Top Nigerian Newspaper headlines Tuesday
Welcome to the latest Nigerian Newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from AllNews Nigeria.
The Buhari-led government has filed additional charges against the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
According to a statement by Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel to the detained IPOB leader on his facebook page, a total of 15-Count Amended Charge has been filed and served on Nnamdi Kanu barely barely 24 hours to his trial schedule to hold today, Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
Kanu who initially faced a seven-count treasonable felony charge will now enter his fresh plea to a 15-count amended charge...READ MORE
Khadija Okunnu-Lamidi has revealed that the EndSARS protest motivated her to run for presidency in 2023.
The female presidential candidate who recently declared her intentions to battle with Atiku Abubakar, Bola Ahmed Tinubu amongst others disclosed this during an interview with BBC pidgin.
When asked what motivated her to come out, Khadija said the EndSARS protests in October 2020 did, although she has been in talks with some young Nigerian like the late Sound Sultan...READ MORE
Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has directed all members of the church to commence a 50-day fast and prayer for Nigeria.
Adeboye made the announcement at the Holy Ghost Service of the church themed ‘FRESH AIR’.
The cleric had at the Holy Ghost Service of the church declared a 50-day fasting programme tagged, “Fasting and Prayer for Nigeria’’.
The RCCG 50 days fasting and prayers 2022 which started on Tuesday, January 11 will end on Wednesday, March 2, 2022...READ MORE
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has expressed anger over tax remittance and the sum of N700 million belonging to it withheld by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
The AMAC Chairman, Abdullahi Candido, made the allegation when the FCT Area Council Services Secretariat (ACSS) led by its Mandate Secretary, Hon. Ibrahim Dantshoho, carried out a familiarisation tour to AMAC.
Candido claims the issue is rooted in the power play between the FCTA and AMAC on the collection of taxes and tenement rates in the city centre...READ MORE
Gunmen, during the weekend, stormed a burial ceremony in Ezinifitte, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State and scared away mourners.
It was gathered that the attackers stormed the event when they learnt that an influential man in the area was burying his younger sister.
An eyewitness said some people in the area had openly warned that they would not tolerate any security officials there...READ MORE
The people of Umualum Enugu-Agu Achi community in Oji-River Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Monday, staged a peaceful protest against indiscriminate police arrests and extortion of villagers for committing no offence.
They also pleaded with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to prevail on the former Commissioner in the state, Dr Eric Oluedo, a title-holder who represents the village in Igwe-in-council, to stop using police to harass and intimidate villagers because his wife was a serving judge in the state High Court...READ MORE
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly Hon. Raphael Adetiba on his birthday anniversary, wishing him many more years in sound health.
In a statement on Monday, the Governor described the Deputy Speaker as a great party man and a pillar of the Ninth Assembly with a track record of working with his colleagues to strengthen good governance.
"I send my best wishes to Hon. Adetiba and his family as he celebrates his birthday today," the Governor said in the statement...READ MORE
Bayern Munich's striker Robert Lewandowski retained the FIFA men's player title Monday at "The Best" of 2021 ceremony as Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas collected the award for best women's player.
The 33-year-old Lewandowski, who set a Bundesliga goal record last season, won the trophy for the second time, edging Argentine Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain and Egyptian Mohamed Salah of Liverpool.
Cristiano Ronaldo was also given a FIFA Special Award due to his goals for the year...READ MORE
Dr. Godwin Emmanuel Oyiwona resumes office on Monday as the new Commissioner, Ministry of Water Resources and Environment, after a minor reshuffle by the Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom.
While the newly inaugurated commissioner, Honourable Engr. Jude Shachia Uungwa assumed office at the Ministry of Works and Transport at the Ministry's Headquarters in Makurdi.
Dr Oyiwona in his speech shortly after taking over from the Supervising Commissioner for the Ministry and Commissioner for Rural Development, Engr Victor Ukaha, thanked the State governor, Samuel Ortom for availing him the rare privilege to head four ministries under his administration namely, Ministries of Health and Human Services, Education, Energy, Science and Technology and now Water Resources and Environment, promising to justify the confidence reposed in him...READ MORE
African entertainment giant MultiChoice has expanded its hyperlocal territory with the inclusion of two new TV channels – Maningue Magic and Kwenda Magic – for audiences in Mozambique and Angola.
The development is contained in a statement made available to AllNews Nigeria wherein it was disclosed that the new Portuguese channels will show dramas, telenovelas, local versions of hit reality shows, hilarious comedies on DStv, and GOtv platforms.
Maningue Magic and Kwenda Magic will begin airing on Monday, January 17, 2022, in a move that is meant to continue Multichoice's tradition of combining local content acquisition, local production,..READ MORE
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