Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Tuesday, September 10, 2024

NNPC Ltd/Chevron JV Concludes Conversion Of Assets Into PIA Terms

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture (JV) partner, Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL), have concluded the conversion of five of its JV assets into the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) terms.

The is contained in a statement on Monday by Chief Corporate…Read more

Paralympics: Abbas Hails Nigerian Athletes For Winning 7 Medals

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has congratulated the Nigerian contingent to the recently concluded Paralympics in France, describing them as worthy ambassadors.

Nigeria won seven medals, two gold, three silver, and two bronze prizes…Read more

Low Oil Price, Crude Underproduction Threaten FG’s Budget

Experts in the oil and gas industry and financial sector have said that oil price below the Federal Government’s 2024 budget benchmark and crude oil production below the budget target are threats to the realization of the Federal Government’s 2024 budget.

President Bola Tinubu had on January 1, 2024, assented…Read more

Makinde Resumes Vacation, Announces Fresh Appointments

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday resumed office after a month official vacation, making some fresh appointments.

Recall that he handed over the leadership of the state to his deputy…Read more

Obidient Movement Endorses Ighodalo, Ogie For Edo Guber Election

A group known as Concerned Obidient Movement has declared its support for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates, Dr Asue Ighodalo and Osarodion Ogie, in the forthcoming September 21 governorship election in Edo State…Read more

Reps Summon BPE Boss For Alleged Wastage Of N10bn On 2 Coys

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday invited the Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Ayodeji Gbeleyi to appear unfailingly before it on Wednesday, September 11 at 12.00noon.

The DG is to respond to allegations that the agency expended…Read more

2027: LP Cancels Automatic Ticket For Obi, Otti, Opens Candidacy To All

The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has officially revoked the automatic ticket previously reserved for the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, for the forthcoming 2027 elections.

This development was part of the resolutions from the party’s…Read more

Ajaero: PDP Cautions Tinubu, APC Against Heating The Polity

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the Federal Government to be careful not to throw the country into crisis, with the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Joe Ajaero.

Ajaero was arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport…Read more

Fubara Decries Low Investment In Rivers, Shops For Investors

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has decried the low level of investment in the state, regretting that its economic situation has been pitiable despite its population growth and business activities.

Fubara also said that the resolve is to create a climate conducive…Read more

SERAP Office: Tinubu Going Too Far, Says Sowore, Amnesty International

International human rights group, Amnesty International (AI) and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Africa Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, have called on President Bola Tinubu to stop cracking down on the rights of Nigerians to hold dissenting voices.

New Telegraph had earlier reported that men of the Department of State Services…Read more

Niger Explosion: Tinubu Condoles With Families Of Victims

President Bola Tinubu has sent his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Niger State following the petrol tanker explosion on the Bida-Agaie-Lapai- road in Niger State on Sunday.

New Telegraph had earlier reported that the tanker explosion had claimed the lives of 48…Read more

BREAKING: DSS Arrests Ajaero, NLC President

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero has been arrested by the operatives of the Department of the State Service (DSS).

New Telegraph reports that the NLC President was picked up on Monday morning…Read more

Edo Poll: INEC Confirms Accreditation Of 114 Media Organisations

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the successful accreditation of 114 media organisations ahead of the forthcoming Edo State governorship election on September 21, 2024.

The accredited outlets, which include newspapers…Read more

China, Russia To Hold Joint Military Drills

People’s Republic of China on Monday announced that it will conduct joint military exercises with Russia this month, reinforcing the growing strategic ties between the two nations.

The “North-Joint 2024,” according to the statement sighted by New Telegraph…Read more

Kwankwaso Will Be Part Of Merger To Remove APC In 2027, Atiku’s Aide Assures

The Special Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Abdul Rasheeth, has assured that the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso will be part of the merger to remove the All Progressives Congress (APC) from power in 2027.

Atiku’s aide said Kwankwaso was misquoted in his comment…Read more