Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Monday, December 23, 2024.
Why We Engage Youth In Governance – Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration’s decision to engage the youths in governance is to enable them to showcase their innate abilities as well as prepare them for leadership positions in the future.
Prince Abiodun also said that his administration will provide…Read more
Stampede: Obi Condemns Arrest Of Ex-Ooni Of Ife’s Wife
Amid national mourning over the tragic loss of lives at the palliative distribution events in Anambra State and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as well as the children’s funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has voiced concerns over the arrest of the organizers, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Queen Naomi….Read more
FG To Politicians: Stop Politicising Food Stampede
The Federal Government has appealed to politicians and other stakeholders to stop politicising the unfortunate incidents that led to the death of people during the scramble for food in Abuja and Anambra State.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris…Read more
Fubara Mourns Abbe, Rivers Military Governor
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has mourned a former military governor of the State, Major-General Godwin Osagie Abbe (rtd), expressing shock and sadness over his death.
Abbe, who hails from Edo State, was military governor…Read more
Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda Genuine, A Reality – Education Minister
The Minister of State for Education, Dr Suwaiba Said Ahmad, has said that President Bola Tinubu, Renewed Hope Agenda is not just a paper talk but genuine and a reality which would soon make Nigerians feel the impact.
She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revitalizing…Read more
Food Stampede, Testament Of Level Of Poverty, Hunger In Nigeria – PDP
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said the widespread food stampede in the country is an ugly testament to the alarming level of misery, poverty, hunger, starvation, sense of hopelessness and desperation for survival currently plaguing the nation under Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government.
PDP in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary…Read more
Stampedes: Shettima Condoles Families Of Victims
Nigeria’s Vice President and former Governor of Borno State, Sen, Kashim Shettima has mourned the victims of the Ibadan, Anambra, and Abuja tragic stampedes that claimed the lives of many.
Shettima who spoke in a statement issued on Sunday…Read more
FG To Workers: Be Patient, N70,000 Minimum Wage Will Be Implemented By All States
The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerian workers to exercise a little more patience, adding that all states would implement the new minimum wage of N70,000
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka…Read more
Atiku Faults 2025 Budget, Calls For Urgent Structural Reforms
Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President has expressed his disapproval of the 2025 National Budget presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, December 18, describing it as insufficient to address Nigeria’s significant structural challenges.
With a total of ₦48 trillion and a projected revenue…Read more
Tinubu Mourns Retired S’Court Judge, Argungu
President Bola Tinubu has joined other eminent Nigerians to mourn the passing of the retired Supreme Court Justice, Uthman Argungu, describing his death as a profound personal and national loss.
Justice Argungu, who died at the age of 90, was laid to rest on Sunday…Read more
Stampede: Buhari Mourns Oyo, Anambra, FCT Victims
On Sunday, the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari expressed deep sympathy over the stampedes that claimed multiple lives in Oyo, Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Buhari commiserates with the victims’ families, the state governors…Read more
Christmas: Passengers Bemoan High Fares, Seek Return Of FG’s Fare Rebate
As rail transport passengers nationwide started enjoying the Christmas free train rides courtesy of President Bola Tinubu’s gesture, intending road passengers across the country travelling to various destinations in the country for the Christmas and New Year Day celebrations have cried out to the Federal Government to extend the free rail services to road transport routes across the country…Read more
2025 Budget: Cut Lavish Allocations To Presidency, Lawmakers – SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to cut lavish budget allocations for the presidency and National Assembly.
Sunday Telegraph reported on Thursday, December 19…Read more
Political Class Responsible For Electoral Malpractice In Nigeria – Adebayo
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has attributed the level of electoral malpractice in Nigeria to the attitude of the political class.
Adebayo in a statement stressed the need to rehabilitate…Read more
Stampedes Show Gravity Of Economic Distress In Nigeria — Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education and Presidential candidate on the 2019 general election, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has said the recent stampedes in Ibadan, Okija, Anambra State and Abuja signalled the gravity and scale of economic distress in the country.
Ezekwesili who expressed grief over the tragic incidents noted…Read more
