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News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Saturday, September 21, 2024
FG Restates Commitment To All Due Debt Obligations
The Federal Government has said it’s up to date on all her obligations in coupons, and principal repayments on FGN Securities, including Savings Bond and FGN Bonds.
The Debt Management Office (DMO) confirmed this position last night…Read more
Fubara Swears In Eight New Judges, Seeks Due Process In Justice Dispensation
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in eight new High Court judges at the Executive Chambers of Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday, demanding due process in the dispensation of justice.
The eight new High Court judges include Hon. Justice Frank Onyiri…Read more
Sanwo-Olu Felicitates First Lady, Remi Tinubu At 64
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu as “a compassionate woman, kindhearted and a strong pillar of support for President Bola Tinubu.”
The Governor gave the description of the First Lady in a congratulatory message…Read more
Edo Guber: Govt Raises Concern Over Invasion Of INEC LG Offices By Thugs
The Edo State government on Friday raised concerns over the action of political thugs moving to overrun the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices in some Local Government Councils (LGA) in the State.
The government also commended the military for stopping…Read more
I Came To Work, Not For Money,’ Tinubu Tells Ex-NASS Leaders
President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that his administration’s primary focus is on driving real change in areas like infrastructure, food and energy security, education, and economic stability, rather than personal gain.
Speaking during a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding…Read more
Edo 2024: Meet Candidates Contesting For Gov’Ship Election
It’s barely 24 hours for voters in Edo State to elect their next Executive Governor as they head to the polling units on Saturday, September 21 to pick the most qualified among those contesting for thd exalted seat.
Among the frontrunners for the top job are Asue Ighodalo…Read more
Ajayi To INEC: Use Edo Election To Promote Genuine Democracy
The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, has charged the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to use tomorrow’s exercise in Edo to register itself as a promoter of democratic values.
Ajayi implored the electoral umpire to reanimate the electorate’s…Read more
Edo Guber: Golden Opportunity For INEC To Redeem Image, EDOCSO Tells Yakubu
A group, Edo State Civil Society Organizations (EDOCSO), on Friday, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to use the September 21 Edo State governorship election to write the name of the commission in gold by conducting a free, fair and credible poll in the state.
The group, through its Coordinator General, Comrade Omobude Agho…Read more
BREAKING: PDP G5 Governors Meet In Abuja
A break-out group within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential election, known as the G5 Governors, on Friday met at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.…Read more
Leadership Crisis: Removal Of Damagum Not Unanimous Decision Of PDP Govs – Group
A coalition of advocacy groups in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has disagreed with the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed on the leadership change in the party.
The coalition at a joint press conference in Abuja on Friday…Read more
Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Others To Benefit From $90bn World Bank Electricity Fund
Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mozambique and some other African countries are targeted to benefit from $90 billion electricity funds from the World Bank and the African Development Bank.
The Rockefeller Foundation, Global Alliance for People and Planet…Read more
Edo Guber: SDP’ll Not Step Down For APC, PDP – Adebayo
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said that the governorship candidate of the party in Saturday, September 21 election in Edo State will not step down for any candidate or political party.
Adebayo in a statement advised voters in the state…Read more
Civil Society Tasks Dangote On Disclosure Of Quantity Of PMS Supplied
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has called on Dangote Refinery Ltd (DRL) to disclose the quantity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) it has supplied to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
The group is demanding transparency regarding the price…Read more
Edo Poll: Tinubu Calls For Peaceful Election
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged all candidates, political parties, and their supporters in the forthcoming Edo State governorship election, scheduled for September 21, 2024, to conduct themselves with civility and respect for the democratic process.
President Tinubu who made this appeal in a press statement…Read more
Edo Poll: Edo Govt Declares Friday ‘Work-Free Day’
Ahead of the Saturday’s governorship election, the Edo State Government has declared Friday, September 20, a work-free day in the State.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the Secretary…Read more
