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The Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican CityPope Leo XIV on Sunday announced he would be operated on for a lump on his lung, saying it had been detected “at a very early stage.” Speaking in a weekly address in St Peter’s Square, the holy father said, “During recent medical… The post Pope Leo XIV To Undergo Lung Surgery appeared first on New Telegraph.

The immediate past Governor of Benue State and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Chief Samuel Ortom, has assured new entrants into the party of equal treatment and inclusiveness, declaring that their political backgrounds would not be a barrier to their participation in the party. Ortom gave the assurance during the… The post Ortom Urges PDP Unity, peaceful Politics, Assures New Members Of Equal Treatment appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, has warned the National Assembly against weakening pharmacy regulation through a proposed reduction in the membership of the Governing Council of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, PCN, saying the move could compromise drug regulation and expose Nigerians to greater public health risks. The society also demanded tougher sanctions against… The post PSN Rejects PCN Council Cut, Seeks 20-Year Jail For Fake Drug Dealers appeared first on New Telegraph.

President Bola Tinubu has described the death of His Royal Highness, Eze Francis Eze Igwe, the revered Agom Ugabala II of Ndufu Alike Autonomous Community, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, as a loss of a custodian of culture, repository of wisdom, and a symbol of unity. In a tribute by the President on… The post Tinubu: Death Of Ebonyi Traditional Ruler Loss Of Custodian Of Culture appeared first on New Telegraph.

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that the emerging economic opportunities in Ogun East, driven by industrial expansion, airport development, road infrastructure, energy prospects and the proposed Gateway Deep Sea Port, have the potential to transform the region into a major economic hub with far-reaching benefits for Nigeria’s economy. Abiodun said the convergence… The post Ogun East Economic Transformation To Boost Nigeria’s Growth — Abiodun appeared first on New Telegraph.

Dolapo Adekanbi successfully defended his title at the 2026 Ikeja Golf Club Caddies Championship, emerging overall winner of the competition held on Friday. ‎Adekanbi’s victory came in dramatic fashion after Uche Nwaokocha had set the early pace with an impressive gross score of 75, raising hopes of an upset before the tournament’s leading contenders, Adekanbi,… The post Adekanbi Retains Ikeja Golf Club Caddies Championship Title appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. The meetings, scheduled for October 12 to 18, will bring together finance ministers, central bank governors, development partners… The post Oyedele Leads Nigeria’s Delegation To IMF, World Bank Meetings In Bangkok appeared first on New Telegraph.

Lat of unity and in house fighting has been identified as the bane of Ndigbo at every political dispensation. To this end the Igbo Community in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja had flagged off aggressive Igbo unity campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections across the country. According to a release by the Association signed by… The post Disunity Bane Of Ndigbo In Politics appeared first on New Telegraph.

The Director Media of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG), Bayelsa State chapter, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has declared that supporters of President Bola Tinubu remain firmly behind him and are prepared to re-elect him in the 2027 presidential election. Eradiri made the declaration while responding to a statement attributed to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential… The post 2027: We’re Firmly behind TInubu, Eradiri Tells Amaechi appeared first on New Telegraph.

Ekiti State will host the 5th Ministerial Meeting and 6th Senior Officials’ Meeting of the Developing-8, D-8, Organization for Economic Cooperation from October 28 to 30, 2026. The Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development stated that the choice of Ekiti for the international gathering is a major endorsement of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s commitment to security,… The post Ekiti To Host D-8 Ministerial Meeting In October appeared first on New Telegraph.

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