Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Sunday, April 10th 2022 can be accessed below.

EKO HOT BLOG  has compiled top Naija newspaper 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. Ramadan 2022 Timetable: Sahur and Iftar Time For The 8th to 14th

EKO HOT BLOG has compiled the Ramadan 2022 Timetable, Sahur and Iftar Time For The 8th to 14th

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2. FG Says Vandalism Cause Of National Grid Collapse

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ministry of Power said on Saturday the latest collapse of the national grid was due to vandalism on a transmission tower.

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3. Popular Bishop Reveals When Nnamdi Kanu Will Regain Freedom

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and Bishop, Diocese of Awka, Anambra State, Most Revd. Alexander Ibezim has announced that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will be released in May.

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4. EFCC Kicks Against Court Injunction Permitting Obiano To Travel Abroad

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged an interim ex parte order by the Awka Division of the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa granting the former governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, leave to travel to the United States of America to attend to his medical appointment, on the grounds of denial of fair hearing.

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5. I Have What It Takes To Be Rule Nigeria -Rotimi Amaechi

Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, formally declared his intention to run for president on Saturday, promising to combat insecurity and hunger in Nigeria.

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6. Return APC In 2023 General Election, Lawan Begs Nigerians

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the senate president Ahmad Lawan yesterday pleaded with Nigerians to vote massively for candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across board during the 2023 general elections.

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7. 2023: Pastor Tunde Bakare Announces Presidential Ambition

EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular Pastor, Tunde Bakare has signalled his interest to run for President in 2023.

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EKO NEWS

8. IGP Orders Investigation Of Lagos Police Officer Caught Smoking Weed

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered an investigation to unravel the identity of an officer captured smoking weed in public in the Ijora area of Lagos State.

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METRO

9. Kaduna: Again, IGP Patrols Abuja-Kaduna Expressway

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba continued his patrol along the ever-busy Abuja-Kaduna Expressway to assess the deployment of police personnel and the general security of the road and the entire Kaduna area.

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10. Police Arrest Three Kidnappers, Recover Four AK47 Rifles In Adamawa

EKO HOT BLOG reports that three suspected kidnappers have been apprehended by Adamawa State Police Command.

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INTERNATIONAL

11. Ukraine Crisis: Boris Johnson Makes Surprise Visit To Kyiv Amid Russia Invasion

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson Saturday told President Zelensky ‘the Ukrainian people are a lion, and you are its roar’ during an unannounced visit to Kyiv in which he pledged more military aid to expel Russia.

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ARTICLE

12. 5 Ways Your Phone Is Harming Your Health Without Your Knowledge

In many ways, the smartphone has improved our lives. It provides limitless information at our fingertips, may help you stay in touch with family and friends around the world, meet dating and marriage partners, and direct you when we’re lost, but it also has drawbacks.

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13. 3 Foods That Can Help Repair Your Kidneys

Are you aware that certain foods can aid in the repair of the kidneys? If you have kidneys, you must have read or looked for ways to keep your kidneys healthy and disease-free at some point.

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14. 5 Amazing Health Benefits Of Sleeping Without Light At Night

Many people like to sleep with a light on because it provides comfort or they are terrified of the dark. But, at bedtime, there’s no need to be afraid. In fact, darkness is one of your most dependable companions when it comes to falling asleep

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15. 4 Amazing Health Benefits You Can Get From Eating Garden Eggs

Did you know that eating garden eggs, a type of eggplant, can provide your body with a plethora of health benefits? This is a vegetable that many people consume without fully understanding the benefits and health issues it can help our bodies prevent and manage.

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16. GDP Check: 5 Richest Countries In Africa

GDP is a measure of a country’s wealth around the world. In which economists and politicians all over the world use Gross Domestic Product as the ultimate yardstick for measuring and ranking countries’ wealth.

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17. Effective Home Remedies For Hair Loss In Women

Do you know that there are natural ways to prevent or treat constant hair loss? It is fairly common among women, but only a few of them actually understand what causes it and know how to treat it. So in this article on EKO HOT BLOG, we would be looking at some natural remedies for hair loss in women.

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SPORTS

18. EPL: Gary Neville Slams Ralf Rangnick, Man Utd Players After Everton Defeat

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Gary Neville has lashed out at Ralf Rangnick’s tactics, branded Manchester United ‘a joke’ after they slipped to a damaging defeat against relegation-threatened Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday

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19. EPL: 6 Man Utd Players ‘Set To Leave’ Old Trafford

EKO HOT BLOG reports that six Manchester United players are reportedly ready to leave the club.

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20. Confirmed: Erik ten Hag Announcement Date Revealed

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Erik ten Hag is reportedly close to being announced as Manchester United’s permanent manager.

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Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Sunday, April 10 2022

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

Punch Newspaper

1. Osun 2022: No crisis in Adeleke’s camp – Campaign organisation

The Campaign Organisation for the Osun State Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship poll, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Saturday, dismissed insinuations that the ex-federal lawmaker was considering withdrawing from the poll owing to a rumoured crisis in his camp.

A report circulated through social media had claimed that there was infighting within Adeleke’s camp which was making him to consider withdrawing from the race.

But a statement by the spokesperson for the campaign organisation, Rasheed Olawale, which described the report that Adeleke may quit the race as fake, also said the claim that infighting was creating internal turmoil within the campaign organisation was untrue.

Olawale assured Adeleke’s supporters that the report allegedly circulated by the APC agent had no substance as it was a mere concoction.

2. 11 injured, 302 houses, schools affected as windstorm hits Niger

Windstorm has destroyed properties worth millions of naira in Niger State.

The windstorm, which was said to have lasted for over two hours, occurred during the first rainfall witnessed by the residents of Kuta, Shiroro local government area of the State.

In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of Coalition of Shiroro Associations, Sailas Sabi, it was stated that the windstorm rendered many people homeless and others jobless.

Sabo said, “In the history of the town, there has never been such a disastrous windstorm which lasted for almost two hours, leaving many casualties and rendering many others homeless and jobless.”

3. Mbappe, Neymar score hat-tricks as PSG thrash Clermont 6-1

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar both scored hat-tricks as Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 6-1 thrashing of struggling Clermont on Saturday to move closer to winning Ligue 1.

Mbappe, who has still not decided whether he will stay at PSG beyond this season, scored twice and had three assists in last weekend’s 5-1 rout of Lorient.

He added another assist and won a penalty in this game as he moved to the top of the Ligue 1 goalscoring charts with 20 goals this season.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men are now 15 points clear of second-placed Rennes and appear certain to regain the title with only seven games remaining.

4. Lawyer advocates public holiday for traditional worshippers

A human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has advocated public holiday for traditional worshippers across the country.

Falana stated that the traditionalists have constitutional provisions as other religions being practised in Nigeria.

The SAN disclosed this on Saturday during  an orientation and inauguration programme of traditional worshipers under the aegis of ‘Ijo Babalawo Onifa of Egbaland’ held at the valley view Government House, Abeokuta.

Falana, who emphasised that traditional worshippers have the rights to a special day as public holiday, said, “Under the Nigerian constitution, particularly Section 38, there is freedom of religion of conscience.

Vanguard Newspaper

5. Five feared dead, others maimed as criminal herdsmen attack Edo community

NOT less than five persons and several others were maimed as suspected criminal herdsmen attacked Odiguetue, an agrarian community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.

A villager told journalists on Saturday that the attack and killing happened on Thursday and that members of the community have constituted themselves into vigilance groups to protect themselves.

It was gathered that the herdsmen, who had about a month ago, attacked security personnel in the locality and burnt down a patrol van, came back on Thursday morning to unleash mayhem on the locals, who for sometime had been resisting the headers from feeding their cows with the farm produce of the villagers.

6. Kaduna : Again, IGP patrols Abuja-Kaduna expressway

the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba continued his patrol along the ever-busy Abuja-Kaduna Expressway to assess the deployment of police personnel and the general security of the road and the entire Kaduna area.

The IGP, who graced the wedding ceremony of the daughter of the governor of Delta State, Mrs. Ewere Daniel Igo, at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, earlier on Saturday, 9th April 2022, immediately proceeded on patrol of the route and Kaduna area after the event.

The IGP also directed the police Airwing to Intensify and sustain the aerial patrol along the road and in Kaduna in general so as to provide air support to the ground troop and stimulate prompt intelligence gathering in the area.

7. FG pledges to provide palliatives to improve lives of Niger Deltans

The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has said that the construction of Iju Utility Centre (Phase 1 & 11) in Ondo State was the fulfilment of its statutory mandate to provide palliative toward achieving the goal of improving the quality of life of the people of the Niger Delta Region

Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Donald Alasoadurahas stated this at the official commissioning of the Iju Utility Centre (Phase 1 &11), Iju, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.

He explained that the project which started when l was a Senator eventually got domiciled in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs where l serve as Minister of State, this has facilitated the rigorous pursuit of the completion of the project”.

8. 2023: Igbos in 19 northern states endorse Ngige for president

A meeting of traditional rulers of Igbo extraction, (Ndieze Igbo) in Diaspora and Igbo Delegate Assembly (IDA) comprising Igbos living in the 19 states of Northern Nigeria rose on Saturday in Abuja, with a unanimous resolution to support the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige for the 2023 presidential race.

They said Ngige should henceforth stop his consultations and join the race for the country’s topmost political office.

Recall that Ngige had said that he was consulting his friends and political associates across the country and that he would make his presidential ambition open after Easter.

The Nation Newspaper

9. Buhari in Abuja, not London, says presidency

The Presidency has debunked the rumour going around that President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on another vacation to London in the United Kingdom.

Speculations were rife on Saturday that Buhari has embarked on another trip to London just a month after his two-week medical overseas trip.

But in a Tweet on Saturday, the Personal Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, Bashir Ahmad, debunked the spreading rumour, saying that President Buhari was in Abuja and not planning any trip to London.

“The news going round that President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on a 20-day vacation trip to London is FAKE. The President is in Abuja and he is not planning to embark on any trip to London,” Ahmad tweeted.

10. UPDATED: I consulted widely before declaring for Presidency – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has said he consulted widely before declaring his intention to contest the 2023 presidency.

Reading a letter titled: ‘Forward with courage’ at the Thanksgiving organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Amaechi said he was qualified to run.

He said he had been in governance for 23 years from being a Speaker for eight years to be a Governor and now Minister.

11. Nollywood actors, producer harp on well researched scripts to movies

Nollywood actors Kanayo O. Kanayo, Patience Ozokwor is popularly known as Mama Gee and movie producer, James Oguejiofor have called for more researched scripts to further boost the development of the movie industry.

The filmmakers said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos.

Kanayo told NAN that Nollywood had done well over the years, but needed to do more in terms of research on movie scripts.

12. Media expert rejects claims nollywood fueling ritual killings

Mr Steven Adesemoye, a media and communication expert, has refuted claims that Nigerian films are responsible for ritual killings.

Adesemoye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos that the filmmakers were only inspired by events in the society.

According to him, films only mirror the existing rots in society.

Guardian Newspaper

13. 2023 Presidency: South East PDP chieftains shift battle to NEC

There are strong indications that political leaders of the Southeast region who are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not relent in their quest to ensure that the party zones its presidential ticket to the region in 2023, despite the recommendation of the party’s Zoning Committee that the ticket be thrown open.

The Guardian gathered that a caucus meeting of the elders and leaders of the party was being planned with the intention of pushing the case of the zone at the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party with a unanimous voice, where the report of the Governor Samuel Ortom-led Zoning Committee would be discussed.

A former member of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the party, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, told The Guardian yesterday that Igbo elders, comprising religious and traditional rulers, would meet next week to deliberate on some developments in the country vis-à-vis the zoning of the presidency.

14. CBN sensitises Nigerians on e-Naira, others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has iterated the importance of intimating Nigerians on best banking practices, to catalyse the country’s economic development.

It also warned Nigerians against investing with Illegal Financial Operators (IFO), using unrealistic Returns on investment (RoIs) to lure unsuspecting members of the public.

CBN Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr. Osita Nwanisobi, gave the admonishment yesterday during a public enlightenment campaign on its policies and interventions in Akure, Ondo State.

15. As president, I won’t play politics with security – Bello

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said he will not tolerate buck-passing in matters of security, if voted in as Nigeria’s president, but will ensure that governors secure their states.

While noting that the president could not be in every state of the federation ensuring security of life and property, he said states would be empowered to rise to the challenge.

While fielding questions from journalists at the 2nd GYB Seminar for Political and Crime Correspondents and Editors in Abuja, yesterday, Bello promised not to play politics with the security challenges in the country.

He said: “I refuse to politicise insecurity. Buhari is a man, who loves truth and reality. I will let you know that the president loves this country. This insecurity is not a thing of the president, though we should not pass buck because that is why we came on board. It is a failure of successive administrations.

16. P.PRIIME… AT 20, I’M NOT PRESSURED BY MY PROGRESS

Barely a few months ago, during the Detty December, the yearly showbiz extravaganza across the country’s entertainment hotspots, two songs held the entire Nigerian showbiz scene down: Portable Omolami’s Zazoo (Zehh) and Reekado Banks’ Ozumba Mbadiwe. At the forefront of these moment-defining jams was the 20-year-old wunderkind, Peace Emmanuel Aderogba, better known as P.Priime.

While the young music maverick continues to soar as one of the country’s youngest and most sought-after music producers, one thing remains shocking about P.Priime’s radical artistry; with the music whiz, easy lies the head that wears the crown.

P.Priime rose through the ranks between the past five years, having waved his musical midas touch over some of the most impactful projects in the Nigerian music scene; from Olamide’s Carpe Diem, to Fireboy’s Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps, to Reekado Banks’ Off The Record Vol 2., to Wizkid’s Grammy-nominated Made In Lagos, Teni’s Wondaland, Zlatan’s Resan, among many others.

From a humble teenager with a mind full of ideas to a young adult with his eyes set for the world, P.Priime’s artistry has definitely been one marked with the most remarkable growth for decades.

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