Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Tuesday, August 13, 2024

ECOWAS Parliament Promises To Ensure Transparent Use Of Resources

The Chairman, Finance and Budget Committee of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Benjamin Kalu has disclosed that the legislative arm of the regional body will intensify its oversight functions on the executive arm to ensure that the finances are judiciously and transparently used for the people.

Kalu disclosed this in his introductory speech as the co-chair…Read more

NNPC Foundation Contributes 10 CNG Buses To DAPPMAN Initiative

In a move to promote clean energy and affordable transportation for the Nigerian masses, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Foundation has contributed 10 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) initiative.

This was disclosed by the Managing Director of NNPC Foundation…Read more

No Russian Flag Hoisted During #EndBadGovernance Protest In Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Government has debunked claim by an editorial in an Online medium listing the state as one of the Northern states where Russian flag was hoisted by the protesters during the protest.

The state government said there was no iota of truth that Nasarawa…Read more

Why I Relaunched N100bn Youth Fund -Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration relaunched the N110 billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) under the Federal Ministry of Youth in furtherance of harnessing the creative talents of the youth.

The President made the clarification in a press release issued…Read more

Tinubu Won’t Truncate Democracy With Ondo Election – Southwest PDP

Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest geo-political zone has allayed the fears of citizens that the outcome of the election would be manipulated.

The zonal Vice Chairman of the PDP, Engr. Kamoru Ajisafe…Read more

Tinubu Commission First Batch Of CNG Buses

President Bola Tinubu on Monday commissioned the first batch of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

President Tinubu commissioned the CNG busses during the Federal Executive Council…Read more

215,267 Results Withheld Over Examination Malpractices – WAEC

No fewer than 215,267 candidates who participated in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results have been withheld by the West African Examination Council (WAEC).

New Telegraph reports that the figure represents 11.92 per cent…Read more

Fubara Lauds Tinubu For Appointing Walson-Jack As HOS

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has commended President Bola Tinubu over the appointment of Dame Didi Esther Walson-Jack, as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF).

Fubara said that Tinubu has shown that he is a father…Read more

Ladoja Crowned Ceremonial King, Speaks On Controversy

The former governor of Oyo State and one of the cabinet member of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja has been crowned as a ceremonial king.

Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland received the crown…Read more

Tinubu Tasks Public Service On Commitment To Duty

President Bola Tinubu has tasked the Nigerian public service to be more committed to duty in accordance to the Civil Service rule.

President Tinubu gave this charge on Monday at a brief valedictory…Read more

Tinubu Swears In Walson Jack As Substantive HoCSF

President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in the new Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Didi Esther Walson-Jack into office.

New Telegraph reports that the swearing-in took place prior…Read more

Obono-Oba Reacts To Obasanjo’s Comment On Current Administration

Former Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, Okoi Obono-Obla, has asserted that people who served during President Olusegun Obasanjo’seight-year administration should be in jail.

Obono-Obla, a seasoned lawyer acknowledged that it would…Read more

PDP Replies APC, Says Oborevwori Saves N205bn In Debt Mgt

The Delta State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has saved over two hundred and five billion Naira (N205 billion) through financial efficiency and has also reduced the state’s debt profile by one hundred and eighty billion naira (N180 billion).

The PDP State Secretary, Engr. Dan Ossai who disclosed…Read more

NYCN Wants Tinubu To Convene Youth Conference To Tackle Hardships

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately convene a national youth conference and facilitate dialogue between government officials and youth leaders to identify critical issues and propose solutions to the economic challenges.

NYCN Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, in a statement…Read more

Commissioner Praises Fubara’s Transformation Of Basic Education In Rivers

The Commissioner for Education in River State, Dr. Ovy O.C. Chukwuma, has commended the efforts of Governor Siminalayi Fubara in transforming education.

Speaking during a courtesy visit to an education services organisation…Read more