Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Wednesday, May 17th 2023

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Below are the Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers today

POLITICS AND NATIONAL NEWS

1. President Buhari Arrives Abuja From London

EKO HOT BLOG reports that after an additional week in the United Kingdom, where he had gone to attend the coronation of King Charles III, President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria.

2. Gunmen Ambush, Kill 4 U.S. Embassy Officials In Anambra

EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen in Anambra State’s Ogbaru Local Government Area reportedly killed several officials of the US Embassy in Nigeria who were on a humanitarian mission in the area.

3. EFCC Disowns Fake Recruitment Portal Bearing Its Name

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the public of a spurious recruitment portal.

4. Corruption In Custody? Two EFCC Officers Charged With Murder Of Colleague During Fight Over Detainee’s Items

EKOHOTBLOG reports that the assistant Superintendent Apata Odunayo and Inspector Tochukwu Ogbuji, both officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have been charged with the murder of one of their colleagues, Inspector Abel Dickson.

5. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Dismisses Allegations Of Tinubu Inauguration Participation

EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has refuted allegations that they will participate in the inauguration of Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, the president-elect.

6. DG Okonjo-Iweala: Fractured Trust In The Wake Of 2023 Nigerian Elections Nigerian

EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said a lot of trust has been broken following the conduct of the 2023 general elections.

7. “Unshackle From Crude Oil Revenue; Embrace Diverse Economic Horizons” – Okonjo Iweala To Governor-Elect

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has called on incoming governors in Nigeria to prioritize diversifying their states’ revenue sources instead of relying solely on crude oil.

8. Labour Party Calls For Presidential Election Annulment Amidst Abuja Vote Whirlwind

EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) has called for the cancellation of the 2023 presidential election based on the controversy regarding the 25% of votes in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

9. ‘Good Move’ — Timi Frank Lauds US Visa Ban Decision

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Timi Frank, a former National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed his appreciation for the United States government’s decision to impose visa bans on individuals who undermined democracy during Nigeria’s 2023 general elections.

10. Houston, Texas: Tinubu Urged To Launch National Youth Summit

Media entrepreneur Otunba TJ Abass has urged the incoming government of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to put together a summit that will bring Nigerian youths from all 36 states together

11. PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu Joins Ex-Virginia Gov Terry McAuliffe, Others At 2023 Induction For Governors

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, joined his fellow governors and Mr Terry McAuliffe, the 72nd Governor of Virginia in the United States, in Abuja for the 2023 Induction programme for governors.

12. ‘Following Seun Kuti’s Lead:’ Woman Lands In Kirikiri Prison For ‘Assaulting’ Policeman

Eko Hot Blog reports that a Magistrates Court in Lagos State has remanded a woman, Olufumilayo Brioluwa, to the Kirikiri correctional facility.

13. How Police Officers Stopped Street Hawker From Jumping Into Lagos Lagoon

Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos State have prevented a 25-year-old street hawker from jumping into the lagoon.

14. Lagos Police Capture Imposter Posing As Inspector

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command announced the capture of a suspect on Tuesday, who had been parading himself as a Police Inspector under the command.

15. Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun And Oloye Dada Discuss Significance Of Epe’s Eebi Festival, Kilajolu Ceremony

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the annual Eebi festival, a cherished event among the indigenes of Epe both near and far, once again took centre stage in this vibrant community.

16. Epe Kilajolu Festival Extravaganza: Showcase Of A Rich Culture

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the vibrant and culturally rich Epe community has celebrated the annual Kilajolu masquerade ceremony, marking the culmination of the month-long Eebi festival.

17. Alec Baldwin Finishes Filming A Year After Accidentally ‘Killing’ Cinematographer

EKO HOT BLOG reports that after a lengthy and troubled production process, actor Alec Baldwin has wrapped up filming on the film Rust, almost 19 months after the tragic on-set shooting that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

18. 5 Ways AI Is Revolutionizing The Healthcare Industry

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been rapidly advancing in recent years, and the healthcare industry is one of the sectors that are benefiting from its many advantages. AI is already transforming the medical field by introducing new approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and research.

19. Judy Austin’s Comment On Hilda Baci Unleashes Online Fury

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Judy Austin, the second wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has faced heavy criticism from Nigerians on social media for allegedly breaking a home, while chef Hilda Baci achieved a world record.

20. Davido Excludes Don Jazzy From The Big Leagues

EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a recent appearance on the Bootleg Kev audiovisual podcast, Afro beats sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, caused a stir by omitting veteran producer and singer Don Jazzy from his list of contemporary Nigerian music legends.

21. Messi Factor: PSG Contemplate Poaching Odegaard From Arsenal

EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the midst of uncertainty surrounding Lionel Messi’s future at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the French Ligue 1 champions have reportedly identified Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard as a potential replacement for the Argentine superstar.

22. Carlo Ancelotti Identifies Manchester City’s Main Threats

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, has highlighted the threat posed by four key Manchester City players as both teams gear up for their crucial Champions League semi-final second-leg showdown at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the week 45 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. IBB University expels 23 students

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger state has expelled 23 students from the Institution over two major offences.

While 17 of the students were advised to withdraw from the Institution due to low academic performance, seven were withdrawn for various misconducts.

Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu disclosed this while addressing Journalists in Minna yesterday ahead of the 4th combined Convocation of the University scheduled to hold on Saturday

Adamu noted that because the Institution is reputable for its high academic standards, the management will continue to uphold it.

2. Peacekeeping: Army dismisses corruption report as smear campaign

The Nigeria Army has condemned in totality a corruption report on the procedure for selection of competent troops for peace support operations by an online news platform (Not The PUNCH).

The report, captioned “Military Officers Raise Alarm Over Corruption, Ethnic And Religious Bigots in Nigerian Army, Warn Of Dangers” which was published on May 14, 2023 described the military as “promoting grave injustice and unprofessionalism to destroy Nigeria”, PUNCH reports.

However, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, has condemned the report in a statement on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, refuting the allegations made, describing them as “mischievous and systematic smear campaign” targeted at “inciting troops”, “heating up the polity” and “destabilising the country.”

The statement read; “The Nigerian Army has noted with dismay, a mischievous and systematic smear campaign by Sahara Reporters, aimed at inciting troops, heating up the polity and destabilising the country through spurious, baseless and false alarm on corruption, nepotism, ethnic and religious bigotry within the Nigerian Army (NA).

3. Motorcycle, car in Umahi’s convoy crash, kill three

Three natives of Ezza South Local Government Area have been confirmed dead after the convoy of David Umahi, Ebonyi State Governor, crashed into their motorcycleIt has been reported that the casualties were struck by an advance team while they were on the route leading to Muhammadu Buhari’s international airport.

It was reported that they had dropped the state governor at the airport located at Onueke, and while returning to town, the tragic incident occurred.

According to reports, the incident happened soon after the opening of a flyover named after Prince Arthur Eze at Abaomege in the local government area of Onicha.

Prince Arthur Eze, together with Governor Umahi, commissioned the flyover.

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

4. Invest in girl-child digital literacy to curb unemployment, Minister tells Tinubu

MINISTER of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, including a Non-Governmental Organization, Odyssey Education Foundation, OEF, have urged the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to prioritize digital literacy and entrepreneurship for the girl child, as part of efforts geared towards reducing the high unemployment rate in Nigeria.

Speaking at a pitch event on technology and entrepreneurship for schools, Tuesday, Tallen, while reiterating the importance of digital technology in the era of globalization, bemoaned the low rate of participation of Nigerian women in tech related areas.

For instance, she said that in cloud computing only 12 per cent of professionals are women, and in engineering, only 26 per cent as captured by Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2020.

5. Amotekun arrests 2 teenagers over alleged motorcycle theft in Osun

Osun State Security Network, Amotekun Corps, on Tuesday, arrested two teenagers, who alleged stole their neighbour’s motorcycle in Apomu in Isokan Local Government Area of the state.

A statement by the Amotekun Corps Commander, Retired Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Tuesday, said that the suspects later sold the stolen Bajaj motorcycle at Ogunpa in Ibadan, Oyo State, for N15,000.

“The suspects, aged 18 and 19 years old, were arrested after a complaint was lodged at Amotekun Isokan Command by the owner of the stolen motorcycle.

“Our operatives swung into action immediately and apprehended the culprit in their hideout.” he said.

6. Romance Scam: Court convicts ‘Yahoo Boy’ for impersonating US Air force officer

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of one AbdulBasit Abdullahi Yahaya before Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna state High Court on a one count charge bordering on cybercrimes.

AbdulBasit who was arrested at Yoruba Road, Karji, Kaduna State, allegedly created two fictitious accounts on Instagram with the names of CamilaCosta6498 and Valentinardiaz266, which he used in defrauding victims whilst representing himself as United States Air Force officer.

The one count charge preferred against him reads, “that you, AbdulBasit Abdullahi Yahaya “M ” on or about the 26th of April l, 2023 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, impersonated one Camila Costa, an Air force Officer of the United States of America on Instagram and engaged one Rick Morrow on romantic relationship, and you thereby committed impersonation, an offence contrary to Section 142 of the Penal Code Law, 2017 of the Kaduna State and punishable under the same Law”.

THE NATION NEWSPAPER

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