Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 26th February 2024
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 26th February 2024 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Success, credibility of 2023 general elections prevented violence –Group
A non-governmental organisation, the National Unity Forum (NUF) yesterday said the success and credibility of the 2023 general election prevented those with sinister motives from orchestrating post poll violence in the country. The NUF has also set aside the 25th day of February every year as its National Intercession Day. The National Coordinator of the…
New Telegraph.
EEDC successfully cut over to new vending system
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has announced the cut over to its new vending system, SuperEdge, following a successful rollover on Saturday, in readiness for the STS prepaid meter upgrade. Customers of EEDC who were unable to recharge their meters during the rollover period because of the vending platform which was shut down,…
New Telegraph.
PLASEMA demands investigation into IDPs hostel fire
The Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (PLASEMA) has demanded thorough investigation into the fire incident at the IDPs hostel in Shendam Local Government Area. PLASEMA made its demand in a letter to the Nigerian Police Force, the state’s Fire Service, and Shendam LGA. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the fire incident occurred…
New Telegraph.
LASG plans additional 2,050 BRT buses to ease transportation
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi says the state government is planning to buy no fewer than 2,050 vehicles to ease movement across the state. Osiyemi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday. He said the procurement of the vehicles –Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) — would further address…
New Telegraph.
Alleged Missing N40trn LGA Allocations: Group takes Wike, govs to court
A legal action has been instituted against Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, and the 36 state governors over their failure to account for the alleged missing N40 trillion federal allocations meant for local governments in the states and the FCT. The suit was initiated by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability…
New Telegraph.
Trump easily wins South Carolina, Haley fights on
Donald Trump is one step closer to the Republican presidential nomination after a massive win over Nikki Haley in South Carolina. The former president won his primary opponent’s home state by a 20-point margin, his fourth consecutive victory. As he celebrated Trump made no mention of Ms Haley, who vowed to stay in the race….
New Telegraph.
Israel mulls ceasefire plan as talks progress in Paris
I srael’s war cabinet has been briefed on talks over a ceasefire deal in Gaza, after reports of progress made in talks in Paris over the weekend. It comes as police broke up protests in Tel Aviv calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s resignation. Riot police on horseback charged demonstrators as they tried to make…
New Telegraph.
No plans to cancel NACCIMA/Qatar Business, Investment Forum in Doha
The National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Oye Esq., has said there are no plans to cancel the Business and Investment Forum in Doha, Qatar scheduled for March 2 and 3. Oye, in a statement, said the summit is organised in partnership with the Qatari…
New Telegraph.
…Labour’s protest not contempt, Falana tells AGF
The counsel for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Femi Falana (SAN), has said the proposed nationwide protest by the union does not amount to contempt. According to him, after withdrawing the contempt proceedings against the NLC and TUC for their protest on August 2, 2023, the Federal Government’s subsequent threat of contempt against the NLC…
New Telegraph.
GDP: Banks lead financial institutions in N12.49trn contributions
Banks and other financial institutions, excluding insurance companies, contributed N12.49 trillion to Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 2019 and 2023, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). New Telegraph’s analysis of Nigerian GDP reports published by the NBS shows that banks and other financial institutions’ contribution to GDP maintained…
New Telegraph.
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