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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Thursday, 2nd, July, 2020
This is a round-up of some-breaking news in Nigeria, Today, Thursday, 2nd, July 2020
This is a round-up of some-breaking news in Nigeria, Today, Thursday, 2nd, July 2020
Breaking: Federal Government Increases Petrol Price
The Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has increased petrol pump price from N123.80 per litre to N143.80.
Naija News reports that the new petrol price was announced in a circular released by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) to marketers on Wednesday, June 1.
Npower Registration: Federal Government Gives Fresh Revelations About The Scheme
The federal government of Nigeria has finally spoken up on why it kick-started the enrollment of the N-Power 2020 Batch C programme.
Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farooq who gave the revelation via the Npower’s twitter handle stated that the economic crisis and loss of jobs occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic made it necessary for the Federal Government to commence the enrollment of the new N-Power intakes to provide a lifeline for continuity.
I Won’t Be Surprised If More People Become Poor – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has noted that he would not be surprised if poor people become more due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to him, it is expected that the number of poor people in the country triple as a result of the impact of the virus.
Boko Haram/ISWAP Vows To Revenge The Murder Of Their Commander, “Amir Abu Imrana”
Chief Of Staff To The Borno State Governor Is Dead
Babagana Wakil, the Chief of Staff to Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, is dead.
Naija News understands that the state government made the announcement on Wednesday. Although the details of Mr. Wakil’s death were, however, not disclosed the government said the remains of the deceased will be buried today in consonance with Islamic rites.