Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 11th July 2023
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 11th July 2023 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Wimbledon 2023: Djokovic beats Hurkacz, secures last eight ticket
Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals by completing victory over Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz when the pair returned to finish yesterday. Djokovic was leading by two sets when they were forced off court on Sunday night because of the 11pm curfew. The Serb, going for a record-equal- ling eighth men’s title, dropped the third but won…
New Telegraph.
NBBF lacks professionalism, says D’Tigress star
The crisis affecting the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) seems not ready to abate with one of the national team players, Chidom Oderah, accus- ing the federation of lacking professionalism. The AfroBasket champion, who announced her retirement from the nation- al team ahead of the next AfroBasket in Rwanda, said the country continues to disappoint her….
New Telegraph.
Obasanjo mourns Ohanaeze leader, Irukwu
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the inability of Prof. Joseph Irukwu to see to the completion of a project initiative “The Nigerian Dream” with him was sad. The late elder statesman and former leader of the Ohanaeze group, died at the weekend at age 89. Obasanjo in a statement by his Special Assistant…
New Telegraph.
PSC approves new Bayelsa, Borno police commissioners
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointments of Alausa Tolani, and CP Yusuf Mohammed Lawal, as Commissioners of Po- lice for Bayelsa, and Borno states respectively. A statement yesterday by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, said the body approved the appointments at the continuation of its 21st Plenary…
New Telegraph.
Clergy council, SNM fault HURIWA, say call for scrapping of NPC misguided
The Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) and College of Bishops, Imams and Clergy Council (CBICC) have faulted the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) over its call for the scrapping of the Nigeria Population Commission (NPC). The groups in a joint statement by Rev. Solomon Semaka, convener, SNM, and Abel King, national coordinator, CBICC, said…
New Telegraph.
Omoniyi Ibietan’s book on Cyber Politics for public presentation July 25
A book written by the Head of Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Omoniyi Ibietan, will be formally presented to the public on July 25. Premium Times Books said in a statement yesterday that the unveiling of the Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria, will take place…
New Telegraph.
Push for Nigeria to claim top export position underway
The idea to truly make Nigeria a hub of cargo export has been set in motion as the country jostles to claim the first spot from Kenya which is the lead- ing export nation on the African continent. The Aviacargo Road Map Committee headed by Mr. Ikechi Uko said there was a need to make…
New Telegraph.
Study: Surge in liver cancer cases linked to cheap alcohol
A leading health charity in the United Kingdom has called for a clampdown on cheap alcohol and junk food amid a surge in liver cancer deaths. The British Liver Trust, which is leading the campaign to reduce the consumption of cheap alcohol and junk food, said unhealthy diets have fuelled a 40 per cent rise…
New Telegraph.
NNPCL: We’ve intercepted 800,000 litre vessel with stolen crude
The Nigerian Nation- al Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL) yesterday confirmed the interception of an 800,000 litre capacity vessel with stolen crude oil. Chief Corporate Communication Officer, NNPCL, Garba Deen Muhammad, confirmed the development, in a statement titled: Private Security Contractors Intercept 800,000 litre capacity vessel with stolen crude oil. Muhammad said, “Following the receipt of…
New Telegraph.
Guber: We’ll resist intimidation, ethnic, religious profiling, – Kogi
The Kogi State Government has said it will prevent intimidation, ethnic, religious profiling, and other criminal acts during the November 11 governorship poll. The Commissioner for Information Kingsley Fanwo said this at his ministry’s quarterly press briefing of the ministry yesterday in Lokoja. According to him, the state government will not submit to criminals. He…
New Telegraph.
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