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News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Saturday, April 27 2024.
We’ll Banish, Not Bow To Terrorism, Military Assures Citizens
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has vowed the readiness of the Military to sustain ongoing aggressive counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations across the country, until the “banishment” of threats to national security.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba…Read more
Edo 2024: Obaseki, Igbinedion, Danjuma, Ikimi, Others Make Advisory C’ttee For PDP Guber Campaign
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has been named the Head of the Advisory Committee for the 2024 Edo State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Campaign Council, with the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion and National Leader of the PDP and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi, as members.
Other members of the Advisory Committee include former Senator…Read more
Yahaya Bello: EFCC Chairman To Face Criminal Trial For Contempt Of Court, May 13
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has ordered the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to appear in court on May 13, 2024, to show cause why an order of committal should not be made against him for allegedly disobeying court order.
The EFCC boss is facing a contempt charge for carrying out…Read more
Delta To Begin Flights To Lagos From New York Dec 1
Mega carrier and one of the most successful airlines in the world, Delta Air Lines has concluded plans to restart daily service to Lagos from New York from December 1, 2024.
This is coming as the carrier’s fleet enhancement in service to Accra…Read more
Constitution Amendment: National Integration Our Priority – Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has said national integration must be prioritised in the ongoing constitutional amendment.
Abbas made this in his keynote address at the National Integration Conference…Read more
Defence Ministers Restate Commitment To Counter Insurgency, Regional Security
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to the ongoing counterinsurgency operations across the country, as well as regional peace and security.
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, and his State counterpart…Read more
Jonathan Mourns Passing Of Ayogu Eze, Consoles Family
Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former President of Nigeria has commiserated with the late Ayogu Eze’s family as well as his professional colleagues in the media and political sphere on his demise.
Dr Jonathan in a condolence message on Friday to the deceased family…Read more
Stop Interfering In My Administration, Alia Tells Ex-Benue Govs
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia on Friday urged his predecessors who left office after serving four years to “shut up” and stop meddling in the affairs of his administration.
Governor Alia disclosed this while addressing newsmen…Read more
Tinubu: My Confidence In Nigerians Makes Me Take Tough Decisions
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said that he will continue to make difficult decisions on behalf of Nigerians.
President Tinubu made the declaration while speaking…Read more
TUC: New Minimum Wage Announcement On May Day Not Feasible
Barely four days to the Workers’ Day celebration, President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Mr Festus Osifo, has said that the much-awaited new minimum wage may not be announced on May 1.
The TUC President…Read more
Jegede, PDP Congratulate Ondo Guber Candidate
A two-time governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Eyitayo Jegede SAN has congratulated former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi on his emergence as the party’s candidate.
Also, the Publicity Secretary of PDP, Kennedy Peretei as described…Read more
LP, PDP Kick As US Report Reveals 2023 Poll Reflects Nigerians’ Will
The Labour Party (LP) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have kicked as the United States (US) Reports on Human Rights Practices revealed that the 2023 polls reflected the will of Nigerians.
However, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency…Read more
Nigeria, Others To IMF: Adequate, Affordable Financing Critical To Reforms
Nigeria and other members of the African Consultative Group (ACG) have highlighted the importance of adequate and affordable financing to ensure that structural reform agendas produce the desired result.
They stated this at their recent meeting…Read more
Air Peace To Begin Abuja-London Flights – Keyamo
Air Peace, a Nigerian airline on Thursday announced its plan to commence flights between Abuja to London.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development…Read more
Brain Drain: Only 58,000 Doctors Renewed Annual Practice License In 2023 – MDCN
The Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN, Dr Fatima Kyari has said only 58,000 medical doctors renewed their annual practising fee in 2023 out of the 130,000 that the Council has registered since inception due to the migration of health workers to other countries.
The Registrar, who was represented by the Deputy Registrar…Read more
