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News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Thursday, September 19, 2024
Akpabio: I’ll Embarrass A’Ibom People Life-Touching Projects
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has vowed to embarrass Akwa Ibom State people with so many projects, appointments and empowerment to erase the common perception that his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) does not exist in the state.
Akpabio who was bragging on Wednesday at the Ikot Ekpene Township…Read more
Nigeria, United States Meet On Press Freedom
The Nigerian government and the United States of America (USA) government, on Wednesday, met on ways to strengthen press freedom in Nigeria.
It would be recalled that several journalists have been arrested…Read more
NCP Ratifies BPE’s 2021, 2022 Audited Financial Reports
The National Council on Privatization (NCP) has ratified the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE)’s Audited Financial Reports for 2021 and 2022.
This came as he also called for close collaboration…Read more
Edo Poll: Obi, Others Rally Support For Akpata, Task Security Agencies, INEC On Credible Election
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 Presidential election, Mr Peter Obi and other chieftains of the Labour Party on Wednesday tasked security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to play by the rules of the game and ensure a free, fair and credible election in the forthcoming Edo State governorship election.
Obi gave this charge at the grand finale of the Edo State Labour Party…Read more
Ibadan Airport Upgrade: Ladoke Akintola Family Commends Tinubu, Makinde
The family of the late Premier of the Western Region, Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, yesterday commended Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state for the upgrade of the Ibadan Airport named after their father, to an international status.
At the epochal ground-breaking event held at Alakia in Ibadan…Read more
Kogi Govt’s Lodge Under Siege As EFCC Operatives Shoots Sporadically
The operatives believed to be from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have allegedly surrounded the Kogi Government Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, on Wednesday night in an attempt to arrest former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.
According to a press release issued by the Yahaya Bello Media Office…Read more
Sokoto Ex-Gov, Bafarawa Donates N1bn To Cater For Vulnerable People
Former Sokoto State Government,Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa has announced the support of N1 billion as empowerment funds for the welfare of less privileged in the state.
Bafarawa stated this at an event tagged ‘Giving Back’ organised…Read more
Walkie-Talkie Bombings Hit Lebanon
Dozens of walkie talkies have exploded across Lebanon on Wednesday, a day after coordinated blasts targeting the pagers of Hezbollah members injured thousands.
A security source confirmed that between 15 and 20 explosions…Read more
Peter Obi’s Hypocrisy Comes Full Circle, Obedient Group Rejects Him In Edo Election – Group
A group called “Obidients United For Equity, Justice, and Fairness”, has accused the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, of neglecting the principle he once upheld.
Ms Blessing Edobor, the leader of the group…Read more
Edo Poll: NAF Commences Airlifting Of INEC Materials
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the airlift of election materials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the state.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Director Public Relations…Read more
Kwara PDP Upbeat On September 21 LG Poll
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has reiterated its steadfastness and commitment to contesting and winning the upcoming Local Government elections scheduled for September 21, 2024 in the State.
In a statement issued by the State PDO spokesman, Olusegun Olusola Adewara…Read more
BREAKING: CBN Reintroduces Cybersecurity Levy On Electronic Transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday announced its plan to re-introduce and enforce the payment of the Cybersecurity Levy on electronic transactions by Nigerians.
This development was announced in its Monetary…Read more
Oil Rights: MOSOP Seeks Tinubu’s Intervention Over Alleged NNPCL, Sahara Energy Plot In Ogoni
The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene urgently over the alleged plot of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, (NNPC) and the Sahara Energy to bypass the people of Ogoni in deciding the company that should resume oil exploration in the area.
The president of MOSOP, Fegalo Nsuke, who made the appeal in a letter to Tinubu…Read more
US Election: Only Consequential Presidents Get Shot At – Trump
Former United State (US) President and Republican candidate in the November 5 election, Donald Trump, on Tuesday, resumed campaigning for the first time since a second apparent attempt on his life.
This was as he boasted, saying “Only consequential presidents…Read more
Court Announces September 23 For Judgment Seeking Ganduje’s Sack As APC Chair
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday postponed the judgment in a suit seeking the removal of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, to September 23.
The suits which was earlier fixed for Wednesday, September 18…Read more
