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Abductors Free Ex-Imo Lawmaker – New Telegraph

19.09.2025

Hon. Ngozi Ogbu who once represented Okigwe South Constituency and was also a former council, chairman for Okigwe, has been released by his abductors. Ogbu was reportedly abducted when he visited home to make arrangements for his mother’s burial. A masked gunman be- lieved to be a henchman of wanted terror kingpin, Gentle De Yahoo,...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News September 19

19.09.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Friday, September 19th, 2025. Kalu Champions African Digital Trade Multilateralism At WTO-IPU Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has underscored the pivotal role of parliaments in advancing multilateralism through digital trade. Speaking at the World Trade Organization–Inter-Parliamentary…Read more...

Sanwo-Olu Sympathises With Victims Over Fire Outbreak

19.09.2025

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sympathised with immediate families, organisations and Lagosians who lost their loved ones and goods in Tuesday’s fire outbreak at Afriland Towers, a six-storey commercial building on Broad Street in the Lagos Island area of the state. The governor who described the fire outbreak as unfortunate, said he is shocked...

NiMet, C-WINS Join Forces To Advance Climate Action

19.09.2025

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Centre for Wellbeing and Integrated Nutrition Solutions (C-WINS) have struck a partnership aimed at advancing climate action in Nigeria through integrated solutions linking climate, public health, food security, soil health, and community resilience. The partnership will focus on developing localised early-warning systems for farmers, rolling out community workshops...

Nigeria, 7 Others Signs Charter To Strengthen Petroleum Governance In Africa

19.09.2025

Nigeria has led seven other African countries to sign a charter which birthed the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), to strengthen petroleum governance across Africa. The charter was signed yesterday by Nigeria, Ghana, Somalia, Gambia, Madagascar, Sudan, Guinea and Togo at a ceremony chaired by the Commission Chief Executive (CCE) Of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum...

Obong Of Calabar Demands Peaceful Coexistence In C’River

19.09.2025

Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu (V) has appealed to communities in Cross River State to coexist without crisis, notiing that peace is better than war. The monarch, who spoke in his Efanga Nsa palace, yesterday, when HRM Okon of Calabar South paid him a courtesy call, noted that incessant disputes were undermining...

Court Halts Edo LG By-Elections Over PDP Suit

18.09.2025

An Edo State High Court has restrained the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) and the state government from conducting planned local government by-elections in 59 wards across the state. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, by Justice Mary E. Itsueli, sitting as a vacation judge, following an ex-parte motion filed by...

Kebbi Govt Settles Outstanding Registration Fees

18.09.2025

The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasiru Idris, has approved the release of over ₦1.2 billion for critical projects in the education sector, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to quality education and youth development. State Commissioner for Higher Education, Isah Abubakar Tunga, stated on Thursday that the approved projects include the renovation of Abdulsalam Nagimbana, Bush House,...

Tinubu To Attend Yari Son’s Wedding, Visit Aisha Buhari In Kaduna

18.09.2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to travel to Kaduna on Friday to attend the wedding of Nasirudeen Yari and Safiyya Shehu Idris. Nasirudeen is the son of Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, representing Zamfara West. During his visit, President Tinubu will also pay a courtesy call on Aisha Buhari, widow of the late former President Muhammadu...

Transportation Ministry Moves To Curtail Tanker, Road Accidents

18.09.2025

The Ministry of Transportation on Thursday pledged to implement comprehensive training and certification for truck and articulated vehicle drivers to curb the rising menace of road accidents involving heavy-duty vehicles. The Ministry also assured that it would source funding to execute the drivers’ training projects, which were earlier recommended by the National Assembly. Speaking at...