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News Round Up
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Wike Endorses Japanese Moves Towards Reviewing Abuja Master Plan
The Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday endorsed the initiatives of the Japan International Corporation Agency ( JICA) to review Abuja Master Plan.
Wike who received the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria…Read more
Banditry: Global Peace Prize Awaits President Tinubu, Matawalle – CPPA
The Centre for Peace Advocacy in Africa (CPAA) has tipped President Bola Tinubu and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for a prestigious global peace prize.
The group said this was in recognition of their exemplary contributions…Read more
Hardship: Tinubu Must Revisit His Reforms Urgently – Kalu
Worried by the worsening economic hardship among Nigerians, former Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzo Kalu, on Tuesday, appealed to President Bola Tinubu, to urgently review his current economic reforms…Read more
Akpabio Urges Senate To Unite Against Economic, Security Challenges As Plenary Resumes
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, called on Senators to unite against the country’s economic and security challenges.
Akpabio made this call in his address of welcome to Senators…Read more
PDP Tackles Ganduje Over Comment On Ondo, Anambra Polls
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has tackled the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, that the party will use the Edo State template to win the Ondo and Anambra States governorship elections.
The opposition party, through its Publicity Secretary…Read more
CBN Hikes MPR By 50bp To 27.25 % To Consolidate Inflation Slide
For sustenance of modest gains recorded in inflation moderation lately, the Monetary Policy Committee unanimously voted for the hike in lending rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 27.25 per cent from the previous position of 26.75 per cent…Read more
Edo Poll: APC Warns Yiaga Africa Over Comment On Election Results
The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, warned election observer, Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation, against questioning the authority of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the just concluded Edo State gubernatorial election.
The APC accused Yiaga Africa of making unsubstantiated…Read more
BREAKING: Tinubu Forwards FCT’s 2024 Supplementary Budget To Reps
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday forwarded the 2024 supplementary appropriation bill for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the House of Representatives for approval.
New Telegraph reports that the details of the proposed…Read more
Edo Poll: Why Obaseki Is Politically Dead – Oshiomhole
Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has claimed that Governor Godwin Obaseki is politically dead.
Oshiomhole made this remark on Monday…Read more
Tinubu Declines Bill Seeking Extension Of Federal, State Legislators Tenure
President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to a bill seeking to lengthen the tenure of service of legislative officers at the National Assembly, as well as the 36 state Houses of Assembly from 35 to 40 years and their retirement age from 60 to 65 years.
President Tinubu’s declination was communicated…Read more
79th UNGA: Nigeria, OACPS Strengthen Partnership
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday said that Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering stronger international partnerships and deepening relations with member states of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Shettima made this known while representing President…Read more
Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation Of Kekere-Ekun
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, called for the Senate to confirm Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
This was announced during Tuesday’s plenary session…Read more
Edo Guber: APC In A Mission To Murder Nigeria Democracy – Secondus
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Prince Uche Secondus, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on a mission to murder and bury democracy in Nigeria.
Secondus in a statement by his media adviser Ike Abonyi…Read more
Budget 2025: FG Issues Call Circular To MDAs
Preparations have begun in earnest for the 2025 fiscal year budget, with the issuance of Budget Call Circular to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) budget officers to study in detail to avoid mistakes.
The Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation…Read more
Finally, Matawalle Breaks Silence On Alleged Involvement In Banditry
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has finally broken his silence on the allegations of aiding banditry, asking the accusers to provide evidence of his claims.
The minister addressed allegations that he had aided and abetted banditry…Read more
