoku had in an application he filed through his team of lawyers led by Mr. Chike Onyemenam, SAN, urged the apex court to correct a typographical error in its judgement, which he said wrongly handed the leadership of the party to Chief Victor Oye.
6. Ekweremadu’s organ harvesting trial continues, victim testifies
The trial of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, continued today (Monday) at the Old Bailey court in Central England, the United Kingdom.
Ekweremadu is standing trial over an alleged plot to harvest the kidney of a 22-year-old street trader.
The lawmaker is being tried alongside his wife – Beatrice, 25-year-old daughter Sonia, and a doctor, Obinna Obeta.
They are accused of conspiring to exploit the man for his organ.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. ‘Obidients’ curse to Obi – Omokri
Reno Omokri, media aide to the former President Goodluck Jonathan, has said the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s supporters tagged ‘Obidients’ are a curse to him.
Well-known for his criticisms against opposition parties as well as their candidates, the Peoples Democratic Party’s ardent supporter accused the ‘Obidients’ of being unnecessarily and terrifyingly aggressive.
He noted their ‘unruly’ behaviour has instigated fear in their principal who he claimed was afraid of winning the elections because of the uncertainty of what might happen if he won surrounded by such kind of supporters.
He tweeted: “Obidients are a curse to Obi. The man himself is not so bad. But with the behaviour of Obidients, you are afraid of what will become of Nigeria if power gets to their hands. Many are just unnecessarily and scarily aggressive. May power never get to their hands!”
8. CBN recirculates old mutilated N200 notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed it has released more N200 notes to banks to dispense to members of the public.
But the apex bank was silent on how much of the N200 banknotes it released.
However, most of the N200 released to the banks are old mutilated notes collected from the public at the peak of the cash swap programme.
A staff of the CBN told The Nationthe volume of N200 notes in circulation has increased following last week’s directive by President Muhammadu Buhari that the banknote be re-circulated.
DAILY POST
9. 150 Nigerians repatriated from Niger Republic
The Federal Government, in collaboration with International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), has repatriated 150 stranded Nigerians from (Niamey) Niger Republic.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, disclosed this while receiving the returnees at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on Monday.
Umar-Farouq, represented by Director of Humanitarian Affairs in the Ministry, Grema Ali, said the returnees arrived at the airport at about 3:45 p.m.
The returnees were transported into Nigeria by the SKY MALI Airlines, operated by Ethiopian aviation industry.
10. 2023 elections: New AIG assures Akwa Ibom, Cross River of adequate security
The newly appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone 6, Jonathan Towuru has assured the people of Akwa Ibom and Cross River states of adequate security, before, during and after the general elections.
His assurance was contained in a statement signed by the Zone 6 Police Command PRO, SP Nelson Okpabi which conveyed Towuru’s formal resumption of duty at the command.
He further urged Nigerians in the two states, which make up the command, to cooperate with the Police and other security agencies in the area of information sharing to enable them to provide the desired citizen-led policing.
Towuru succeeded AIG Okunlola Kola Kamaldeen who retired recently.
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