Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 9th January 2023
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 9th January 2023 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Dare commissions newly renovated LAUTECH basketball court
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare commissioned the newly renovated basketball court in LAUTECH Ogbomoso on January 7, 2023. The newly renovated court, located at LAUTECH Sports Complex, was financed by the Agbaakin of Ogbomosoland, Chief Sunday Dare, having been in a dilapidated state for a few years now. The sports minister
FG shortlists 20 for AGF’s replacement, begins accreditation Monday
The Federal Government has shortlisted 20 candidates for the position of a new and substantive Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF). According to a circular, the 20 candidates were drawn from different ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). In May, Ahmed Idris, the former AGF, was arrested in Kano after he failed to respond to invitations by
LP Campaign Council: We have agents in polling units nationwide
The Labour Party (LP) Campaign Council has said the party has agents in all the polling units across the country. Spokesperson of the campaign council, Yunusa Tanko, disclosed this in a statement yesterday. Tanko urged Nigerians to disregard false information circulating on social media that the LP hasn’t submitted names of agents for 90,000 polling
C’River: 84 year-old ‘surgeon’, others arrested for operating illegal clinic
The Cross River State Health Task Force has arrested an 84-year-old man, Simon Okuta Agba for operating an illegal clinic in the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Health and Chairman of the task force, Dr. David Ushie, who made the disclosure on Sunday, added that his task force, which embarked on the drive
NIMASA plans standard digital communication channels for vessels
Plans are on by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to implement the provisions of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) in the Nigerian maritime sector in order to improve communication channels for vessels at sea in line with the global
JUST IN: Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazilian Congress
Supporters of Brazilian far-right ex-President Jair Bolsonaro have stormed Congress in the capital. The dramatic scenes came a week after left-wing veteran Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s inauguration, reports the BBC. Supporters of Bolsonaro – who refuse to accept that he lost the election – broke through barriers and entered the
Atiku expresses concern over Edo train station attack
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over the recent attack on a train station in Igueben LGA of Edo State during which an undetermined number of people were kidnapped by armed men. A press release signed by the Atiku Media Office on
Woman dies, husband, son injured in ‘Okada’ accident in Ogun
A woman has died, while her husband and son suffered varying degrees of injuries on Sunday in an accident along the Abeokuta – Ibadan road in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. New Telegraph learnt that the man, his wife and son were going to church on a motorcycle when the accident occurred. The accident occurred
Bandits’ Attack: NRC Shuts Edo Train Station Indefinitely
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has closed down Ekehen Station in Edo State indefinitely after gunmen attacked the train station. The station is in the Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. This was announced in a public announcement by the NRC which was posted on the passengers’ WhatsApp Group. It stated that the
Martinez ‘on brink’ of Portugal job
Former Belgium manager Roberto Martinez is on the brink of becoming the new boss of Portugal. The Spaniard has been in talks to replace Fernando Santos, who stood down as manager after Portugal’s quarter-final loss to Morocco at the World Cup, reports the BBC. Martinez also left his role with Belgium
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