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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Tuesday, September 6th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Tuesday, September 6th 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. 2023: APC Reveals Why Tinubu Visited Goodluck Jonathan
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has revealed the reason it’s presidential candidate Bola Tinubu visited former president Goodluck Jonathan.
2. 2023: PDP Reveals Plans For Wike, Others Amid Party Crisis
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has promised that all its members will be carried along in the yet-to-be-announced 2023 elections campaign council despite the internal crisis rocking the party.
3. 2023: We’re In A Critical But Hopeful Situation – Peter Obi
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, is of the opinion that Nigeria might be in a very critical position at the moment, however, all hope is far from lost.
4. Insecurity: Kidnappers Of Ondo Travellers Demand N90m Ransom
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the abductors of travellers at Omi-Alafa village, along Owo-Ifon road, in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State have demanded N90 million ransom from the families of the victims.
EKO NEWS
5. Lagos Taskforce Arrests Five Suspected Landgrabbing Syndicate In Abijo, Ibeju-lekki
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Taskforce has apprehended five suspected members of a notorious land grabbing syndicate known for causing mayhem and upsetting developmental activities and construction in the Ibeju-Lekki axis of the State.
6. We’ll Collaborate With More Industry Players To Grow Creative Sector In Lagos- Sanwo-Olu (PHOTO)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sanwo-Olu applauds the tenacity and doggedness of the Nigerian creative artists and entertainers, for creating a growth path for the sector with less institutional support.
7. Pandemonium In Lagos Community As Commercial Motorcyclists, Residents Clash
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the clash started when a commercial motorcyclist, who was plying the Awadun Street to navigate his destination in the community, rammed into the bumper of a car driven by the son of a landlord in the area.
8. Lagos Police Command Arraigned Man For Allegedly Abducting Two Children
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command on Monday arraigned a 50-year-old man, Babatunde Rasak, before a Chief Magistrate’s Court, sitting in the Badagry area of the state, for allegedly attempting to abduct two children in the state.
9. NBC, Foundation Train 200 Women In Lagos
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), in collaboration with the Karis and Eleos Hand of Hope Foundation, has provided 200 women in Lagos, particularly those from the Alausa and Ikeja axis, with empowerment on skill acquisition as part of the company’s 70th year anniversary.
INTERNATIONAL
10. Russian Journalist Ivan Safronov Sentenced To 22-Year In Prison For Treason
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Russian court has sentenced the journalist Ivan Safronov to 22 years in prison on trumped-up treason charges, a record sentence that has shocked friends and supporters who gathered in court on Monday to protest against his imprisonment.
11. Trump Granted ‘Special Master’ Status In Case Over Handling Of Classified Documents
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a judge has granted Donald Trump’s demand for a “special master” to oversee the case into his handling of classified materials.
12. Canada Stabbings: Fleeing Suspect Found Dead
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Canada police have said that one of the two suspects in Sunday’s mass stabbings in Saskatchewan has been found dead.
ARTICLE
13. 4 Signs That Show You Need To Start Drinking More Water
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SPORTS
16. Top Premier League Manager Gets 2 Games Ultimatum To Save His Job [PHOTO]
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Aston Villa manager, Steven Gerrard has been warned over his future by Darren Bent.
17. Anthony Joshua Responds To Tyson Fury’s Fight Offer
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Anthony Joshua has responded to Tyson Fury, saying he will “be ready in December” after being offered the chance to fight for the WBC heavyweight title.
18. Bruno Fernandes Sends Warning To Antony After Debut Goal Vs Arsenal
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United ace, Bruno Fernandes has warned Antony that he will be putting pressure on him to deliver following debut goal against Arsenal on Sunday.
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Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Tuesday, September 6th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. PDP panicking over Tinubu’s visit to Jonathan – APC
The All Progressives Congress on Monday says the opposition People’s Democratic Party is in a panic over the recent visit of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The PDP had reacted to the closed-door meeting between the statesmen, which the camp of the former Lagos governor said was in continuation of his nationwide consultation with critical stakeholders.
According to the opposition party, the move was a ploy by both Tinubu and his running mate to distance themselves from the alleged failure of the administration President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).
In a statement released on Monday by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party accused the hierarchy of PDP of pressing the panic button because they were intimidated.
The statement read, “Rattled by the recent statesmanly visit of our Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the opposition People’s Democratic Party has hit the panic button in false alarm, saying the move won’t help our candidate and party.
2. How I helped Obi emerge LP candidate – Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has ‘revealed’ how he helped the standard bearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to emerge as the presidential candidate of LP.
Sowore, while speaking on Monday at the memorial lecture held in honour of the late human rights lawyer and activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, in Lagos, said that the Labour Party ran into a problem in the course of choosing the candidacy of Obi, as there were calls that Obi should not be presented.
Sowore said he, alongside the Senior Advocate of Nigeria and activist, Femi Falana, rose to the occasion by taking legal steps to defend the LP.
“When the Labour Party ran into a problem. There was a member of the LP who insisted that the LP could not present the candidacy of Peter Obi. They had a legal problem. We went and obtain judgment in court; from the Court of Appeal, and handed it over to Falana to use it to defend the Labour Party, and by extension, Peter Obi’s candidacy. Yes! I’m just telling you that we’re in the business of saving people,” Sowore stated.
The activist cum pro-democracy campaigner, laid claims to rescuing Obi from impeachment while Obi was a governor of Anambra State.
3. Abductors demand N90m ransom for Ondo travellers
A sum of N90 million has been demanded by the abductors to release the travellers, who were kidnapped last Saturday.
The travellers were kidnapped on Akure-Benin Expressway at Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State while coming from Edo State. The victims were said to be returning from a burial ceremony in Ewatto, Edo State when they were attacked at Ifon, a border town between Ondo and Edo State.
It was gathered that the bandits had contacted the families of the victims, demanding between N3million and N10 million to release each of the victims.
Confirming the development, the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, said the state government was not involved in the ransom negotiation, saying payment of ransom further encouraged and empowered kidnappers to thrive in the illegal business.
He cleared that 18 people were kidnapped on a fateful day but nine of the victims escaped.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. Kuje Prison: Aregbesola reveals how terrorists overpowered 65 military personnel
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has revealed how terrorists that attacked the Kuje Correctional facility, Abuja on July 5.
The terrorists orchestrated the attack from Karishi, a community, which is about 65.6 kilometres away from the prisons.
Recall that over 600 inmates of the custodial centre, including 64 high profile Boko Haram members, were set free by the gunmen, who also killed several people.
5. Why FG suspended 5% tax on telecom services – Pantami
The Federal Government on Monday suspended the controversial 5% excise duty on telecommunication services recently announced by the Ministry of Finance and Nigerian Customs.
The suspension was made known by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, during the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Committee on Excise Duty for the Digital Economy Sector in Abuja.
The minister, while announcing the decision, explained that the telecommunications sector is already overtaxed with multiple taxation.
This is even as he directed that a committee to be constituted to look into the matter carefully and advise him carefully.
6. Fresh nationwide strike looms in power sector
Two weeks after the nationwide strike by the electricity workers that threw the nation into blackout, indications have emerged of a looming fresh strike over alleged unwillingness of government to resolve the issue of unpaid entitlements to former workers of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, among others.
This came as it was gathered that some government agencies including the the anti-graft bodies are allegedly harassing labour leaders in the sector over the agreements reached with government during the privatization of the sector.
The issue of unpaid benefits was one of the reasons that led to the industrial action by the workers in the industry under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, and Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies, SSAEC, two weeks ago that threw the nation into a total blackout for a day.
Vanguard gathered that as the committee set up to resolve the issues that led to the strike two weeks ago meets today, the issue of unpaid benefits to some of the ex-PHCN workers has become a stumbling block to resolving the issues.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
7. Lagos building collapse death toll rises to five
One more body was recovered on Monday from the rubbles of a seven-storey building, which collapsed on Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lekki in Lagos on Sunday.
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, South West Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the recovery of the body on Monday, which has raised the death toll to five.
8. Terrorists abduct ransom bearer, threaten to kill DPO
Friends and relations of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) kidnapped by terrorists on his way to assume duty at Birnin-Gwari in Kaduna State have raised the alarm that the terrorists have threatened to kill the police officer.
They said despite paying an N7million ransom, the terrorists have vowed to kill the DPO.
“They first demanded for N550 million. We told them we don’t have such money. We consulted our relations and good friends who donated N5 million and gave the terrorists. After collecting the N5 million, they told us that the money was for feeding and we should buy them recharge cards for N1 million and a Boxer motorcycle in addition,” a relative of the kidnapped DPO said in an interview with the BBC Hausa.
DAILY POST
9. EPL: You need to eradicate your mistakes – Rio Ferdinand tells Chelsea star
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has told Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to eradicate his mistakes for the Blues.
Ferdinand believes Mendy is becoming a problem for Chelsea and wants the shot-stopper to rediscover his Champions League-winning form after another shaky performance for his team last weekend against West Ham United.
Mendy should have done better to stop West Ham United’s goal at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and was then fortunate to be saved by VAR after the Hammers thought they had scored a late equaliser.
The Senegal international was instrumental in Chelsea’s Champions League triumph last year but has not been at his best so far for Thomas Tuchel’s side this season, with the west London club conceding nine goals in their first six games.
10. 2022 World Cup: Paul Pogba’s hopes of playing in Qatar in jeopardy
Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba’s hopes of playing in the World Cup are now in serious doubt.
The France international is set to undergo knee surgery, according to football expert, Fabrizio Romano.
Juventus staff have decided the midfielder needs surgery on his meniscus in his right knee, according to the report.
Pogba, who left Manchester United for Juventus this summer, was part of the France side that won the World Cup in Russia.
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