Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Thursday 22nd October 2026

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The Chairman of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Alhaji Musa Yaro Enabo, has donated vehicles and 225 motorcycles to support the campaign activities of Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu. Presenting the keys of the vehicles and motorcycles to the Governor Idris at Government House, Birnin Kebbi, Alhaji Enabo said the… The post Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Agency Chairman Donates Vehicles For APC Campaign Activities appeared first on New Telegraph.

The House of Representatives Thursday passed through second reading a bill seeking to establish a National Children’s Hospital in Ideato, Imo state. The bill, sponsored by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato North and South Federal Constituency, marks a significant milestone in the legislative push to improve specialised paediatric healthcare in Nigeria. Leading the debate… The post Reps Okay Nat’l Children’s Hospital Bill Ideato, Imo appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Nigerian government has pledged to strengthen its efforts to combat malnutrition by adapting Ethiopia’s approach to nutrition financing, intergovernmental coordination and community-level interventions. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday after returning from Addis Ababa and Oromia, Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria would apply lessons from the Ethiopia-Nigeria Nutrition Leadership Exchange Forum through the Nutrition… The post FG Pledges To Strengthen Effort To Combat Malnutrition appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has paraded a 24 year old hard Drugs pusher identified as Abdulraheed Abdullahi who disguised as commercial driver to transport hard substance in the state. Parading the suspect at NSCDC state Command in Gusau, ASCI Umar Mohammad M. who represented the State… The post Zamfara NSCDC Apprehends Commercial Driver With Hard Substances appeared first on New Telegraph.

UNICEF, Airtel Africa and the Federal Government have strengthened efforts to expand access to free digital learning, digital skills and livelihood opportunities for Nigerian children and young people following visits to schools and youth programmes in Lagos and Abuja. The visits, conducted on October 21, 2026, showcased the impact of the partnership in connecting schools,… The post UNICEF, Airtel Africa Take Free Digital Learning To 1m Nigerian Students appeared first on New Telegraph.

Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland Iba Gani Adams has said that the Yorubaland and indeed Nigeria lost a distinguished leader in Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan, who passed away on Monday, aged 71. He extended heartfelt condolences to the Uduaghan family, the people of Delta State, and the entire South-South region He said in a statement on… The post Gani Adams: Uduaghan Was Leader Who Prioritised People’s Welfare appeared first on New Telegraph.

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has assessed the damage caused by the fire outbreak at PEELINKS Electronics Limited in Lokoja. Speaking through his deputy Joel Salifu, Ododo expressed sadness. He disclosed this when he visited the electronics mall yesterday to assess the extent of the damage. He said he immediately informed the Governor when… The post Ododo Assesses Fire Damage At Peelinks Electronics In Lokoja appeared first on New Telegraph.

Nigeria will require approximately $337 billion to implement its climate action commitments between 2026 and 2035, with the Federal Government seeking stronger domestic and international financing to reduce emissions, strengthen climate resilience and advance a low-carbon economy. The Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) Omotenioye Majekodunmi made this known at Official Launch… The post Nigeria Needs $337bn To Implement Climate Action Plan By 2035 – FG appeared first on New Telegraph.

The youths of Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest over their alleged neglect by the leaders of the Rainbow Coalition in the area, claiming that despite their contribution they have nothing to boast of as reward. The protesters, who described themselves as Rainbow Coalition Youths, marched to Nchia… The post Rivers Youths Protest, Allege Rainbow Coalition’s Leaders Of Neglect appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Publicity Secretary of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Bauchi State, Hon. Abdulshakur Danlami, has dismissed suggestions of political rivalry between his party and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), insisting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains its main political contender. Danlami stated this during an interview with journalists in his office on Wednesday,… The post Why We Identified APC As Main Political Contender In Bauchi – APM Spokesperson appeared first on New Telegraph.

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