Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Saturday 1st October 2022. The PUNCH: The rift in the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party took a fresh twist on Friday, as Saturday PUNCH reliably learnt that 16 other members who had yet to refund the controversial housing allowance to the party were under intense pressure to do so. The Guardian: Nigeria, the acclaimed giant of Africa celebrates her 62nd Independence Day today. Ordinarily, six decades of freedom from colonial imperialism and political slavery ought to be celebrated with…
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The spokesman of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo has said that the absence of the party’s flag bearer, Bola Tinubu has become a nightmare for the opposition. Naija News recalls that the absence of Tinubu at the peace signing pact which had other presidential candidates in attendance had raised various questions on the whereabouts of the former Lagos governor. Speaking on the APC flag bearer’s absence via a tweet on Friday, Keyamo said that the opposition is unsettled over Tinubu. He tweeted, “Whether he’s around or not, they’re scared. @officialABAT has become their nightmare. The inquiries…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu on Friday returned to Nigeria after about two weeks of vacation in Europe. Naija News understands the PDP chairman returned to Nigeria via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. His plane touched down at about 7pm local time. See the photo. Before leaving for Europe Ayu handed over to the party’s Deputy Chairman (North), Iliya Damagun. The transfer of power was disclosed in a statement released by his Special Adviser (Media and Communications), Simon Imobo-Tswam. According to Tswam, “The PDP National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, will leave Nigeria for…
Nigerian comedian, Kenny Blaq has taken to social media to jubilate after he acquired a multimillion Naira house on Lagos Island. OsunDaily reports that the comedian took to his Instagram page on Friday evening to share the good news. While urging his colleagues in the entertainment industry to join him in thanking God, Kenny Blaq teased himself stating ‘Ejibo boy has turned a landlord on Lagos Island’. He captioned the post: “I been no wan loud am, but then say when GOD bless you, you no fit hide am. Ejigbo boy don turn landlord for island. Help me thank GOD”…
The popular Nigerian singer, Chukwuka Ekweani, CKay, has gone down memory lane to talk about how he disobeyed his parent at the inception of his music career. The music star spoke of his journey to the limelight in an interview with Joey Akan, the music journalist. The singer who was formerly signed to Chocolate City, a member of Warner Music Group’s independent label services, disclosed he left his parents after they demanded he did anything but music because he did not want to regret not chasing his dreams at 40. “I imagined myself at the age of 40 regretting not…
On September 28, 2022, INEC blew the whistle for the flag off of campaigns for the 2023 electoral cycle. This is in accordance with Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 which stipulates that campaign in public by all political parties “commences 150 days before polling day and ends 24 hours prior to that day”. With this development, Nigerians’ moment in the sun is here, particularly as the competition this time is the stiffest with the leeway for manipulation very narrow. We, therefore, make haste to urge the citizens not just to enjoy the breeze but use the window to…
Good morning Nigeria and welcome to October 1, Nigeria’s Independent Day for the year 2022. A happy Independence Day to you, your friends and your family from OsunDaily News Team. OsunDaily reports that Nigeria celebrates Independence Day every first day of October. Today being October 1st, Nigeria turns 62 years old. The West African country got its Independence from Britain. Below are some happy Independence day messages you can send to friends, family members, and loved ones. 1. Sovereignty of our nation has always been very important to every single one of us. Let’s celebrate this Independence Day and raise our…
A trending picture of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu which has raised fresh concerns about his health status has been described as fake by his campaign team. The Director, Media and Publicity, All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, clarified that the picture that went viral was doctored. He made the clarification while speaking on Tinubu’s absence from the country amidst questions from Nigerians about the whereabouts of the former Lagos State Governor. Naija News reports fresh questions had emerged about Tinubu’s health condition following the emergence of the picture online which coincided…
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation in a telecast on Saturday, Naija News reports. This was made known by the Presidency in a statement on Friday. Saturday is October 1, Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary. A statement signed by presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina said: “As part of activities commemorating the 62nd Independence Anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 7 am. “Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.” Naija…
Residents of the Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna State reportedly gathered mudus (measures) of grains as ransom to bandits on Thursday to secure the freedom of their family members kidnapped by the assailants. Naija News learnt that the bandits had stormed the community some days ago and abducted some persons working on their farmlands. However, after a series of bargains, the bandits yesterday reportedly set free six hostages after collecting 20 mudus (measures) of rice, 20 mudus of beans, 25 litres of red oil, 25 litres of groundnut oil and a recharge card of N10,000 as ransom. A resident who narrated…