News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Saturday, October 12, 2024
Bala Mohammed Speaks On PDP Govs’ Position On Party Crisis
The Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, has revealed that the Governors elected on the platform of the party would intervene in the crisis rocking the opposition party.
Governor Mohammed who spoke on Friday assured…Read more
Tinubu Mourns As NNPCL Boss, Kyari Loses Daughter
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over the death of his 25-year-old daughter, Fatima Kyari.
New Telegraph had earlier reported that Fatima passed away on Friday…Read more
PDP Crisis: 100 Support Groups Back Damagun-Led NWC
In a show of solidarity, over 100 support groups of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have thrown their weight behind the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC), condemning attempts to undermine the party’s constitution.
The groups, under the umbrella of Foundational Support Groups…Read more
Nigerians Suffering, Bad Advisers Sabotaging Govt – Ndume
The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, on Friday, raised the alarm that certain fifth columnists were working hard to sabotage the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, Ndume…Read more
Hardship: APC Berates Amaechi For Inciting Protest
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for inciting Nigerian youth to protest against the current economic hardship facing the country.
In a statement issued on Friday by the APC’s National Publicity Secretary…Read more
Russia-Ukraine War: Pope Francis, Zelenskyy Holds Fourth Meeting
Pope Francis on Friday met with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a private audience at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace.
The Holy Father assures the president of his and the universal Church’s…Read more
Shettima Condoles NNPCL GCEO, Kyari Over Daughter’s Death
Vice President Kashim Shettima has extended his condolences to the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, following the tragic loss of his 25-year-old daughter, Fatima Kyari.
Shettima who attended the funeral prayers on Friday…Read more
Bayelsa: APC Suspends Minister Of State For Petroleum, Lokpobiri, Others
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekeremor and Southern Ijaw Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State have suspended several high-ranking party officials, including the Minister of State for Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri,and gubernatorial candidate for the 2019 election in the state, David Lyon.
New Telegraph reports that among those suspended…Read more
Edo Poll: Allegation Of Smuggling BVAS Machine Baseless – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described as baseless and unsubstantiated, the allegation by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was smuggling Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines and voters’ registers into the INEC office.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Edo State…Read more
Court Bars PDP NEC, BoT From Sacking Damagum As Acting National Chairman
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday restrained the National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from removing Ambassador Umar Ilya Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of the party.
The court ordered that no other person must be recognized…Read more
FG Approves Direct Petrol Lifting From Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian Government on Friday granted Petroleum Marketers the permission to lift petrol directly from the Dangote Refinery.
New Telegraph reports that the Federal Government approval…Read more
Soyinka Breaks Silence On Risk, Isolation After Nobel Prize Win
Professor Wole Soyinka, the first sub-Saharan African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature has shared how the prestigious award had unintended consequences, intensifying both his isolation and the risks he faced.
In a recent interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo, Soyinka reflected…Read more
US Election: Obama Campaign For Kamala Harris
Former United States (US) President, Barack Obama on Thursday appealed to Americans to vote for Kamala Harris in the forthcoming November 5 Presidential election.
At Thursday’s campaign rally in Pittsburgh in the swing state of Pennsylvania…Read more
LG Polls: Plateau APC Demands Investigation Into Shooting Of Supporter In Mangu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has condemned the killing of one of its supporters, Sunusi Yahuza Mohammed, during the Local Government elections in Mangu over the weekend.
According to the party, Mohammed was allegedly shot dead…Read more