Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Saturday, March 22, 2025.
MoU: NNPP Writes INEC, IGP, Kwankwaso, Galadima
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has sent a letter to the Kwankwasiya Group and The National Movement (TNM), reminding them to respect the termination of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that ended in 2023.
The letter dated March 20, 2025, and titled “Reminder…Read more
Insecurity: Alia Calls On FG To Ban Open Grazing
As the conflict between nomadic herdsmen and farmers across the country worsens, Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Friday called on the Federal Government to ban open grazing nationwide and embrace ranching as the best option for animal husbandry.
Alia made this call during the opening of a two-day…Read more
2027: SDP Not Refuge For Disgruntled Politicians – Adebayo
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has dismissed claims that the party has become a haven for disgruntled and internally displaced politicians.
In a statement issued on Friday, Adebayo emphasized…Read more
2027: Kwankwaso, Atiku, El-Rufai Are Self-Centered – Illiyasu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Director of Finance at Hadejia Jama’are River Basin, Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso as self-centred politicians with no real political influence ahead of the 2027 elections…Read more
Shettima Welcomes Visa Inc’s Pledge To Establish Data Centre In Nigeria
Visa Inc., an American multinational payment card services corporation, has informed Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima of its plans to establish a data centre in Nigeria.
This development is in addition to Visa’s investments…Read more
PDP Reacts To S’Court Verdict On Nat’l Secretary Position
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that Friday’s Supreme Court judgment has resolved the controversy surrounding its National Secretary position, aligning with the party’s choice for the role.
Recent media reports indicated that Senator Samuel Anyanwu…Read more
Makinde Condemns State Of Emergency Declaration In Rivers
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has condemned the declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, noting that it is an illegal act which must be condemned by all well-meaning Nigerians.
New Telegraph recalls that President Tinubu on Tuesday…Read more
Namibia Inaugurates First Female President, Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibia on Friday sworn in its first Female President after Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won the Presidential election last year that extended the ruling party’s 35-year grip on power.
Following her swearing in at a ceremony attended…Read more
Kalu Urges Nigerian Varsities To Blend Academics, Reality
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has advised Nigerian universities to close the gap between academia and real-world challenges to drive national progress.
Kalu, who made this call while speaking at the University…Read more
Tinubu Congratulates Public Health Icon, Arowolo At 80
President Bola Tinubu on Friday joined other eminent Nigerians to congratulate an administrator and public health icon, Mr Ifejola Arowolo, on his 80th birthday.
According to a press statement issued to newsmen in Abuja…Read more
Anyanwu Reinstated As PDP National Secretary
On Friday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
New Telegraph reports that the apex Court in a unanimous…Read more
Nigeria To Share Expertise With Bangladesh – Badaru
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has said that Nigeria will share its expertise and experiences in defence, agriculture, and military cooperation with Bangladesh.
He mentioned that further discussions on this bilateral…Read more
Gov Yusuf Approves Over N3bn For various Projects
The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total sum of N3,398,144,284.04 for the execution of various projects across the state.
The Commissioner for Information and Internal…Read more
Fubara Aide Speaks On Pipeline Attack, Assembly Complex
The Rivers State Government-led by the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara has refuted claims that he failed to prevent militant threats and attacks on oil installations in the state.
The Chief Press Secretary to the state government…Read more
Trump Signs Executive Order Eliminating Department Of Education
On Thursday, the 47th United States (US) President, Donald Trump signed an executive order that will commenced the elimination of the federal Department of Education (DoE).
New Telegraph reports that the DoE is in charge…Read more
