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Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News December 17

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Tuesday, December 17, 2024. CAF Awards: Tinubu Congratulates Lookman, Nnadozie, S/Falcons President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year. In a release by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga,...
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Army Dismisses Claims Of French Military Base In Maiduguri

The Headquarters, Theatre Command, Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) of the Nigerian Army, has dismissed claims of the establishment of a French military base in Maiduguri. In a statement yesterday, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, Army Public Relations, OPHK, described the claims as baseless and misleading. The clarification followed allegations by a social...
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Edun Hails AfDB’s Support On Debt Servicing

Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has expressed gratittude for the continuous support from AfDB. Edun spoke at the inauguration of the Debt Management Forum for Africa (DeMFA) and its innaugural policy dialogue yesterday in Abuja. The theme of the dialogue is; “Making Debt Work for Africa: Policies, Practices,...
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Benue Insecurity: Ortom Seeks, Support For Alia

Immediate-past governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, yesterday sued for calm and support for Governor Hyacinth Alia in his bid to bring about meaningful development to the state. Ortom was responding to a barrage of reactions and debates in some sections of the media following the launch of the State Civil Protection Guards (BSCPG),...
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Firm Offers Free Food, Drinks To Lagos Community

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Kiwi Cruise Travels has given out free food and drinks to hundreds of people living in Obanikoro community in Lagos to alleviate economic challenges. The event, held to commemorate the end of the year 2024, aims to promote hope and resilience in the face of economic challenges...
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Glo Expands Data Roaming Offers For Nigerians Travelling Abroad

Nigerians travelling abroad, either for holidays or for business, can continually enjoy flexible and affordable data roaming bundles across an expanded list of countries, courtesy of total telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom. The data roaming bundles will ensure that Glo subscribers travelling to these destinations can stay connected to what matters and capture incredible photo and...
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Sanwo-Olu Donates N75m To Nigerian Legion

…launches 2025 emblem, promises better welfare for Legionnaires Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday donated N75 million to the State Council of the Nigerian Legion as part of his government’s commitment to the welfare of Legionnaires and families of the fallen heroes. Sanwo-Olu announced the donation during the Appeal Fund and Launching of the Year...
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Govs Mourn Victims Of Benue Boat Accident

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) yesterday mourned the death of 20 people in Saturday’s boat accident in Benue State. The boat said to be crossing the River Benue from Ocholonya in the Agatu Local Government Area to Odenyi in the neighbouring Nasarawa Toto Local Government Area in Nasarawa State reportedly crashed into trees and capsized....
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