Ayobamiji Komolafe 
News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Lagos Red Line Rail Service
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday officially launched the anticipated commercial operations of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LMRT) Red Line.
AFCON Qualifier: CAF Delists Libya, Nigeria Second-Leg
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially delisted the Group D second-leg fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya.
NBS: Inflation Inches Up By 0.55% To Settle At 32.70% In September
Monthly headline inflation rose by 0.55 per cent in September 2024 with inflation rate settling at 32.70% relative to the August 2024 in flation rate of 32.15 per cent.
TCN: Efforts To Restore Power In Advance Stage
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Tuesday said the ongoing restoration of the national grid which collapsed on Monday evening is ongoing and almost completed.
Crisis Looms In NNPP As SSG, Commissioner Tear Yusuf, Kwankwaso Apart
A crisis seems to be brewing between Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State and his political godfather, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, with the former allegedly refusing to sack two top government functionaries as directed by the latter.
Again, Ikeja Electric Announces Another Power Grid Collapse
Following the national electricity grid collapse on Monday evening, the Ikeja Electric Power Distribution Company (IKEDC) has announced that it has experienced yet another system failure.
National Grid Collapse: Obi Calls For Power Sector Reform
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed frustration over the recurring collapse of Nigeria’s national power grid.
PDP Govs Ask Members To Revert To Status Quo
Amid the ongoing crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the party’s Governors under the aegis of the PDP Governors’ Forum has directed all feuding members to revert to the status quo in a bid to resolved the disputes that have rocked the party in recent times.
Abiodun Approves N77,000 Minimum Wage For Workers In Ogun
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved a new minimum wage of N77,000 for workers in the state.
Youth Coalition Threatens To Protest Incessant Fuel Price Hike
A socio political group, the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL) has threatened to carry out a nationwide protest against the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the indiscriminate hike of price of petrol.
Naira Appreciates In Parallel, Official Markets
On Monday, the Nigerian Naira saw a notable appreciation in both the parallel and official exchange markets.
Super Eagles Ordeal: Senate Asks Libya To Apologise To Nigeria
The Senate, on Tuesday, asked Libya to apologise to the Nigerian Government over the inhuman treatment meted out to the Super Eagles when they arrived in the country for the second leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match.
This was after the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, condemned…Read more
Rivers Assembly Factions Disagree Over Vacant Lawmakers’ Seat
The two factions laying claims to the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly have disagreed over the seats of the lawmakers in their respective camps, claiming that the seats of some lawmakers are vacant.
I’m Committed To Women’s Empowerment, Gender Equality – Tinubu
Speaking at the launch of Women Affairs Ministry’s Empower-Her: Nigeria for Women Farming, Health, Empowerment, Justice, Entertainment and Fund-raising Dinner.
The President emphasized that…Read more
Tax Reforms: FIRS Allays Fears Of Nigerians On Alleged Introduction Of New Taxes
The Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday, allayed fears of Nigerians on possible introduction of new taxes through proposed tax reform laws.
Adedeji expressed the position at an interactive session with…Read more
