Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Tinubu, EFCC Issued 7-Day Ultimatum To Release Emefiele
President Bola Tinubu and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) have been given a seven-day ultimatum to release the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Bank (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The Coalition of Civil Society Organisation (CSO) gave the warning on Tuesday while speaking on the irrational and excessive display of enthusiasm, saying…
New Telegraph.
FG Needs 18.6trn To Fix All Federal Roads – Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Thursday, said the Federal Government needs an estimated N18.6 trillion to address the road sector in Nigeria over the next four years. Speaking at the budget defence for a supplemental budget of N2.1 trillion on Wednesday, Umahi disclosed that the National Assembly must wear its ‘thinking cap’ to…
New Telegraph.
JUST-IN: Senate Swears In Natasha As Kogi Central Senator
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator-elect for the Kogi Central Senatorial District has been sworn in by the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly on Thursday. This is coming barely 24 hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) gave her a Certificate of Return certifying that she was legitimately elected to the Senate. New Telegraph had…
New Telegraph.
Kwara Flags Off Evacuation Of Illegal Dump Sites
…Shuts down popular Mandate market for violating environmental law In its bid to sustain a clean and hygienic environment in Kwara State, the state government has flagged off the evacuation of illegal dump sites across the capital city of Ilorin, warning residents to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse or face sanction. Speaking at the…
New Telegraph.
Akeredolu Lists Conditions For Take Off Of LCDAs
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has listed unity among critical stakeholders as the prerequisite for the take-off of newly created Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs.) Speaking when he embarked on a tour of the Northern Senatorial District of the State to inspect facilities on ground for the take-off of the newly created LCDAs as…
New Telegraph.
UNIZIK Lecturer Suspended Over Allegations Of Certificate Forgery
The Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State Prof Charles Okechukwu Esimone, has approved the immediate suspension of Nwafor Osborne Ogbonnaya (Nwafor Ogbonnaya Nwesuzor) for six months over the allegations of presentation of a forged and fake degree result to the University. The six-month suspension is to enable the university authority to…
New Telegraph.
PASAN Strike: Oyo Assembly Clerk Appeals For Members’ Understanding
The Clerk of Oyo State House of Assembly, Mrs Yetunde Oludara Awe, has appealed to the leadership and members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) in Oyo State to show understanding with the Assembly. In a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan, three days after the commencement of the strike in which the…
New Telegraph.
Bayelsa’s Poverty Index, Evidence Of PDP, Diri’s Failure – Eradiri
The Labour Party (LP) candidate in the November 11 Bayelsa State Governoship Election, Udengs Eradiri has described the ranking of Bayelsa as the second poorest state after Sokoto State in the multidimensional poverty index as alarming and disastrous. Speaking in Yenagoa on Thursday, the LP candidate said Bayelsa’s poor rankings in all economic and developmental…
New Telegraph.
German President Tender Apology For Colonial Crimes In Tanzania
German delegation led by its Chancellor, Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier have visited four African countries from October 29 till date with a focus on strengthening economic ties and discussing trade and investment opportunities. New Telegraph reports that while Scholz visited West Africa’s Nigeria and Ghana, Steinmeier visited East Africa’s Tanzania and South Africa’s Zambia….
New Telegraph.
Presidency Speaks On Tinubu’s Request For N5bn Presidential Yatch
The Presidency on Thursday debunked the news making the rounds over President Boal Tinubu’s plans to purchase a presidential yacht worth N5 billion. New Telegraph earlier reported that the Federal Government is planning to spend the sum of N5 billion to purchase a presidential yacht in the 2023 Supplementary Budget. It was learned that the…
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