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Obi Alleges Threat To Life Over Criticism Of FG

Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has said his life is under threat because of his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The former Governor of Anambra State made the allegation following a threatening statement by Felix Morka, national spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who said: “Peter...
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Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News January 7

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Monday, January 7, 2025 Orji Kalu Commends Tinubu For Ignoring IMF, World Bank Recommendations The Senator representing Abia-North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that President Tinubu’s Administration was right not to have accepted the economic policy prescriptions...
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Reps Begins N49.7trn Budget Defence Today

Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are expected to begin the 2025 budget defence at the House of Representatives today. The Committee on Appropriations Chairman, Abubakar Bichi (APC, Kano), said after a meeting with standing committee chairmen yesterday that the budget defence will last until January 17, with the reports likely to be harmonised on January...
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Obi Alleges Threat to Life After New Year Message

Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections has alleged a threat to his life following his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in his New Year message. New Telegraph recalls that the former Governor of Anambra State in his New Year press conference lamented the political, economic, and security,...
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Lagos Assembly Passes N3.4trn 2025 Budget

The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday approved N3,366,815,224,144 as the total budget of the state for 2025. The approval followed the presentation of a report on the budget by the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Appropriation and Finance, Sa’ad Olumoh, and the subsequent voice votes by lawmakers at a sitting presided over by...
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Alleged Fraud: EFCC Dismisses 27 Officers

The Economic and Financial Crimes C o m m i s s i o n (EFCC) has announced the dismissal of 27 officers over alleged fraud and other cases of gross misconduct. The sack followed recommendations made by the staff disciplinary committee, upon ratification by the Chairman, Mr. Ola Oluyede. A statement signed yesterday by...
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