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Centre Condemns Plot To Foist LG Administrators On Rivers

27.03.2025

Pilex Centre has condemned the plot by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ette Ibas, to appoint administrators for the local government areas of the state. The coordinator of the group, Courage Nsirimovu, in a statement said credible information from reliable sources have revealed plots by the Sole Administrator to surreptitiously yield...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News March 27

27.03.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Thursday, March 27, 2025. Ramadan: FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holiday The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, as Public Holiday, in celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who...

FRSC To Impound Vehicles Carrying Animals, Passengers

27.03.2025

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will impound any articulated vehicle seen carrying animals with passengers in Ondo State. Sector Commander Samuel Ibitoye issued the warning after a meeting with the House of Assembly. He said all anomalies associated with articulated vehicles in the state would be addressed for road safety. Ibitoye said...

EFCC Re-Arrraigns 2 Over Alleged N2.2bn Oil Subsidy Fraud

27.03.2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Mamman Nasir Ali and Christian Taylor before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court Ikeja over an alleged N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud. The defendants, alongside Nasaman Oil Services Limited, were brought before the court on an amended 57 charges following new findings in the...

NIMR Seeks More Advocacy, Enlightenment Campaign Over Cholera Outbreak

27.03.2025

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Lagos has warned against cholera outbreak, particularly as the rainy season approaches. It called for vigorous response-drive on the part of government, non-governmental organisations and other intervening agencies through advocacy, awareness and enlightenment campaigns, education, surveillance, focused group and community engagements so as to reduce fatalities resulting from...

UYI Decries Disenfranchisement Of Security Personnel Others On Election Day

27.03.2025

The Unemployed Youth Initiative (UYI) has condemned the alleged disenfranchisement of security personnel, inmates, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during elections. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, UYI’s Convener, Danesi Momoh Prince, expressed deep concern over the deliberate exclusion of these critical...

NGO Tasks Parents On Children’s Online Safety

27.03.2025

Amid growing concerns over the dangers children face in digital spaces, a Kwara-based nonprofit organisation, Pristine SACC Education and Technology Initiative, has called on parents to take a more active role in safeguarding their children from online threats. The organisation’s Executive Director, Aisha Umar, made the call during an engagement session with parents in Ilorin,...

Climate Crisis No Excuse To Privatise Public Water – OWORAC

27.03.2025

As the world marks World Water Day 2025, the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has called for urgent action to safeguard Africa’s water resources from what it describes as the twin threats of climate change and water privatisation. In a statement, the coalition urged African governments to protect water as a public good,...

Lagos Intensifies Efforts To Boost Health Insurance Enrollment

27.03.2025

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing affordable, quality, and equitable healthcare to all residents. At its first quarter 2025 media parley held at the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) headquarters, Permanent Secretary Emmanuella Zamba emphasized the importance of public awareness in driving health insurance enrollment. Zamba explained the agency’s initiatives...

Adeleke Inspects Ilesa Road Dualisation Project

27.03.2025

…Tasks Contractor On Timely Completion Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday inspected the ongoing dualisation of the Palace-Brewery Junction road in Ilesa, directing the contractors to ensure high-quality work and timely completion of the project. During the impromptu inspection, the governor urged the contractor to accelerate the pace of work to meet the expected...