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Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Saturday, June 17, 2023
Court Orders DSS DG To Grant Emefiele Access To Lawyer, Family Members
An Abuja High Court has directed the Director-General of the Department of States Services (DSS) to immediately grant unrestricted access to the lawyers and family members of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
The order of the court on Friday was premised on an application brought by counsel to Emefiele, J.B. Daudu SAN. Read more
Peter Obi Remains The Candidate For A Better Nigeria – Obasanjo
The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated his support for the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi to become Nigeria’s President.
It would be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared the winner of the keenly contested February 25 Presidential election… Read more
Benin Republic Cries Out Over Nigeria Fuel Subsidy Removal
The removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria is a matter of great conscience for Nigerians but it seems neighbouring countries are more highly affected.
Sitting on top of a yellow jerry can of fuel, Jeannine waits for customers on a sidewalk in Benin’s… Read more
Military Behind 99% Of Oil Theft In Niger Delta – Dokubo
Asari Dokubo, a former Niger Delta militant on Friday claimed that the Nigerian military, notably the Army and the Navy, are responsible for 99 per cent of the oil theft and bunkering in the Niger Delta region.
Dakubo made this disclosure after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu… Read more
Court Strikes Out Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Defamation Suit Against Yahaya Bello
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyanya Judicial Division, has struck out a defamation suit instituted by a Senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against Governor Yahaya Bello.
In a ruling delivered on Friday, June 16, 2023, by Justice Idris Mua’wiya… Read more
Subsidy Removal: FG To Seek Relief Funds From World Bank
The fuel subsidy has indeed hit the citizens of Nigeria so hard that every sphere of the economy and every individual has its own dose, without setting apart the elites.
In response to the removal of fuel subsidy, the National Economic Council (NEC)…. Read more
Lukman Accuses Adamu Of Controlling APC As Garrison Commander
Salihu Lukman, the North-West National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu is the one controlling the ruling party without consulting the National Working Committee (NWC).
Lukman made this known on Friday while expressing concern that important decisions involving party operations…Read more
Tanko Yakasai: My Support For Tinubu, Good Decision
An elder statesman and seasoned Nigerian politician, Malam Tanko Yakasai has described his support for President Bola Tinubu as a good decision.
Yakasai stated this at a press briefing on Friday after meeting with the President.Read more
Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline: More Countries Sign MoU With NNPCL
As part of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project, Nigeria, Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Benin and Guinea on Friday signed four significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) at the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja.
The signings took place on the sidelines of the Steering Committee meeting of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project… Read more
10th Assembly: Adighije Congratulates Kalu, Charges Him To Be Good Ambassador Of S/E
Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Sen. Chris Adighije has congratulated the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, charging him to be a good Ambassador of the South East and the 10th Assembly.
Adighije who represented Abia Central Senatorial District in the 4th Assembly described….Read more
10th Senate: Yari Breaks Silence, Says Senators Betray Him
Following the inauguration of the leadership of the 10th National Assembly, former Zamfara State Governor, Sen. Abdulaziz Yari has accused senators of betraying him over the Senate Presidency seat.
It would be recalled that in the build-up to the 10th Assembly, the All Progressives Congress… Read more
OrderPaper Congratulates Abbas, Kalu, Tasks 10th NASS On Accountability
OrderPaper, Nigeria’s foremost independent parliamentary monitoring organisation, has congratulated Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Benjamin Kalu on their emergence as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The legislative think tank also congratulated all members of the 10th National Assembly on their successful inauguration…. Read more
JUST-IN: Buhari Departs Daura To Niger Republic
Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday departed Daura in Katsina State for Niger Republic.
New Telegraph gathered that the immediate past President will on Saturday depart Niger Republic…Read more
Subsidy: Niger To Provide Free Transportation To Public School Pupils
Niger State Government has concluded plans to provide free transportation for pupils in public schools across the state as part of its efforts to increase children enrolment and cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government. Governor Umar Bago stated this on Friday when he received officials of the National Examination Council (NECO) led by its Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi at the Government House, Minna.
Addressing his guests, Bago explained that “The free transportation for the children at the basic level of education will encourage pupils to go to school…. Read more
25th Anniversary: Adeolu Unveils Book On Abacha, ‘Nigeria’s Most Powerful Defence Minister’
Nigerian writer, Adebayo Adeolu, has unveiled a biography of the former Nigerian Head of State, General Sani Abacha, who passed on June 8, 1998. The unveiling of the book coincides with the 25th anniversary of the passing on of the former military ruler.
Titled, ‘Sanni Abacha: Nigeria’s Most Powerful Defence Minister & Head of State’, this biography, written from an unusual point of view….Read more
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