EFCC arraigns ex-AMCON MD, others for alleged N76b fraud
By Our Correspondent Ikeja, Jan. 20, ‘25 (TNZ) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dragged former Managing Director of Asset Management
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Oil & Gas
Dangote gives reason for latest petrol price hike
From Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 20 ’25 (TNZ) Dangote Refinery has attributed the recent hike in the pump price of petrol across the country
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Ethiopia earns $908m from coffee export in 6 months
Addis Ababa, Jan. 20, ’25 (Xinhua/TNZ) Ethiopia has earned $908 million in revenue from coffee exports over the past six months, state-run Ethiopian
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Ceasefire: Hamas free 3 hostages, Israeli release 90
New York City, Jan. 20, ’25 (NYPost/TNZ) Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners about seven hours after the first hostages held in Gaza for
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TikTok’s brief shutdown ‘deliberate PR stunt’: policy experts
New York City, Jan. 20 ’25 (NYPost/TNZ): Policy experts told The Post that TikTok’s decision to shut the app down for barely 12
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18 died, 5 injured in paramilitary attack in Sudan
Khartoum, Jan. 19 ’25 (Xinhua/TNZ) At least 18 civilians died and five others sustained injuries in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support
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UN-Women welcome ceasefire agreement in Gaza
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Jan. 19, ’25 (TNZ) UN Women has welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, including the hostage release deal, which
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Niger tanker explosion: Tinubu, others mourn victims
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 19, ’25 (TNZ) President Bola Tinubu and other prominent Nigerians have expressed sorrow over the fuel tanker explosion
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Health
Marburg outbreak: Uganda heightens border surveillance
KAMPALA, Jan. 17 ’25 (Xinhua/TNZ): Following a suspected Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak that killed eight people, Uganda has intensified border surveillance with
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E-registration: NPC in Kwara captures 210,000 children
From Our Correspondent Ilorin, Jan. 15, ’25 (TNZ) The National Population Commission (NPC) says it captured 210,599 children during an online registration within