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News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Friday, October 11, 2024
What’s Happening Is Deregulation, Not Pump Price Increase – Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, clarified that the recent hike in the price of fuel in the country by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), was not a price increase but deregulation of the petroleum sector.
Akpabio made this clarification while fielding questions from journalists…Read more
Rep Affirms Confidence In Nigeria’s Judiciary
A member representing Tudun Wada/Doguwa Federal Constituency of Kano State, Hon. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, has expressed confidence in the Nigerian judiciary, saying it remains the last hope for the common man.
He said this in reaction to the ruling of the Court of Appeal Abuja…Read more
Osinbajo To Deliver WIMBIZ Annual Lecture
The Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) has announced that former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will deliver its keynote address during the 23rd Annual Conference, while the first female vice chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Folashade Ogunsola will be serving as Chairperson.
The hybrid event, themed “Dream. Dare. Do.,” is set to take place…Read more
New Massey Children Hospital Will Serve At Least 200 Years – Sanwo-Olu
The New Massey Children Hospital being constructed by the Lagos State Government will outlive generations when it is completed, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Thursday.
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said categorically…Read more
Senate Confirms Prof. Saleh As Chairman NAHCON
The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of Prof. Abdullahi Saleh as Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
His confirmation followed the presentation and adoption…Read more
Benue LG Polls: Senate Berates Govs, SIECs Over Irregularities
The Senate, on Thursday, condemned the outcome of Local Government elections conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) in the 36 states of the federation as a rape of democracy.
The apex legislative Assembly also urged the Federal Government…Read more
Hardship: Atiku Berates Tinubu Over Fuel Price Hike, Calls Him ‘T-Pain’
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Thursday blasted President Bola Tinubu-led government over continued economic hardship and incessant increase in petrol pump price.
The former Vice President who spoke on his verified X handle…Read more
PDP Crisis: Submit Yourselves To Ikimi C’ttee – BoT Tells Leaders
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on any member of the party invited by the Chief Tom Ikimi-led National Disciplinary Committee, to make him or herself available, emphasising that the party is supreme.
The board also want the National Working Committee (NWC)…Read more
Rivers: A’Court Dismisses Fubara’s Suit Seeking To Remove 27 Pro-Wike Lawmakers
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division has dismissed an appeal brought before it by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara seeking to remove 27 members of the State House of Assembly on account of their defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The court on Thursday said Governor Fubara has no basis…Read more
Day Of Girl-Child: Abbas Vacates Seat For 16-Year-Old Girl
As part of the celebration of this year’s Day of Girl-Child, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas on Thursday, honoured the girl-child in plenary by vacating his seat for a 16-year-old girl, Miss Isabel Anani, who conducted a special session commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child.
This is the first time in the history of the House of Representatives…Read more
Shettima Calls For Multi-Sectoral Approach To Address Gender-Based Quality Education
Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized the critical importance of prioritizing girl child education in Nigeria, calling for a concerted, multisectoral approach to address gender-based barriers to quality education.
According to him, government at all levels, traditional rulers…Read more
JUST-IN: Ondo Assembly Rejects Aiyedatiwa’s Supplementary Budget
The Ondo State House of Assembly has rejected the 2024 supplementary budget submitted by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to the Assembly signaling a major rift between the legislative and executive arms of governments.
The major crux of the dispute between the two arms of government…Read more
LG Polls: Tension In Nasarawa APC Over Battle To Pick Partys’ Flagbearers
Tension have enveloped the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State following moves by party officials and stakeholders to implement consensus for the November 2 Local Government polls.
The State APCin had unanimously adopted consensus…Read more
Tinubu, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Others To Attend Iwuanyanwu’s Burial
Nigeria’s current and former leaders, President Bola Tinubu, Olusegun Obasanjo, and Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday, November 1, 2024, attend the burial ceremony of Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the late president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
According to Charles Amadi, Chairman of the local organizing committee…Read more
Witness Accuses Emefiele Of Bypassing Buhari’s Approval For Naira Redesign
A new development has emerged in the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Governor Godwin Emefiele, as a prosecution witness alleged that Emefiele bypassed the required approvals for the 2023 naira redesign.
Edward Adamu, fourth Prosecution Witness (PW4)…Read more
