October 2025 – Page 29

FG Reaffirms Commitment To Strengthening Diplomatic Capacity

29.10.2025

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s diplomatic capacity and reviving the culture of statecraft in foreign policy. Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasised the importance of strategic autonomy and issue-based relationships in advancing Nigeria’s national interests and aspirations at the closing ceremony of the 26th Regular Course of the Foreign Service Academy...

PDP Chairmanship: Lamido Has Right To Contest

29.10.2025

The former Deputy Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Board of Trustees (BoT) member, Chief Bode George, has said the ex- Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has every right to contest for the party’s National Chairmanship position. Bode Georg’s comment followed Lamido’s threat to take legal action against the PDP if denied access...

Adamawa ADC Chair, Reaffirms Commitment To Peace, Reconciliation

29.10.2025

The Adamawa State newly inaugurated Caretaker Committee Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Saidu Njobdi Komsiri has reaffirmed his committee’s commitment to peace, reconciliation, and constitutionalism. Saidu Komosiri speaking in a Press conference with members of the Correspondents Chapel in Yola, said that the ultimate goal of the party is to rebuild the party...

Curriculum: WAEC Not Restricting Students’ Choice Of Subjects In 2026 WASSCE –Council

29.10.2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) yesterday reaffirmed that the examination body has not directed the restriction of Senior Secondary students to offer specific subject(s) for the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates (SC) 2026. According to the Council, “this is contrary to recent media publications alleging that the Council...

Emeka Oparah To Kolade: You’re Africa’s Iroko Of Integrity

29.10.2025

The passing of Dr Christopher Olusola Kolade, revered broadcaster, diplomat, corporate titan and elder statesman has continued to evoke heartfelt tributes from across the world. Among the many who have celebrated his extraordinary life is Emeka Oparah, Group Vice President, Corporate Communications and CSR, Airtel Africa, who described Kolade as “an Iroko, a legend seemingly...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News October 29

29.10.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. Trump Govt Revokes Wole Soyinka’s US Visa The President of the United States (US), Donald Trump-led Government has announced the revocation of Nobel Laureate and internationally acclaimed writer, Professor Wole Soyinka’s visa to the country. Speaking to newsmen...

Bauchi Gov Swears In New LGA Chairman, Commissioners

29.10.2025

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has sworn-in newly appointed local government chairmen and commissioners, urging them to uphold transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness in the discharge of their duties. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Government House yesterday in Bauchi, also featured the formal inauguration of the new Chairman and Permanent Commissioners of the Bauchi State...

BudgIT: Enugu Emerges Likeliest State To Survive Without Of FAAC Allocations

29.10.2025

Enugu State has emerged as Nigeria’s most fiscally viable subnational government, according to BudgIT’s 2025 State of States ranking. The report shows that Enugu State is the most probable state to finance its operating expenses exclusively from internally generated revenue (IGR) and independent of allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). However, whereas Enugu,...

Abbas Seeks Stronger Diplomatic, Inter-parliamentary Relations With EU

29.10.2025

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for a deeper partnership towards strengthening interparliamentary relations between Nigerian and the European Parliament. He made the call while playing host to a delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament who paid him a courtesy visit at the National...

Fear As Gov Lawal Meets Tinubu Amid Re-election Bid

29.10.2025

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State is reportedly preparing to meet with President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, fearing the loss of his re-election bid due to a mass defection of key Peoples Democratic Party members. New Telegraph reports that on Tuesday, October 28, the Governor lost another PDP state House of Assembly member, Hon. Maharazu...