October 2025 – Page 17

SouthWest Governors, Leaders Throw weight behind Tinubu

30.10.2025

The Southwest governors and leaders on Wednesday threw their weight in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, noting that the President deserves another term in 2027. According to the South West Governors, President Tinubu has not let the region and other Nigerians down, adding that his bold reforms are yielding the dividends of...

Carabao Cup Quarter-final Draw Confirmed

30.10.2025

Newcastle beat Tottenham to set up a final-eight tie against Fulham; Arsenal eased past Brighton and will host fellow Londoners Crystal Palace; League One Cardiff at home to Chelsea as Brentford travel to Man City; Quarter-final ties will take place during the week commencing December 15. The Magpies, who beat Liverpool in the March final...

Ex-PDP Spokesman, SDP, AA, Join APC In Ondo

30.10.2025

The immediate past Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Kennedy Peretei, has led key opposition figures and political parties to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Apart from the PDP leaders, others, including the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Action Alliance (AA), were received into the APC with fanfare by the...

Davido Announces Next Stop For 5IVE Alive Tour

30.10.2025

Grammy-nominated Nigerian Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido has added an Abuja show to his 5ive Alive Tour lineup. Scheduled to hold on December 14, 2025, at Eagle Square, the concert promises an “Unforgettable night of music and energy.” Taking to his social media page, Davido wrote: “You asked for it… Now it’s official! READ...

Glo Introduces Revised Data Bundles With More Value At No Extra Cost

30.10.2025

Telecommunications giant, Globacom, has unveiled revised data bundles that give subscribers more data volume at the same affordable prices, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to delivering superior value and satisfaction to its customers. The revised Glo Data Bundles are improved versions of the existing daily, weekly, and monthly plans, offering subscribers bigger data volumes without...

NERC Rolls Out Activities To Mark Two Decades Of Impactful Regulations In NESI

30.10.2025

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has rolled out plans for the commemoration of its 20th Anniversary—marking two decades of dedicated service in regulating and shaping the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The anniversary commemoration, the agency said, provides an opportunity for stakeholders to reflect on the Commission’s remarkable journey — from the early challenges...

Trading: UK, Nigeria Strengthen Ties Under Developing Countries Scheme

30.10.2025

The United Kingdom and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic cooperation through the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). The countries reaffirmed the commitment at a workshop organised by the United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade, in collaboration with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, yesterday in Lagos. The workshop...

APC May Adopt Consensus As Mode Of Primaries –Ododo

30.10.2025

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket primary in Ekiti State, Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi state has declared that the party may adopt consensus mode for its primaries, stating that it is the best. Ododo, who conducted the affirmative primary of Ekiti State on Monday, spoke yesterday after he submitted his...

Atiku Berates Tinubu Over Pardon List Reversal

30.10.2025

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the reversal of the presidential pardon earlier granted to convicted drug traffickers, kidnappers, and other criminals. New Telegraph recalls that, President Tinubu ordered the removal of persons convicted for kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and unlawful possession of firearms from the list of beneficiaries...

Akande Insists On True Federalism, Hails Tinubu’s Restructuring

30.10.2025

Chief Bisi Akande yesterday backed the calls for the restructuring of the country for true federalism to engender national development. Speaking at a summit organised by the pan-Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere, DAWN Commission, and South West governors in Akure, the former Osun State governor said the balkanization into many states by the military had done...