Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Wednesday, April 24 2024.
Tinubu Appoints Consuls-General, Chargè D’ Affairs For 13 Countries
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 12 Consuls-General, and five Chargè D’ Affairs for 13 countries, News Point Nigeria gathered.
Confirming the appointments in a statement, on Tuesday…Read more
LAUTECH: Education Will Continue To Be Our Priority In Oyo – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has promised to continue to ensure priority for education in the State.
He said this on Tuesday at the grand finale of the 16th Convocation ceremonies…Read more
Court To Rule On Binance Executive’s Bail Application May 17
Abuja Federal High Court has fixed May 17 to hear the bail application of the executive officer of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently in prison custody pending the determination of the money laundering charge against him.
The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned to rule on Gambaryan’s…Read more
Sanwo-Olu Unveils Eko Cares Initiative
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will on Wednesday flag off various interventions targeted at easing economic hardship occasioned by inflationary trends resulting from Federal Government reform policies.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso…Read more
Alleged N8bn Fraud: EFCC Arrests Ex-Aviation Minister, Sirika
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested Hadi Sirika, immediate past Minister of Aviation over alleged N8 billion money laundering of Nigeria Air.
Confirming his arrest, top EFCC sources said the embattled…Read more
Critical Problems In Power Sector Must Be Addressed – Abbas
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has said that the critical problems in the power sector, especially within the electricity value chain must be addressed.
He stated this while declaring open a power sector stakeholders…Read more
Tinubu Govt Secures Discounted Prices For CNG
President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has announced a concessionary gas pricing for mobility Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday…Read more
Dana Airplane Skids Off Lagos Airport After Emergency Landing
An aircraft operated by Dana Air made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, resulting in the aircraft skidding off the runway.
The incident, which took place on Tuesday morning, involved a McDonald Douglas…Read more
Yahaya Bello: Court Fixes May 10 For Ruling On Application To Vacate Arrest Warrant
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking an order to set aside the April 17 arrest warrant issued against him.
Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date on Tuesday, April 23…Read more
NNPC Ltd, Partner Unlock 12,000bpd Production From Awoba Unit Field
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and its Joint Venture partner in the Awoba Unit Field, Newcross Exploration and Production Ltd., have restarted production from the Awoba field which last contributed production to the Bonny Terminal in 2021 and was finally shut down in February 2022 due to evacuation issues and crude oil theft.
According to a statement on Tuesday, Chief Corporate Communications Officer…Read more
Northern Youths Pass Vote Of Confidence On Tinubu’s Polices, Appointees
President Bola Tinubu has received a vote of confidence from youths across the 19 Northern states of the country for demonstrating an unalloyed commitment to the socioeconomic advancement of the region.
Under the auspices of the Progressive Northern Youth Forum (PNYF)…Read more
Again, Dangote Crashes Diesel, Aviation Fuel Prices Further To N940, N980
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again announced a further reduction in the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and, N980 per litre respectively.
This is coming in the wake of its widely celebrated price reduction…Read more
JUST-IN: Dana Air’s Plane Veers Off Runway, 83 Passengers Unhurt
An aircraft with registration number 5N BKI belonging to Dana Air was involved in a runway excursion. The aircraft with 83 passengers was flying from Abuja to Lagos on Tuesday.
A runway excursion ( RE ) is a veer off or overrun from the runway…Read more
Student Loan: Obasanjo Urges Tinubu To Include Private Varsity Students Among Beneficiaries
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on President Bola Tinubu to extend the Student Loan Scheme’s benefits to students attending private universities.
Obasanjo made the call while delivering a keynote speech during…Read more
Budget Padding: Atiku Visits Ningi, Assures He’s Not Alone In Your Battle
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, 2023 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate has assured the suspended Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi that he’s not alone in his battle.
New Telegraph recalls that Ningi was suspended from the Senate…Read more
