Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Friday, July 14, 2023.

JUST-IN: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency On Food Security

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security within Nigeria.

This development was made known by Dele Alake…Read more

Tinubu’s $800m Palliative Scam, Will Make Nigerians Poorer – Atiku

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said that President Bola Tinubu’s plan to spend $800 million as palliatives to cushion the effect of Federal Government’s removal of oil subsidy will make Nigerians poorer.

Atiku in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communications, Mr Phrank Shaibu said…Read more

BREAKING: Finally, DSS Charges Emefiele To Court

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday said it has charged the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to Court.

This comes hours after the High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT)…Read more

Tinubu Sets To Pay 12m Nigerians N8000 Monthly

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has planned to transfer the sum of N8000 monthly to 12 million poor and low income households for a period of six months with a multiplier effect on about 60 million individuals.

This was contained in a letter sent to the House of Representatives to approve the sum of $800 million…Read more

Ononuga Reacts As Army Chief Orders Troops To Raid IPOB Enclaves

Bayo Onanuga, the Presidential aide has commended Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff for ordering troops to raid areas where the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) enforce its sit-at-home orders throughout the South-East region.

New Telegraph had earlier reported that Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations announced…Read more

ASUU, SSANU NAAT Unite To Reposition Education Sector

After years of inter union rivalry, university based unions have resolved to burry their individual differences and work together in order to rescue the education sector and improve the welfare of members.

The unions; Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT)…Read more

Ogun Tribunal: PDP, Adebutu Call 40 Witnesses Against Abiodun

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate at the March 18 election, Ladi Adebutu have so far called 40 witnesses to prove their case against governor Dapo Abiodun at the Election Petition Tribunal.

PDP and Adebutu in the petition marked, EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023 are challenging the victory…Read more

Sit-At-Home: Criminals, Not Agitators Have Taken Over S’East – Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 general election, Peter Obi has said that criminal elements have taken over the South East in the name of agitation for a Biafran State.

Obi in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle on Thursday…Read more

Obi Bemoans Endless Bloodlettings In Nigeria

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25, general election, Peter Obi has expressed discontent and sorrow over the endless bloodletting of innocent Nigerians and urges the government to up their security architecture and show more concern for human life.

Obi who spoke via his verified Twitter handle on Thursday…Read more

Alleged $1.2m Fraud: AA Zaura Defeats EFCC In Court

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano State has ruled in favoured of Alhaji Abdussalam Abdulkarim Zaura, better known as AA Zaura in a case of alleged $1.2 million fraud brought about by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) seeking the Prosecution of the Dependant.

The Presiding Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Muhammad Nasir Yunusa while delivering judgement on weather…Read more

Senate Begins Screening Of Service Chiefs, CDS For Confirmation

Following the letter forwarded to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu seeking approval of the newly appointed service chiefs, the upper chamber of the National Assembly on Thursday begin the screening process.

The military nominees set to be grilled are the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Musa, as well as the Service Chiefs…Read more

Again, Nnamdi Kanu’s Suit Against DSS Dismissed

The fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu against the Department of State Services (DSS) has once again been dismissed by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

While delivering the ruling on the case marked FHC/ABJ/CS/482/2022 on Thursday…Read more

BREAKING: Kidnapped Ekiti APC Chairman, Omotoso Regains Freedom

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ekiti State Chapter, Barrister Paul Omotosho who was recently kidnapped has been reportedly freed from his kidnappers’ den.

This was disclosed last night by a close relative, but the development which has gone viral on most social media platforms…Read more

Flood: Kano Moves To Remove Hundreds Of Illegal Buildings On Waterways – Commissioner

The Kano State Government, has articulated an action plans towards mitigating excessive floods the State experience’s on annual basis.

Already the State, has commenced engagement with relevant stakeholders…Read more

FG Faults Establishment Of Labour Ministries By States

The Federal Government has faulted the irregular practice of state governments establishing ministries and departments of Labour, and implementing parallel guidelines and policies to those developed at the federal level.

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Kachallom Daju…Read more