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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 4, 2024
LG Polls: Mutfwang Presents PDP Flags To Six LG Chairmanship Candidates Of Plateau North
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang on Thursday presented PDP flags to all the Six Local Government Chairmanship Candidates from Plateau North Senatorial District held at the Langfield Event Centre ahead of the October 9 Local Government elections.
While presenting party flags to the candidates, Governor Caleb Manasseh…Read more
Insecurity: Our Porous Borders Threat To Nigeria’s Security Challenges – FG
The Federal Government has blamed Nigeria’s porous borders on the country’s security challenges.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji…Read more
World Bank Approves $500m For SPIN Project In Nigeria
The World Bank has approved $500 million for the execution of Sustainable Power and Irrigation in Nigeria (SPIN) project in the country.
The Regional Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Development for West and Central Africa…Read more
Over 960 APC Members Defect To NNPP In Kano As Kwankwaso Rallies Support
In a significant political shift in Kano, over 960 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Alhaji Baba Sabiu, Chairman of the party in Dala Local Government Area, have defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
The defection comes ahead of the upcoming local government…Read more
Fubara Warns Against Instability, Insists On LG Polls
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that his administration will not tolerate any form of instability in the state, noting that it is focused on developing a sustainable democracy.
He also urged every registered voter and leader of political groups…Read more
Tinubu Forwards Four Tax Reform Bills To Reps
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday sent four tax reform bills to the House of Representatives for passage into law.
The bills include the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill…Read more
LG Polls: Rivers PDP Calls For Suspension Of Elections
Barely two days to the anticipated Rivers State Local Government elections, the State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the suspension of the Council election.
The PDP state Chairman, Aaron Chukwuemeka who made…Read more
Alleged Fraud: Ex-Taraba Gov, Ishaku Gets N150m Bail
Following the alleged N27 billion fraud chargebrought against the former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku by the Federal Government, the ex-governor has been admitted to bail with the sum of N150 million by a High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT).
New Telegraph reports that Ishaku was granted the bail on Thursday…Read more
Amaewhule-Led Assembly Calls For Suspension Of Rivers LG Elections
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, has passed a resolution advocating for the suspension of the planned Local Government Election in the state, citing a recent judgment from the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The Assembly has resolved to formally communicate…Read more
Pezeshkian Warns Israel Of Stronger Response Amid Missile Attack
President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday vowed that Iran will respond forcefully if Israel retaliates.
Pezeshkian who spoke on Wednesday while reaffirming…Read more
Boko Haram: Military Contractors Not An Option, CDS Replies Ndume
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has ruled out the use of military contractors in the fight against terrorism, stating that the funds for contractors would be better used to strengthen and equip the Nigerian Armed Forces.
This is coming following the call made by Borno South Senator…Read more
Rivers LG Polls: Oko-Ojumbo-Led Assembly Calls For Adherence To Rule Of Law
The Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of the Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, has called for the forthcoming Local Government Election scheduled for Saturday, October 5 to be conducted in strict adherence to the rule of law and existing judicial judgments that facilitate the electoral process.
Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Oko-Jumbo emphasized…Read more
Gov Sule Bids Farewell To Outgoing LG Chairmen Whose Tenue Expires October 8
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule on Thursday bade farewell to the outgoing 13 Local Government Council Chairmen in the state ahead of the November 2 Local Government Elections in the State.
The current Local Government Council Chairmen councilllors…Read more
Lawmaker Seeks To Make Ifako-Ijaiye Most Educated Part Of Lagos
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adewale Temitope, has vowed to ensure the fulfilment of his promise to make Ifako-Ijaiye the most educated part of Lagos State and Southwest Nigeria.
Adewale, who represents Ifako-Ijaiye constituency 1…Read more
Benue LG Polls: Alia Declares Friday Work-Free Day
Ahead of the forthcoming Local Government elections in the state, the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has declared Friday, October 4, a work-free day.
New Telegraph reports that the holiday is to allow citizens to prepare…Read more
