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Falana Demands Release Of Suspended Ogun Council Boss From DSS Detention
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the suspended Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government of Ogun state, Wale Adedayo who was detained by the Department of State Security Service (DSS).
Falana made the demand in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Sunday…Read more
Dele Alake Unveils 7-Point Agnda, Says Mining Will Contribute 50% To GDP
In its efforts to diversify the Nigerian economy, the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, on Sunday, said that the ministry will at least contribute 50% to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), saying it is poised to attract Foreign Direct Investment to the country.
Alake made this disclosure during the unveiling of the ‘Agenda for the Transformation…Read more
Tinubu Departs Nigeria Monday For G-20 Summit In India
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Monday jet out to New Delhi, India to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit at the invitation of the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity…Read more
Economy: Naira’ll Bounce Back, Stronger Than Dollar – Adeboye
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in his new month prophetic prayers said the Naira will rebound and surpass the US dollar this time.
Pastor Adeboye’s prophetic declaration came at a time when the dollar…Read more
LG Elections: PDP Wins 18 Councils In Edo
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), has released the results of the Local Government Council election conducted on Saturday, September 2.
According to the Commission, the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…Read more
FG’s 90 Days Expenditure Exceeds Revenue By N1.43tn
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) economic report has revealed that the Federal Government expenditure exceeded revenue by N1.43tn in the first three months of 2023.
According to the report for the first quarter of 2023, the financial imbalance…Read more
FG Sets To Revamp N-Power, Pay Beneficiaries
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has revealed plans to restructure the N-Power programme to accommodate more people and ensure fast payment of beneficiaries’ stipends.
This was contained in an announcement made on Sunday in Abuja…Read more
Tinubu Dragged To Court Over Alleged Unlawful Ban Of Journalists From Covering Presidential Villa
A Lagos-based human rights group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a suit against President Bola Tinubu over the alleged unlawful ban and withdrawal of the accreditations of 25 journalists and media houses from covering the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Recall that the Federal Government (FG)…Read more
NNPP Parts Ways With Kwankwasiya Movement
The new national leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced the withdrawal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that the former leaders of the party signed with the Kwankwasiya Movement.
It noted that the principles of the Kwankwasiya Movement are targeted at massaging the ego of its sole owner…Read more
You’re Dead Party, Ebonyi ALGON Replies PDP Over Non-Performance Allegation
The Local Government Chairmen in Ebonyi State under the umbrella of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), have described as unfounded and baseless the claim by the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state that they have nothing to show since one year in office.
PDP in the state, through its spokesperson, Chika Nwoba, and chieftain of the party, Moses Idika…Read more
Garba Shehu Replies Adoka, Says You Lack Moral Standing To Accuse Buhari Of Corruption
Garba Shehu, the former spokesperson to ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, has reacted to the comments made by the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke accusing his principal of corruption.
Sunday Telegraph had on Saturday reported that Adoke responded to the accusations of corruption…Read more
Netizens Jubilates As Seyi Finally Exits BBNaija All-Stars House
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All-Stars housemate, Seyi Awolowo, has finally been evicted from the reality TV show on Sunday, September 3rd.
It would be recalled that Seyi’s name has been at the bottom three during evictions…Read more
Compulsory Retirement: Wike Sends Message To Medical Doctors, Discloses Next Step
Sunday Telegraph recalls that the Federal Government had proposed a new Public Service Rules (PSR), which stipulates retirement for public servants including medical doctors of directorate cadre and above who have been in a position for eight years.
Wike said that the retirement plan was a worry and that the administration…Read more
Sanwo-Olu Assures 12-Year-Old Boy With Missing Intestines Will Live
Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has weighed in on the case of a 12-year-old boy, Adebola Akin-Bright, with missing intestines at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja.
Sunday Telegraph reports that Sanwo-Olu reassured the boy’s parents and other…Read more
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Monday, September 4, 2023.
Tinubu Reform Will Yield Dividends Soon – APC NWC
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has enjoined Nigerians to be patient with the reforms being carried out by the current administration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as it said reform will soon yield dividend
The NWC, through its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Duro Meseko…Read more
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