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Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
Eid-El-Kabir: Atiku Sends Message To Nigerian Muslims
The former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has congratulated all Muslims in Nigeria and across the world on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
In a statement signed by his media office on Tuesday, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election also urged Muslims in Nigeria to…Read more
Senate Minority Leader: PDP, Atiku Faces G-5 Clash Over Tambuwal
The G-5 and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are set to clash over the minority leadership position in the 10th National Assembly, notably the Senate.
However, the Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar is at the centre of the dispute…Read more
Demolitions: Don’t Be Too Punitive, Insensitive, Obi Urges Govts
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi has made a passionate appeal to various governments involved in the demolition of structures across the country to show humanness and not be unduly punitive and insensitive.
Obi who made this remark via his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday said that while some of these ongoing demolitions may be excusable…Read more
We Conducted 2023 Polls Under Challenging Circumstances – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Has said it conducted the 2023 general elections under challenging circumstances.
The commission, which spoke against the report of the European Union Observation Mission, which said the election fell short of expectations…Read more
Eid-El-Kabir: Abbas Greets Muslims, Seeks Prayers For Nigeria
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has congratulated Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, urging Nigerians to pray for the unity, peace, and progress of the country.
Abbas, in his Sallah message signed by his special adviser on media and publicity…Read more
Eid-El-Kabir: Akpabio, Musa Canvass Patience, Support For Tinubu Govt
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, greeted the Muslim Ummah in commemoration of this year’s Sallah festival.
This was as he appealed to Nigerians to look at the larger picture of the expected outcomes and be patient with the new government while giving it their full support to take Nigeria out of the woods…Read more
Eid-el-Kabir: Lagos PDP Felicitates Muslim Faithful, Preaches Unity, Tolerance
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has felicitated all Muslim faithful in the state as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, expressing gratitude to the Almighty Allah for His continued protection over them, even as it urged everyone to embrace unity and tolerance “during this crucial period in our nation’s history.”
The party in a statement by its spokesperson, Hakeem Amode…Read more
Nigeria To Save $5.1bn From Reforms This Year – World Bank
The World Bank on Tuesday said that Nigeria could save up to N3.9 trillion ($5.10 billion) this year alone if reforms adhere to its foreign exchange market and the removal of a petrol subsidy.
But the World Bank through its President monetary policy advisor, Wale Edun, however, warned of growing inflationary pressures in the short term…Read more
Tribunal: Witness Claims Sanwo-Olu, Wife Voted With Invalid Voter Cards
The witness testified in court that he saw the card reader show that Sanwo-Olu and his wife had invalid IDs but were still allowed to vote, which he believed to be a breach of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) electoral process.
“I observed that the card reader showed their cards to be invalid but Sanwo-Olu and his wife were allowed to… Read more
Eid-El-Kabir: Nigeria Can Achieve Its Full Potential If… – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday noted that Nigeria could achieve its full potential if everyone regardless of their religion and tribe put aside their differences and work together to build a stronger, more united, and prosperous nation.
President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh who made this known in a message to felicitate the Muslim faithful…Read more
Lagos: Sanwo-Olu Forges Ahead With Confidence
During his first term inaugurationon May29, 2019, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo- Olu, promised to work for a “greater Lagos” through the implementation of six pillars
of development agenda.
The surveyor and banker, who was re-elected… Read more
Clark’s Accusations Against Okowa At Variance With Reality
The immediate past Commissioner for Information in Delta State, Mr Charles Aniagwu has said that the accusations of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark against former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa were at variance with reality in the state.
Speaking on TVC on Monday, Aniagwu said Chief Clark has not been to Delta for a long time and those telling him stories are…Read more
Edo APC Chairman Advocates Ethical Leadership
The Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr David Imuse has reiterated his commitment to
ethical leadership, saying it is the foremost responsibility of leaders to maintain high ethical standards and ensure that their conduct always aligns with societal values.
Dr Imuse spoke after he was conferred with the Ethical Leadership/Conduct Compliance Award by the Board of Trustees and management of the Centre for Ethics and Self-value Orientation…Read more
Lady Shares Leaked Chats, Claims She’s Pregnant For Davido
Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been called out by a US-based lady for getting her pregnant and asking her to abort it.
New Telegraph reports that the US lady who had on Sunday accused Davido of getting her pregnant after claiming her account was hacked…Read more
Nigeria Banking Stocks Set For Best Quarter Since 2017
Nigerian banks are heading for their best quarterly performance in six years as a return to more conventional economic policies and a sharp devaluation of the naira are expected to boost profits in the Nigerian Banks.
New Telegraph reports that this, however, indicates positive economic prospects for the count….. Read more
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