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2025 VMAs: S’African Singer Tyla Beats Burna Boy, Asake, Tems, Rema To Win Best Afrobeats

09.09.2025

South African rising star Tyla has made history at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) after clinching the Best Afrobeats award, beating out Nigerian heavyweights Burna Boy, Asake, Tems, and Rema. The “Water” crooner, who has continued to dominate global charts since her breakout in 2023, became the first South African artist to take...

Firm Promotes Metro Smart City, Hosts Chevron Interns On Project Tour

09.09.2025

Property developer, Metrospeed Group has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, youth empowerment, and community impact as it advances work on the Metro Smart City Project. The company on August 21, hosted a group of interns from Chevron Nigeria Limited alongside members of the Chevron Employees Multipurpose Cooperative Society (CEMCS) on an exclusive guided tour of...

Abia Bans Graduation Ceremonies, Combining Work Book With Text Book In Schools

09.09.2025

Abia State government has announced that only exiting classes in primary and secondary schools will be permitted to organise graduation ceremonies. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Elder Goodluck Ubochi, and his counterpart in Information, Prince Okey Kanu, made this announcement in Umuahia, saying the practice has been a drain and financial burden on...

Foundation Offers Free Reconstructive Surgeries In Sokoto

09.09.2025

A team of Nigerian and international surgeons has commenced a week-long medical mission at the Noma Children’s Hospital, Sokoto, providing free reconstructive surgeries to indigent patients suffering from severe head and neck conditions. The humanitarian initiative is spearheaded by the Kindred Health Surgical Foundation, in partnership with Noma Children’s Hospital, to deliver life-changing procedures that...

Osun Inaugurates Imole Wi-Fi, Public Internet Service

09.09.2025

The Osun State Government has introduced Imole Wi-Fi, a free public internet service aimed at providing residents, students, businesses and communities with access to the internet. The initiative was launched by the Innovation, Science, Technology, and Digital Economy Office under the Office of the Special Adviser. Imole Wi-Fi is intended to facilitate digital access and...

Sokoto Appoints C’ttee To Facilitate Employment Into Civil Servants Cadre

09.09.2025

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has approved a nine-member high-profile committee to oversee the recruitment of qualified Sokoto State indigenes into the state civil service. This move aims to reduce unemployment and youth restiveness, factors that contribute to the rising issue of informant syndrome and worsening insecurity in the state. A statement issued by Abubakar...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News September 9

09.09.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Tuesday, September 9th, 2025. Tinubu Sacks Media Aide On Digital, Creative Economy, Umunibo President Bola Tinubu has sacked his media aide on Digital and Creative Economy, Fegho John Umunibo. The disengagement was contained in a release by the…Read more NUPENG...

KingMakers Champions Youth Empowerment Wiith Inaugural E-sports Academy Kids Programme

09.09.2025

KingMakers, in partnership with Carven Gaming and Reach (RCL), successfully hosted the first cohort of its E-Sports Academy Kids Programme over the weekend at Landmark Village, Oniru, Victoria Island. The CSR-driven initiative is aimed at empowering children with digital literacy, responsible gaming education, and opportunities in the fast-growing e-sports industry. The inaugural session welcomed over...

Kebbi HOS Warns Civil Servants Against Absenteeism, Truancy

09.09.2025

The Kebbi State Head of Civil Service, Malami Muhammed Shekare, has warned civil servants in the state against absenteeism, truancy and lateness to work, cautioning that those who fail to comply will face repercussions. Shekare issued the warning in his office shortly after conducting an unscheduled visit to various government agencies, including KARDA, IFAD-CASP, Fadama...

Reps Recover N200bn Lost Revenues For FG In One Year

09.09.2025

The House of Representatives yesterday announced the recovery of over N200 billion in lost revenues for the Federal Government in the last year. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Bamidele Salam, made the announcement at the opening of the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts...