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Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Eid Prayers: Certain Sacrifices Must Be Made – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, reiterated the need for sacrifices on the part of all stakeholders for the prosperity of the nation.
Also going by a declaration by the President in a chat with journalists after this year’s Eid-El Kabir prayers, the country possesses all it takes to be prosperous as a people…Read more
Eid-El-Kabir: APC’s Insensitive Policies Hurting – PDP
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has bemoaned the worsening economic crisis in the country and said many Nigerian Muslims celebrated bleak Sallah because of the astronomical increase in the cost of essential goods and services.
PDP in a Sallah message issued on Wednesday noted that many families could not travel to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir with their loved ones…Read more
A Quick Look At Muslims At Eid Grounds Across Nigeria
As Muslim faithful across the world are celebrating this year’s Eid-el-Kabir which signifies sacrifice, Muslims in Nigeria trooped on Wednesday to Eid for prayers.
Eid-ul-Adha is one of two significant Islamic festivals in a lunar year and the most sacred time of the year for Muslims because it marks the Hajj pilgrimage…Read more
Eid-El-Kabir: Tinubu Prays At Dodan Barracks Praying Ground
President Bola Tinubu has joined other Muslim faithful to perform this year’s Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Dodan Barracks Praying Ground in Lagos, urging Nigerians to have faith in God that the country will experience peace, stability, and prosperity.
President Tinubu was accompanied by Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NBA), Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff (CoS), Mr Babatunde Fashola, a former Lagos State Governor, and other top government functionaries…Read more
Trouble For Professional Bodies, Council As FG Cut Budget Allocation From 2024
Hard time lies ahead for all professional bodies and councils hitherto drawing funding from the Federal Government’s budget allocation.
Henceforth, effective from next year they will be fully responsible for their personal, overhead, and capital expenditures…Read more
PDP Faction Dismisses Tambuwal’s Senate Minority Leader Ambition
A senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Sen. Aminu Tambuwal’s nomination as Senate Minority Leader in the upper chamber of the 10th National Assembly has been rejected.
The People’s Democratic Party faction…Read more
President Tinubu To Visit Ogun Thursday
Barring any last-minute change, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday, June 29 visit Ogun State.
A statement issued by the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Babatunde Olaotan indicated that Tinubu will be in Abeokuta, the State capital and Ijebu-Ode area of the State…Read more
Confusion As Adeleke Angrily Left Eid Prayer Ground Over Alleged Insult
Osogbo Eid prayer ground was riddled with confusion on Wednesday following arguments that ensued over the sitting position of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke.
Our correspondent gathered that the immediate past spokesperson for the Nigerian Senate, Ajibola Basiru…Read more
We Haven’t Issued Any Week-Long Sit-At-Home – IPOB
Rumours of one week-long sit-at-home exercise, starting from July 3 to July 10, purported to have been declared by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been dismissed.
An audio message, purported to be coming from IPOB has been circulating on social media…Read more
Group Calls On Tinubu To Consider Appointing Magnus Abe As Minister
President Bola Tinubu has been urged to consider appointing the Rivers State Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Senator Magnus Abe as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The group under the auspices of the Coalition of Rivers State Leaders of Thought made…Read more
I’m Not Interested In Any Crown Apart From That Of Olubadan Of Ibadanland – Ladoja
The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former Oyo State Governor, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja has declined any interest in being crowned as an Oba as some of his colleagues are agitating.
Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday after observing his Eid prayers at the University of Ibadan Praying Ground, Ladoja said…Read more
Peaceful Eid In Kwara As AbdulRazaq Charges Muslims On Tolerance, Love
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has urged the Muslim faithful in Nigeria to be their brother’s keeper and work for the unity and development of the country.
The Governor gave the charge in a chat with journalists in Ilorin, the state capital, on the sideline of the Eid as he joined several other dignitaries at the central praying ground…Read more
10th Senate: Akpabio Won Free, Fair And Square – Kalu
The former Senate Majority Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Wednesday, said that the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, won the contest in a free, fair and credible manner.
Kalu, former Governor of Abia State was reacting to media reports that some unnamed 22 Senators…Read more
PAP: Ndiomu Warns Ex-Agitators To Shun Blackmail, Corrupt Activities
The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Maj. Gen. Barry Ndiomu (rtd) has warned ex-agitators to shun blackmail and corrupt activities capable of truncating the government’s Programme for them.
Ndiomu who gave the warning in Abuja shortly after briefing the new National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ridabu…Read more
Davido Reacts After A French Lady Claims She’s Pregnant For Him
Again, Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has been called out by a French lady for being responsible for her pregnancy.
New Telegraph reports that Davido has been in the news back to back over an alleged baby mama’s scandal…Read more
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