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Environment National

FFS to inaugurate fire stations in markets nationwide

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) says it would establish fire stations in the markets across the country. The Zonal Controller, FFS in charge of Kano and Jigawa, Assistant Controller General (ACG), Ahmed Garba-Karaye announced this when he visited the singer market to assess the level of damage caused by the inferno on Monday in Kano. […]

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Banking & Finance Economy

CBN directs banks to dispense, receive old notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks to start disbursing and receiving old naira notes in compliance with the Supreme Court’s directive. The Apex bank issued the directive, on Sunday night, after a meeting of the Bankers Committee. Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor chaired the meeting. Gov Chukwumeka Soludo of Anambra State confirmed […]

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Politics

Political decisions shouldn’t lead us to war — Lagosians

A pressure gronup, Leaders After God’s Own Spirit Initiative A New State (LAGOSIANS), says political decisions in the forthcoming Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Lagos State should not lead to war. The convener, Pastor Bolaji Akinyemi, made these remarks at a news conference on Saturday in Lagos. Akinyemi said it was necessary to […]

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National TeleCom

World Consumer Rights Day: NCC spotlights renewable energy

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja. NCC will use the special day to spotlight its regulatory initiatives on clean energy usage in the telecoms sector. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, announced this in a statement, made available to The NewsZenith on  […]

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Environment National

FG urges States to prioritise water safety plans

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has advised State Governments to prioritise water safety plans, so as to reduce contamination from point of production to consumption. Mrs Abosede Orimoloye, Assistant Director, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Collaborations, made the call at a workshop in Asaba, Delta. The workshop is for the Development of Cholera Emergency Preparedness […]

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General Transportation

Train-Bus Crash: Always adhere to railways crossing rules – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to always adhere to railway crossing rules when approaching rail lines. Sector Commander of the FRSC in Lagos State, Babatunde Farinloye, gave this advice when he visited the scene of the crash involving a moving train and the Lagos State staff bus. The crash occurred at the […]

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General Health

World Kidney Day: How to prevent kidney disease – Expert

A Consultant Nephrologist at University College Hospital, Ibadan, Dr Yemi Raji has advised Nigerians to embrace prevention as the best treatment for kidney problems. Raji gave the advice in an interview with newsmen in Ibadan on Thursday. He spoke at the 2023 World Kidney Day celebration. According to him, Kidney disease has become a huge […]

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General Transportation

3 die as train crushes BRT bus in Lagos

Three persons died in the early hours of Thursday when a Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) locomotive engine crushed a BRT bus at the PWD bus stop in Lagos. Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the accident in a statement. ”On arrival at accident scene, our response team observed […]

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General Local

Babatunde, NAN DEIC/Ag. Head of Lagos Operations retires

Mr Abdulfatah Babatunde, the Deputy Editor-In-Chief/Acting Head of Lagos Operations of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) retired, on Wednesday, upon attaining the age of 60 years. Babatunde retired after 31 years of meritorious service, having joined the service of the Agency in March 1992. He rose through the ranks from Correspondent to Deputy Director […]

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Politics

Senators-elect Adebule, Salisu, others get Certificate of Return

Former Lagos Deputy-Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, alongside other elected senators, received her Certificate of Return (CoR) from the INEC, on Tuesday in Abuja. The NewsZenith reports that Adebule won the Lagos West Senatorial District seat in the Feb. 25 National Assembly election. INEC National Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, presented the certificate to the senators at the […]

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