Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 17th August 2023
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 17th August 2023 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Niger: 17 Soldiers Killed In Attack Mear Mali — Ministry
Seventeen Nigerien soldiers were killed on Tuesday in an attack by suspected jihadists near the country’s western border with Mali, Defense ministry has said. An army detachment was “the victim of a terrorist ambush near the town of Koutougou,” said a ministry statement published late Tuesday. It added that another 20 soldiers had been wounded,…
New Telegraph.
Mob Burns Churches In Pakistan Over Blasphemy Claims
Thousands of Muslims in Pakistan have set fire to churches and vandalized homes belonging to Christians over claims that two men had desecrated the Quran, police say. The attacks took place in Jaranwala in the province of eastern Punjab. Police said at least four churches had been set on fire, while residents said up to…
New Telegraph.
N’Korea: US Soldier Fled Over Racism In Army
North Korea has said US soldier Travis King crossed into its territory last month because of “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination” in the army. The 23-year-old private dashed across the border from South Korea on 18 July while on a guided tour. Private King admitted to crossing illegally and wanted refuge in the North, state…
New Telegraph.
Reps Plan Town Hall Meetings To Encourage Civic Presentatives
The House of Representatives will soon start town hall meetings as part of measures to boost the open parliament initiative where citizens are given the opportunity to follow the legislative functions of the parliament. Deputy speaker of the House, Hon. Benjamin Kalu disclosed this yesterday in Abuja in his dialogue convened by OrderPaper Advocacy Initiative,…
New Telegraph.
COAS Rallies Troops Against Terrorists
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged troops not to allow the attacks on some of their colleagues to kill their morale, but to remain resolute in bringing Nigeria’s enemies to their knees and restoring sanity in troubled areas. He made the call yesterday when he addressed troops in Niger State…
New Telegraph.
Naira’s Free Fall Pushes Workers, Pensioners Into Extreme Poverty –Wabba
The immediate past President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, has be-moaned the condition of workers and pensioners as the naira continues to depreciate. According to him, workers have been tipped into extreme poverty following the worsening economic crisis in the country. Speaking at the 2023 Annual FCT Nurses Week/Scientific Conference in Abuja…
New Telegraph.
New Horizons CEO, Akano, Bags Awards For Tech, Maths Education Growth
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), New Horizons Nigeria, Mr. Tim Akano, has been given awards of honor for his contribution to the growth of Technology and Mathematics education in Nigeria. The awards were given by the National Mathematical Centre Abuja and students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State at different fora. The Director-General…
New Telegraph.
To add to their challenges, telecoms companies have been asked to secure licence to purchase diesel to power their base stations for smooth running of their operation. Findings by New Telegraph revealed that the telcos were silently battling the new move by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) that is compelling them to get…
New Telegraph.
How Rising Inflation Is Leading Many To The Wrong Path
There is a growing concern about the increasing hardship being faced by Nigerians occasioned by fuel subsidy removal and other harsh economic decisions by the present government. There is also a consensus that the increasing cost of living is leading many young people and even some older ones into crime and other anti-social vices. ADEYINKA…
New Telegraph.
Factoring: Potential Game Changer For MSMEs’ Financing
A Bill for factoring as alternative finance window for Nigeria’s MSMEs is stuck at the National Assembly, five years on. Factoring has the potential to unlock over $6.6 billion financial flow to small businesses in the country, Abdulwahab Isa reports Nigeria’s economy is hugely driven by the informal sector: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)….
New Telegraph.
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