Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Tuesday, April 16 2024.
NNPP: If Ganduje Was Suspended On Grounds Of Corruption, It’s A Welcome Devt
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has said if the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje was based on corruption, then it was a welcome idea.
The NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Oladipo Johnson…Read more
South West Reps Condemn Yoruba Nation Agitators
The South West Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned the activities of acclaimed Yoruba Nation agitators, saying it posed a threat to the peace and stability of the nation.
The condemnation was contained in a statement jointly signed…Read more
Leadership Major Problem Of Nigeria – El-Rufai
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has said leadership is the major problem of Nigeria, as the country has all it takes to be developed like its contemporaries such as China, Malaysia, and South Korea.
Delivering a lead paper at a capacity-building workshop…Read more
Fubara Demands Judicious Spending As Rivers Begins Health Insurance Scheme
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has demanded the judicious use of funds by the managers of the state’s contributory health insurance scheme in order to provide the people quality healthcare.
Fubara gave the charge when he formally launched the public…Read more
NSA Receives 22 Rescued Zamfara Varsity Students, Staff
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday, received no fewer than 22 kidnapped students and staff members of the Federal University, Gusau, in Zamfara State after they were set free on Sunday.
The New Telegraph recalls that in September 2023, 22 people…Read more
I Don’t Want To Be A Godfather – El Rufai
The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai on Monday said that he has no interest in godfathering any other governor of the state.
El-Rufai made this known while speaking at a Capacity-Enhancement…Read more
Shettima, Others To Lead Talks On Climate Change At Nasarawa Varsity
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule and other dignitaries are scheduled to speak at the 5th annual International Conference on Communication and Development in Africa.
The Conference, organised by the Institute of Strategic…Read more
JUST-IN: Ganduje Suspended Over Alleged Corruption
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Kano State has been suspended from the party.
New Telegraph reports that Gandjue was suspended on Monday…Read more
Bwala Knocks Obi Over Quality Of Boreholes Donated To Northern Communities
Former spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala has expressed dissatisfaction with the boreholes the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi provided, citing issues with their quality.
Speaking on the quality of the boreholes, Bwala said they are inimical…Read more
Insecurity: Wike Hands Over 100 Bikes To Vigilance Groups, Others
The Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike on Monday handed 100 bikes to Vigilance groups, the Police, Department of State Services( DSS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC).
This came three months after the Bwari stakeholders’ security town hall meeting…Read more
Minimum Wage: Workers Send Message To Tinubu On Naira Devaluation
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) on Sunday urged the Federal Government not to devalue the naira after the implementation of the new national minimum wage.
This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the meeting…Read more
Bode George Reacts To Yoruba Nation Agitators Invasion Oyo Assembly
The chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has charged Yoruba Nation agitators of treason after they broke into the Oyo State Secretariat.
New Telegraph had earlier reported that the home of the Oyo State…Read more
Abia PDP, Chieftain Warn On Move To Declare Legislative Seat Vacant
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Abia State Chapter has said that its attention has been drawn to a letter written by a group of members of the Aba North Council of Traditional Rulers to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa, to declare vacant, the seat of Hon. Aaron Uzodike of the PDP.
Similarly, a PDP Chieftain and former Commissioner for Information in Abia State…Read more
BREAKING: National Grid Collapses Again
Nigeria has been plunged into blackout again following another collapse of the national grid on Monday.
Messages sent to the customers of Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc…Read more
G7 Backs Israel, Pledges Measures In Response To Further Destabilisation
The G7 leaders consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US), have released a statement on Iran’s attack on Israel.
G7 leaders who condemned Iran’s attack against Israel reaffirmed…Read more
