Major Nigeria Newspaper headlines & Naija news today, January 9th, 2022 can be accessed below.
EKOHOTBLOG has compiled top Naija news 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. [COVID-19] NCDC Confirms 766 New Infections, 1 Death
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 247,775 COVID-19 cases.
2. Buhari Condemns Latest Bandits Attack In Zamfara, Says It’s An “Act Of Desperation”
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday reacted to the latest bandits killings recorded in Zamfara State.
3. Alleged N100bn Loot: Ayade, PDP Lock Horns
Allegations and counter-allegations trailing the alleged looting of 100billion naira by the Ayade led administration published by an online medium on Friday took a different dimension as the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and governor Ben Ayade locked horns over facts and figures.
4. Gov Matawalle Decries Yellow Journalism Reportage, Charges On Professionalism
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has Charged Journalists to do away with yellow Journalism, as he visited Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas to commiserate and assess damages done to the victims of recent banditry attacks in the areas.
EKO NEWS
5. Sylvester Oromoni: You Can’t Stop Protest – Uche Maduagwu
EKO HOT BLOG reports that controversial actor and comedian, Uche Maduagwu, has categorically told Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu that he has no right to ban whoever wished to protest the way the case of Sylvester Oromoni is being handled.
6. Lagos Nurses Union Reaffirms Vow to Embark On 3-day Warning Strike
At a general congress of all the Nurses in the State held on Friday, January 7 in Lagos, the Council stated that there is no going back on the planned strike, saying that Lagos State government has not come up with an agreeable truce over their demands. This, according to the union, will mount to severe consequences on the residents of Lagos whose healthcare demands would be impeded.
EPE NEWS
7. Sanwo-Olu Lauds Thani-Oladunjoye Family, Old People Care Center In Epe
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the Thani-Oladunjoye Family of Epe for assisting the State in the provision of the first-of-its-kind social infrastructural facility in the Epe Division.
METRO
8. Navy Handover Impounded Vessel Loaded With Alleged Stolen Crude Oil to EFCC in Bayelsa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has taken over from the Nigerian Navy, a vessel marked MT TIS IV laden with suspected stolen crude oil arrested by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Soroh, at the Akassa River in Brass Local Government Area last December.
9. Five Persons Injure in Kwara as Fulani Herdsman Clash With Farmers
Five persons including two farmers were severely injured on Saturday when a bloody clash erupted in Alapa area of Asa local government of Kwara state, between farmers and herders, when a Fulani herdsman Haruna Adamu was caught grazing on the cassava farm of Alaparo Tunde.
10. Kaduna Community Seeks Military Base To Tackle Insecurity
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oil village community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State has advocated for the deployment of a military base to tackle continued insecurity in the area.
11. Bandits Release 30 Abducted FGC Kebbi Students After Six Months In Captivity
EKO HOT BLOG reports that thirty students of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State, and one teacher of the school, have regained freedom after six months in captivity.
INTERNATIONAL
12. UK COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 150,000
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom’s official death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic rose above 150,000 on Saturday, government figures showed, following a record wave of cases caused by the Omicron variant.
ENTERTAINMENT
13. Shatta Wale Doesn’t Love Nigerians – Fans
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian entertainment fans have taken to social media to defend Nigerian artists, after Ghanaian artist, Shatta Wale accused them of not showing other African artists the love shown to them, while they were seeking fame.
SPORTS
14. AFCON 2022: 5 Stars Set To Light Up The Pitch
AS the African Cup of Nations is set to begin on Sunday, EKO HOT BLOG takes a look at a long list of some talented and experienced African stars, tipped to light up the tournament.
15. Chelsea Massacres Chesterfield In Emirates Cup
EKO HOT BLOG reports that West London football giants, Chelsea football club, on Saturday, recorded a strong start to the Emirates Cup, 3rd games.
16. PSG Manager Mauricio Pochettino Has Agreement To Become Manchester United Manager Next Season – Reports
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly agreed on a move to Manchester United. An agreement that will be taking the Argentine manager back to the Premier League.
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