Nigerian news today vanguard

Here are some of the top news stories from Vanguard, a Nigerian newspaper, for today:

Politics

  1. Buhari's Ministerial List: Senate to Screen 43 Nominees Today: The Senate will today screen 43 ministerial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari. The nominees include former governors, senators, and other high-ranking officials.
  2. APC Crisis: Oshiomhole's Fate Hangs in Balance as Party Leaders Meet: The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) deepened yesterday as party leaders met to discuss the fate of the party's national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 12.13% in January: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 12.13% in January, up from 11.98% in December.
  2. FG to Review 2020 Budget as Oil Prices Fall: The Federal Government has announced plans to review the 2020 budget in light of the falling oil prices, which have affected the country's revenue.

Crime

  1. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Kidnap of Katsina Schoolgirls: The police have arrested 15 suspects in connection with the kidnap of over 300 schoolgirls in Katsina State.
  2. Bandits Kill 10 in Fresh Attack on Zamfara Village: Bandits have killed 10 people in a fresh attack on a village in Zamfara State.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Tunisia in AFCON Quarter-Finals: The Super Eagles have been drawn against Tunisia in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
  2. Rohr to Name Squad for AFCON Quarter-Finals Today: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is expected to name his squad for the AFCON quarter-finals today.

Other News

  1. Lagos to Launch New Traffic Management System: The Lagos State Government has announced plans to launch a new traffic management system to reduce congestion on the state's roads.
  2. FG to Establish National Centre for Artificial Intelligence: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a national centre for artificial intelligence to drive innovation and economic growth in the country.

These are just a few of the top news stories from Vanguard for today.