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Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Monday, July 3, 2023.
Your Rejection Of EU’s Report On 2023 Election Face-Saving, LP Tells FG
The Labour Party (LP) has said the Federal Government’s rejection of the European Union (EU) report on the conduct of the 2023 general elections, is a face-saving measure.
The party in a statement issued by the acting National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh…Read more
Buhari Crippled Nigeria Economy, Violated Constitutional Provisions With Impunity – Fadahunsi
A Senator representing the Osun East constituency in the National Assembly, Sen. Francis Fadahunsi, on Sunday, said former President Muhammadu Buhari violated constitutional provisions during his time as the leader of the country.
This was as he accused the immediate past Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd.)…Read more
Ningi May Emerge Senate Minority Leader
The minority parties in the Senate might have found a middle course to the resolution of the choice of the minority leader of the chamber.
The parties comprise the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA)…Read more
JAMB Raises Alarm, Says Many UTME Results Paraded As Best Scores Fake
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that many of the results being paraded as best results of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), were fake.
Expressing worry that the ugly trend being publicized and celebrated by some media houses was deceiving good-spirited Nigerians…Read more
Why I Refuse To Ask For My Share Of Fuel Subsidy Payment – Tinubu
Following the backlash that has trailed his government after the announcement of the removal of fuel subsidy, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed why he didn’t request a share of his benefits from the subsidy payment.
President Tinubu said rather than announcing the end of the subsidy on May 29 after he took over the mantle of leadership of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he could have received his portion of the funds…Read more
IPOB: Senator Ubah Stops Sit-At-Home, Dares Simon Ekpa
Senator representing Anambra South senatorial district, Sen. Patrick Ubah, has warned the acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) operating from Finland, Mr Simon Ekpa to steer clear of Nnewi with his sit-at-home order forthwith as he has given hope for the release of Nnamdi in no distant time.
The Senator, gave the warning, during a meeting at Ifeanyi Ubah stadium in Nnewi with community watch…Read more
Oyo Guber: You Didn’t Lose Cause Of Tinubu, You’re Architect Of Your Misfortune, Group Tells Folarin
A political pressure group, Oyo Progressive Front (OPF), has told the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Teslim Folarin, to stop his lamentation that his loss was due to arrangement to ensure the victory of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, noting that he was the architect of his misfortune.
Seyi Makinde of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) polled 563,756 votes to defeat Folarin…Read more
Kwara Gov Restates Support For Tourism As Lafiagi Holds Sallah Nko Festival
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reiterated his administration’s commitment to doubling down in its efforts to make Kwara a tourism hub through the rich cultures of the people of the state.
Speaking in Lafiagi in Edu Local Government of the state during the Emirate’s ‘Sallah Nko’ festival…Read more
Expect Quality Representation At NASS, Sen. Alli Tells Oyo Constituents
The Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District in Oyo State, Chief Sarafadeen Alli, has promised his constituents that he and his colleagues are going to give quality representation at the National Assembly.
Having been inaugurated on June 13, 2023, as an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker in the 10th National Assembly…Read more
Ibadan Dry Port Project Will Come On Stream Quicker Than Expected – Makinde
The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde has declared that the Ibadan Dry Port Project may likely come on stream quicker than expected because the present leadership of the country under President Bola Tinubu, understands “the benefits of developing the economic value chain.”
According to a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju…Read more
Bayelsa Should Join APC At The Centre To Attract Devt – Aganaba
Prince Preye Aganaa, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has advised the people of the state to join the APC at the centre to speed up development in the state, saying the state is stagnant under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Aganaba, who spoke in Yenagoa at the weekend, said the APC Governorship candidate in the November 11 election…Read more
AfDB Approves $115m Loan To Abia For Road Rehabilitation, Erosion Control, Solid Waste Management
For the rehabilitation of some major roads in Abia State, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of $115 million to the state.
The project will see the rehabilitation of roads, erosion control infrastructure…Read more
Irabor Rallying Point For Military’s Success Against Terrorism – Rep Agbese
Hon. Philip Agbese, the lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, has described the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor (retd), as the rallying point for the military’s success against terrorism.
Agbese made this known while speaking to newsmen in reaction to Irabor’s pulling out from the Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday…Read more
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