Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 8th August 2023
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 8th August 2023 on some of the nation newspapers .
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School proprietor advocates training, skills acquisition for youths
The Founder and Proprietor of RIMAX Institute of Computer College, Meiran, Lagos, Mr. Livinus Chukwudi Okwara, has stressed the need for vocational training and skills acquisition as critical to the overall development of the country. He said the resuscitation and establishment of vocational centres, across the country where skills and trades such as carpentry, plumbing,…
New Telegraph.
Rita Edochie Mocks Yul, Judy Austin Over Recent Post
Famous Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie has taken to her social media page to mock Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie and his second wife, Judy Austin, after he shared a video trying to explain his father’s connection to his second marriage. New Telegraph recalls that Yul shared a post via his official Facebook page, promising netizens to…
New Telegraph.
Dr Vwaere Victim Of Gross Negligence, NMA Laments
…demands inspection of all public elevators in Lagos State The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said the late Dr Diaso Vwaere was a victim of gross negligence whose death would have been avoided. Dr Vwaere died from injuries sustained from the crash of the elevator she was trapped in at the House Officers’ quarters of…
New Telegraph.
H1 2023: Nigeria Loses N373bn To Global Flaring
Oil and gas companies in Nigeria flared 138.7 million metric standard cubic feet of gas in the first half (H1) of 2023, the Nigerian Oil Spill Monitor, an arm of the Nigerian Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, (NOSDRA) has said. According to the NOSDRA report sighted by New Telegraph on Monday, this is about…
New Telegraph.
FG Paid N36bn For Electricity Subsidy In 3 Months – NERC
The Federal Government paid the sum of N36bn in the first quarter of 2023 to subsidise electricity consumption in Nigeria, the Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has said. This was contained in its quarterly report seen by New Telegraph on Monday. The report stated that the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) was paid the…
New Telegraph.
FG Declares Court Order Against NLC, TUC Ineffective
…says order overtaken by events The Federal Ministry of Justice has declared the court order issued against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) as ineffective, on the basis it has been overtaken by events. This was contained in a letter issued by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent…
New Telegraph.
Ministerial Nominees: Senate Fails To Confirm El-Rufai, Danladi, Okotete
…Confirms 45 others …Three are undergoing security checks- Akpabio The Senate, on Monday, failed to confirm three ministerial nominees, out of the 48 names in the list forwarded to the upper chamber of the National Assembly on Thursday, July 27, 2023, for screening and confirmation. Those affected are the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir…
New Telegraph.
Keyamo Apologises To Senate For Disrespecting National Assembly In 2020
A former Minister of State for Labour Employment and Productivity, Mr Festus Keyamo, on Monday, apologised to the Senate for disrespecting the National Assembly in the year 2020, when he was invited to clarify the implementation of the 774,000 Special Public Works Programme. The Programme was introduced and implemented by the last administration of the…
New Telegraph.
Eno Pays Gratuities, Leave Grants, Mobilises Contractors Back To Projects Site
Amid the rising angst against the harsh effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on the citizens, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has ordered the immediate payment of one billion Naira for gratuities of primary school teachers in the State. Also approved for immediate release are 800 million Naira in leave grants for…
New Telegraph.
NLNG, CORA Showcase Nigeria Prize For Literature Longlist Of 11 Playwrights
The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Committee for Relevant Arts (CORA) last Sunday in Lagos held a book party in honour of the longlist of 11 playwrights for The Nigeria Prize for Literature (2023 edition). The book party featured readings from the longlisted plays and a panel session with the playwrights who participated in…
New Telegraph.
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