Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Tinubu Calls For Synergy In African Military To Check Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu has called on the military across Africa to unite in addressing insecurity and other threats to the continent’s unity and stability.
President Tinubu gave this charge on Wednesday when…Read more
PDP Not About Damagun, Wike, Senate Caucus Declares
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Caucus, on Wednesday, said the party’s identity was far beyond its Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun, or the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South)…Read more
Abbas, Kalu Hail Ex-President Jonathan At 67
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has felicitated former President Goodluck Jonathan as he clocks 67.
Abbas, in a congratulatory message through his Special…Read more
Reps Probe N30bn Unsettled Insurance Claims
The House of Representatives on Wednesday directed its Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters to conduct a forensic investigation into over ₦30 billion unsettled group life insurance claims affecting the Nigeria Police Force, the Head of Service, and the Ministry of Defence.
Akpabio Seeks More Parliamentary Collaboration With China
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, called for more collaboration between the Nigerian Parliament and its counterpart in China.
Akpabio made the call while receiving the new Chinese Ambassador…Read more
PDP NEC: Damagum Rallies State Chairmen For Support
The Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, on Wednesday, met with state chairmen of the party in Abuja, barely eight days before the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
Recall that the PDP has scheduled its NEC meeting…Read more
Okpebholo Dissolves AAU Governing Council, Other State-Owned Institutions
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo on Wednesday approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of the state-owned tertiary institutions.
The boards dissolved include Ambrose Alli University…Read more
Obasanjo Calls For Completion Of National Library
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Federal Government and other critical stakeholders to ensure the timely completion of the National Library, which has been abandoned for over 18 years.
Speaking during a goodwill message at the 60th anniversary…Read more
Senate In Closed-Door Session Over Removal Of CCT Chairman
The upper chamber of the National Assembly is currently in a closed-door meeting to discuss the removal of the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Justice Danladi Umar.
The plenary presided over by the Senate President…Read more
Ondo Poll: Aiyedatiwa, Deputy Receive Certificate Of Return
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially presented Certificates of Return to Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, and Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, following their victory in the just concluded governorship election.
New Telegraph reports that the presentation ceremony…Read more
Lakurawa: Senate Calls For Military-Community Synergy To Fight Terrorism
On Wednesday, the Nigerian Senate called on the military to collaborate with local communities to establish early warning systems to counter the infiltration of the violent terrorist group, Lakurawa, into Northern Nigeria.
This resolution followed an alarm raised by Senator…Read more
