Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Thursday 21st July 2022
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JUST IN: FG to fund fuel subsidy with N6.72trn in 2023
Abdulwahab Isa, Abuja The Federal Government is retaining subsidy regime funding in the 2023 fiscal year with estimated provision of N6.72 trillion to be funded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Limited (NNPL) on behalf of the federation, Minister of finance, Budget and National planning Mrs. Zainab Ahmed confirmed on Thursday at
JUST IN: APC chieftain, Tom Otuka, dumps party, joins Kalu’s APP
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Dr. Tom Otuka has dumped the party for the Action People’s Party (APP). Otuka would be formally received into the party on Saturday, July 23 at Ndoki Resort Ohanso-Ndoki by the governorship candidate of the party in Abia State, Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu.
Tinubu denies hiring fake Christian clerics
Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has fired back at critics who accused his team of hiring street urchins and dressing them as Christian clerics during Wednesday’s unveiling of his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima in Abuja. In a statement through his campaign organisation, Tinubu said the
Sunak, Truss begin pitch to be next UK PM
The two candidates in the Conservative leadership race are setting out their pitches to the party members who will choose Boris Johnson’s successor. Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss topped the final ballot of MPs on Wednesday, reports the BBC. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Sunak said he would introduce “a set of reforms as
Sri Lanka sees new president sworn into office
Sri Lanka’s Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as president, amid hopes that he will pull the country out of its economic suffering. The 73-year-old took his oath at the tightly-guarded parliament complex on Thursday, reports the BBC. Wickremesinghe – the former prime minister – is seen as deeply unpopular with the public, but
No intelligence that Putin is ill – CIA chief
There is no intelligence that Vladimir Putin is unstable or in bad health, the Director of the CIA has said. There has been increasing unconfirmed media speculation that Putin, who turns 70 this year, may be suffering from ill health, possibly cancer, reports the BBC. But William Burns said there was no evidence to
Euro 2022: England into semis with dramatic extra-time victory
England are through to the semi-finals of the European Women’s Championship after coming from behind in dramatic fashion to beat pre-tournament favourites Spain in extra time. Georgia Stanway sent the Amex Stadium into delirium when she thumped in the winner after Sarina Wiegman’s side had trailed up until the 84th minute of normal time,
De Bruyne at the double, Haaland kept waiting as City down America
Kevin De Bruyne’s double strike was enough to help Manchester City see off Club America 2-1 in Houston on Wednesday as Pep Guardiola made Erling Haaland wait for his debut. The Belgian international’s superbly taken brace settled a feisty clash at NRG Stadium but City’s new $61 million striker could only look on from
Debut goals for Mane, De Ligt as Bayern thump Rooney’s D.C. United
*Everton, Chelsea lose; Arsenal victorious New signings Sadio Mane and Matthijs De Ligt scored debut goals as Bayern Munich thumped Major League Soccer’s D.C United 6-2 in a friendly on Wednesday. Senegalese international Mane, who joined Bayern last month in a transfer worth a reported $42 million after a six-year stint with English giants Liverpool,
Fernandes backs Ten Hag’s strict timekeeping
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes welcomed new manager Erik Ten Hag’s uncompromising attitude towards punctuality, saying the Premier League club had lacked discipline prior to the Dutchman’s arrival. Ten Hag was appointed manager of the Manchester club in April, replacing interim coach Ralf Rangnick, and Fernandes said he was pushing United’s players to
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