News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Thursday, October 10, 2024
Reps Charge Constitution Review Panel To Restore Confidence In Judiciary
The House of Representatives has urged the House Committee on Constitutional Review to restore the confidence of the common man in the judiciary by finding a lasting solution to the delay in justice delivery in the country.
The call was upon the adoption of a motion titled, ‘The Need to Review Nigeria’s Justice…Read more
FG Calls For Alignment Of Fiscal, Monetary Policies To Tackle Inflation, Economic Growth
The Federal Government has underscored the imperative of aligning fiscal and monetary policies in curbing inflation, attracting investment, and fostering sustainable economic development.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy…Read more
Fuel Hike: Be Bold, Tell Nigerians Destination You’re Taking Them, NLC Tells FG
Following the recent hike in fuel prices, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to be bold enough to tell Nigerians where it intends to take the country.
The President of NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero condemned…Read more
Comply With S’Court Judgement On LG Account – Senate Tells State Govts
The Senate, on Wednesday, urged all states, and all tiers of government in the federation to immediately comply with the recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, particularly relating to local government accounts.
The Senate also resolved to take steps, to ensure alterations…Read more
Abbas Seeks Stronger Ties With US, Meets New American Ambassador
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has called for stronger ties and better cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.
This is just as Speaker Abbas assured the new American Ambassador…Read more
APC May Win In 2027, PDP Chieftain Admits
A National Chairmanship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Conrade Utaan on Wednesday warned that the All Progressives Congress (APC) could secure victory in the 2027 presidential election if the internal issues plaguing the PDP persist.
Utaan who made this remark…Read more
Hardship: Amaechi Cries Out, Says I Can’t Afford Diesel Again
Following the recent fuel hike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd), the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi has said he is angry with the way Nigerians are reacting to the current economic challenges.
Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, the former Governor of Rivers State…Read more
Shettima Calls On MacArthur Foundation To Partner FG On Delivery Of Tinubu’s Programme
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on MacArthur Foundation to strengthen its partnership with the Federal Government to fast-track the delivery of the programmes and policies of the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
This came as he lauded the Foundation for its significant…Read more
Senate Passes Bill To Site Federal University At Kachia, Kaduna
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Kaduna State.
The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District…Read more
Wike, Threat To Nigeria Democracy – Secondus
Former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has warned that if what he described as the excesses of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, were not checked, they are capable of truncating the nation’s democracy.
Prince Secondus in a statement issued on Wednesday…Read more
Bribery: Aiyedatiwa Sacks Aide, Orders Probe
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has dismissed from office the Special Assistant on Forestry (Central Senatorial District), Mr Adeboye Taofiq Ewenla, popularly known as Adedibu, for alleged bribery allegations rocking the department.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor…Read more
Wike Pledges Support For Abuja’s 40 Countries Military Games
The Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has given approval for the forthcoming 40 African countries military games to be hosted in Abuja.
Wike who received the Nigeria’s Military Chief of Defence Staff…Read more
Benue PDP LG Chairmen Endorse Utaan To Replace Iyorchia Ayu As Party Nat’l Chairman
The 23 elected Chairmen of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) representing 23 Local Government Areas of Benue State on Wednesday endorsed Engr. Terhide Utaan to replace former National Chairman of the party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu as the party’s National Chairman.
The Chairmen said they took the decision to add force to the agitations…Read more
Omo-Agege Debunks Defection Rumours
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has firmly denied rumours making rounds that he had allegedly defected to a new political party name, Team New Nigerian (TNN).
Debunking the defection rumours, Omo-Ageg described…Read more
NNPCL Hikes Petrol Price To N1,030 Per Litre In Abuja
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has increased the retail price of petrol to N1,030 per litre at its filling stations in Abuja.
This development has sparked concerns of skyrocketing…Read more