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Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Friday, January 28th, 2022
Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Friday, January 28th, 2022 can be accessed below.
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Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today:
POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS
1. Mad Rush For COVID-19 Jabs as FCTA Locks Out Unvaccinated Staff
Eko Hot Blog reports that this week, scores of Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, staff members stormed several COVID-19 vaccination centres across Abuja to be innoculated against the deadly virus.
2. UAE To Lift Travel Ban On Nigerian Travellers From Saturday
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resume passenger flights from Nigeria and 11 other African countries on Saturday, January 29.
3. Police Debunk Helicopter Crash, Claim Pilot, Others Not Injured
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports that its helicopter crashed in Bauchi State.
4. Fayemi’s Former SSG Emerges APC Governorship Candidate In Ekiti
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past Secretary to Ekiti State Government, Biodun Oyebanji has been declared winner of the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State.
5. Fayose Applauds Makinde, Oni, Others Over Ekiti PDP Primary
Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has applauded the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, for his positive disposition over yesterday’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election.
6. ‘Death’ Okowa Caused In Delta Revealed
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Delta State Governor Special Assistant on Special Duties Media Ossai Ovie Success has said that the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Delta State died as a result of Governor Okowa’s achievements.
EKO NEWS
7. Ikeja Stool: Royal Family Raises Alarm Over Purported Installation Of Illegal Oba-Elect
EKO HOT BLOG reports that one of the Royal families in Ikeja in Lagos, the Kushemi-Moses Royal Family has raised the alarm over the purported installation of an Oba-elect in the town without the consent and approval of the state government, local government, kingmakers, and the affected royal families.
8. Kunle Poly, Two Others In Jail Over Idumota Violence
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, has ordered the remand of Alhaji Azeez Adekunle Lawal, a.k.a. Kunle Poly, and two others, in the facility of the Nigeria Police Zonal Monitoring Unit, Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan-Lagos, for 30 days, over last Thursday’s Idumota mayhem.
9. Sylvester Oromoni: Second Witness Testifies That Deceased Had Enlarged Liver
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the second prosecution witness, Peter Odewo-Oritse, an operations manager at KenBen Nig. Ltd., a company in Warri, Delta State owned by the father of late Sylvester Oromoni, has testified at the coroner’s inquest investigating the controversial death of the Dowen College Student.
EPE NEWS
10. 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.
METRO
11. How Cultists Rendered Me Homeless— Rivers Landlord
On December 4, 2021, at about 6:30 pm, Stanley Okanne, a businessman from Imo State was gripped by an unusual fear of imminent danger as he parked his car on the main road and walked the pathway to his house under construction at Platinum Estate, Eneka, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area in Port Harcourt metropolis.
INTERNATIONAL
12. Burkina Faso: Coup Leader Addresses Nation In First Speech Since Takeover
EKO HOT BLOG reports that new military leader of Burkina Faso has promised a return to the normal constitutional order “when the conditions are right”.
ARTICLE
13. Tribute To Madam Dupe Majekodunmi
I have known “Mama Nike” all my life but there was a long break when she left for England at a very tender age. My recollection is that it was my father, Chief J.K. Randle who doted on her that accompanied her to her new school and foster parents in a strange environment. That she coped exceptionally well is a testimony to her resilience and strength of character.
14. Tribute To Chief (Dr) E.A.O. Shonekan, GCFR
When General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida [IBB] became Nigeria’s President and Head of State on 27th August 1985, a group of his friends came together under the Chairmanship of Chief (Dr.) Ernest Shonekan to offer advice or counsel on a range of issues then bedevilling the Nigerian economy and society.
15. 44 Visa Free Countries Nigerians Can Travel To In 2022 (Full List)
EKO HOT BLOG shares this 44 Visa Free countries Nigerians can travel to in 2022.
SPORTS
16. Latest Transfer News: Victor Osimhen Could Be Heading To EPL
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Newcastle United are plotting a swoop for Super Eagles of Nigeria hitman, Victor Osimhen.
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