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Tinubu Commissions Lagos Red Line Rail Project
President Bola Tinubu is set to commission the anticipated Red Line Rail Project in Lagos State. The Red Line project is an intra-state rail service aimed at improving transportation within the city and spans 37 kilometres. New Telegraph had earlier reported that President Tinubu had flown into the state on Wednesday night for the inauguration….
New Telegraph.
Betara: That Uncommon Nigerian Patriot
In the bustling halls of Nigerian politics, where ambition often takes precedence over integrity, one name stands out like a lighthouse cutting through the fog: Honorable Muktar Aliyu Betara. Currently, Hon. Betara is the Chairman, House Committee on the Federal Capital Territory. He previously served as the Chairman of committees on appropriations (2019-2023) and defence…
New Telegraph.
PASSAN Urges Senate To Pass 65 Years Retirement Age Bill
The National Assembly Staff under the auspices of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has appealed to the Senate to concur on the bill to raise the retirement age of workers to 65 years. The Chairman of the PASAN made the call in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja. The bill, which has…
New Telegraph.
Why We Withdraw From Nationwide Protest – TUC
Following the nationwide protest against hardship in the country which was scheduled to take place on the 27th and 28th of February, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has been accused of sidelining the Trade Union Congress (TUC) over their inability to correspond to the stipulated date. The President of the TUC, Festus Osifo made this…
New Telegraph.
Anambra LP Assembly Members Donate 6 Months Salaries To Fight Hardship
…Urge Tinubu Soludo to Stop Execution of Projects. Eight members of the Anambra state House of Assembly under the platform of the Labor Party have resolved to donate their six-month salary to fight the hunger and health challenges of members of their Constituencies. The lawmakers also urged President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Gov Charles Soludo…
New Telegraph.
JAMB Registrar Calls For Sanction Against Social Media Abusers
The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has called for “ruthless” sanctions against social media abusers to serve as a deterrent. Oloyede said Nigeria does not need a new law to tackle social media abuse as there are relevant laws to address the challenges. The JAMB Registrar spoke with…
New Telegraph.
Gombe Police Arrest Two For Selling Adulterated Bags Of Rice
The Gombe State Police Command has apprehended two individuals in connection with 57 contaminated rice sacks laced with chaff. The command’s spokesman, ASP Sharif Sa’ad, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the two suspects, Bashir Haruna, 35, of Dubai quarters Gombe, and Mohammed Isah, 54, of Jibulu quarters Kumo, admitted to…
New Telegraph.
Kwara Releases N3bn To Clear Salary Arrears Of SUBEB Teachers, LG Workers
…As it also cash-backed 2022 promotion for teachers Kwara State Government has cleared the salary arrears for SUBEB teachers and local government workers that were inherited from the immediate past administration. A statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Babarinde Toyin Abdulrasheed said: “Figures from the last allocation meeting of the local government showed…
New Telegraph.
Osimhen Equals Maradona’s Record At Napoli
Nigerian professional footballer, Victor Osimhen has joined legendary figures, Diego Maradona and Attila Sallustro as the only players with an incredible goal-scoring record for Napoli. Following his remarkable performance in the Serie A against Sassuolo where he scored a hattrick and made one assist, Osimhen has joined other exceptional strikers as the only players for…
New Telegraph.
Kano Govt Stops Turbaning Of Bichi Emir’s Brother
The Kano State Government has directed the Bichi Emirate Council to suspend the turbaning ceremony of Salisu Ado Bayero who was appointed as a district head within the Emirate. In a letter addressed to the Secretary of Bichi Emirate Council and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Ibrahim Kabara,…
New Telegraph.
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