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News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Sunday, September 15, 2024
6 Days To Edo Election: PDP,APC spoil for fight
With just six days before the Edo State governorship election, an uneasy quietude has settled over the state, as two of the three major political parties, the ruling Peoples Democratic party (PDP) and the main opposition, the All Progressives Congress (APC) are spoiling for war.…Read more
Anti-party: Ikimi C’ttee yet to receive petition against Wike, others
Contrary to the claim by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Abdullahi, that the Chief Tom Ikimi-led Disciplinary Committee has invited former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, to appear before it over allegation of anti-party activities, Sunday Telegraph can confirm that no petition is before the committee at the moment.
Abdullahi, at a television programme…Read more
2027: Obi denies seeking VP slot
Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, has denied saying he would accept to run as vice presidential candidate, if possible.
Obi was quoted, during a recent television interview…Read more
Edo needs strategic thinker, builder, compassionate leader, says VP Shetima
The Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Kashim Shetima yesterday said Edo State needed a strategic thinker, builder and compassionate leader like the All Progressives Congress gubernatorial candidate for the 2024 Governorship election, Senator Monday Okpebholo.
Addressing party faithful at the University of Benin Indoors Sports…Read more
Edo Guber Election Will Be A Test For Our Democracy – PDP Nat’l Chairman
The Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Umar Damagun has said that the Edo State 2024 Governorship election will be a test for the Nigerian democracy, warning the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to announce the results in the midnight.
He also warned security agents not to take side with any political party…Read more
NNPC Ltd Deploys 300 Trucks To Dangote Refinery For Fuel Distribution
In preparation for a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has deployed 300 trucks to the Dangote Refinery.
The trucks which is set to begin loading petrol on Sunday, September 15, 2024…Read more
BREAKING: FG Begins Sale Of Crude Oil In Naira
The Federal Government has announced that it has started selling crude oil to local refineries and buying of petroleum products in Naira.
It explained that the novel strategy will assist to reduce…Read more
Hardship: We Can’t Force Abuja Landlords To Reduce Rent – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Saturday disclosed that the Federal Government cannot force landlords in the nation’s capital to reduce rent.
Wike who made this remark while speaking at the inspection…Read more
Edo Poll: September 21 Gov’Ship Election Is A Do-Or-Die Affair – Obaseki
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Saturday declared that next week’s governorship election in the state is a ‘do-or-die affair’.
This was as the governor threatened that any form of electoral…Read more
Edo Poll: Atiku, Govs, Others In Edo For PDP Final Campaign
Former Vice President and 2023 Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, alongside the Acting National Chairman, Iliya Damagum and some PDP state governors have arrived in Benin City, Edo State, for the final rally of the party ahead of the gubernatorial poll on Saturday, September 21.
Also, the Chairman of the PDP Governors…Read more
Fubara Seeks Greater NDDC Partnership With States To Boost Devt
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stressed the need for stronger partnership between the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and host states in the planning and implementation of programmes in order to boost development in the Niger Delta region.
Fubara made this call at the official launch of the FGN/NDDC/IFAD…Read more
JUST-IN: Shettima Arrives Benin For APC Gov’Ship Campaign Grand Finale
Nigeria’s Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has arrived in Benin City, Edo State capital, to participate in the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign rally ahead of the Edo gubernatorial election slated for Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Saturday Telegraph reports that he was warmly welcomed by Senate President…Read more
Military Operations In N/West Excites Tinubu, Pledges Sustained Support
President Bola Tinubu has received with relief the news of the strings of successful operations against security threats in the North-West by troops of the Nigerian Army.
He said the success of the operations gave further assurance…Read more
N’Central APC Warns Alia Against Disrespecting Tinubu, SGF, Party Leaders
The North Central of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Forum has warned Benue State Governor, Rev fr. Hyacinth Alia, against what it termed his unworthy action that has been destabilizing the party and the state at large as well as his lack of respect for his political benefactor and other leaders.
Speaking with newsmen in Jos on Saturday, the Plateau State…Read more
Oil Marketers Buy 518,500 MT Of AGO, Jet A1 From Dangote Refinery In 5 Months
Petroleum Marketers have lifted 518,500 metric tons of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and Jet A1 from Dangote Refinery (DR), representing 60 per cent of national truck-out in five months.
This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Executive Secretary…Read more
