Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, March 15th 2023

Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija News Today, Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 can be accessed below.

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

POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS

1. INEC Suspends Abia REC Days To Governorship Polls

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Abia State, Ike Uzochukwu, has been suspended by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

2. 2023: Gani Adams Sends Message To Tinubu

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has pleaded with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to restructure Nigeria to regionalism when he takes over power.

3. Yoruba Forum Endorses Orji Kalu For 10th Senate Presidency

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a socio-political group, the South West Forum for National Development, SFND, has called for the support of all senators-elect for the aspiration of former Abia State governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to become the next Senate President of the 10th National Assembly.

4. Kwara State Labour Party Stands Firm Against Alliance With Other Parties

EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a press release on Monday, High Chief Kehinde Rotimi, State Chairman of the Labour Party in Kwara State, made it clear that the party will not form any alliance with other political parties for the upcoming gubernatorial and state house of assembly elections.

5. Guber Election: ‘Remain Calm And Eschew Violence’ – LP Campaign Council Tells Supporter

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council (LP PCC) has asked the party’s supporters to remain calm and eschew violence in the upcoming governorship election in Lagos State.

6. Court Sentences Ex-Imo Commissioner To Three Years Imprisonment

EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Commissioner for Transport in Imo State, Laz Anyanwu, on Tuesday was sentenced to three years imprisonment by court.

7. Islamic Group Tackles SERAP Over NBC’s Caution To Media Outfits On Election Coverage

EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Islamic group, Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria, MMWG, has cautioned the Socio-Economic Rights & Accountability Project, SERAP and some other non-governmental organisations, NGOs to stop seeking cheap publicity by meddling wrongly in the affairs that do not concern them.

8. INSIGHT: What Does Tinubu’s Loss In Lagos Portend For Sanwo-Olu’s Reelection Bid?

On Saturday February 25th, 2023, Lagosians, alongside their fellow countrymen and women, flocked to the polls in the hopes of appointing their next president. Bola Tinubu, the perceived invincible don of Lagos politics and candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), was widely anticipated to triumph in the Centre of Excellence

9. A Call For Civic Engagement In Troubled Times; Do Not Boycott The Gubernatorial Election

In due course, a thorough analysis of the February 25 presidential poll in Nigeria will be conducted and recorded for historical reference. But for now, those who botched the election and restricted the people’s ability to openly choose their leader already bear the stigma of infamy.

10. The ‘Obidient’ Fear In The Southeast Ahead Of Elections

The upcoming gubernatorial elections in the Southeastern states of Nigeria have ignited a tumultuous atmosphere of anxiety and apprehension, particularly for incumbent governors aspiring to secure another term in office or maneuvering their chosen heirs into positions of power.

11. The Contest For Kwara: Can AbdulRazaq Secure Another Term As Governor?

In the imminent gubernatorial race, the odds seem to be in favour of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State. As an incumbent, he has a clear upper hand over his rivals from opposing political parties. Additionally, the All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s remarkable performance during the February 25, 2023, presidential and National Assembly elections, where they claimed all three senatorial seats and six House of Representatives positions, provides an extra advantage to AbdulRazaq’s pursuit for re-election.

12. Makinde Awaiting The Consequences Of His Political Decisions; What Will They Be?

Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, a former engineer and expert on fluid and gas metering, became the Executive Governor of Oyo State. Since taking office, he has focused on improving infrastructure, ensuring prompt payment of workers’ salaries and pensions, constructing major roads, and providing capacity-building opportunities for the youth.

13. Labour Party Senatorial Candidate For Lagos Central Endorses Sanwo-Olu’s Reelection Bid

Eko Hot Blog reports that Labour Party Senatorial Candidate for Lagos Central, Adesunbo Onitiri, has endorsed the reelection bid of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

14. Lagos Launches Online Payment, Registration For 2023 BECE, Placement Test

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has introduced Online Payment and Registration for the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and Placement Test by Continuous Assessment Scores (CAS).

15. US: Here’s Why The Banking Sector Is in A Crisis

Eko Hot Blog reports that The value of shares in some banks tumbled around the world after the collapse of two US banks. So how bad is this and what does it mean for you?

16. US: East And West Coast Hit With Double-Edged Storm

Eko Hot Blog reports that Intense storms are slamming into both coasts of the US on Tuesday, bringing more rain, flooding and mud slides to California, and high winds and heavy snow to the north-east.

17. Romania: Court Rejects Andrew Tate’s Bail Application

Eko Hot Blog reports that A Romanian court has rejected the latest application for bail by Andrew Tate.

18. Canada: Fatal Quebec Truck Crash Was Deliberate- Police

Eko Hot Blog reports that Police in Canada say they believe that a driver of a truck that hit and killed two pedestrians in the town of Amqui in northern Quebec did so intentionally.

19. US: Drone Crashes After Encounter With Russian Jet

Eko Hot Blog reports that A Russian fighter jet has collided with a US drone, causing the unmanned US aircraft to crash into the Black Sea, the American military says.

20. Pakistan : Chaos As Police Try To Arrest Opposition Leader

Eko Hot Blog reports that Supporters of Pakistan’s main opposition leader Imran Khan have clashed with police outside his home as officers try to arrest him.

21. Conflict Between China And The West Brews

Eko Hot Blog reports that China has reacted with predictable anger to this week’s official announcement of the so-called Aukus pact.

22. 5 Health Benefits Of Eating Guava Regularly

Guava is a tropical fruit that is rich in nutrients and has many health benefits. This small, round fruit is available in different varieties, and it is packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that make it a powerhouse of nutrition.

23. Cubana Chief Priest Gets Canceled By The Internet For Political Choice

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian celebrity barman, Pascal Chibuike, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has received criticism from fans after he canvassed for votes for the All Progressive Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwoolu.

24. Phyna Takes To Instagram To Raise Alarm Over Death Threats

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, winner of the Big Brother Naija ‘Level Up’ housemate, has raised the alarm over death threats she has been receiving from unknown individuals since her recent ordeal of escaping poisoning.

25. World Cup 2026: Fifa Switches Back To Four-Team Group Format

Eko Hot Blog reports that Fifa has switched the format for the expanded 2026 World Cup back to four-team groups.

26. WorldCup2030: Morocco Joins Hosting Bid With Spain And Portugal

Eko Hot Blog reports that Morocco say they have joined Spain and Portugal in a three-way bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup

27. It Is True — Carlo Ancelotti Confirms Not Being On Terms With Eden Hazard

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that he does not talk to Eden Hazard frequently, but insisted that their relationship is not “cold.” Hazard had recently stated that he is no longer on speaking terms with Ancelotti.

28. Glenn Johnson Warns Chelsea To Stay Off Joao Felix

EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson has advised Todd Boehly, the current leader of the club, against signing Joao Felix on a permanent transfer. Felix, who is currently on loan at Chelsea from Atletico Madrid, is set to return to his parent club at the end of the season.

29. Week 36 Pool Results For Sat 11 Mar 2023 – UK 2022/2023 – Pool Agent

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 36 pool fixtures are for forty-nine (49) football matches for UK football 2022/2023 from the pool agent.

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

PUNCH NEWSPAPER

1. Osinbajo unveils $600m funding for tech, creative sectors

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Tuesday unveiled a $600m programme for young Nigerians in the technology and creative sectors.

The programme targets young Nigerians from ages 15-35 who are entrepreneurs and involved in the early stages of creative, innovative and technology-enabled ventures.

According to Osinbajo, Nigeria’s technology ecosystem accounts for almost 30 per cent of Africa’s funded ventures with no fewer than 180 startups.

He also urged African governments and the organised private sector to do more to support the growth of innovation in the continent.

2. Banks raise processing time for FX school fees, cut travel allowance to $2k

Some Nigerian commercial banks have announced that international school fees and upkeep requests through Form A will now be processed within 120 days (17 weeks).

The banks announced the development in emails sent to their customers on Tuesday.

The development comes amid the lingering forex scarcity in the country.

The PUNCH reports that Form A is an application form designed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to pay for service transactions (invisible trade) like foreign tuition, training courses and medical bills

3. Police affairs ministry to support Presidential Transition Council

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Mr Abel Enitan has vowed that the management of the ministry is fully prepared to support the assignment of the Transition Technical Task Team of the Presidential Transition Council assigned to the ministry for the 2023 transition process.

The Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Police Affairs, Bolaji Kazeem, revealed this Tuesday night in a statement obtained by our correspondent.

Kazeem said Enitan gave the assurance during an interactive session with the TTTT of the 2023 PTC led by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Policy and Development, Dr Ibrahim Hassan, at the ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

4. Guber election: PDP hiring, arming thugs to cause mayhem – LP alleges

THREE days to the governorship and House of Assembly elections, Labour party in Enugu State has accused the ruling PDP of recruiting scores of thugs and heavily arming them to unleash mayhem on Labour party members and supporters in the state, especially areas where the party has very strong with a view to scaring them away and rig the election.

The party said it has very credible intelligence regarding this plot which was escalated to security agencies who has been working on them. According to the party, the ruling party is using Chairmen to execute the plot.

The governorship candidate of the party in the State, Chijioke Edeoga who disclosed this at a press briefing in Enugu, said already the thugs recruited to operate in Isi-Uzo Council area have been arrested with their dangerous arms and now with the police. He also alleged that those hired to operate in Agbani Council area have also been apprehended.

Edeoga alleged that they were being armed with Pump Action guns official approved for the State Government for use by the operatives of Forest Guard, and urged the leadership of the security agencies in the state to have an audit of the arms procured for Forest Guards.

5. Murder of Councilor: Council boss, others protest against gunmen activities

Following the gruesome murder of the Councilor representing Achara ward, in Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Hon Ogbonnaya Ugwu, (Spaco), by unknown gunmen on Saturday night, the Council boss of the affected LGA, Hon Consider Aja Chinonso, yesterday led other stakeholders to protest against the activities of gunmen and the killing of the Councilor in the Area.

Those in company of the Executive Chairman of Ohaozara LGA, were Ohaozara youths, Councilors, Development Centre, DC Coordinators, Ward Chairmen among others as they went to different locations, condemning the killing of the late Councilor, Hon, Ugwu Ogbonnaya ( Spaco)

The protesters, were seen in a peaceful manner as they marched through Court Area roundabout and some major streets of Mgbom, Mebiowa, Ameluagu, Eke junction and okposi Echara, while they prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed.

6. Polls: Arrest those threatening Igbo in parts of Nigeria, Ohanaeze tells FG

THE apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, has called on the federal government and security agencies to arrest and prosecute those threatening and intimidating Igbo people living in various parts of the country, especially Lagos and Rivers states ahead of the March 18 governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections.

National Vice President of the organisation, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, in a statement lamented the incessant harassment of Ndigbo and threat to their lives on the various social media platforms and streets of Lagos and Rivers states, as well as their places of abode, adding that the issue had taken a very dangerous dimension and would no longer be tolerated .

He observed that since the February 25 presidential and national assembly elections, Igbo people in Lagos State particularly had suffered huge financial and material losses following mysterious fire outbreaks in various markets allegedly instigated by political interest groups.

THE NATION NEWSPAPER

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