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NPF Vows To Sanction Officers Receiving Money From Chinese Nat’l

17.04.2025

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday condemned the conduct of its officers captured in a viral video receiving money from a Chinese national, describing their actions as unprofessional and unethical. New Telegraph gathered that the incident, which resulted in widespread outrage online, prompted the force headquarters to identify the officers involved and initiate disciplinary...

Obi To Tinubu: End France Retreat, Return Home To Tackle Rising Insecurity

17.04.2025

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 General Election, Mr Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend his ongoing retreat in France and return to Nigeria immediately to address worsening security crisis gripping the nation. In a statement posted today on his official X handle, Obi expressed grave concern...

Priscilla Ojo’s Father Arrives Lagos For Daughter’s Wedding

17.04.2025

Ademidun Ojo, the father of Nigerian brand influencer, Priscilla Ojo, has arrived in Lagos for his daughter’s highly-anticipated traditional wedding ceremony scheduled to hold on Thursday, April 17. Ademidun who was sighted few hours to the commencement of the traditional wedding could be seen exchanging pleasantries with his son-in-law, Juma Jux. New Telegraph recalls that...

Group Petitions Tinubu, Urges Restraint From EFCC

17.04.2025

The Coalition for Accountability and Good Governance has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over what it described as the unjust treatment of renowned businesswoman and philanthropist, Mrs. Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a petition signed by its Secretary, Comrade Martins Emmanuel, the group expressed deep concern over the Commission’s...

OPEC+: Nigeria Loses Out In Major Compensation For Members

17.04.2025

In another major oil oil production drawback, Nigeria will be losing out from the benefits of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) as it vows to offset 4.57mbpd overproduction by June 2026 as compensation for its members. Nigeria’s exclusion has been attributed to its inability to meet its OPEC quota of...

Sokoto Govt Approves N100m To Purchase Private IDP Camp

17.04.2025

…N6.47bn For Road Projects The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved N100 million for the purchase of a private facility to be converted into a permanent shelter for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Sokoto metropolis. Announcing the development after the council meeting, the state Commissioner for Information, Sambo Bello Danchadi, said the decision reflected the...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News April 17

17.04.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Thursday, April 17, 2025 Rivers Govt Speaks On Summoning Fubara, Deputy Over Appointments The Rivers State Government on Wednesday distanced itself from the news reports making rounds that its summoned the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Professor...

Emergency Rule: Reps Summon Rivers Administrator, Ibas

17.04.2025

The House of Representatives AdHoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight has invited the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), to appear before it tomor row. The committee gave the directive after its inaugural meeting at the National Assembly yesterday. House Spokesman, Akin Rotimi, who disclosed this in a statement, said: “The...

FG Moves To Stop Flood Disasters, Climate-Induced Crises

17.04.2025

The Federal Government has taken proactive steps to prevent flooding through strategic measures to enhance disaster preparedness and risk management. Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday launched Nigeria’s Anticipatory Action Framework designed to shift disaster management from reactive responses to proactive preparedness by leveraging early warnings, local empowerment, and prearranged financing to save lives and livelihoods....

Reps Seek To Strengthen Nigeria Ties With Bulgaria

17.04.2025

The House of Representatives has promised to strengthen the existing relationship between Nigeria and Bulgaria on the parliamentary, diplomatic and business fronts. Chairman of the House Committee on NigeriaBulgaria Parliamentary Group, Munachim Alozie, stated this at a farewell meeting with the outgoing Bulgarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Yanko Yordanov yesterday. He said: “It is my...