Nigerian Newspapers: News Headlines For Wed, Jan 12
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Welcome to Daily Report Nigeria’s roundup of top newspapers headlines in Nigeria for Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
1. Governor Umahi declares for 2023 presidential race
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has declared his intention to vie for the 2023 presidency.
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The workaholic governor stated this while briefing newsmen at the State House following a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa.
Umahi’s declaration came barely 24 -hours after the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu made his own ambition to contest the presidential seat known to the President.
Full Details: Governor Umahi Declares 2023 Presidential Ambition
2. Ernest Shonekan is Dead
Former Interim administrator of Nigeria, Ernest Shonekan has been confirmed dead.
He died on Tuesday in Lagos, aged 85.
Full Details: Former Nigerian President, Ernest Shonekan is Dead
3. Salvation Ministries building collapses in Delta
At least, three persons have been left in critical condition following a collapse of the building housing the Okpanam branch of Salvation Ministries, Asaba, Delta State.
The incident occurred during an evening service on Tuesday, which was the Church’s first service in the structure.
While a double-figure of members was first reported dead, the Secretary to the State Government, Patrick Ukah said no casualties were recorded.
Full details: No Deaths, Many Injured as Salvation Ministries’ Building Collapses in Delta
4. Nigeria beat Egypt at AFCON 2021
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday evening, defeated the Pharaohs of Egypt in the ppemin5g game of Group D, at the ongoing African Cup of All Nation.
A solitary goal from former youth international, Kelechi Iheanacho on 30th minute gave Nigeria the victory to end an unbeaten record held by Egypt at the tournament.
Full Details: AFCON 2021: Iheanacho Scores as Nigeria Beat Egypt to Top D
5. Primate Ayodele reveals next governor of Delta State
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has predicted three people who are likely to become the next Delta State governor.
The clergyman renowned for his monthly prophecies identified James Augoye as an anointed candidate of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and as a most likely candidate to succeed him.
He also mentioned Kingsley Otuaro and James Manager as bug contenders for the hot seat.
Full Details: Primate Ayodele Reveals Next Governor of Delta State
6. NIMC denies servers hack
The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Engr. Aliyu Aziz has debunked poured cold water on reports that the commission’s server was hacked.
The debunker followed widespread reports that data of over three million Nigerians were stolen by a hacker on Monday.
Aziz said “NIMC has built a robust and credible system for Nigeria’s identity database” over the years, and is “revalidated yearly,” making it difficult for anyone to hack into the database.
Full Details: Our Servers Not Hacked – NIMC
7. Amina Mohammed reappointed UN DSG
Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed has been reappointed as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.
This follows an official announcement by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, allowing Amina to continue in her role as Deputy Secretary-General for a second term.
The UN in a statement said that by delegating development coordination to the deputy secretary-general, Guterres initiated the most ambitious reform of the organization’s development system in its history.
Full Details: Amina Mohammed Reappointed as Deputy Secretary-General of UN
8. Wike behind oil bunkering in Rivers State – APC
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has been accused of being the pillar behind illegal oil bunkering in the state.
The All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers state described the action as the major cause of the soot shortening the lives of residents of the State.
Wike had in a state-wide broadcast last Sunday, vowed to publish the names of those behind illegal bunkering activities in Okrika communities, Rivers South-East and Rivers South-West Senatorial Districts and declare them wanted if they fail to hand themselves over to the police.
Full Details: APC Accuses Wike of Encouraging Illegal Bunkering, Soot in Port Harcourt
9. We have not received the list of wanted persons in Rivers – Police
The Rivers State Police Command has denied reception of the list of 19 persons declared wanted by Governor Nyesom Wike for alleged involvement in oil bunkering in the State.
The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Friday Eboka disclosed this on Monday while answering questions from journalists.
The Commissioner’s statement came on the heels of the Governor reeling out the names of the wanted persons, and further said that the details of those declared wanted had been “passed” to the police.
However, the police said it is yet to receive such a list, and cannot work on hearsay.
Full Details: We Have Not Received List of Wanted Persons in Rivers – Police
10. PDP must take advantage of APC’s crisis
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called on stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to take advantage of the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC, to take over power in 2023.
The governor who gave the advice on Monday when he paid a courtesy visit to his Bayelsa State counterpart, Sen. Duoye Diri at the Government House, Yenagoa, stressed the need for stakeholders in the PDP to remain united and formidable ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Full Details: 2023 Presidency: PDP Must Take Advantage of APC Crisis – Wike
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