Breaking News in Nigeria Today : Tuesday 20th October 2026

Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 20th October 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .

…Dedicate 10% of monthly allocations to gratuities from October The Enugu State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has announced plans to commence the payment of outstanding gratuities owed to retired local government workers, with arrears dating back to 2000. The Deputy Chairman of Enugu State ALGON, Hon. Ferdinand Ukwueze, disclosed… The post Enugu LG Councils To Begin Payment Of 25-Year Gratuity Arrears appeared first on New Telegraph.

Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has received the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Dauda Lawal Dare and other prominent party leaders from the national and state levels during a courtesy visit to Government House, Birnin Kebbi, as part of consultations ahead… The post 2027: APC Presidential Campaign Council Visit Kebbi appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Delta State Government has declared three days of mourning in honour of former Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, who died in the early hours of Monday, October 19, 2026, at the age of 71. The mourning period takes effect from Monday, October 19, following the death of the former governor, who would have turned 72… The post Uduaghan: Delta Govt Declares 3-Day Mourning, Orders Flags At Half-Mast appeared first on New Telegraph.

…As Speaker Congratulates Oba Of Benin The Edo State House of Assembly has approved a supplementary appropriation bill of N939.85 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, following its consideration of a report by the House Standing Committee on Appropriation, Budget and Project Monitoring. The bill, presented by Governor Monday Okpebholo, was passed after lawmakers deliberated… The post Edo Assembly Passes N939.85bn Supplementary Budget appeared first on New Telegraph.

…Reveals $100bn Vision 2030 target may be revised upwards President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has challenged Nigerian entrepreneurs and creative industry practitioners to think beyond conventional limits, build globally competitive enterprises and create enduring legacies, declaring that Africa must take responsibility for its own economic transformation rather than depend on… The post Africa Must Build Its Own Prosperity, Dangote Tells Nigerian Creatives appeared first on New Telegraph.

…declares no going back on subsidy removal …urges youth to campaign with his achievements President Bola Tinubu on Monday received the leadership of the City Boy Movement (CBM) in the Presidential Villa, where he narrated how he fixed the economic liabilities he inherited from his predecessor. The President, in his comments at the event, foreclosed… The post Tinubu Receives City Boy Movement, Says He Fixed Inherited Liabilities appeared first on New Telegraph.

The former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has dismissed social media reports claiming he is defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A statement issued by the Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (AWT) Media Office categorically rejects claims circulating on social media that Tambuwal is preparing to defect from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to… The post 2027: Tambuwal Not Defecting To APC, Claims False, Baseless appeared first on New Telegraph.

President Bola Tinubu has approved 18-month tenure extensions for Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. This was disclosed in a press release issued by Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesman, on Monday, October 19. Following the approval, Nwakuche’s tenure will now end on… The post Tinubu Extends Heads Of Correctional, Immigration Services Tenure By 18 Months appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has charged the Board and Management of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) to strengthen strategic wage governance, embrace digital transformation and promote institutional renewal in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to an efficient, productive and responsive public service. Akume,… The post Akume Urges NSIWC To Prioritise Digital Transformation, Accountability, Industrial Harmony appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Osun State Police Command has declared a former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, Nurudeen Alowonle, popularly known as Ola mummy, and an Ile-Ife-based NURTW leader, Olayemi Ojo, alias Sibi, wanted over the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir, an aide to Governor Ademola Adeleke…. The post Police Declare Ex-Osun NURTW Chairman Alowonle, Sibi Wanted Over Emir’s Murder appeared first on New Telegraph.

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