Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 14th December 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 14th December 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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CBN commits N200bn to FG’s housing scheme
As part of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), the Federal Government will, this week, flag off its Social Housing Scheme designed to build about 300,000 units of affordable shelter for Nigerians. Already, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has committed an initial N200 billion to the project. The scheme, which will take off in …
NBS: Banks cut 5,547 workers in one year
The total staff strength of the nation’s Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) reduced by 5,547 employees between the end of September 2019 and the end of September this year, latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows. According to the “Selected Banking Sector Data: Sectorial Breakdown of Credit, ePayment Channels and Staff Strength …
We’re still searching for 333 students, says gov
Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State, yesterday, said that 333 out of the 839 students abducted from Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara were still missing. Masari, who disclosed this when a Federal Government delegation paid him a sympathy visit, said the bandits were yet to contact anybody, including the state government, the …
COVID-19 upsurge: PTF to make recommendations to Buhari
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID- 19 has said it was studying the recent upsurge in the number of cases recorded in the country and would soon make recommendations to President Muhammmadu Buhari on way forward. Reacting to a question on whether the PTF was considering another lockdown to tame the upsurge in COVID-19 …
Kalu: I discovered many secrets in prison
Former Abia State Governor and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has described his incarceration as an eye opener, pointing out that his experience in prison helped him to discover many things he never thought could possibly happen in Nigeria’s clime. The Senate Chief Whip spoke yesterday at the Love World …
Presidency: 20 states plan to build 300,000 houses for N2m each
…Says Housing scheme to create 1.8m jobs The Federal Government on Sunday said that no fewer than 20 state governments have indicated interest in building about 300,000 housing units for N2 million each as the implementation of the state Economic Sustainability begins. New Telegraph learnt that this week the portal to invite Nigerians interested either as beneficiaries …
UNICEF demands unconditional release of abducted Kankara students
…says attacks on schools violation of children’s rights The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all the children abducted by armed men at Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State last Friday. In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, UNICEF Regional …
EPL: Burnley stun 10-man Arsenal, Leicester sweep past Brighton
*Fulham take point from champions Liverpool, Palace deny Spurs *Saints hammer Sheffield United 3-0 Granit Xhaka was sent off for violent conduct as a desperately poor Arsenal side were stunned at home by Premier League strugglers Burnley. Gunners skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s wretched run of form continued as he failed to score at the right end …
S’African football star dies in auto crash
Leading South African footballer, Motjeka Madisha, was killed in a horrific vehicle accident in the early hours of Sunday. The South African Football Players Union (SAFPU) confirmed that the tragedy occurred near Johannesburg soon after a function to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his club, Mamelodi Sundowns, reports PANA. It is unclear whether Madisha, …
EPL: Fulham take point from champions Liverpool, Palace deny Spurs
*Saints hammer Sheffield United 3-0 Liverpool missed out on the chance to go top of the Premier League and were somewhat fortunate to come away with a draw from a game in which they were second best for large periods to an impressive Fulham. Mohamed Salah earned them their point, firing a low penalty under …
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