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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 7, 2024
PDP Wins 30 Chairmanship Seats In A’Ibom LG Poll
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in the Akwa Ibom State local government elections, securing 30 chairmanship seats.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) managed to win the Local Government…Read more
Edo: Appoint Agbomhere As SSG, Afuosino Appeals To Governor-Elect
Comrade Osumah Musa Afuosino has appealed to the Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to appoint Dr Blessing Agbomhere, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
Afuosino, who is a renowned political analyst and the Ward 11…Read more
World Teachers Day: Adeleke Declares Monday Public Holiday For Teachers
In commemoration of the 2024 World Teachers Day, Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared, tomorrow, Monday the 7th of October, 2024 as a work-free day for all teachers in both public and private schools throughout the state.
A press statement issued by the Commissioner for Information…Read more
Sanwo-Olu Seeks Prayers For Better Nigeria
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on Lagosians not to relent in praying for the state government and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for wisdom in moving the nation forward.
Sanwo-Olu, who noted that it has been a difficult time in the nation…Read more
LG Poll: Rivers People Ultimate Winners – Atiku
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said the people of Rivers State are the ultimate winners of last Saturday’s Local Government election because their sacred right to choose their leaders was upheld within the framework of the democratic process.
Atiku in a statement on his X platform on Sunday, added that the election…Read more
Cardoso: CBN Committed To Boosting Transparency In Forex Transactions
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated that the apex bank is committed to enhancing transparency and providing more accurate oversight of foreign exchange transactions…Read more
2027: Why Tinubu Will Still Win With Landslide In Kano – Ado Thirty
Despite perceived dislikes and persistent condemnation over his reform policies in Kano State, President Bola Tinubu, will still win with a landslide victory in his second term bid comes 2027.
This, according to a staunch All Progressive Congress (APC)…Read more
Constitution Review: NASS Holds Dialogue To Promote Women’s Participation
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has said that arrangements have been concluded by the constitution review committee for an international legislative dialogue for women.
Kalu who doubles as the Chairman, House Committee…Read more
Minimah Commends Fubara On Seamless LG Elections
Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah (retd), has lauded Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara for the successful conduct of the Local Government elections held in the state on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
In a congratulatory message to the Governor, the former Army Chief…Read more
Rivers LG Polls: Atiku Commends Rivers People For Rejecting Political Oppression
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara over the successful conduct of the Local Government elections in Rivers State.
Atiku, in a personally signed statement on Sunday…Read more
SERAP To Tinubu: Withhold Allocations To States Failing To Conduct Credible LG Polls
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), yesterday, asked President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun, to withhold federal allocations to states that have failed and/refused to conduct credible local government elections and to ensure that any allocations from the Federation Account are paid only to democratically elected local government councils and no other body or institution…Read more
Fubara Swears In Newly Elected LG Chairmen Sunday
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has announced his plans to swear in the newly elected Council Chairmen on Sunday, October 6, at 4 pm.
Sunday Telegraph reports that the event is scheduled…Read more
Ondo 2024: INEC Distributes Non-Sensitive Materials
Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distributed Non-Sensitive materials to the 18 Local Government Areas of the state.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola…Read more
A’Ibom LG Poll: PDP Leads In 9 Out Of 10 Council Declared
The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) has so far received declared results from Ten local government areas in the just concluded local government elections…Read more
N’Assembly Will Tinker With Existing Laws To Guarantee Full LG Autonomy – Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured that the National Assembly would amend current legislation that has impeded the administration of Local Government Councils in the country to guarantee the third tier of government full autonomy.
Akpabio identified the State and Local Government…Read more
