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News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Monday, October 14, 2024
Subsidy Removal Has Reduced Arbitrage – NNPC Ltd GCEO
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd), Mele Kyari, has said that the removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria has reduced arbitrage.
He explained that it has brought about price parity and equalization…Read more
Northern CSOs Commend Ribadu, Matawalle On Decisive Actions Against Bandits
The Coalition of Northern Civil Society Organizations (CNCSOs) has praised National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle for their bold actions against bandits and other criminal elements.
The groups also hailed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment…Read more
Tinubu Charges Christians To Pray For Nation, Leaders
As economic hardship continues to bite harder in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu on Sunday urged Christians in the country to pray for the country and its leadership.
Tinubu said that prayers were the surest source of strength…Read more
Confusion As Nine PDP Govs Reportedly Endorsed Damagum’s Suspension
The political crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is taking a different dimension with nine of the party’s 13 elected governors, reportedly endorsing the suspension of the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum.
A faction of the party in a statement issued by Debo Ologunagba…Read more
Presidency Clarifies Absence Of Nigeria In UN Human Rights Council Elections
On Sunday, the Nigerian government officially addressed recent false claims that the country was snubbed in the 2024 United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council elections.
This was contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga…Read more
Edo Govt Writes Okpebholo, APC On Formation Of Transition Team
The Edo State Government on Sunday said it has written to Senator Monday Okpebholo, winner of the Edo State 2024 Governorship election and the All Progressive Congress (APC) to initiate the formation of his transition team, which is expected to interface with the transition team of the outgoing administration.
The Government in a letter dated October 10, 2024 and signed…Read more
Utilize Nigerian Resources Wisely, Obasanjo Urges Leaders
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday called on Nigerian leaders to use the country’s ample resources to develop the country.
This was as the former Nigerian leader urged other leaders…Read more
Shettima Urges Return To Core Family Values
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the importance of returning to core family values, saying it’s the cornerstone for national development.
He listed the values to include love and mercy between spouses…Read more
Edo Poll: I Was Robbed By INEC To Favour APC, Okpebholo – Accord Party Candidate
The candidate of the Accord Party (AP) in the just concluded Edo State Governorship election, Dr Bright Enabulele has taken the alleged electoral fraud committed against him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to favour the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo to the State Governorship Election Tribunal.
Recall that the Accord Party’s governorship candidate…Read more
Rivers Crisis: We Can’t Have Two Captains In One Ship, Secondus Tells Wike
Former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has expressed the hope that the crisis in Rivers State would soon be resolved.
Group Urges NNPCL To Remove Hidden Levies On Dangote Fuel Price
The Coalition for Energy Reforms and Good Governance Advocacy has urged the removal of hidden levies and charges on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, locally sourced from Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a first step towards making the product affordable for Nigerians and ending the worsening misery of citizens.
The group’s position was made known in Abuja on Sunday…Read more
PDP NWC Approves Benue SEC List, To Hold Office For Four Years
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the Benue State congress and election of the State Executive Committee (SEC) members of the party.
The state congress which was held on October 03, 2024…Read more
Kwankwaso’s Ex-Commissioner Emerges New PDP Chair In Kano
Former Agriculture Commissioner during Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso administration, Alhaji Ado Kibiya has been elected as the new Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State following a resounding overnight Congress with over 5000 delegates.
Alhaji Kibiya, a one time Commissioner between 1999 to 2003…Read more
SERAP To Tinubu: Reverse Latest Hike In Petrol Price Pending Court Verdict
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Sunday, asked President Bola Tinubu to mandate the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the second increase in petrol prices in one month, pending the hearing and determination of the suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging the legality of the powers of the NNPCL to increase petrol prices.
It would be recalled that the human rights group had instituted…Read more
Fayose Breaks Silence On Self-Declaration As PDP Chairman
Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State on Sunday publicly disassociated himself from the recent media reports linking him to claims of self-declaration as National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Taking to his verified X handle to debunked the purported claims…Read more
