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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, December 21st 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. Tinubu Reveals Reason He Wants To Be President, Begs Aggrieved APC Members
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has appealed to all aggrieved members of the party as he reveals the only reason he is running to be the president in 2023.
2. 2023: Keyamo Reacts As PDP Bigwigs Boycott Atiku’s Campaign Rally In Katsina
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to the absence of some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) bigwigs at the party’s campaign rally in Kastina State.
3. Doyin Okupe Resigns As Obi-Datti Campaign DG After Money Laundering Conviction
Eko Hot Blog reports that Doyin Okupe has stepped down from his position as the director-general of the Labour Party presidential campaign council.
SPECIAL REPORT
4. COP27 Resolution: A Justification Of Tinubu’s Viral Climate Change Comments?
The world is currently in a climate emergency, and Nigeria is not exempted from the devastating effects of this crisis. Recently, Nigeria experienced its worst flooding disaster in more than ten years. The flooding, attributed to climate change, killed more than 600 people and affected more than two million Nigerians. Interestingly, experts have asked people in flood-prone areas to brace up for worse next year.
5. Electoral Violence: The Biggest Challenge To Nigeria’s Democratic System
Since its independence in 1960, Nigeria’s electoral history and democratic development have frequently contained ‘violence’. The time leading up to, during, and following elections always sees an escalation of different forms of this threatening act across the nation.
6. Why Lagos State Has Sustained The Frontline Of Transformations
While no state government has overtly admitted to drawing inspiration and making imitations of Lagos, there are telltale signs of replicated patterns ideated by Lagos. Lagos is the first past the winning post. Sanwo-Olu’s terrain is not called the “Center of Excellence for Fun.”
7. Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Might Bury A Century-Old Menace
The concept of student loans is not alien to the American tertiary education system. An average American undergraduate or postgraduate student either owes a student loan or knows someone who does. A student loan is a financial assistance rendered to a student in post-secondary education to cover tuition and related expenses, including books, supplies, and living costs.
8. Is Cristiano Ronaldo Still Old Trafford Hero Or A Villain?
On Tuesday, 31st August 2021, social media was ablaze with Manchester United’s delightful announcement of the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus on a two-year contract with the option to extend for a year further. Almost every Manchester United fan was delighted to hear the return of the “Old Trafford hero” as most people believed he would help bring back the glory days that Manchester United is known for.
EKO NEWS
9. Hajj 2022: Lagos Refunds N744m To 564 Intending Pilgrims
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government, through the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, has commenced the payment of refunds to 564 intending pilgrims that had applied for the reimbursements of their Hajj fare paid between 2019 and 2022 after their inability to perform the last hajj exercise.
10. 2023 Census: Ensure You’re Counted, Sanwo-Olu Urges Lagos Residents
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to all Lagos residents to participate fully in the 2023 Population and Housing Census by cooperating with the National Population Commission (NPC) officials and committees set up by the state government in the series of activities lined up towards the exercise.
EPE NEWS
11. Olatubosun And Oluwakemi’s Marriage Off To A Joyous Start
Eko Hot Blog reports that Olatubosun and Oluwakemi felt the love and joy of friends and families as they went through the processes of a traditional wedding and a holy matrimony.
12. Banker Shanu Obadiya Crowned Miss Epe Division As Stakeholders Seek Sponsorship
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ms. Obadaya was crowded at an event organised by Our Days Media at Magville Hotels, Epe, Lagos State, on Saturday, December 17, 2022.
13. ICAN Unveils N30m Education Endowment Fund In Epe
Eko Hot Blog reports that the leadership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Epe, and District Society has launched an educational endowment fund for prospective Chartered Accountants in secondary schools across the Epe Division of Lagos State.
INTERNATIONAL
14. Pakistan: Security Forces Retake Police Station Seized By Militants
Eko Hot Blog reports that Islamist militants from the Pakistani Taliban seized the centre in the remote north-western Bannu district on Sunday.
15. Afghanistan: Taliban Closes Universities To Women
The Taliban have announced the closure of universities for women in Afghanistan, according to a letter by the higher education minister.
16. US: DEA Has Intercepted 379m Deadly Fentanyl Doses In 2022
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says they intercepted 379m potentially deadly fentanyl doses, which is just two milligrams
17. US: House Of Rep Members Vote To Make Trump’s Tax Returns Public
A committee in the US House of Representatives has voted to make public six years of Donald Trump’s tax returns.
18. US: Two Die, Thousands Left Without Power In California Earthquake
Two people have died and tens of thousands of households were left without power after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked northern California.
19. Twitter: Elon Musk To Quit As CEO
Elon Musk has said he will resign as Twitter’s chief executive officer when he finds someone “foolish enough to take the job”.
20. Republican George Santos Faces Allegations Of CV Discrepancies
A newly-elected Republican congressman is facing allegations his CV is inaccurate after reports claimed it contained several discrepancies.
21. FBI Warns Of Rise In Sex Extortion Cases Targeting Teenagers
The FBI is warning of an “explosion” in cases of teenagers and young boys being tricked into sending explicit pictures online
22. Ukraine Invasion: Putin Admits ‘War Is Extremely Difficult’
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that “war is extremely difficult”.
23. President Zelensky Set To Visit Washington To Address Congress
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to visit Washington on Wednesday (today) and may meet US President Joe Biden at the White House, according to New York Times
ARTICLE
24. 10 Life Habits That Can Make People Lose Respect For You
Lifestyle habits can be a powerful influence on how people perceive and respect us.
ENTERTAINMENT
25. Portable Hold Lavish Naming Ceremony For Fourth Son
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola better known as Portable has thrown a lavish naming ceremony for his fourth son.
SPORT
26. ‘You’ve Damaged Your Legacy, I Feel Sorry For You’ — Matthaus Slams Ronaldo
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Germany legend, Lothar Matthaus, has hit out at Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting that the forward has damaged his legacy.
27. ‘You Need Playing Time, Leave Old Trafford’ — Petit Tells Maguire
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal legend, Emmanuel Petit, has urged Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire, to leave Old Trafford and join a new club on a loan deal.
28. Week 24 Pool Result For Sat 17 Dec 2022 – UK 2022/2023 -Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 24 pool result are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, December 21st 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. ECOWAS institute to boost Nigeria’s power grid
An Institution of the Economic Communities Of West African States, West African Power Pool disclosed its plan to boost the Nigerian energy system with a 330KV transmission line from Nigeria to Benin.
According to the Nigerian Coordinator for the ESIA/RAP, Mamoud Abubakar, the interconnection from Nigeria to Benin would help to enhance the reliability of the Nigerian power grid while promoting economic development.
This was made known in a stakeholders’ forum held in Abeokuta, to sensitise the public on the project by ensuring that the relevant quarters such as the stakeholders and the local populace especially are abreast of the information.
Abubakar explained that it was essential to inform the populace of the status of the project to facilitate acceptance and support while discussing the mitigations and compensation measures for the affected communities during the course of the project.
2. 2023: I will lead coalition against Makinde – Adelabu
The Oyo State Accord governorship candidate has said he will lead a coalition against the incumbent state governor, Seyi Makinde, during the 2023 general elections.
Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, also the Agbaakin Parakoyi of Ibadanland, gave the indication at a media parley on Tuesday in Ibadan.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Adelabu, at the programme unveiled his seven-point agenda “SERVICE”, which he described as the pathway to the state’s greatness.
Adelabu said, “There is a possibility of a coalition against the incumbent governor and I hope to lead the candidates in the coalition.
3. LP campaign council will decide on Okupe’s resignation – Spokesman
The spokesman for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Tanko Yunusa, has said the council is yet to make an official declaration on the resignation of the former Director-General of the council, Doyin Okupe.
This was also as he described as a rude shock the conviction of Okupe for money laundering by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday.
Speaking on Channels Television‘s ‘Politics Today’ on Tuesday, Yunusa added that the PCC was also yet to decide on who to replace Okupe with.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. FG insists on 3mbpd oil production target amidst serious challenges
The Federal Government has expressed optimism that the country would achieve its daily oil production target of three million barrels soon despite significant challenges posed by oil theft and pipeline vandalism.
The country’s production figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, for the month of November 2022 was 1.2 million barrels per day.
But speaking in Abuja, the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, explained that the Federal Government was working to ensure that all local and international oil companies return to full capacity production of crude oil in the country.
5. Govs agree with FG on NIPPPs’ sale
After initial opposition by governors to the sale of the five power plants built under the National Integrated Power Project, the sub-nationals have reached an agreement with the federal government to proceed on the transactions.
The Director-General (D-G) of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) Mr. Alex Okoh, disclosed this during a chat with the media, in Abuja, yesterday.
According to him, the transactions could reach a financial bid opening before the end of the year and that the proceeds would be shared between the federal and state governments.
6. Germany returns 22 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Federal Republic of Germany, Tuesday at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Abuja, handed 22 Benin Bronzes to the Nigerian government. The artifacts, which had stayed outside Nigeria for 125 years, were looted from Benin by the British and over the years, had moved to different countries before arriving in Germany.
The German Government delegation was led by Annalena Baerbock, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Germany and Claudia Roth, Minister of State for Culture, Federal Republic of Germany.
Speaking at the ceremony, Annalena Baerbock, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said, “we are here to right the wrong. It was wrong to take them; it was also wrong to keep them. The bronzes, she said, are not just objects, they tell stories. They are part of your history. They are part of who you are.”
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
DAILY POST
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