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Upgrading Ibadan airport’ll drive investments in Oyo – Makinde

From Our Correspondent Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the upgrade of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport to the International Airport will boost the state’s investment drive. TheNewsZenith reports that the governor said at the groundbreaking of the airport project that the facility would position Ibadan as a true regional business hub. According to him, […]

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Politics Security

Kwara LG Polls: NSCDC deploys 3,000 personnel

From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed more than 3,000 officers across the 16 local government areas of Kwara State for the local government elections scheduled for Saturday. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, Ayoola Shola announced this in a statement e-mailed to TheNewsZenith, on Thursday in […]

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Foreign News Health

AIDS: HIV media influencers seek partnerships with world leaders

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Two young social media influencers, living with HIV, have called on world leaders to partner with them in the response to HIV. With support from UNAIDS, they are attending the UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future in New York. TheNewsZenith reports that Ibanomonde Ngema and Jerop Limo from South […]

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General Oil & Gas

CSOs commend FG’s effort to ensure affordable petrol

From Our Correspondent The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has commended the Federal Government for making efforts to ensure Nigerians buy petrol at the cheapest cost possible. TheNewsZenith reports that Charles Ibiang, NCSCS’s Director of Petroleum and Natural Resources, said this at a news conference in Abuja. Ibiang explained that the Nigerian National […]

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Climate Change Environment Mineral Exploration / Exploitation

CSO holds community dialogue on environmental remediation

By Our Correspondent .…Demands fair, just climate financing at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan A Civil Society Organisation, Connected Advocacy for Empowerment and Youth Development Initiative (CAEYDI) has advocated for the adoption of dialogue for Climate Change adaptability and sustainable solutions in communities and sites of oil extraction. TheNewsZenith reports that this is the highpoint resolution […]

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General

Apply ICT knowledge to disseminate govt information – HOS

From Abdulfatah Babatunde Ogun State Government has charged all its Information Managers to embrace Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the dissemination of government information for better public understanding. TheNewsZenith reports that the State’s Head of Service (HOS), Mr Kehinde Onasanya gave this charge at the opening of a two-day capacity training programme for Information/Public […]

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Law / Crime Religious Corner

MULAN inaugurates 2024 Legal Year

By Our Correspondent The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), Lagos State Branch, earlier in the week inaugurated its 2024 Legal Year with a grand reception and lecture. TheNewsZenith reports that the occasion brought together prominent personalities in the judiciary, legal practitioners and Islamic scholars. The theme of the Legal Year is “The Judge, Judgment, […]

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Foreign News

Gun attack: Malian army says Bamako ‘under control’

The Malian military government has reported that it thwarted a “terrorist” attack in the capital, adding the situation is “under control”. On Tuesday, the army said they were conducting a security sweep after fighting off gunmen who attacked a military police centre in Bamako. Mali’s military government has been fighting rebel groups since overseeing a […]

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Foreign News

Varsity Election: Israel Court to disenfranchise Palestinian students

An Israeli court is considering preventing Palestinian students and their student groups from running in a university’s elections. This is a move that could further set Palestinians back in representation in higher education. In recent weeks, the Student Union at the University of Haifa in northern Israel has reportedly been attempting to obstruct nominations submitted […]

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Economy

OYSG reabsorbs tenants into rebuilt Bola Ige market

From Our Correspondent The Oyo State Government says it has reabsorbed former occupying traders into the redeveloped Bola Ige International Business Complex, New Gbagi, Ibadan. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Adeniyi Adebisi, Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment, and Cooperatives, announced the reabsorption in a statement, in Ibadan on Monday. Adebisi said upon completion of the project, […]

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