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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, February 22nd 2023
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. 2023 Polls: Eko Hot Blog Analyses Candidates’ Strengths, Frailties
Since Nigeria transitioned back to democracy in 1999 after years of military dictatorship, presidential elections in the country have naturally been characterized by intense clashes between the political elite vying for the nation’s top job.
2. Having Trouble Locating Your Polling Unit? Here’s How To Easily Locate It
Last week, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu said recent nationwide mock accreditation using the BVAS showed that some voters could not easily identify their polling units.
3. CBN Has Released Requested Funds For Upcoming Elections – INEC
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oyo state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Adeniran Rahmon Tella on Tuesday disclosed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the cash for the 2023 presidential and national assembly elections.
4. 2023 Election: NCC Direct Nigerians To Report Issues At Polls To Fresh Hotline
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dedicated its consumer Toll-Free Number, 622, for Nigerians to report any arising issue during the forthcoming 2023 presidential election.
5. ‘Accept Defeat If You Lose’ — UK Tells Politicians
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom has advised politicians contesting Saturday’s general elections to concede defeat or approach a law court in order to curb post-election violence.
6. Again, Ganduje Takes Swipe At CBN, Brands Naira Policy ‘COVID-23’
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has remained unsparing in his condemnation of the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, tagging it a disease, which he named ‘COVID-23’.
7. Akeredolu Likens Tinubu To Awolowo, Azikiwe, Bello
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has likened All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate Bola Tinubu to Nigeria’s founding fathers.
8. 2023 Elections: ‘Old Notes Will Return On Tinubu’s Victory’ – Fani-Kayode
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has once again berated the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele over the naira redesign policy.
9. Gunmen Burn Woman, Raze 5 Houses In Imo
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gunmen, in the early hours of Tuesday, razed the country home of the Imo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Emeka Okoronkwo.
SPECIAL REPORT
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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?
13. 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
14. ‘I Will Work Hard For You’ – Tinubu Promises Nigerians At APC Rally In Lagos
Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised Nigerians that he will work hard for them if he is elected president.
INTERNATIONAL
15. Romania: Andrew Tate’s Detention Extended Again
Eko Hot Blog reports that Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have had their custody in Romania extended for a third time, and will remain in detention until at least the end of March.
16. Non-Dairy Baby Formula Company Recall Products Over Bacterial Contamination Fears
Eko Hot Blog reports that makers of a non-dairy baby formula issued a recall Sunday, fearing a bacterial contamination might have tainted up to 145,000 cans, the company and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
17. Florida: Alligator Kills 85-Year-Old Woman
Eko Hot Blog reports that an 85-year-old woman was killed in an alligator attack as she was walking her dog in Fort Pierce, Florida.
18. Philippine: Rescue Mission Underway For Victims Of Plane Crash Near Active Volcano
Eko Hot Blog reports that Philippine rescuers are scouring the slopes of an active volcano for survivors, after a small plane crashed near the crater
19. US: Malcolm X’s Family To Sue FBI, Other Agencies For His Death
Eko Hot Blog reports that a daughter of murdered black civil rights activist Malcolm X says she is suing New York City Police Department and other agencies for his 1965 murder.
20. US: Seattle Officially Bans Caste Discrimination
Eko Hot Blog reports that Seattle has become the first US city to ban discrimination based on caste after a vote by the city council.
21. Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Batters East Coast
Eko Hot Blog reports that At least one person has died after a tropical cyclone battered Madagascar’s east coast, with heavy rain and powerful winds tearing roofs off houses and triggering a storm surge.
22. India: Controversial Religious Guru Gets Out Of Jail On Parole And Indians Are Angry. Here’s Why
Eko Hot Blog reports that last week, a video of a controversial religious guru, who is serving long jail sentences for rape and murder, went viral in India.
23. North Korea: Food Shortage Crisis Worsens Due To Border Controls, Others
Eko Hot Blog reports North Korea is experiencing a critical food crisis, experts say.
ARTICLE
24. Kukah’s Lamentation On Nigeria’s Leadership Quality And “Emi Lo Kan” Concept
“My political strength is in my sincere relationship with my friends across Nigeria. We have been friends for decades. You can’t use over 40 years of your life to pretend; even a saying goes that “a fool at 40 is a fool forever.”‘ It goes for the wise at 40 too. It goes for the loyal at 40 too.
25. 5 Natural Ways To Detoxify Your Body
Contrary to people’s beliefs research has proven that there are natural ways to detoxify one’s body without the use of a drug or any artificial means.
SPORT
26. 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 Wednesday, February 22nd 2023
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
PUNCH NEWSPAPER
1. FCT minister presents laptops to 100 students, teachers
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhamad Bello, has presented laptop gifts to 100 students and teachers of some schools in the FCT for excellent performances at various competitions in 2022.
The minister, who was represented by the permanent secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Adesola Olusade, while presenting the gifts, expressed delight at the representation of various age groups, schools, and area councils, of the awardees.
Bello hailed the achievements of the students and their teachers, noting that the achievements could not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the students, as well as the commitment of the teachers to their duty.
2. Election: I’m not desperate for power – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, said he and his running mate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, were not contesting out of desperation for power but to unite the country, tackle insecurity and cure the economy from total collapse.
Atiku, represented by a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, stated this during his endorsement by the Council of National Students Presidents of Nigeria.
The CNSPN is an organisation whose membership cuts across the National Association of University Students, Postgraduate Students Association of Nigeria, National Association of Polytechnic Students and National Association of Colleges of Agriculture Students.
3. NSCDC to deploy 102,000 officials for elections
The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, has said that the Corps will deploy 102,000 officials for the general election coming up on February 25 and March 11, 2023, respectively.
Audi disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement signed by the Corp’s Director of Public Relations, Olusola Odumosu, in Abuja.
While assuring Nigerians of general security coverage nationwide, Audi stated that the Anti-vandalism Squad and Special Forces would also be deployed to all critical national assets and infrastructure, including flashpoints in the states and the FCT, to protect them against vandalism, damage, or arson by criminal elements before, during, and after the elections.
He said, “The Corps would be deploying a total number of 102,000 officials for the Presidential/National Assembly and Governorship/State Assembly Elections.
VANGUARD NEWSPAPER
4. ADC guber candidate, others defect to APC in Zamfara
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara, Dr Ahmad Hashim and the deputy governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Alhaji Abubakar Gandi have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris.
Idris said: “The opposition political parties including the ADC, YPP, AAC, and NNPP have received a serious blow in Zamfara following the defection of their top candidates in the upcoming general elections to the ruling APC.
“The ADC governorship candidate, Dr Ahmad Hashim led three senatorial candidates, five House of Reps candidates and 11 state House of Assembly candidates to the Gusau Government House where they announced their defection to the APC.
5. AU Observation Mission to support credible election, transition in Nigeria — Kenyatta
The African Union (AU) Observation Mission says it is on the ground to support Nigeria through a peaceful, credible, transparent election and transition of power.
The AU Mission urged Nigerians to remain faithful to its democracy.
Head of the AU Observation Mission, Uhuru Kenyatta, made this known on Tuesday when he led the AU Observation mission on a visit to Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in Abuja.
6. Presidential panel urges stiffer penalties for crude oil thieves
The Federal Government’ Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses has called for deliberate conversations to drive legal reforms that would provide stiffer penalties to culpable entities involved in oil theft.
The Chairman of the Panel, retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, made the call in his address of welcome at a One-Day Stakeholders Conference on Oil Theft/Losses on Tuesday in Abuja.
The theme of the conference was: “Protecting Petroleum Industry Assets for Improved Economy”.
According to him, frank discussions must be held to enable the country “crack the code” and put an end to the criminal enterprise of oil theft.
THE NATION NEWSPAPER
Traders accept old notes at Lagos APC presidential rally
Traders are accepting the old naira notes at the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally in Lagos, in compliance with an order of the Supreme Court that restrained the Federal Government from banning the old naira notes.
Some of the traders, who spoke with The Nation, explained that was the only way to assuage the pains and difficulties of those who still have the old notes.
They also said they had no choice but to continue to accept the old naira notes as the new ones were not available for transactions.
The Nation observed that buying and selling were not so much hindered at the rally ground as the old and new naira notes were being used for transactions.
DAILY POST
Ogun PDP denies sponsoring Sagamu riot
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has denied allegations by Governor Dapo Abiodun-led government that it sponsored a violent protest that rocked Sagamu town on Monday.
Youths protesting the scarcity of the new naira notes went on a rampage yesterday, setting ablaze banks and carting away the maze of Sagamu Local Government legislative house.
DAILY POST had reported that Abiodun’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin accused the PDP of masterminding the crisis.
Reacting, the Ogun PDP blamed the Sagamu riot on a directive by Gov Abiodun that residents should continue to spend the old naira notes despite an order by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and President Muhammadu Buhari that the old N500 and N1000 notes are no more legal tenders.
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