Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Tuesday, May 7 2024.
Mutfwang Pledges To End Insecurity In Plateau
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has pledged his commitment towards ensuring peace and security throughout the State.
The Governor who spoke on Monday said his recent overseas…Read more
CBN Directs Banks, Others TGo Begin Collection Of Cybersecurity Levy
To ensure compliance with the Cybercrimes(Prohibition, Prevention etc) (Amendment) Act 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed financial institutions in the country to commence the deduction of a 0.005% levy on electronic transactions for the National Cybersecurity Fund within the next two weeks.
According to the CBN, the deducted amount should be reflected…Read more
Nigeria Among Korea’s Top 5 Trade Partners In Africa – Envoy
Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Pankyu, has said Nigeria was amongst Korea’s top 5 trade partners in Africa, even as he noted that the current economic reforms in Nigeria could attract new investments from companies in Korea.
The new envoy who addressed newsmen on Monday in Nigeria…Read more
Wike Should Not Take The Place Of God – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his helper should not take the position of God, noting that he has handled the political crisis in the state despite the other camp disregarding the resolutions reached at peace meetings.
The governor said, that as long as he was concerned…Read more
2024: INEC, APC Quarrel Over Ondo Guber Primary
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have disagreed over the conduct of the primary election that produced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State as the candidate of the party for the November 16 governorship election.
The report submitted by some of the officials of the INEC…Read more
FG Speaks On Foreign Military Base In Nigeria
Following the news report making rounds, the Federal Government has clarified that there were no discussions with foreign countries regarding the establishment of foreign military bases in Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement issued…Read more
Coalition Urges Tinubu, NASS To Put An End To Fuel Scarcity
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has tasked President Bola Tinubu and the 10th National Assembly (NASS) to work together to address the lingering fuel scarcity crisis and the high electricity tariff in Nigeria.
The Northern group in a statement issued by its National Coordinator…Read more
Tinubu To Intervene On 87 Kilometers KoKo, Zuru Road Project
The allegations of sabotage between the Kebbi State Government and Zuru emirate community on the factors responsible for the delay in the commencement of the reconstruction of the Koko-Zuru road may soon be put to rest as Governor Nasir Idris has resolved to present the issue to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for intervention.
The 87-kilometre federal road project abandoned…Read more
Don’t Blame Tinubu For Nigeria’s Economic Hardship – Kalu
Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives has said President Bola Tinubu was not responsible for Nigeria’s current economic hardship.
Kalu made this remark on Sunday when he feted orphans, widows…Read more
Osun 2026: Adeleke, Oyinlola, Akinbade, Others Meet, Agree To End Rancour In PDP
Some elders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State on Monday met to address issues causing crisis in the party.
The move, New Telegraph gathered, was geared towards having a formidable platform…Read more
NDDC Boss Lauds Akpabio’s Leadership Strides
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has applauded the leadership qualities of the President of the Senate and the Chairman of the National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio, stating that his disposition as a leader has united the National Assembly across party lines.
Ogbuku, who spoke during the home-coming reception…Read more
NERC Reduces Band A Tariff From N225/kWh To N206.80
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reduced the electricity tariff of customers on Band A from N225 per kilowatt hour (kwh) to N206.80/kwh with effect from May 6, 2024.
This was confirmed in a statement made available…Read more
It’s Irresponsible To Arrest Journalists, Atiku Knocks FG
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called for the release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ).
It would be recalled that Ojukwu has been in Police Custody…Read more
Nigeria Sets New African Record In Mixed Relay
Despite not finishing on the podium, it was a good outing for Team Nigeria in the final of the World Relay’s 4x400m mixed relay in the Bahamas after finishing fourth behind the USA, Netherlands and Ireland albeit with a new African Record.
The quartet of Samuel Ogazi, Ella Onojuvwevwo, Chidi Okezie…Read more
SEC Engages Crypto Currency Stakeholders, Threatens Clampdown On Violators
The Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC) vowed on Monday, to decisively uphold the integrity of financial markets by protecting the interests of all Nigerians against cryptocurrency abuse.
The capital market regulator said it was working on different fronts to sustain…Read more