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News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Umuahia Mega Transport Terminal, One Stop Facility For Rail, Buses, Shopping – Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said the Umuahia mega transport terminal would replicate Oshodi in Lagos State as a one-stop transport facility for railway, buses, shopping and hospitality when completed.
Explaining some of the features of the Transport Terminal during…Read more
FG Sets To Exploit $7trn Global Halal Market
With the launch of a comprehensive strategy to position the country as a leading player in the Halal economy, the Federal Government has programmed the country to exploit the $7 trillion market.
The project, to be launched Wednesday, was part of initiatives…Read more
Flooding: Tinubu Vows To Tackle Climate Change, Environmental Issues Differently
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to tackle the challenges of climate change and other environmental issues differently.
Tinubu made this vow on Monday in Maiduguri while commiserating…Read more
Edo Guber: Non-Indigenes In Ovia Support PDP Candidate, Ighodalo
Ahead the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, non-indigenes in Ovia North East and Ovia South West Local Government Areas, under the aegis of Edo State Non-Indigenous Forum, have thrown their weight behind the candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP)Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie.
The groups at two separate Town Hall Meetings held in Okada…Read more
Maiduguri Flood: Ndume Urges FG To Open Daily Feeding Centres For Victims
Former Leader of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, has called on the Federal Government to consider the flood disaster in Borno State a national issue and create emergency feeding centres for the victims.
New Telegraph recalls that Ndume donated N50 million to victims…Read more
Eid-Ul-Maulud: Power Minister Felicitates Muslims, Calls For Peaceful Co-Existence
The Minister for Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has felicitated Muslims in Oyo State on the occasion of Maolud Nabbiy, the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
Adelabu who described Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)…Read more
Tinubu Arrives Borno To Evaluate Flood Impacts
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the recent flood disaster.
President Tinubu who arrived in Abuja on Sunday night from London…Read more
Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Second Term Bid As WTO DG
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is set to seek a second four-year term when her mandate expires next year in August.
This was contained in a statement issued on Monday…Read more
Ondo 2024: We’ll Resist Intimidation By APC Govt – Ajayi
The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal and state government against intimidating opponents ahead of the November 16 election in the state.
Ajayi who spoke on Monday said the members of the PDP…Read more
Eid-Ul Maulud: Nigerians Grappling With Pain Of Economic Challenges – Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has decried the economic hardship Nigerians are going through as a result of the policies of the Federal Government.
In his Eid-el Maulud message to Nigerians on Monday via…Read more
Edo Poll: APC Reps Donate ₦200m To Okpebholo’s Campaign
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus in the House of Representatives has donated N200 million to the party’s candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo and this running mate Dennis Idahosa.
New Telegraph reports that both of them are sitting members…Read more
NBS: Inflation Rate Drops To 32.15% In August 2024
Nigeria’s inflation rate saw a slight reduction in August 2024, marking a rare easing amidst the ongoing economic challenges.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this on its latest report…Read more
US Election: Trump Reacts To Taylor Swift Endorsement Of Kamala Harris
The 44th President of the United States and Republican presidential candidate in the November 5 election, Donald Trump has expressed his sudden hatred for famous American pop star, Taylor Swift.
New Telegraph had earlier reported that the American singer…Read more
Ondo 2024: We’ll Ensure PDP’s Victory In Idanre – Campaign Coordinator
The Chairman of Agboola Ajayi Campaign Committee in Alade-Atosin in the Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, Otunba Blessing Niyi Akinleminu has promised to deliver his constituency to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 governorship election in the state.
Akinleminu said he would work with other directors…Read more
Let’s Reflect On Prophet’s Teachings Of Love At Maulud, Remi Tinubu Tells Muslims
The First Lady, Remi Tinubu has charged Muslims across the country to reflect on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) teachings of love as they celebrate this year’s Maulud Nabiyy.
This was contained in a press statement she personally…Read more
