Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 17th December 2022
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 17th December 2022 on some of the nation newspapers .
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MURIC cautions Oyo gov on alleged forcing Muslim students, teachers to sing Christmas carol
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has alleged that Governor Seyi Makinde of aiding and abetting Oyo State school authorities who are in the habit of forcing Muslim students and Muslim teachers to sing Christ-mas carol. The group cited the example of St Annes schools, Molete, Ibadan, whose principals forced Muslim students and Muslim teachers to
Algeria Submits Bid To Host 2025 AFCON
Algeria has submitted a bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, its football federation said Friday after Guinea was stripped of the tournament as its infrastructure is not ready. “I am currently in Cairo and I have just officially submitted Algeria’s application” to host the tournament, Algerian Football Federation (FAF) spokesman
FG signs $10bn clean electricity deal with US firm
The Federal Government has signed a $10 billion development and Engineering, Procurement and Constructive (EPC) implementation frame work agreement with a US firm – Sun Africa LLC. This agreement was signed on Wednesday at the US-Africa Business Forum (USABF) in Washington D.C. with the largest US renewable energy company operating in Africa. The pact, according
Army promotes 122 senior officers
The Army Council has approved the promotion of 122 senior officers from Brigadier General to Major General; and Colonel to Brigadier General. In the development, 52 Brigadier Generals were elevated to Major General, while 70 Colonels are now Brigadier Generals. In a statement on Friday, the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said
Kwara pledges more support for agribusiness
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said his administration has continued to invest in agriculture and agribusiness to fight hunger and boost the economy of the state. He also said the government has been creating an enabling environment for partnership of the private sector to provide adequate support for different categories of farmers to thrive.
Ex-gov Daniel makes case for aviation school in Ogun
A former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has called on the Federal Government to take over and convert the Government Technical College located in Ilara-Remo, Remo North Local Government Area of the state, to a school of aviation. Daniel, who is the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Ogun East, said because
INEC records 50 attacks in 15 states since 2019
Philip Nyam, Abuja The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said 50 facilities of the Commission in 15 states of the federation have been attacked since 2019. Yakubu disclosed this while appearing before the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating attacks on INEC offices
FIFA Rejects Ukrainian President’s Request To Speak At Qatar 2022 Final
World football governing body, FIFA, has reportedly declined Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request to share a message on World Peace before the beginning of the World Cup final on December 18 in Qatar. CNN reports that Zelenskyy’s office offered an appearance via video link to share a message on peace before the final
JUST IN: FG announces public holidays for Christmas, New Year
The Federal Government (FG) has declared Monday 26, Tuesday 27 December 2022 and Monday, 2 January 2023 as public holidays. The public holidays are to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively.
FIFA to establish new women’s football tourney
FIFA says it is set to establish two new women’s football tournaments. The world football governing body made this decision on Friday at its council meeting in Doha, Qatar. A statement on its website, the Olympic Games Women’s tournament will also be expanded to accommodate more teams. “For women’s football, the current international
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