Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Wike: I’m Not A Minister That Sits In Office, I Must Go Out

The Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has said that he is not a Minister who will sit idle in office when people from different communities yearn to see and interact with him.

Wike disclosed this when he flagged off the construction…Read more 

Detractors Attempt To Starve Us Fund Didn’t Affect Project Execution – Fubara

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that no matter how hard detractors tried to starve the State of funds, his administration will continue to provide social services and infrastructure projects to the people.

The Governor said, his determination remains to make…Read more 

Abiodun Presents N1trn 2025 Budget To Ogun Assembly

On Wednesday, the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun unveiled a proposed budget of N1,054,542,020,147.47 for the 2025 fiscal year as he presented the bill to the state House of Assembly.

Dubbed the “Budget of Hope and Prosperity,” the comprehensive…Read more 

Sanusi, Abaribe, Anyim, Okorocha Faults Nig. Leadership Style

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi; Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe; former Senate President, Pius Anyim; former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha; former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku; former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka; Leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum, Edwin Clark, have picked holes in the state of the nation.

This is even as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives…Read more 

Tinubu Hails Yakassai On 99th Birthday Milestone

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, a respected elder statesman and politician, on his 99th birthday.

In a press statement issued on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga…Read more 

CBN Speaks On Voluntary Nature Of Early Exit Package

On Wednesday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) clarified that its Early Exit Package is entirely voluntary, assuring eligible staff and the public that no employee would be forced into early retirement.

In a statement issued by the Acting Director of Corporate…Read more 

Senate Sets Date To Resolve Tax Reform Bill Issues

The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has directed its Committee on Finance to suspend further action on the proposed tax bill pending the outcome of a high-level meeting with the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).

This was as the Senate established a committee to examine…Read more 

Atiku Reacts To Farotimi’s Arrest, Says Grim Reminder Of Military Dark Days

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Nigeria Vice President, on Wednesday, strongly condemned the arrest of human rights lawyer and political activist, Dele Farotimi by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).

New Telegraph had earlier reported that Farotimi was arrested…Read more 

NPF Distances IGP, Egbetokun From Cartel That Smuggled Money From CBN

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has distanced its boss, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun from having any connection with the alleged cartel that smuggled some money from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Abuja.

Debunking the allegation in a statement issued on Wednesday…Read more 

S’Africa Partners Nigeria On Lithium Devt For Electric Vehicles

South African Government has expressed a keen interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals, particularly lithium, as part of efforts to drive the global electric vehicle (EV) revolution.

During the Nigeria-South Africa Business Roundtable…Read more 

Nandi-Ndaitwah Elected As First Female President Of Namibia

The incumbent Vice-President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as the first female President of the country.

New Telegraph reports that the Country’s Electoral Commission…Read more 

Tinubu Vows To Remove Impediments Against S/Africans Investments In Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has vowed to remove the impediments against South African investments in Nigeria.

This came as he urged his South African counterpart…Read more 

EFCC Replies Sowore On Recovery Of 753 Duplexes

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, addressed criticisms surrounding its historic recovery of 753 duplexes and apartments on Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja.

The recovery, described as a significant milestone in the fight…Read more 

CBN Releases Phone Numbers, Emails For Cash Withdrawal Complaints

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the  phone numbers and  emails of its branches in each of the county’s 36 states, as well as its Head office in Abuja, which it says, bank customers should use in reporting complaints of inability to obtain cash Over- the- Counter or through Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) at Deposit Money Banks (DMBs).

In a circular posted on its website on Tuesday, the apex bank…Read more 

Outrage In Reps Over Tax Reform Bill

The members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday engaged in a heated debate over comments by the spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi declaring that Ekiti State has endorsed the controversial tax reform bills.

Trouble started when Rotimi, who rose to move a motion…Read more