Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Saturday, April 19, 2025
Easter: Wike Seeks Prayers For Tinubu’s Administration
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has called on residents of Abuja to pray for the success of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
In his Easter message, Wike emphasized that prayers..Read more
Easter: Jonathan Preaches Sacrifice, Hope Amid Nat’l Challenges
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathanhas urged Christians and other Nigerians to reflect on the lessons of Christ’s resurrection and embrace the message of hope and triumph amid the nation’s current challenges.
In his 2025 Easter message, Jonathan encouraged…Read more
Zamfara Police Rescue Six Kidnap Victims
Zamfara Police command on Friday disclosed that its operatives have rescued six kidnapped victims in the North-Western state.
Confirming the development, the spokesman of the Zamfara…Read more
Ondo Govt Approves Akure-Idanre Road Dualisation
The Ondo State Government has approved the construction and dualisation of the main road linking Akure, the State capital, with Idanre, an adjoining Local Government Area.
The Akure-Idanre Road project was among severa…Read more
Easter: Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment To Peace, Security
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration’s resolve to restore peace and security across the country remains unshakable.
In his Easter message on Friday, the President acknowledged…Read more
Matawalle: Tinubu Is Asset, Not Liability To North
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu is a political liability to Northern Nigeria.
Matawalle asserted that the President remains…Read more
Emergency Rule: Falana Urges Tinubu To Remove Ibas Over Breach Of Presidential Order
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana on Thursday called on President Bola Tinubu to remove the Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.), for breach of presidential order.
Falana who made this call while speaking in an interview…Read more
Shehu Sani Urges Tinubu To Shun Nepotism In Political Appointment
The former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central at the 8th National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, on Thursday, lamented what he described as a practice of most African leaders who tend to fill important positions with people from their ethnic group once they assume power.
Sani also condemned the hypocrisy of some opposition…Read more
US S’Court To Hear Trump Birthright Citizenship Case May 15
On Thursday, the United States (US) Supreme Court announced it will hear arguments over President Donald Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship on May 15.
New Telegraph recalls that President Trump issued…Read more
