Nigerian Newspapers Headlines Today, Thursday 14 July 2022
These are the Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday 14 July 2022, reviewed by .
Osun Election: Ayu, Atiku, PDP governors storm Oshogbo for Adeleke
Ahead of Saturday’s Osun state Governorship Election, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, and the party leadership party will on Thursday, storm Oshogbo, the Ogun state capital, for a mega rally in support of its candidate, Sen. Ademola Adeleke.
Adeleke, will, once again, square against the incumbent Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, on July 16.
Three siblings, four others killed by Lagos flood – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said the flooding that occurred in Lagos State last weekend claimed seven lives.
South West coordinator of the agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday.
The affected communities were Oke Isagun, Agbado Oke, Oko LCDA, all in Alimosho LGA.
Osun polls: There’s dignity in labour, Peter Obi replies Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi on Wednesday, reacted to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu’s comment made about their party, which the party and its members considered derogatory.
Obi made the remark in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, at a mega rally to support the governorship candidate of the party, Lasun Yusuff.
Father cries out as 4 children buried alive by mudslide in Cross River
Four children from the same parents have been buried alive by a mudslide in the Okangbang community off Nasarawa in 8 miles, Calabar Municipality, Cross River State.
Ndifreke Nkanta, the father of the deceased children, who is physically challenged, has confirmed the incident.
Osun 2022: Ayu, Atiku, PDP governors to storm Osogbo tomorrow for Adeleke
Ahead of the Osun State governorship election slated for next Saturday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, 2023 party Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and governors will tomorrow storm Osogbo for the mega rally.
PDP candidate for the July 16 governorship election is Senator Ademola Adeleke.
Police IG, Usman Baba bans use of spy number plates, orders seizure
Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, has ordered a ban on the use of SPY Vehicle Number Plates.
This is irrespective of whether it is authorized or not, as all approvals have been revoked indefinitely.
Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi conveyed the order in a statement on Wednesday.
How to end ASUU strike immediately, Falana teaches Buhari
Rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has told President Muhammadu Buhari how to end the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike.
Falana urged Buhari to submit a supplementary budget for the appropriation of the sum of N200 billion required to revamp federal universities across Nigeria.
46 year-old popular Oyo lawmaker, Olusegun Popoola dies at teaching hospital
A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Ademola Olusegun Popoola has died.
The Informant247 gathered that Popoola died on Wednesday.
The Informant247 observes that Ademola Olusegun Popoola is the lawmaker representing Ibadan South-East Constituency II at the Oyo State House of Assembly.
APC reacts to Akindele’s selection as Lagos PDP deputy guber candidate, says PDP is unserious
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter has reacted to the nomination of the Nigerian popular actress, Funke Akindele popularly known as Jenifa, as the running mate to the guber candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdulaziz Olajide Adediran aka Jandor.
The spokesperson of the APC in the state, Mr. Seye Oladejo has via a statement said the choice of the actress “underscores the unseriousness of Lagos state PDP.”
Troops reportedly kill 10 Boko Haram terrorists, save kidnapped victims in Borno
Ten Boko Haram terrorists have been reportedly killed by troops under Operation Hadin Kai in an ambush between Magumeri and Gubio road in Borno State.
It was learnt that the terrorists occupied a check point and kidnapped scores of commuters around Titiya village on Tuesday.
Osun Poll: Parties like Labour Party will labour till they die – Tinubu mocks members
Ahead of the July 16 governorship election in Osun State, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has mocked Labour Party members, saying they will labour in vain till they die.
He made the remarks at the party’s mega rally in Osun on Tuesday.
He urged the people of Osun to come out massively and vote for APC.
Two nabbed for picking pockets at Osun APC rally
Two suspected pickpockets, Tope Jaiye and Musibau Isiaka have been arrested by the personnel of the Osun Amotekun Corps.
The suspects were nabbed by the security agents at the Osogbo City Stadium, venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial grand finale campaign rally in Osogbo on Tuesday.
Jaiye stated that he came from Akure, Ondo State, while Isiaka also said he came from Ibadan, Oyo State for the act.
Farmer killed, six suspects arrested over communal clash in Kwara communities
Kwara State police command has confirmed the arrest of six suspects in connection with the bloody communal clash between Iwo and Odo-Ekun communities in Isin Local Government Area of the State.
The communal clash which occurred on Monday, led to the death of an unidentified farmer, while one other person was seriously injured.
