Thisday nigeria news

Here are the top news stories from Nigeria for today:

Breaking News

  1. Nigeria Records 1,368 New COVID-19 Cases: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 1,368 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 154,476.
  2. FG Approves N13.5bn for Rehabilitation of Abuja-Kaduna Railway: The Federal Government has approved N13.5 billion for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna railway line, which has been out of service for several months.

Politics

  1. Buhari Meets with APC Governors, Discusses Party's Future: President Muhammadu Buhari has met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the party's future and the 2023 general elections.
  2. Atiku Abubakar Meets with PDP Governors, Discusses Party's Strategy: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met with governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to discuss the party's strategy for the 2023 general elections.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 17.6%: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in June, up from 17.1% in May.
  2. FG to Launch N500bn Sukuk Bond: The Federal Government is set to launch a N500 billion sukuk bond to finance infrastructure projects across the country.

Sports

  1. Super Eagles to Face Tunisia in Friendly Match: The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Tunisia in a friendly match on September 27, ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
  2. Rohr to Name Squad for Tunisia Friendly: Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is set to name his squad for the friendly match against Tunisia, which will be played in Austria.

Entertainment

  1. Tiwa Savage's Son, Jamil, Turns 7: Singer Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil, has turned 7 years old, and his mother has taken to social media to celebrate his birthday.
  2. Wizkid's 'Made in Lagos' Album Debuts at Number 1 on Billboard Chart: Wizkid's album 'Made in Lagos' has debuted at number 1 on the Billboard World Albums chart, making him the first Nigerian artist to achieve this feat.

These are just a few of the top news stories from Nigeria for today. I hope you find them informative and interesting!