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Nigeria: Hope of a New Dawn

By Abdulwarees Solanke I have been called upon to elaborate on HOPE, a word that is open in definition and in common everyday use. “I hope to..”; “I have hope in…”; “I’m hopeful of…”; “I’m full of hope that….” In the perspective of grammarians, hope is either used as a verb, as a noun or […]

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General Law / Crime

PDP seeks full investigation into Supreme Court fire

From Our Correspondent The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, charged relevant security agencies to investigate the fire outbreak at the Supreme Court in Abuja so as to unravelling the mystry behind it. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba gave the charge in a statement in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the Federal Capital […]

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Foreign News

Niger’s junta welcomes withdrawal of French troops

Niger’s junta, on Sunday, announced it welcomes the withdrawal of French troops from the West African country by the end of the year. “This is a historic moment that reflects the determination and will of the Nigerien people,” said the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP). CNSP is a governing body established […]

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Foreign News

8 die in Pakistan cylinder explosion

The death toll from cylinder explosion that took place in Pakistan’s southern Sukkur district on Saturday rose to eight after five injured died on Monday, hospital officials said. A spokesperson of the Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences hospital of Sukkur in southern Sindh province said that five critically injured people died during the treatment at […]

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Law / Crime Security

Police arrest 19 suspected cultists in Sagamu

From Our Correspondent The Police, on Monday, confirmed they arrested 19 suspected in connection with recent clashes in the Sagamu area of Ogun State. TheNewsZenith reports that eight persons died in the cult clashes in the town. Omolola Odutola, the Police Spokespersion, announced the arrest in a statement circulated on Monday in Abeokuta. Odutola said […]

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General Transportation

VIO to review traffic offence fines in FCT

From Our Correspondent  The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, says it will review fines for traffic offences, from the least N2,000 to N5,000 and above. Mr Kalu Emetu, DRTS’s Director of Public Relations, announced the proposed review during an enlightenment exercise, on Monday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that DRTS […]

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Features/Opinion Politics

Shema @ 66: A Reminiscence of Transactional Political Zion

By Olawale Oluwabusola Former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, was born on Sept. 22, 1957. At 66, Shema is an accomplished international corporate lawyer, businessman, and politician. In his voyage in the field of politics, he was a foundation member of PDP. He was also a mentee of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua. […]

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General National

FG to award Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to Hitech

 Our Correspondent Mr David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has opened discussions with Hitech Construction Company Ltd. on the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Umahi, during a meeting with engineers from the Federal Ministry of Works and the contractor’s team, on Saturday,  in Lagos. He said the project would boost interconnectivity to link the entire nation. […]

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Disasters Environment Foreign News

2 die in Italy’s Sicily wildfires

Two people died as rescuers evacuated hundreds after wildfires consumed large parts of northern Sicily, Italy, on Friday and Saturday, according to local media reports. The fire blazed areas around the Sicilian capital of Palermo, especially the Cefalu coastal resort town, local media said. A woman and an elderly man reportedly perished while fleeing the […]

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Education Tertiary Education

Lawmaker gives N32.5m scholarship allowances to 1,895 students

From Our Correspondent Rep. Abdullahi Aliyu (APC-Musawa/Matazu), on Saturday, disbursed N32.5 million worth of scholarships to 1,895 indigent students of Katsina State. While 1,087 students benefited from Musawa Local Government Area, 808 beneficiaries are from Matazu Local Government. Each university undergraduate and those studying at the Higher National Diploma level received N20,000. Beneficiaries undergoing studies […]

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