Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 21st February 2023
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 21st February 2023 on some of the nation newspapers .
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New Turkey earthquake leaves people trapped under rubble
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck southern Turkey, weeks after a deadly quake devastated the region. Turkey’s disaster and emergency agency Afad said the tremor occurred at 20.04 local time (17.04 GMT), reports the BBC. The mayor of Hatay, in southern Turkey, has said people are trapped under rubble. A 7.8-magnitude
JUST IN-Naira Scarcity: Protesters set ablaze two banks in Ogun
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta Angry youths protesting the scarcity of the new naira notes on Monday attacked and set ablaze two commercial banks in Sagamu area of Ogun State. New Telegraph learnt that, the irate youths burnt down the branches of some banks located at Ijoku area of Sagamu. The
JUST IN: Court Bars INEC From Engaging MC Oluomo In Elections
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday granted an order of interlocutory injunction filed against Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo-led Lagos State Parks Management Committee and five others by Labour Party from distributing election materials. The court gave the order restraining the defendants MC Oluomo, the Independent National
JUST IN: ADC endorses Obi, LP for President
Chris Ochayi, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has announced the presidential candidate of the Labour Party( LP), Peter Obi as its preferred candidate in this Saturday’s presidential election. National Chairman of the party, Chief Ralph Nwosu, who made this known at an ongoing media briefing in Abuja, said his party will form
PMS: NNPCL distributed 404.69m litres between Feb. 11-17
Success Nwogu The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said that it distributed 404.69 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, between February 11-17, 2023. This was contained in its Weekly National PMS Evacuation & Dispatch Report for the duration seen by New Telegraph on Monday. According to the data from Nigerian Midstream and
JUST IN: Biden makes surprise visit to Kyiv ahead of Ukraine war anniversary
US President Joe Biden has made a surprise visit to Kyiv – his first to Ukraine since Russia invaded almost a year ago It comes as the anniversary of Russia’s invasion approaches on February 24, reports the BBC Biden is due to begin a three-day visit to Poland later today. Meanwhile, EU foreign ministers
Nigeria to host Sahel Climate Change Secretariat
Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja Nigeria has been chosen by the Heads of State and Government of the Sahel Region Climate Commission (SRCC) to host the Secretariat of the Sahel Climate Fund. According to a release by a Presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, Monday, a communiqué issued at the end of the Second Conference of
Naira Crisis: El-Rufai warns against street protests
The Kaduna State government has warned against street protests over the biting economic hardship resulting from the naira redesign. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan in a statement yesterday said the state government empathises with the people over the hardship, but added that it will not accept acts that will
Naira Redesign: Civil Society Forum to investigate death of pregnant woman in Kano hospital
Muhammad Kabir, Kano Concerned by the alleged negligence resulting to the death of a pregnant woman at the Kano Nasarawa Hospital, ostensibly due to lack cash at hands and delayed transfer of treatment bills, the state’s Civil Society Forum, has set up a seven-man committee to investigate the matter.
Baftas 2023: All Quiet on the Western Front dominates ceremony
World War One epic All Quiet on the Western Front has dominated at the Baftas, taking home seven awards, including best film. It also won best adapted screenplay, best film not in the English language and best director for Edward Berger, reports the BBC. Its seven wins mean it has broken the
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