Here is Saturday Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Saturday, July 19, 2025
Adebayo Commends Tinubu For Buhari’s State Burial
The 2023 presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the dignified handling of the state burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a post on his verified X handle, @Pres_Adebayo…Read more
Aiyedatiwa Backs True Federalism, Resource Control
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that any meaningful constitutional amendment must reflect the aspirations, values, and socio-economic realities of Nigerians, especially through true federalism and a restructured revenue-sharing formula.
Aiyedatiwa made the remark on Friday, July 18, 2025…Read more
Tinubu Mourns Aminu Dantata, Hails His Legacy Of Compassion
President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late business mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, describing him as a man of exceptional generosity and enduring compassion.
During a condolence visit to the Dantata family at Koki Quarters…Read more
Tinubu Appoints IBB’s Son New BOA Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture.
Tinubu approved the appointment on Friday, along…Read more
LP NEC Elects Usman Nenadi As Interim Nat’l Chair
The Labour Party (LP) statutory National Executive Committee (NEC) on Friday elected Senator Usman Nenadi as the Interim National Chairman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha as the Interim National Secretary, among others, as members of the party’s interim working committee.
New Telegraph reports that Nenadi was elected during…Read more
Tinubu Arrives Kano To Pay Condolence Visit To Dantata’s Family
President Bola Tinubu on Friday arrived in Kano State, to pay a condolence visit to the family of late businessman Aminu Dantata, who died in June.
New Telegraph reports that the plane carrying Tinubu…Read more
Labour Party Holds NEC Meeting
The Labour Party (LP) under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman, on Friday, July 18 is holding its statutory National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja.
New Telegraph reports that the meeting has in attendance…Read more
Court Adjourns Hearing In Ex-Gov Nyako’s Suit To July 25
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned the hearing regarding the plea bargain between former Adamawa Governor Murtala Nyako and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until July 25.
New Telegraph reports that during the resumed hearing…Read more
Abiodun: Full Pension Scheme Rollout Begins July
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration will commence full implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for state workers from this month of July 2025.
Governor Abiodun gave this pledge when he met…Read more
Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Venous Insufficiency
The White House on Thursday announced that the United States (US) President, Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a long-term but benign vein condition.
The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt…Read more
Nigeria In Bondage, Needs True Leader – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that Nigeria is currently in bondage and urgently in need of a true nationalist leader to rescue it from its deepening woes.
Speaking on Friday at his Abeokuta residence while…Read more
APC Spokespersons Urged To Amplify Tinubu’s Achievements
The Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Ali Bukar Dalori, has called on the party’s spokespersons at all levels to vigorously promote President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and enlighten Nigerians on the administration’s achievements.
Dalori gave the charge on Friday at a capacity-building…Read more
