Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Thursday, August 28th, 2025.
NLC Warns Edo Assembly To Steer Clear Of Labour Matters
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has cautioned the Edo State House of Assembly to stay within its legislative limits and stop interfering in Union matters.
The Union in a statement issued on Wednesday…Read more
PDP Criticizes Okpebholo’s Gift Of ₦2.5bn To UBTH
The Edo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, condemned Governor Monday Okpebholo’s decision to allocate a staggering ₦2.5 billion to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), a federal institution, at a time when the state-owned hospitals are in ruins.
In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary...Read more
BREAKING: Tinubu Leaves Brazil For Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has left Brazil en route to Abuja following his state visit, which focused on strengthening relations between Nigeria and Brazil.
According to his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga…Read more
Nigeria, Qatar Hold Talks On Gas Cooperation
The Federal Government has held talks with the Government of Qatar on gas cooperation between both countries.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday…Read more
2027: Deputy Speaker Mobilises Igbos For CVR
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has called on the people of the South East geopolitical zone to actively participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In a statement issued on Wednesday…Read more
Flood: China Grants $1m Relief Support To Ravaged States
To assuage the plights of families and communities in states whose territories and sources of livelihoods were displaced by floods across the country, the Chinese government has granted the Federal Government a relief support of $1 million.
New Telegraph recalls that the states…Read more
Electoral Reform: Jonathan Calls For Establishment Of Office Of Registrar Of Political Parties
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has recommended the establishment of the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, whose responsibility is to regulate party operations, promote internal democracy, and enforce party discipline.
Jonathan, who spoke in Abuja on Wednesday…Read more
2027: APC Ticket Open Despite Tinubu Endorsement – Party
In the build-up to the 2027 general elections, the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday announced that the party’s Presidential ticket will still be open to all, despite endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term.
The development was announced by the party’s…Read more
Oyetola Hails Dantsoho’s Election As IAPH Vice President
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has congratulated Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on his election as Vice President of the International Association for Ports and Harbours (IAPH).
Oyetola, in a statement issued on Wednesday…Read more
Brazil: Tinubu Vows To Fast-Track Dev’t With Tech, Food Security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to fast-track Nigeria’s development through technology and food security, aligning with the success models of emerging economies like Brazil.
According to his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga…Read more
Akpabio Charges Nigerians On Protection Of Govt Facilities
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has charged Nigerians on the need to maintain and secure government facilities in their immediate communities.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday…Read more
BREAKING: N’Delta Youths Take Protest To NNPCL Towers
The Abuja office of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been taken over by a coalition of the Niger Delta Youth leaders in protest, calling on the Group Chief Executive Officer of the oil giant, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari to quit office over alleged corruption and mismanagement.
This was as the coalition also sought the…Read more
PDP Breaks Silence On Zoning Ticket To South
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday dismissed the claims that zoning its 2027 presidential ticket to the south was aimed at glorifying the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike.
This is as the party maintains that no…Read more
Tinubu Hails Capital Market Boom, Pledges Deeper Reforms For Investors
Nigeria’s capital market is enjoying an unprecedented renaissance, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is claiming it as proof that his economic reforms are bearing fruit.
Speaking in Brazil on Tuesday during a state visit…Read more
Tinubu Meets Nigerian Community In Brazil
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians living in Brazil of his administration’s commitment to reforms that will transform Nigeria into a leading force in Africa.
The President gave the assurance during…Read more
