Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 8th December 2023
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 8th December 2023 on some of the nation newspapers .
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FDC Forecasts 27.5% Inflation For November
Nigeria’s headline inflation may likely rose marginally to 27.5 percent in November from 27.33 per cent in October, Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) has said. In a report released yesterday ahead of the expected publication of the November inflation report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) next Friday, the firm also predicted that food inflation…
New Telegraph.
Police: Three Killed In Nevada Varsity Shooting
Police said three people have been killed in a shooting at the Las Vegas campus of the Univer- sity of Nevada (UNLV) on Wednesday morning. Officers struck and killed the suspect, who remains unnamed, in a shootout. One other victim remains in a critical condition at a local hospital, police said in a statement. Law…
New Telegraph.
IFC Pledges $1BN to Scale Up Renewable Energy in Emerging Markets
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed a partnership agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and pledged $1 billion to accelerate the transition to clean energy in emerging markets. With this partnership, IFC joins the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing Platform (ETAF), a climate finance mechanisms managed by IRENA that advances the global energy…
New Telegraph.
Black Stallions Star Gets Rugby Awards
Black Stallions player Sunday Bassey has been honoured at the first Mixkid Golden Record International Award held in Lagos. Bassey was celebrated with both the Best Protocol Service of the Year and the Best Bouncer of the Year Awards. He became the first person from Africa to be bestowed with these accolades. “The award means…
New Telegraph.
Players in Hospital As Gunmen Attack Sunshine in Benin
Suspected hoodlums attacked the Sunshine Stars team bus along the Ore -Benin expressway yesterday. According to a short press statement on the club’s official X handle, a ball boy was shot during the incident by the hoodlums and the team manager and some of the players were also seriously injured and were rushed to a…
New Telegraph.
Russia in ‘Years-Long Cyber-Attacks on UK’
The UK is accusing Russia’s Security Service, the FSB, of a sustained cyber-hacking campaign, targeting politicians and others in public life. The government said one group stole data through cyber-attacks, which was later made public, including material linked to the 2019 election. Russia has repeatedly denied claims it is involved in such activities, reports the…
New Telegraph.
2023 CAF AWARDS: Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie, Abiodun in Final Top 3 Nominees
Salah, Hakimi Threatens Eagles Striker’s Chances It Will Be Daylight Robbery if Napoli Forward Loses, Says Pascal Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been named as one of the final three nominees for the CAF Player of the Year award. The General Coordinator of the Super Eagles, Patrick Pascal, believes that it would be a robbery…
New Telegraph.
Oborevwori Mourns Passing of Frank Kokori
The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed sadness on the passing of erstwhile National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria (NUPENG) General Secretary, Frank Kokori. Kokori, from Ovu in the Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, died in the early hours of yesterday on his 80th birthday anniversary. The…
New Telegraph.
Doping: Pogba Faces 4-Year Ban as Prosecutors Conclude Investigation
Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba, faces the threat of a four- year ban from football, with the investigation into his failed drugs test now complete. The Russia 2018 World Cup winner initially posted a positive test following a Serie A meeting with Udinese back on August 20. Elevated levels of testosterone were found in his system…
New Telegraph.
Failed Abduction: File Contempt Proceedings Against EFCC, DSS –Reps C’Ttee Tells Emefiele’s Lawyers
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition has advised lawyers of the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, to pursue contempt proceedings against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) if they have strong evidence of his alleged abduction at…
New Telegraph.
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