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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, September 13, 2024
Edo Guber: PDP Demands Immediate Redeployment Of CP, REC
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is demanding the immediate redeployment of Edo State Commissioner of Police Nemo Edwin-Iwo, and the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Dr Anugbum Onuoha.
The party had earlier in the day, refused to sign the peace accord…Read more
NNPC Ltd Tackles Utomi, Banire, Says It’s Not To Be Blame For Fuel Scarcity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPC Ltd) has decried that the blame on it by some people on the current fuel scarcity in some parts of the country.
This was contained in a write up by Chief Corporate…Read more
NLC, NBA Partner To Promote Social Justice, Rule Of Law
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have sealed partnership to promote social justice, the rule of law, as well as advocate for implementation of policies that would respect the rights of citizens and workers in the country.
President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero who spoke during a courtesy visit…Read more
APC NASS Cucus Tackles Alia For Refusing To Honour Tinubu’s Peace Moves
Benue National Assembly Caucus, on Thursday, berated Governor Hyacinth Alia, for brazenly disparaging the many peace arrangements put in place by President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) towards resolving the crisis in the party in the state.
It’s pertinent to note that the APC in Benue State has been in great disarray…Read more
Plateau NUJ Honours Lalong With Award For achievements and contribution To Journalism
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State Chapter has honoured former Governor of the State and Senator representing Plateau South District, Simon Bako Lalong with a special award for his achievements and contribution to the growth of the profession.
The award was presented to the former Governor during activities…Read more
Presidency Reveals Details Of Tinubu Meeting With King Charles lll
The presidency has shared details about the discussion President Bola Tinubu had with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London.
As reported earlier by New Telegraph…Read more
Community Rejects Monarch Who Fubara Gave Staff Of Office
Some prominent sons of Rumueme Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State have rejected the choice of His Royal Majesty, Ndamzi Nsirim as the new monarch of Rumueme Kingdom barely 24 hours after Governor Siminialayi Fubara gave him staff of office.
Some prominent indigenes of Rumueme while addressing…Read more
Atiku Mourns Passage Of Owa Obokun Of Ijeshaland
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep sorrow following the reported death of the Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran.
In a condolence statement issued on Thursday, Atiku reflected…Read more
Edo Poll: PDP Declines As APC, 16 Others Sign Peace Accord
Seventeen of the 18 political parties contesting for the September 21 Edo State governorship election have signed a peace accord ahead of the anticipated election.
The Statement PDP Chairman, Anthony Aziegbemi…Read more
Nigerians Should Expect More Hike In Fuel Price – Adebayo
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has warned that Nigerians should brace for even higher fuel prices, noting that the current increase is only the beginning.
Adebayo added that the price of fuel will continue to increase…Read more
Tinubu Meets King Charles III To Strengthen Nigeria-UK Diplomatic Ties
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom (UK) in a bid to strengthen diplomatic ties with the United Kingdom.
President Tinubu made this known in a statement issued…Read more
Let’s Unite, Make LP A Winning Party – Usman
The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, said there was no victor or vanquished in the change of leadership of the party after the stakeholders’ meeting in Umuahi.
The meeting sacked the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee…Read more
Ohanaeze Lauds Tinubu, Kalu For SEDC, Cautions Onoh
The Ohanaeze Youths Council (OYC) has lauded President Bola Tinubu and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Ben Kalu, for creating the long-awaited South East Development Commission (SEDC), even as it condemned the comments of President Tinubu’s South East Campaign Spokesman, Dr Josef Onoh’s comments aimed at undermining the efforts of the duo.
The apex Socio-cultural organization…Read more
Nigerians Should Blame Themselves For Fuel Subsidy Removal – APC
The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has said Nigerians should blame themselves for the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka…Read more
Oil Production: CDS Gives Troops December Deadline To Ensure 2.2m Bpd
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has tasked the Army, Air Force, and Navy to increase Nigeria’s crude oil production from the current 1.35 million barrels per day (bpd) to 2.2 million bpd by December 2024.
General Musa gave this directive on Thursday while inaugurating…Read more
