Welcome to AllNews morning roundup of the top 10 latest Nigerian news today, Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, says N206 billion was inserted into the ministry’s 2023 budget estimates.
The Minister, who spoke at a budget defence session with the Senate Committee on Special Duties on Monday, said her ministry was surprised that the fund, meant to implement projects for the North East Development Commission (NEDC), was inserted in the budget after a similar request in 2022 was not released. Read more here.
Seventy-six persons have been rescued from what could have been a horrible experience after a joint security team of policemen and Soldiers rescued them along Funtua-Zaria Road at Gulbala area of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
The persons, who were travelling were rescued on Friday when the Police Divisional Headquarters, Giwa, received a report that a large number of bandits wielding sophisticated weapons blocked the section of the road to abduct innocent commuters. Read more here.
The Nasarawa State Police Command has released the phone numbers of Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the State in a bid to tackle the rising spate of insecurity in the state.
The phone numbers were released on Monday alongside the phone numbers of the control room and the Officers-in-Charge (OCs) of anti-kidnapping, anti-cultism, Operation Nasara, anti-robbery and monitoring. Read more here.
The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the appointment of Alhaji Yakubu Muhammad Kwairanga as the new Emir of Funakaye.
The appointment is contained in a letter signed by the Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo. Read more here.
The appointment of Jaideep Goel was been announced by Allianz Nigeria on Monday as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the insurance company subject to regulatory approval and the appointment of a new CEO in due course.
The reputation And Transformation Manager of the firm, Ekpe Kanma, said, in a statement in Lagos, that Goel’s appointment followed the resignation of Adeolu Adewumi-Zer as CEO and Managing Director of the firm. Read more here.
The federal government has said that it would award contracts on Thursday, November 24, in order to hasten the installation of broadband infrastructure throughout the nation.
The development of broadband infrastructure for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), as well as for tertiary and higher institutions of study across the country's six geographic zones, is one of the projects for which contracts will be granted. Read more here.
The average cost of 5 kg of cooking gas increased by 0.21 % from N4,474.48 in September to N4,483.75 in October.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released its "Cooking Gas Price Watch" report for October 2022 on Monday in Abuja, which includes the increased price. Read more here.
Disgruntled community members in Ingogo, outside Newcastle, South Africa, have vowed to continue closing the N11 route as they demand electricity.
On Monday, a group of community people shut down the N11, which connects KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, near the Majuba Pass towards Volksrust. Read more here.
Gareth Bale earned Wales a 1-1 draw with the United States on Monday to avoid a losing return to the World Cup after 64 years in a fascinating Group B encounter at a raucous Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
Dragged down by US defender Tim Ream in the box, Wales' all-time top scorer stepped up to the penalty spot in the 82nd minute and made no mistake by hammering the ball into the top corner in front of the "Red Wall" of fans. Read more here.
Despite his last failed attempt, rapper Kanye West has confirmed his plans to run for the President of the United States of America in 2024.
The rapper revealed in a YouTube video shared on Sunday, announcing British alt-right political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos. Read more here.
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