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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Sunday, May 8th 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Sunday, May 8th 2022 can be accessed below.
Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. 2023: Tinubu Campaign DG, Jibrin Dumps APC As AfDB’s Adesina Picks Presidency Form
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director-General (DG) of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidential Campaign Organization, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) just as the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has joined the race for the presidential ticket of the ruling party.
2. 2023: Atiku Woos Lagos, Ogun PDP Delegates
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has visited Lagos and Ogun States as part of his consultations towards securing the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential ticket.
3. 2023 Presidency: PDP Doesn’t Have Good Aspirants –Amaechi
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rotimi Amaechi, one of the Presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared that the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) does not have good presidential aspirants, even with the likes former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, among others in the party.
4. Abia: Orji Kalu Denies Plan To Dump APC, Says He Is Commited To The Party
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief Whip of the Senate and former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has debunked his purported plans to dump his party; the All Progressives Congress (APC).
METRO
5. Bandits Kill 48 In Latest Zamfara Attacks
EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 48 persons have been reportedly killed in a deadly attack by armed bandits in three communities of Zamfara State.
INTERNATIONAL
6. Ukraine War: Putin Shows Off Nuclear Missiles In Red Square Ahead Of Victory Day Parade
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nuclear missiles have rolled through Moscow’s Red Square in a chilling warning to the West as dictator Vladimir Putin prepares for his annual Victory Day parade on Monday.
ARTICLE
7. 3 Dangerous Diseases Drinking Dirty Water Can Cause
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8. 4 Physical Conditions That Can Make You Feel Continuous Hunger
Food is essential for the development and sustainability of our bodies, so we must eat it every day. However, if you eat, and after a few hours you feel hungry again, it’s a sign of some health conditions.
9. Drink Ginger tea Everyday, To Enjoy These 5 Amazing Benefits
Ginger root has been used for centuries in herbal medicine to cure many diseases ranging from nausea to indigestion to the common cold.
10. 5 Amazing Benefits Of Chewing Gum You Probably Don’t Know
Everyone enjoys chewing gum; we can pop one while driving, relaxing, after a meal, or to satisfy their sweet tooth. While you may already be aware that chewing gum is beneficial for your teeth and keeps your mouth fresh, it also has a number of surprising health benefits.
SPORTS
11. EPL: Chelsea Owner, Boehly Faces First Challenge As Top Star Insist On Leaving Stamford Bridge
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea’s captain, Cesar Azpilicueta, has refused to stay at Stamford Bridge despite a successful takeover by new owner Todd Boehly, according to AS.
12. Ajax Star Speaks On Joining Erik Ten Hag At Man United This Summer
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ajax star, Sebastien Haller says he is unlikely to join Erik ten Hag at Manchester United this summer.
13. EPL: ‘He’s Gone, I See No Reason He’d Stay At Old Trafford Beyond This Season’ – Dublin Slams Man Utd Star
EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Manchester United striker, Dion Dublin, has said Cristiano Ronaldo is on his way out of Old Trafford.
14. EPL: Erik ten Hag Makes Key Cristiano Ronaldo Decision Ahead Of Man Utd Arrival
EKO HOT BLOG reports that incoming Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag wants Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at the club and plans to make him a key part of his new-look team next season.
15. Week 44 Pool Result for Sat 7 May 2022 – UK 2021/2022 – Pool Agent
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2021/2022 from the pool agent.
Top 10 Newspaper Headlines Sunday, May 8th 2022
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Major Newspapers in Nigeria
Punch Newspaper
1. There’s hope for West Africa -Catholic bishops
Despite their challenges, the 16 West African countries would overcome their current travails, Catholic bishops from the sub-region said on Saturday.
They insisted that political leaders must stop draconian policies and practices which permit the exploitation of the masses.
The bishops under the auspices of the Reunion of the Episcopal Conferences of West Africa also resolved to work with critical stakeholders to remove all obstacles to peaceful coexistence, development and productivity in the West African region.
The clerics expressed these views in a communique made available to journalists at the end of their fourth General Assembly, which was held in Abuja.
2. No heaven for non-soul winners, says Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday, stated that heaven was not sure for Christians who did not win souls for God.
Adeboye stated this at the RCCG’s monthly Holy Ghost Service at the church’s headquarters, adding that many would be in shock when they do not get into heaven after their deaths.
Speaking on the topic, ‘Open Doors’, he noted that every believer was saddled with the responsibility to bear fruit.
The 80-year-old used the example of a monarch he said he was close to before his death. He said the monarch was over 80 years old and was ready to die. However, he had told the monarch that if he did not win souls, he would not enter heaven.
3. Porto beat Benfica to win 30th Portuguese league title
Zaidu Sanusi scored in added time on Saturday as Porto clinched their 30th Portuguese league title with a 1-0 victory away to Benfica.
The result also guarantees that last year’s champions Sporting will finish second, and qualify for the Champions League group stage, with Benfica third.
Nigerian left-back Zaidu struck on a counter-attack minutes into stoppage time to put Porto nine points ahead with one round of games to play.
Sporting travel to Portimonense later Saturday and have an eight-point edge and a game in hand on Lisbon rivals Benfica.
Vanguard Newspaper
4. 2023: Abia PDP accuses Ikpeazu of plan to destabilise guber primary
Crisis appears to be looming in the Abia State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as some party members are accusing Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of a plot to secretly enter into an agreement with the All Progressives Congress, APC, to destabilize the PDP in the state.
The reason for the alleged secret pact with the opposition in the state was due to the stiff resistance by PDP members for the governor to impose his preferred candidate as his successor in the 2023 governorship election after his alleged efforts to manipulate the delegate lists for the governorship primary was said to have been thwarted.
But in a swift reaction, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onyebuchi Omemanka, said that the allegation was not true and was “coming from the pit of hell.”
5. 2023 Presidency: Emefiele has not broken any Law for purchasing Nomination Forms – Group
AHEAD of 2023 general and Presidential elections, a group under the aegis of Coalition of North-Central Youths Vanguard for Emefiele has taken a swipe at those attacking the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, after picking the expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress, APC to get the ticket of the party on his behalf, saying that he has not erred in line with the constitution of the land.
According to the group in a statement yesterday in Abuja by the Publicity Secretary of Coalition of North-Central Youths Vanguard for Emefiele, Ameenah Hayatudeen stated unequivocally that Emefiele is the right man to be the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as he would enjoy the total support of North Central Youths.
Recall that following the purchase of expression of interest and Nomination forms for the Governor of the Apex bank, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State had called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack him if he refuses to resign from his post.
6. Nigerian Railway fixes damaged Abuja-Kaduna track
As the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, said it has fixed the damaged concrete sleepers and rails on the Abuja-Kaduna railways,prospective passengers would henceforth show their National Identity Number, NIN, as a precondition to purchase train tickets.
In a statement by the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Fidet Okhiria which was issued by Engr. Niyi Ali in Kaduna, the NRC said “the south end of the tracks (which was destroyed by the explosion) has been successfully joined with the north end and, the track access between Abuja and Kaduna is now restored.
“The connection of the AKTS line has been achieved as the major track components (Concrete Sleepers and Rails) have been completely laid.”
The Nation Newspaper
7. Lagos leads with applicants as 69,828 sit for unity school exam
About 69,828 candidates on Saturday sat for the 2022 Common Entrance Examination into the nation’s 110 unity colleges.
The examination, organised by the National Examination Council (NECO), took place across the country.
This year witnessed the registration of more female applicants with 36,8555 and 32, 000 male applicants.
Lagos state had the highest number of applicants with 19,516.
8. Ezekwesili to Emefiele: resign immediately
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele to resign and stop embarrassing the country.
Emefiele has come under criticism after a group of friends and farmers obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for him on Friday.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, Ezekwesili carpeted the CBN Governor and asked him resign and stop destroying the country’s monetary policy reputation.
She said: “I just read your waffling neither-here-nor-there tweet reacting to news of your payment of N100M for the APC Nomination form for 2023 Presidential election. Seems you did not read what the APC Spokesperson said to @Bloomberg . Resign. Stop embarrassing the country. Stop.
Daily Post
9. 2023 presidency: You’re free to run, but leave our Central Bank alone – Tambuwal warns Emefiele
Sokoto State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential aspirant, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has called on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to as a matter of urgency resign his position in the interest of the nation’s economy.
Tambuwal, who made the call while addressing PDP delegates in Jalingo on Saturday, viewed the economy of the country as being in shambles.
The decision of Emefiele to run for the presidency, he believed, would have an immediate effect on the economy, considering its volatility.
He said, “It is high time that President Muhammadu Buhari called Emefiele to order. If he wants to contest, he must resign.”
Wondering why Emefiele would remain in office as CBN governor while seeking for the number one position of the country, he said, “If you want to run, please run, but leave our Central Bank alone.”
10. Biafra: Asari Dokubo slams Ezeife for backing Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has lambasted erstwhile Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, for backing Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
Dokubo described Ezeife as a useless old man for supporting Kanu and IPOB.
Speaking on Facebook Live, the former militant leader accused Ezeife of “playing politics”.
According to Dokubo: “Old useless men like Ezeife who are playing politics, at this old age, when they are at the train station to leave. I used to love him; I used to invite him for my programme. He was somebody I love so much. But for him to be justifying this evil, I feel sorry for his old age.
“The Yoruba elders and Pa Edwin Clark that are meeting together, why did they not ask Sunday Igboho and his Yoruba Nation secessionist to adopt the same strategy that Nnamdi Kanu has adopted in Igboland?
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