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Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Friday, June 30, 2023.
124-Vehicle Convoy: Lead By Example, Obi Tells Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi has called on President Bola Tinubu to lead by example.
Obi who spoke against the background of the outrage being expressed by Nigerians over the number of vehicles on Tinubu’s convoy when he visited Lagos…Read more
Edo PDP Commends Tinubu For Removing Fuel Subsidy, Unification Of Naira Exchange Rate
The People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in Edo State on Thursday commended President Bola Tinubu for what it described as bold decisions in removing fuel subsidy and unification of the naira exchange rates.
Speaking with journalists at an interactive session in Benin City, PDP Chairman in Edo State, Tony Aziegbemi, described the decisions as the best way to go…Read more
Tinubu To Nigerians: Endure, I’m Not In A Hurry To Fix Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, appealed to Nigerians to endure the current hardship, describing it as “baby steps of pain.”
President Tinubu said he was not in a hurry to rebuild Nigeria, but Nigerians should expect positive changes as his government begin the implementation of his campaign promises…Read more
Senate: Minority Parties Move To Frustrate Atiku’s Bid To Make Tambuwal Minority Leader
Senators elected on the platforms of the opposition political parties are currently working hard to stop the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar’s ambition to foist former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, as the Senate Minority leader.
Consequently, the aggrieved Senators have vowed to resist Atiku’s move to impose Tambuwal on them just the same way they fought against the imposition of Godswill Akpabio…Read more
Adeleke’s Security Aides Smarter Than Basiru – Gov’s Spokesperson
The spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke has described the immediate past spokesperson of the Senate, Ajibola Basiru’s action as an act capable of causing a security threat in the state.
Reacting to Basiru’s claim that Governor Ademola Adeleke is surrounded by incompetent aides…Read more
Under Tinubu Nigeria In Safer Hands, Sankara Tells Citizens
The 9th Senate Committee Chairman on Information and National Orientation, Senator Danladi Sankara, has told Nigeria Citizens that with Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, they have no caused to worry because they are in safe hands.
Sankara to this end urged Nigerians to have faith and confidence in the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima in accelerating the progress and development of the country…Read more
Fubara Directs Investigation Into Rivers Building Collapse
A prompt investigation into the collapse of a two-storey building at Rumuoke Street, near Okilton junction along Ada George Road, Port Harcourt, has been ordered by the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara.
New Telegraph reports that in the early hours of today…Read more
Group Asks Tinubu To Appoint New Auditor-General
A non-governmental organisation, Defenders of Constitutional Democracy (DCD) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to expedite action on the appointment of a substantive Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF).
The group’s advice is contained in a petition written to the president dated June 27, 2023, and titled “Urgent Need to Appoint a Substantive Auditor General for the Federation (AGF) in Line With…Read more
APC Leader Calls On Nigerians To Support Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
Chief Emma Eneukwu, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Deputy National Chairman for the South has urged Nigerians to embrace President Bola Tinubu’s plans to transform the nation.
The chieftain contends that Nigerians ought to respect Tinubu’s readiness to make sacrifices for the benefit of everybody by encouraging the success of his administration…Read more
FG Reviews Eko/Apongbon Bridges Reopening To July 9
The Federal Government says it will reopen both the Eko and Apongbon bridges ahead of schedule by midnight of July 9 to alleviate the suffering of road users.
The Federal Ministry of Works Director of Highways, Bridges and Designs Omotayo Awosanya said this while inspecting the bridges…Read more
Assembly Approves Oborevwori’s N40bn Loan Request
The Delta State House of Assembly has granted Gover- nor Sheriff Oborevwori’s request to take a N40 billion loan to settle retired primary school teachers and local government employees’ pension arrears. According to him, the loan will help to alleviate the plight of senior citizens.
The loan approval was one of the first legislative actions of the first session of the 8th Assembly presided over by Speaker Dennis Emomotimi Gu- wor. In his letter to the Assembly…Read more
We’ll Survive Challenges Confronting Us, Shettima Assures Nigerians
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that the President Bola Tinubu administration is determined to fix all the challenges confronting the nation. Shettima, who gave the assurance when he paid Sallah homage to the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Garbai El- Kanemi in Maiduguri, Borno State yesterday, urged Nigerians to be patient and pray for the success of Tinubu’s government.
The Vice President said all challenges around infrastructure would be addressed, including the Gamboru Ngala, Dikwa and well as Damboa roads in Borno State Speaking with journalists after paying homage…Read more
Bloomberg Rates Dangote Richest Man In Africa With $15.6b
Dangote Group President, Aliko Dangote, remains the richest man in Africa, despite the volatility of Nigerian currency against the dollar. Bloomberg in its daily top billionaire lists released on Tuesday revealed that Dangote with a wealth of $15.6 billion topped other Africans in the Index.
Dangote, who remained the richest man in Africa for the 12th year running, was the only Nigerian on the list of the top 500 billionaires, as released by Bloomberg. Other Africans listed in the latest top 500 world billionaires list for the year 2023 include Johann Rupert and family of South Africa…Read more
I Invoked Spirit Of Emi Lokan To Win Election Despite Cashless Policy
President Bola Tinubu has said that he invoked the spirit of freedom when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under former President Muhammadu Buhari, resolved to implement the Cashless Policy, which ‘confiscated’ their monies ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
The President said this yesterday at the Palace of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in Ijebu, Ogun state. Recall that the CBN… Read more
Buhari Didn’t Ask Tinubu Not To Investigate Him –Shehu
Spokesperson to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, yesterday, denied that the former leader asked his successor not to investigate some ministers who served in his government. He also said Buhari had left Daura for London to get some needed rest which, constant visits from well- wishers, had denied him.
“If social media is to be believed, former President Muhammadu Buhari is requesting his successor, President Bola Tinubu not to investigate some former officials of his government…. Read more
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