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Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the reported attack on the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore in Ekiti State and a separate incident involving ADC supporters in Sokoto State. In a statement shared on his X account on Saturday, Atiku described the incidents as “Deeply… The post Atiku Condemns Attacks On Sowore, Sokoto ADC Supporters appeared first on New Telegraph.

African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has accused the Ekiti State Police Command of failing to go after the alleged masterminds behind the attack on him and members of his team in Ado-Ekiti, despite the arrest of 11 suspects. Sowore, in a statement reacting to the arrests announced by the police on Saturday,… The post Sowore Accuses Ekiti Police Of Shielding Attack Sponsors, Demands CCTV Footage appeared first on New Telegraph.

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following a letter from the Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel, praising the Commission’s role in apprehending and extraditing suspects involved in international sextortion crimes against minors. This was disclosed by the Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in… The post Tinubu Lauds EFCC As FBI Commends Nigeria’s Role In Int’l Sextortion Crackdown appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG) has pledged to strengthen its grassroots mobilisation, political education and policy advocacy following its official recognition as a support group of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The group said its registration by the APC National Secretariat would provide a platform to expand its activities and promote President Bola… The post BAT-IG Vows To Intensify Grassroots Mobilisation appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects in connection with the alleged attack on African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore and other persons at Tawakalitu Restaurant in the Dalimore area of Ado-Ekiti. The police said operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), acting on credible intelligence, arrested the suspects at their… The post Ekiti Police Arrest 11 Suspects Over Attack On Sowore appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has threatened possible nationwide industrial action, directing its members to begin mobilisation across health institutions over the Federal Government’s prolonged failure to implement the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), a demand it says has remained unresolved for about 13 years. The warning followed an emergency expanded… The post JOHESU Threatens Nationwide Health Sector Shutdown Over 13-Year CONHESS Salary Dispute appeared first on New Telegraph.

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, reporting a 23.7 per cent increase in service revenue to N4.6 trillion. The telecommunications company also recorded a 55.3 per cent rise in profit after tax to N1.2 trillion, with its profit margin expanding by 5.1 percentage points… The post MTN Nigeria Reports 55.3% Profit Growth To N1.2trn For Q3, 2026 appeared first on New Telegraph.

Midwestern Oil and Gas Company Ltd. and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) have agreed to deepen collaboration to promote engineering excellence, technological innovation and industrial development in Nigeria. The Managing Director of Midwestern Oil and Gas, Engr. Elozino Olaniyan, gave the assurance when the NSE President, Engr. Ali Rabiu, and members of his delegation… The post Midwestern Partners Nigerian Engineers To Drive Engineering Innovation appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Lagos State Government has warned residents against dumping refuse into canals and drainage channels, cautioning that the practice undermines environmental sanitation efforts and heightens the risk of flooding. The Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, gave the warning during the October edition of the state’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise, urging residents to embrace proper… The post Sanwo-Olu Govt Warns Lagos Residents Against Dumping Refuse In Canals appeared first on New Telegraph.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the N50,000 monthly cash relief to vulnerable families as an election gimmick. ADC, in a statement by National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said President Bola Tinubu have no genuine concern for millions of suffering Nigerians thrown into hardship by the government’s own cruel economic policies. The party… The post Tinubu’s N50,000 Cash Relief, Election Gimmick – ADC appeared first on New Telegraph.

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