Jamb news today 2020

Here are some of the top news stories from Nigeria's leading newspaper, The Punch, for today, 2020:

Breaking News

  1. COVID-19: Nigeria Records 13 New Cases, Total Now 111: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 13 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 111.
  2. Buhari Approves N10.8bn for COVID-19 Response: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N10.8 billion for the Federal Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Politics

  1. APC Crisis: Oshiomhole's Fate Hangs in Balance as NEC Meets: The National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress is set to meet today to deliberate on the crisis rocking the party, with the fate of the party's National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, hanging in the balance.
  2. PDP Crisis: Wike, Makinde, Others Meet to Resolve Differences: The governors of Rivers and Oyo states, Nyesom Wike and Seyi Makinde, respectively, are meeting with other leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party to resolve the crisis rocking the party.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 12.13% in March: The National Bureau of Statistics has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 12.13% in March, up from 11.37% in February.
  2. FG to Review 2020 Budget Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: The Federal Government is set to review the 2020 budget in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted economic activities in the country.

Sports

  1. Nigeria's Super Eagles to Face Sierra Leone in AFCON Qualifier: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Sierra Leone in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on November 13, 2020.
  2. Rohr to Name Squad for AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is set to name his squad for the AFCON qualifier against Sierra Leone.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Celebrates 5th Birthday: Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, is celebrating his 5th birthday today, and the singer has taken to social media to share adorable photos of her son.
  2. Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, Celebrates 43rd Birthday: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, is celebrating her 43rd birthday today, and her fans have taken to social media to wish her a happy birthday.

These are just a few of the top news stories from The Punch for today, 2020.