Headlines
Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, January 26th, 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija news today, January 26th, 2022 can be accessed below.
EKOHOTBLOG has compiled top Naija news headlines from Nigerian newspapers today, this means the latest Naija news and happenings in Nigeria can be accessed on this page.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. [COVID-19] NCDC Announces 250 New Cases, Seven Deaths
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 252,678 COVID-19 cases.
2. CBN Retains Monetary Policy, See New Interest Rate
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) led by Godwin Emefiele, has voted to retain the monetary policy rate (MPR), which measures interest rate, at 11.5 percent.
3. Tinubu’s ‘biggest investment’ revealed
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, says Bola Tinubu’s “biggest investment is in humanity”.
4. Full List: Dangote Tops Forbes’ 2022 Africa Richest People
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Forbes, a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle has listed the richest African people in 2022.
5. 2023 Presidency: Makinde Urges Nigerians To Elect Young, Vibrant Candidate
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has warned Nigerians against electing people who are above 70 years of age as president in 2023.
6. How I Escaped Assassination Attempt – APGA chieftain
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abia Central Senatorial district Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2015 and 2019 general elections, Ahamdi Nweke, escaped death earlier this month when gunmen attempted to assassinate him.
7. 2023: We Are Tired Of Seeing Old Faces – PDP Chieftain
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kassim Afegbua, has said that Nigerians are tired of seeing the same set of people contesting for president and that his party ought to change its strategy ahead of the coming 2023 elections.
8. Ekiti Guber: Bamidele Campaign DG Petitions IGP, Read Why
The Campaign Organization of Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, in Ekiti State, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba over an alleged plan by some political elements to cause mayhem in Ekiti State ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial primary scheduled to hold on Thursday, 27th January, 2022.
EKO NEWS
9. Sanwo-Olu Kicks Off Construction Of Opebi-Ojota Link Bridges Today
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will flag off another legacy project, the building of Opebi-Ojota link bridges today 26 January.
10. Sanwo-Olu Shuts More Lounges And Clubs
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Government has sealed additional nightclubs and lounges within the Lekki & Victoria Island areas of Lagos State in the ongoing 2022 Zero Accident Campaign, ZAC, enforcement.
11. Lagos Govt Suspends NURTW Operations Indefinitely (See Why)
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has suspended the operations of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) around Lagos Island particularly on Church Street, Eyin Eyo, and Idumota bridge indefinitely due to the recent clashes that crippled activities in Idumota axis of the state.
12. Lagos Pledges To Collaborate, Seek Innovation To Eradicate Flooding
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it will continually seek collaboration and embark on new innovations to eradicate flooding in year 2022.
13. EXCLUSIVE: Thieves Ransack Arik’s Aircraft At Lagos Airport, Cart Away Vital System Component
Eko Hot Blog reports that there has been a major security breach at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, SaharaReporters exclusively gathered.
14. Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Mourn Ex-Lagos SSG, Adeniran-Ogunsanya
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Dr Mudashiru Obasa, have described the death of a former Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Adenrele Adeniran-Ogunsanya, as a big loss to the state.
EPE NEWS
15. Editorial: MOCPED Transmutation Saga: Why LASG Will Be Consolidating Bad Precedent With LAHA Bill Of LASUED Main Campus
On 29th December 2021, the Lagos State House of Assembly passed a bill wherein it unanimously proposed for the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Otto-Ijanikin, at (AOCOED), to play host to the newly formed Lagos State University of Education, LASUED.
INTERNATIONAL
16. US Could Sanction Putin If Russia Invades Ukraine – Biden
EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine.
17. President Joe Biden Appoints Nigerian-American From MSU; Saweda Tasie As BIFAD Board Member
President Joe Biden has appointed Michigan State University (MSU) economist Dr. Saweda Liverpool-Tasie to the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD).
18. Nigerian Man Who Killed His Nigerian Friend In Cyprus Has Been Sentenced To 32 Years In Jail
The Judgement was delivered on Friday by a court in Lefkosa, North Cyprus and the suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Nigerian student, Obasanjo Adeola Owoyale has been sentenced to 32 years in prison after he was convicted of the murder.
SPORTS
19. Transfer: Arsenal Pursuing Real Madrid Star
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal could seek a short-term loan for Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic if they cannot persuade Dusan Vlahovic to join them this transfer window.
20. AFCON 2021: Eguavoen States Position On New Super Eagles Coach
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen, has disclosed his intention of giving his total support to the incoming head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro.
21. AFCON: Mbappe Picks African Player As Best Right-Back In The World
EKO HOT BLOG reports that PSG star, Kylian Mbappe, has named his club teammate, Achraf Hakimi as “the best right-back in the world” following his stunning freekick that ensured ‘the Atlas Lions’ progressed to the round-of-16 of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday.
Thank you for experiencing our major headlines for today. More tales are offered on Ekohotblog internet site. (Click Here)
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ekohotblog/
Follow us on Twitter:http://twitter.com/ekohotblog_
Follow us on Instagram:http://instagram.com/ekohotblog
To register for our e-newsletter, click the web link listed below.
[email protected]
Advertise or Publish a Story on EkoHot Blog:
Kindly contact us at [email protected]. Breaking stories should be sent to the above email and substantiated with pictorial evidence.
Citizen journalists will receive a token as data incentive.
Call or Whatsapp: 0803 561 7233, 0703 414 5611
