Sunday daily trust news

Here are the top stories from Sunday's Daily Trust newspaper:

HEADLINES

  1. Buhari Orders Probe into NDDC's N81.5bn Spending: President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into the spending of N81.5 billion by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in the last three years.
  2. FG to Review 2020 Budget over Revenue Shortfall: The Federal Government has announced plans to review the 2020 budget due to a significant shortfall in revenue.
  3. Police Arrest 15 Suspects over Katsina Bandits' Attack: The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the recent bandits' attack on a village in the state.
  4. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 12.13%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate rose to 12.13% in June 2020, the highest in 17 months.
  5. Boko Haram: Military Launches Operation to Rescue Abducted Schoolgirls: The Nigerian military has launched an operation to rescue the over 300 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists from a school in Borno State.

OTHER STORIES

  1. Nigeria's Economy to Grow by 2.5% in 2020 - IMF: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria's economy will grow by 2.5% in 2020, down from 2.7% in 2019.
  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.
  3. Nigeria's Power Generation Hits 3,800MW: The country's power generation has hit 3,800 megawatts, the highest in over two years, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
  4. Kaduna State Government to Establish 10 New Universities: The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to establish 10 new universities in the state to boost education and economic development.
  5. Nigeria's External Reserves Fall to $36.2bn: The country's external reserves have fallen to $36.2 billion, the lowest in over two years, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

These are just some of the top stories from Sunday's Daily Trust newspaper.