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Six Rivers Reps Dump PDP For APC

23.12.2025

The wave of defections continued on Tuesday as six members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives crossed over to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defecting lawmakers are Dekor Robinson of Khana/Gokana, Bob Solomon of Ahoada East/Abua-Odual, Hart Cyril Godwin of Degema/Bonny, Obuzor Victor Chukwuemele of Ahoada West/Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni,...

Ajadi Begins Distribution Of Over 1000 Bags Of Rice To 33 LGs In Oyo

23.12.2025

A leading People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Amb. Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has commenced the distribution of over one thousand bags of rice across the state’s 33 Local Government Areas, reinforcing his commitment to grassroots welfare and people-centred politics. Ajadi announced the commencement of the distribution while addressing party stakeholders and community...

Govs Must Use Resources Of Their States To Support Security Agencies –Sani

23.12.2025

Senator Shehu Sani represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly from 2015 to 2019. In this interview, monitored on Arise Television, he speaks on the creation of a regional security trust fund by the Northern States Governors’ Forum and their resolve to fight insecurity in the region, among other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU reports...

Otti Ends 9 Years Electricity Blackout In 33 Abia Communities

23.12.2025

There was a celebration across 33 communities in Abia State as Governor Alex Otti ended 9 years of electricity blackout in Ukwa West Local Government Area. New Telegraph reports that the Abia State Government, through the Abia State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, carried out the project. The project was supervised by the Abia State Ministry...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News December 23

23.12.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Tuesday, December 23th, 2025. Oyedele Addresses Discrepancy In New Tax Laws The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has reacted to the controversy surrounding the recently enacted tax reform laws, scheduled to take effect on...

Nigerians Will Reward Tinubu With Re-Election In 2027

23.12.2025

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed strong confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be re-elected in the 2027 general elections, citing what he described as the positive impact of the administration’s reforms on governance, revenue generation and infrastructure development across the country. Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this on Monday during an interview on...

INEC Fixes February 21 For Ahoda East II, Khana II Constituencies Elections

23.12.2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to hold bye-elections in Ahoda East II and Khana II state constituencies in Rivers State. INEC, in a statement on Monday by Chairman, Information, Voter Education and Publicity Committee, Malam Mohammed Haruna, stated that Section 116 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended),...

Kwara Gov Approves 27.5% Increment For Teachers

22.12.2025

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved a 27.5 per cent increment for Teachers’ Specific Allowance for educators across the state. New Telegraph reports that the approval comes shortly after he presented the 2026 budget at the State House of Assembly. In a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, AbdulRazaq directed...

Northern Youths Allege Persecution Of Malami, Demand Release

22.12.2025

A coalition of Northern youth groups has demanded the immediate release of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, accusing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of selective justice and politically motivated persecution of Northern opposition figures under the President Bola Tinubu administration. The demand was made during a press conference where the group...

2026 Budget, Consolidation Of Fiscal Recklessness, Wishful Thinking

22.12.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the 2025 budget proposal presented to the National Assembly on Friday by President Bola Tinubu as “A consolidation of the fiscal recklessness and renewed wishful thinking,” which it stated has become the hallmark of the Tinubu administration. ADC, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji...