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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, January 25th 2023

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Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:

POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS

1. ‘We Will Not Extend Naira Notes Deadline’ — CBN

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday said the apex bank will not extend the deadline to halt the use of the old 200, 500 and 1000 Naira notes.

2. Officers Due For Retirement Can Proceed – PSC Directs DIGs, AIGs, CPs, Others

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Service Commission (PSC) has directed all senior police officers due for retirement to proceed ahead of next month’s presidential election.

3. CBN MPC Increases Interest Rate To 17.5% Amid Persistent Inflation

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the monetary policy rate (MPR), which measures interest rate, from 16.5 percent to 17.5 percent to rein in inflation “aggressively.”

4. Peter Obi Reacts To Gruesome Murder Of Imo LG Boss, Ohizu

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi has condemned the killing of the Sole Administrator of the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu by unknown gunmen.

5. Many Feared Dead As Multiple Explosions Rock Niger Community

EKO HOT BLOG reports that many people have reportedly been killed after multiple explosions rocked Galadiman, Kogo area, near Shiroro dam in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state.

6. Youths Beat Up ‘Intellectually Disabled’ Man After Allegedly Destroying ATMs In Ondo

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a mentally challenged man was beaten up by angry youths in Ore area, Odigbo council area of Ondo state, for reportedly destroying four Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in some old generational banks.

7. N77 Trillion Debt: Buhari’s Government And The 2023 ‘Budget Of Deficit’

With a flourish of his pen, President Muhammadu Buhari etched his signature onto the eighth and final appropriation bill presented to him by his government.

8. Too Much Ado Over Tinubu’s Health

The Nigerian presidential seat has accommodated a number of physically infirm people over the years. Former President Musa Yar’adua’s battle with a kidney problem was no exception. Unfortunately, the struggle proved to be one he could not overcome, as he passed away in office in May 2010.

9. SPARE: An Attack On The British Monarchy

On January 10th, 2023, a royal revelation was unleashed upon the world. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and spare son of King Charles III, bared his soul in a tell-all memoir entitled ‘Spare.’

10. Buhari Rides In Lagos Train After Inaugurating Blue Rail Line, John Randle Museum

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos now officially has a state-operated rail system, with the commissioning of Blue Line Mass Transit by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.

11. Lagos 2023: Jandor Laments ‘Incessant’ Attacks On Campaign Train

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, better known as Jandor, on Tuesday decried incessant attacks on his campaign train by suspected political thugs.

12. Germany Finally Bows To International Pressure, Set To Send Leopard 2 Tanks To Ukraine

EKO HOT BLOG reports that German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz has decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and allow other countries to do the same, reports in Germany say.

13. Germany’s Leopard 2 Tanks ‘Critical To Victory’ — Ukrainian MP

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine is set to receive German-made main battle tanks from Berlin in what could prove “critical to Ukrainian victory” against Russia.

14. Chris Hipkins Sworn In As New Zealand PM

Eko Hot Blog reports that Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister.

15. Microsoft Sales Drop Rapidly For The First Time In Six Years

Eko Hot Blog reports that Microsoft sales have slowed sharply as customers facing economic strains cut their spending on technology.

16. Canada: Leader Of Multi-Million Dollar Spiritual Group Charged With Sex Crimes

Eko Hot Blog reports that a messianic leader of a multi-million dollar spiritual organisation in western Canada has been charged with four counts of sexual assault.

17. 4 Habits That Can Aid Healthier Night Sleep

When a person either does not receive enough sleep or cannot induce a state that is akin to sleep, we say that they suffer from insomnia.

18. BBTitans: Ipeleng, Blaqboi Emerge HOH

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Big Brother Titans housemates, Ipeleng and Blaqboi (Blaqleng) have both emerged as heads of House for this week with four housemates up for possible evictions.

19. Check Out How Much Justin Bieber Sold Rights To His Songs

Eko Hot Blog reports that Justin Bieber has sold his share of the rights to his music to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200m.

20. Carabao Cup Semi-finals Fixtures And Kick-Off Time

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that there are four teams left to compete for a place in the final of the 2023 Carabao Cup at the prestigious Wembley Stadium.

21. Mudryk Set New Premier League Record In Chelsea Debut Against Liverpool

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea winger, Mykhaylo Mudryk, became the fastest player in the Premier League this season during his debut.

22. ‘I’m Not Seeing Enough From Antony’ – Ian Wright Blasts Man Utd Winger

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal legend Ian Wright has said that he would have opted for Alejandro Garnacho in Manchester United’s attack instead of £85 million summer signing Antony.

23. Week 29 Pool Results For Sat 21 Jan 2023 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent

Week 29 Pool Results For Sat 21 Jan – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent (UK Football) can be accessed below

Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, January 25th 2023

Newspaper Headlines

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria

PUNCH NEWSPAPER

1. Sign copyright bill, NGO urges Buhari

The Electronic Information For Libraries, on Monday, asked the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to sign the 2022 Copyright Bill into law.

The Bill, which was passed by the National Assembly on July 22, 2022, overhauls and modernises Nigeria’s copyright system. It supports the use of works in the digital environment to help foster a creative, tech-friendly ecosystem, and introduces new exceptions for libraries, education and people with disabilities.

The organisation notes that new Bill will enable libraries and other cultural heritage institutions in Nigeria to preserve Nigerian creative expression for future generations. In particular, it will spur efforts to safeguard Nigerian cultural heritage against threats posed by climate change, such as more fires and flooding, and other disasters.

2. ‘Withdraw policemen attached to VIPs to INEC facilities’

The Federal Government has been advised to start withdrawing some security officials attached to Very Important Persons across the country and deploy them to provide maximum security for the officials and facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission at the forthcoming general elections.

The leader of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, Prophet Adegboyega Alao, made this known on Monday during a press briefing heralding the church’s annual general conference.

The cleric noted that this was necessary following the recent attack on INEC offices in some parts of the country.

3. IGP unveils Mabushi divisional headquarters in Abuja

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, who was on Tuesday represented by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 7, Kayode Egbetokun, unveiled the newly-built division police headquarters, Mabushi in the Federal Capital Territory.

The edifice was donated by Stallion Property and Development Company Limited as part of its cooperate social responsibility to the community.

The AIG in his opening remarks thanked the SPDC and described its gesture as commendable and highly worthy of emulation by all and sundry.

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

4. Okowa, Sanwo-Olu, Marwa, Ooni others for Newspeak awards

Four state governors, United Bank for Africa, Access Bank and Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) will be honoured by Newspeak Media for their achievements and contributions to Nigeria’s development.

The governors are Dr Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta), Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu(Ondo); Engr. Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu-Olu (Lagos).

Akeredolu will receive the Courage in Leadership award, Makinde honoured for his sustained workers-friendly policies, Okowa is recipient of the Most Youth-friendly Governor award, while Sanwo-Olu is the Most Responsive Governor.

5. Delta state has never failed me since 1999 – Atiku

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, said Delta State has never failed him in all his political career, from 1999 to date.

Atiku stated this while addressing supporters on the PDP campaign trail in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Tuesday.

He said, “[We are here] because of the support we have received and have received all along, particularly myself. In all my political career, from 1999 to date, Delta State has never failed me.”

Meanwhile, Atiku has said his choice of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate was due to longstanding support from the state.

6. Old Naira Notes: Senate asks CBN to extend deadline to May 31

The Senate yesterday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to extend the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes from the January 31 deadline to May 31, 2023.

The Senate has also urged the CBN to open an exchange window where people that don’t have bank accounts to deposit their old notes.

The resolution of the Senate was a sequel to a motion by Senator Sadiq Umar, APC, Kwara North who demanded an extension to July 31, just as he was worried by the insistence of the apex bank that there would be no such extension.

THE NATION NEWSPAPER

7. CBN opens cash swap points in Ondo, forces banks to land ATMs

Towards ensuring that residents in Ondo State have access to the newly redesigned naira notes before the expiry date, senior officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday stormed Akure to compel commercial banks to load their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) with the newly redesigned notes.

Director, Legal Services and Legal Adviser of CBN, Mr. Kofo Salam-Alada, who led other officials of the bank, said the move was to ensure Nigerians do not lose their money due to inability to access the newly redesigned naira notes before the January 31, 2023 deadline.

The CBN Officials went out in groups to different locations across the state to inspect and ascertain that all commercial banks complied with the directive on dispensing the new redesigned Naira notes.

At many ATMs visited were temporarily out of service.

8. UPDATED: CBN refuses to extend deadline for old naira notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has foreclosed the possibility of extending or shifting the deadline on the deposit of the old naira notes.

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele apologised to Nigerians for not extending the deadline but stated that 100 days from when the announcement was made to the expiration date was enough for Nigerians to deposit their old notes.

Emefiele said: “We don’t see any reason to talk about a shift because people could not deposit their old monies to their banks”.

Regarding the circulation of new notes, the CBN Governor assured “the new currencies will be made available. We hold about three meetings every week with the banks”.

DAILY POST

9. FRSC warns parties, politicians over reckless driving during campaign

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned parties and politicians to avoid excessive speed and reckless driving.

The Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu on Tuesday, told drivers of convoys to handle vehicles with caution.

Biu’s warning followed multiple auto crashes, some fatal, involving party members and supporters.

10. Kwara: Gov Abdulrazaq signs 2023 budget

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, on Tuesday signed the 2023 budget into law.

The budget has a capital component of N94,855,769,496.00, representing 50.2percent and recurrent expenditure of N77,626,089,869.00 representing 49.8percent, according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, in Ilorin.

He said the fiscal document provides funding for completion of some ongoing projects and continuation of many of the administration’s impactful programmes.

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