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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 22, 2023.
Palliative: Infrastructure Bank To Commit N13bn To Cushion Subsidy Removal
Infrastructure Bank is providing about N13 billion in support of the Federal Government’s palliative for fuel subsidy removal.
palliatives for subsidy removal by the bank would come through the provision of the transportation system…Read more
Nigeria Has What It Takes To Overcome Her Challenges – Abdulsalami
On Thursday, former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd.) said Nigeria has what it takes to surmount her challenges.
This is just as the Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma…Read more
Kwankwaso Traded Kano Guber Seat For Ministerial Slot – NNPP Chieftain
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Abass Onilewura, has accused the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as the brain behind the sacking of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, by the tribunal.
New Telegraph had on Wednesday reported that Nasir Gawuna…Read more
Imoke, Udoma, 163 Others Affected As Wike Revokes Lands In Abuja
A host of prominent Nigerians and politicians have been affected by the decision of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike to revoke the ownership of some lands in Abuja, the nation’s capital city.
According to a document signed by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Olushade Adeshola…Read more
BREAKING: Mohbad’s Autopsy Concluded, Await Result – Police
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday night said the autopsy carried out on the late Afrobeats musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has been concluded.
The Lagos Police Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development via his verified X handle…Read more
N’ Delta Group Seeks Tinubu’s Approval Of Artisanal Refining To End Oil Theft
The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to put a stop to oil theft and boost security in the Niger Delta and the Gulf of Guinea by supporting the call for artisanal refining.
YEAC-Nigeria campaigns against pipeline vandalism, crude oil theft…Read more
Cult Killings: Ogun PDP Kicks As DSS Arrests Lawmaker, Bello
The Ogun State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday kicked against the arrest of a member of the state House of Assembly, Damilare Bello by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged involvement in the recent killing of about 20 persons by suspected cultists in Sagamu.
The party confirmed the arrest of Bello, a PDP lawmaker representing Sagamu Constituency 1…Read more
BREAKING: Mohbad’s Body Exhumed For Autopsy
Following the controversy surrounding the death of Nigerian singer, Mohbad, Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has exhumed the body of the singer for autopsy to unravel the actual cause of his death.
New Telegraph had earlier reported that the Lagos State Police Command…Read more
Atiku’s Camp Pushes For David Mark As Next PDP Chairman
Barring the last-minute changes, the supporters of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, are advocating for the former Senate President, David Mark, to become the next National Chairman of the party.
New Telegraph recalls that following the suspension of the National Chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu, in March 2023…Read more
Tinubu Rings Closing Bell At NASDAQ, Says Nigeria Open For Investment
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on foreign investors to bring their capital into the country as his government is working on easing the free flow of capital.
Tinubu stated this just before he rang the Closing Bell of NASDAQ, New York…Read more
Why I Ordered CSU To Release Tinubu’s Academic Records – US Judge
Following the petition filed by Atiku Abubakar in the United States Court, the judge of the US District Court for the Northern District, Jeffrey Gilbert has disclosed why he ordered Chicago State University (CSU) to release President Bola Tinubu’s academic certificates to Nigerian opposition leader, Atiku.
The judge who spoke during his ruling on Wednesday said the need to confirm the genuineness or otherwise…Read more
JUST-IN: Gunmen Kill Two Police Officers In Enugu
Yet-to-be-identified assailants have reportedly killed two Police Mobile Force officers while another sustained bullet injuries during an ambush in Enugu State.
New Telegraph gathered that the incident happened at about 7:30 pm on Wednesday…Read more
Nigeria Does Not Have Any Reason To Be Poor – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Nigeria as home to a lot of business opportunities, saying the country does not have any reason to be poor.
President Tinubu who spoke at a town hall meeting with Nigerians in diaspora on Wednesday…Read more
Petrol Marketers Threatens Strike Over Deplorable Roads In Edo
Owing to the deplorable roads in Edo State, the state branch of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to halt the sales of fuel from next week Wednesday if the failed portions of roads in the state are not repaired.
In a letter to Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, dated September 18, 2023…Read more
UPDATE: Shaibu Begs Obaseki For Forgiveness, Says They Can Still Work Together
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu on Thursday begged his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki for forgiveness over his involvement in the ongoing political impasse
Shaibu made the plea in Benin while addressing journalists shortly after receiving members of the Catholic Men Organisation of Nigeria (CMON)…Read more
