Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 11th October 2023
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 11th October 2023 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Eagles camp opens in Portugal for S’Arabia, Mozambique friendlies
The camp of the Super Eagles of Nigeria opened yesterday in Portimao, Portugal, ahead of their double-header friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. The Eagles go into the Saudi Arabia game with a winning streak of three games after qualifying for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire but will be desperate…
New Telegraph.
‘FG should incentivise private sector investments in agric, others ‘
In order to ensure that Nigeria enjoys economic growth and stability, the country’s authorities should urgently take steps to end its oil dependence by incentivising private sector investments in key areas such as agriculture, manufacturing, and technology, analysts at Cowry Asset Management Ltd have said. The analysts stated this while reacting to a new World…
New Telegraph.
Reps investigate use of dollars as legal tender in Nigeria
The House of Representatives yesterday mandated its Committee on Banking Regulation to investigate the use of the United States dollar and other foreign currencies as legal tender for domestic transactions in Nigeria. The decision followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. Ismaila Haruna Dabo (PDP, Bauchi). The House called on the Central Bank…
New Telegraph.
APC: Timipre Sylva Remains Our Guber Candidate In Bayelsa
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva remains its governorship candidate in Bayelsa State. The party stated this in reaction to the Abuja Federal High Court judgement that disqualified Sylva from contesting the governorship election. The court had ruled that the former Minister had…
New Telegraph.
Wike Appoints Ex-NBA President’s Son, Benedict Daudu, SSA Legal, Multi-Lateral Cooperation
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has approved the appointment of Barrister Benedict Daudu, reportedly the son of the former National President of Nigeria Bar Association ( NBA), Joseph Odaudu ( SAN) as Senior Special Assistant on Legal and Multi-Lateral Cooperation. Director Press to the Minister, Anthony Ogunleye who disclosed in an official…
New Telegraph.
Boy Who Survived Life threatening Fire Buns Made Honouring Police Officer
Zaid Garcia was just two years old when he suffered fourth-degree burns all over his body after a candle fell on his blanket as he slept in Texas. A young man who survived critical burns to 80 per cent of his body has been made an honorary police officer. Doctors said that Garcia who was…
New Telegraph.
Nigeria’s Energy Transition Will Create Massive Jobs – Dorman Long
The Chairman, Dorman Long Engineering, Dr Timi Austen-Peters, has said that Nigeria’s energy transition would provide massive jobs for Nigerians across many sectors of the nation’s economy. He called on all stakeholders to be committed to the nation’s energy transition programme. He also said local content compliance would create more jobs for Nigerians, reduce the…
New Telegraph.
Tinubu Seeks Reps’ Confirmation Of NDDC Board Nominees
President Bola Tinubu has requested the House of Representatives confirmation of nominees for the positions of Chairman and members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The president’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the speaker of the House, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, a copy of which was sighted by…
New Telegraph.
Akpabio Seeks Nigeria, US Collaboration On Democracy
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called for deeper collaborations between Nigeria and the United States of America on sustaining democracy and development in both countries. The call came when a delegation from the US Embassy in Nigeria, led by the Chargé d’affaires, David Greene, paid a courtesy visit to the National Assembly, Abuja….
New Telegraph.
Reps probe death of LUTH doctor on duty
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the death of Dr Michael Umoh of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on duty. The resolution followed a unanimous adoption of a motion by Adedayo Adesola (APC-Lagos state) yesterday. Moving the motion, Adesola said that the importance of medical personnel as the fulcrum of the healthcare…
New Telegraph.
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