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In a Flash- Nigerian News Dailies

The News Flash From Some Nigerian Dailies, Today, the 2nd of January 2022:


Punch Newspaper:

●God hasn’t told me who’ll be President in 2023 – Adeboye.

●How I sponsored myself through university selling meat after dad’s death – 24-year-old graduate.

●God’ll show Kanu, other detainees mercy this year – Father Mbaka.

●Why I turned down NFF technical director job – Olofinjana.

●Gunmen kidnap seven monarchs, families, kill two after DSS advisory.

The Vanguard:

OROMONI: Pathologist report says ‘chemical intoxication’ caused death.

●Igbo will be President if they want — Igwe Ugwuoke

●American States diverge on police reforms after George Floyd killing

●Teruke raises the alarm over fake news, threatens legal action.

●‘Moral compass’: Requiem for South Africa’s Archbishop Tutu.

●FG called to set up proprietary firms to boost Forex Trading in Nigeria.

●Buhari must address our petrol subsidy morass.

Daily Post:

●NEWS 2022 Prophecies: Adeboye speaks on next Nigerian president.

He said, “if somebody asks me today like many people are already doing, ‘Daddy, who is going to be our next President?’

“The answer is: I don’t know. ‘How can you say you don’t know? You’re Daddy’s (God’s) son.’ He hasn’t told me yet. You don’t do guesswork with prophecy.”

●SPORT: Why I snubbed NFF job – Olofinjana.

However, in 2020, Pinnick approached the 40-year-old over the role currently occupied by Austin Eguavoen.

In an interview with BBC Sport Africa, Olofinjana said: “It was difficult, but at the same time, easy.

“I think the federation made it easier for me to make that judgement call. There were certain questions I asked of the federation that they weren’t able to answer.

Premium Times:

●In 2021, Nigerian Senate sat for only 66 days, broke own rules.

The Senate, Nigeria’s highest law-making body, did not only break its own rules, it repeatedly undermined the nation’s constitution, which requires it to “sit for a period of not less than 181 days in a year.”

The Nation:

●NLC to FG: We’ll shut down Nigeria if fuel price increasesWarns against imposition of anti-people policies.

●Mbaka: My persecutors planned to drug, undress, film me among prostitutes.

●2023: 2,500 clerics offer prayers for Tinubu in Kano.

The Guardian: 

●'NNPC’s reforms to enhance efficiency, transparency in 2022’   

●Abiodun to Ogun residents: Expect more developmental projects.

●Onyekuru, Umar, eight others in Eagles’ Camp.

●2022 outlook: Experts want economy revamped, citizens’ welfare prioritised.

●2022 outlook: Experts want economy revamped, citizens’ welfare prioritised.

Nigerian Tribune:

●Corruption Will Be Exposed Massively In 2022 —Olukoya.

THE General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Dr Daniel Olukoya, has declared 2022 a year that corruption, evil plots and schemes will be exposed in a massive way, just as he noted that it will be a year of divine spectacle. 

●Ex-Presidential Candidate, Bashir Tofa, Is Alive But Critically Ill.

●Nigeria Made Mistake With Buhari’s Election In 2015 —Wike.

●Military Bombs Zamfara Forest, Village, Kills Bandits Leaders, Others.

Daily Trust:

●How NAF Airstrikes Killed Zamfara Bandits’ Leaders, Others

Early morning airstrikes by personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Saturday morning claimed the lives of two kingpins and about a dozen other...

●Ward Head, 3 Women Arrested Over Death Of Abuja Prince.

●Gombe Acting CJ Swears-In 24 New Magistrates.

●New Year Tragedy: Six Die In Road Crash In Ebonyi.

●FG Assures On Completion Of Katsina Windmill, Power Substation Projects.

●2023: Diri Warns Against Violent Politicking.

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on politicians in the state to be tolerant and shun divisive and violent politics ahead of the 2023 general elections.

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