Here is New Telegraph’s roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Sunday, September 14th, 2025.
Adeleke Orders LG Commissioner To Take Action On Jailed Osun Monarch
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to take action on the jailed Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede.
Adeleke gave this order on Friday…Read more
Ekiti APC Stakeholders Rally Support For Tinubu, Oyebanji’s Re-Election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders in Ekiti State have reiterated their support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji in office.
This was the focus of the stakeholders’ meeting held…Read more
Benue: Tinubu Flags Off Construction Of Flyover In Makurdi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially flagged off the construction of a flyover project at Wurukum roundabout in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
Saturday Telegraph reports that the project…Read also
Rivers: Ibas Sets To Handover To Fubara
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Rear Admiral (rtd.) Ibok Ete-Ibas has commenced the handover programme to mark the return of Governor Siminialayi Fubara to Government House, Port Harcourt.
This is as Ibas made it clear that he won’t…Read more
Ukraine War: Stop Buying Russian Oil, Trump Urges NATO Nations
Amid the ongoing peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, the United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday said the war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs of 50% to 100% on China for its purchases of Russian petroleum.
President Trump, who spoke via his Truth social …Read more
Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway Project To Boost W’African Trade – Goronyo
The Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to infrastructural development in the country, despite the prevailing economic hardship.
During a project site inspection alongside…Read more
Adamawa PDP Ward Congresses Hitch-Free, Transparent
The Adamawa State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ward congresses held across the State have been described as hitch-free and transparent, as most ward executives emerged through consensus at designated centres.
The Chairman of the PDP Wards Congress in Adamawa …Read more
Strike: 12,000 Resident Doctors Down Tools
No fewer than 12,000 doctors, under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), have commenced a five-day nationwide warning strike on Friday, September 12.
Saturday Telegraph reports that the …Read more
Umahi Inspects Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, Dismisses Claims Of N’West Marginalization
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has said the Sokoto and Kebbi sections of the Lagos-Sokoto Superhighway will cost about N3 trillion.
Speaking during an inspection in Silame…Read more
Lagos 2027: Party’ll Decide My Next Move – Obasa
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has debunked claims that he openly declared his next political move ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Reacting to speculation that he disclosed…Read more
FG’s Investment In Building Materials Boosts Industrial Growth – Ata
Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Rt Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has commended the large-scale investments in local building materials in Nigeria, saying it gives a boost to the Federal Government’s building materials manufacturing hubs initiative in the six geo-political zones.
“The growth of building materials industries…Read more
Many Trapped As Three-Storey Building Collapses In Yaba
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday said a three-storey building under construction collapsed on Friday at 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos State.
According to a statement issued by the agency…Read more
2026: Disregard Alleged Hate Campaign Against Oyebanji, Ajibulu Tells Ekiti In Diaspora
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Chief Segun Ajibulu, has solicited the support of Ekiti people in diaspora on the reelection bid of Governor Biodun Oyebanji.
This is as he urged Ekiti in diaspora…Read more
We’ve No Factions In ADC – Abdullahi
The Interim National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has said it is united and is not factionalised in any way.
Mallam Abdullahi, who spoke at an…Read more
Be Clear About Your Political Stand, Tony Cole Tells Wike
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has berated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his relationship with the ruling party while claiming to be a member of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today…Read more
