October 2025 – Page 205

Find Somtochukwu’s Killers, Family Begs FG

02.10.2025

Somtochukwu Maduagwu’s family yesterday appealed to the Federal Government to order law enforcement agencies to find the killers of their daughter. The ARISE News anchor and reporter died in the early hours of Monday when armed robbers raided her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja. The family made the appeal when a delegation from...

Golf Kitty: Adeleke, Oyinlola, Badmus, Others Call For Private Sector Participation In Sports Promotion

02.10.2025

The founder of IleOgbo Golf Course, Engr Olanrewaju Abel Adeleke, his wife, Barrister Udochukwu Adeleke, former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Khamis Tunde Badmus, have called for private sector participation in sports promotion and development in the country. The veteran golfers made the call...

…As Speaker’s Wife, Rep, Aides Donate N4m To IDPs

02.10.2025

This is just as his wife, Hajia Fatima Abbas-Tajudeen, donated N2million to the IDPs, while both the Deputy Chief of Staff (Legislative), Dr Chamberlain Nnamdi Dunkwu; and the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Alhaji Ilyasu Balarabe, donated N1million. Chairman of the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Chike Okafor, who also announced a N1million...

Independence Anniversary: Nwoko Says Nigeria Rising Beyond Challenges

02.10.2025

The senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Ned Nwoko, has described Nigeria as a nation rising beyond challenges. He stated this while speaking on Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary. He said 65 years after independence; Nigeria remains work in progress, a story of resilience, promise and determination. “Ours is a nation that...

GenCos warn Nigeria’s power sector collapse looms without re

02.10.2025

Nigeria’s power generation companies have raised fresh concerns over the worsening state of the electricity sector, warning that unless the Federal Government urgently implements coordinated reforms, the industry risks deeper deterioration with dire consequences for economic growth, investor confidence, and national development. In a goodwill message to Nigerians marking the country’s 65th Independence anniversary, the...

…Mbah Urges Optimism, Unity – New Telegraph

02.10.2025

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, yesterday urged Nigerians to be optimistic and united despite the many challenges facing the country. In his Independence Day message, he expressed the belief that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policy will yield fruit. The governor congratulated Nigerian citizens on “the proud milestone”. Mbah said: “At 65, our independence is a...

Shettima Returns To Abuja After Week-Long Event

02.10.2025

Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Thursday returned to Abuja after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and engagements in Germany. New Telegraph had earlier reported that during the week-long international engagement, Shettima delivered President Tinubu’s national statement calling for comprehensive UN reforms....

Coastal Highway: CSOs, Opposition Party Figures, Economic Experts Score Tinubu High

02.10.2025

Civil society organisations, opposition party figures and key stakeholders in the business community have lauded the Federal Government for the quality of work being done on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. They also praised President Bola Tinubu for his to infrastructure development and economic growth. The stakeholders spoke to journalists on the sidelines of a tour...

APC Should Allow Space For Opposition To Thrive –Ahmed

02.10.2025

Dr Ajuji Ahmed is the National Chairman of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). In this interview, he speaks on the rumoured defection of the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the crisis in the party, among other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU writes What is Kwankwaso’s position on...

Nowhere’ll Be Safe For Criminals In Kwara, Says Abdulrazaq

02.10.2025

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state, declaring that nowhere in the state would be safe for criminal elements, including kidnappers. The governor spoke after a security council meeting on Tuesday night. Following the recent attack at Oke Ode, the governor moved swiftly to...