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News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Eid-El-Kabir: PDP Calls For Unity, Love, Patriotism
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Muslim faithful to use the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival to strengthen their dependence on God’s unfailing mercies and reinforce unity, love, brotherly care, mutual respect and sense of patriotism in all their dealings.
PDP in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba…Read more
Eid-El-Kabir: Lawan Tasks Nigerians On Peaceful Co-Existence
President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has called on Nigerians to embrace the spirit of love, tolerance and peaceful coexistence as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Kabir.
Lawn, who represents Yobe North Senatorial District in the National Assembly…Read more
Eid-El-Kabir: Extend Compassion, Safety To Vulnerable, Atiku Tells Muslims
Former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar has called on Muslim faithfuls to extend compassion and safety to the vulnerable, as they join other Muslims in parts of the world to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir.
Atiku in a message by his media office, also urged them to trust in God at all times…Read more
Eid-El-Kabir: Gov Sule Preaches Peace, Love Tolerance To Allah’s Commands
Nasarawa state governor, Abdullahi Sule, has enjoined the Muslim community in the state to preach peace, show love, sacrifice, selflessness, tolerance and good neighbourliness and adhere to Allah’s injunctions during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
In a felicitation message he personally signed and made available to newsmen…Read more
$3.3bn IMF SDR Fund: ANEEJ Calls For Transparency, Accountability
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) on Saturday called for transparency and accountability in the utilization of the $3.35bn Special Drawing Right (SDR) fund allocated to Nigeria by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in August 2021.
The group also decried the dearth of knowledge of SDRs…Read more
Tinubu Sacks BPP’s DG/CEO, Ahmadu Orders Agency’s Reorganization
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the sack of the Director General/Chief Executive Officer (DG/CEO) of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mamman Ahmadu and consequently directed the reorganization of the agency.
According to a press release by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale….Read more
Eid-El-Kabir: Wike Seeks Prayers For Nigeria, Tinubu’s Policies
The Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has urged Muslim Ummah to use the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration to pray for the country, as well as for President Bola Tinubu and his Renewed Hope agenda policies.
The Minister in his Sallah message noted that prayers…Read more
Tinubu Appoints Gbeleyi DG Of BPE
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).
This was disclosed in a release by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale yesterday…Read more
BREAKING: Inflation Sustains Continuous Rise At 33.95% In May
Nigeria inflation has continued to surged unabated in month of May 2024 , peaking at 33.95% from 33.69% in April 2024 as Nigerians grapple with the exceedingly high cost of food items and essential commodities
This was contained in the report released by the National Bureau of Statistics’….Read more
Tinubu Does Not Interfere In Works Of EFCC – Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has greatly shown immense political will in the fight against economic and financial crimes by not interfering in the works of the Commission.
The EFCC boss stated this in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Wednesday….Read more
Sallah: We’re prioritizing Your Physical, Social, Economic Security, Tinubu Assures citizens
The President, Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration was prioritizing their physical, social, and economic security as they celebrate Sallah.
The President who further assured that his government would not relent…Read more
Ibom Air @5: Eno Assures Airline Of Continous Support, Commends Emmanuel
Governor Umo Eno has joined Akwa Ibom people, stakeholders in the aviation industry across Nigeria to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Nigeria’s foremost airline, Ibom Air.
In his remarks at the celebration in Uyo, the governor congratulated…Read more
A’Court: APC Group Welcomes Verdict, Ready To Field Candidates For Rivers Assembly Poll Without Amaewhule, Others
The All Progressives Congress Reform Group (APCRG) has welcomed the Appeal Court’s verdict on the removal of Martins Amaewhule and 26 others as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The APC group described the ruling which refused to reverse…Read more
