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News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Saturday, October 5, 2024
Tinubu Upgrades Abbas To GCON
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), the nation’s second-highest national honour, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
The new development was contained in a press statement issued on Friday…Read more
Tinubu Acknowledges Ajomale’s Lifetime Of Service, Selfless Service At 80
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged Chief Henry Ajomale’s lifetime of service, selfless leadership and immense contributions to the state and the nation at 80.
In a release by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President congratulated…Read more
Shettima Demands Overhaul Of Road Safety Measures To Curb Accidents
Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the implementation of a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s road safety measures.
The directive is aimed at addressing Nigeria’s road safety…Read more
AAC Blasts Makinde Over Comment On Who Will Succeed Him In 2027
The African Action Congress (AAC) has heavily criticized Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde for his assertion that he will influence the choice of his successor in the forthcoming 2027 gubernatorial election in the state.
Speaking at an event on Thursday, where he received the report…Read more
Benue PDP Crisis Deepens As Newly Elected Officials Denied Entrance To Secretariat
The crisis rocking the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has degenerated to a disturbing dimension as the newly inaugurated State Working Committee, (SWC), of the party, was denied access to the state secretariat of the party on Friday.
The new officials who drove in a convoy to receive handover…Read more
Rivers LG Polls: APC Chief Seeks Tinubu’s Intervention To Avoid Anarchy
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has urged President Bola Tinubu to call IGP Kayode Egbetokun to order in order for his alleged unprofessional handling of issues concerning Saturday local government election in Rivers State.
Eze, in a statement, accused the police of bias by ordering…Read more
Abbas Laments Niger Boat Mishap, Deaths
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has described as devastating, a boat mishap in Niger state, which killed scores of passengers.
About 60 bodies have been reportedly recovered after the boat capsized…Read more
Fubara Vows To Resist Any Attempt To Stop Saturday Polls
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has warned that any attempt to stop Saturday council polls from holding will be resisted by the state government, stressing that other security agencies will be on ground to provide security in the absence of the police.
Fubara, who spoke at a press conference in Government House…Read more
Transportation Minister Moves To Tackle Alleged Ticket Racketeering
Determined to end the increasing complaints of ticket racketeering at the Abuja-Kaduna railway station, the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, has set up a Committee to investigate the alleged sharp practices by operators.
This was as stakeholders in the nation’s aviation, transportation…Read more
2027 Presidency: Doguwa Tackles Kwankwaso, Says He’s Hallucinating
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Rt.Alhassan Ado Doguwa has lashed at the declaration of the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, that Nigerians will vote out the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 polls.
Kwankwaso, while speaking at a political gathering…Read more
Benue PDP Holds Hitch-Free Congresses, Elect New Officials
The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by immediate past Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, had held its elective congress on Thursday where delegates elected officials for various positions.
The congresses which was held under tight security…Read more
Rivers LG Poll: PDP Lauds Police For Pulling Out
The Rivers State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) has commended the Nigeria Police for refusing to participate in the election.
Speaking during a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Friday…Read more
LG Polls: Protesters Occupy Rivers Electoral Office Amid Foil Attack
Angry protesters on Friday stormed the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office, demanding that the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday proceed as planned.
Despite heavy rainfall, the demonstrators set up canopies…Read more
Group Writes Tinubu, Demands Probe Of Zamfara Gov’s Alleged Ties To Terrorism
The Zamfara Youth Vanguard for Peace (ZYVP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to set up a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate Governor Dauda Lawal’s alleged support for terrorist activities in Zamfara State.
In a letter to the President and copied to the National Security Adviser…Read more
Fubara Lashes Out At IGP Over Rivers Council Election Controversy
Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday, following an incident at the State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) office.
The Governor, who arrived at the RISIEC premises at around 1 a.m…Read more
