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Politics

Shettima leads APC grand-finale campaign in Edo

From Our Correspondent Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the weekend, led the APC campaign to Edo State, imploring the electorates to vote for the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Monday Okpebholo. TheNewsZenith reports that the Independent National Electional Commission (INEC) has fixed the governorship election in Edo on Sept. 21. At the grand-finale of […]

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Disasters Religious Corner

Ogun OMC commiserate with Borno flood victims

From Khabab Abdulfatah The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has called on Muslims across the country to use the occasion of Eid-ul Mawlid (the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad) as an opportunity to commiserate with flood victims in Maiduguri, Borno State. Kamaldeen Akintunde, Secretary-General of the OMC issued the the statement and emailed […]

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Oil & Gas Transportation

CNG: Lagos centres begin vehicle conversion inspection

By Muhammed Opeyemi The Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGi) has started inspecting commercial vehicles that would benefit from the free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion and installation in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the exercise is part of the PCNGI as approved by President Bola Tinubu to provide a cheaper and cleaner vehicle fueling alternative for Nigerians. […]

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General Oil & Gas

Group lauds FG’s CNG as alternative energy source

From Our Correspondent The Tinubu Media Volunteers have applauded the efforts of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to roll out Compressed Natural Gas as a cheaper alternative to petrol. TMV gave the commendation in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Friday evening. It gave the applause following indication that CNG at N230 per kg, is far […]

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Disasters Environment National

NEMA says flood displaces 1m persons in six months

From our Correspondent No fewer than 1,048,312 Nigerians have been ravaged by flooding since April, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). TheNewsZenith reports that the Director-General of the agency, Mrs Zubaida Umar, announced the figures at the National Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF), on Thursday, in Abuja. According to Umar, 259 people died in […]

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Law / Crime

Police arraign man, 27, for alleged phone theft

From Our Correspondent The Police have arraigned a 27-year-old man, Taiwo Emmanuel, in Ibadan for allegedly breaking into a telecommunication company and stealing a mobile phone worth N383,000. Emmanuel, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of office breaking and stealing before a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court. He, however, pleaded not […]

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Foreign News Health

Morocco confirms mpox case in Marrakech

Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection reported a confirmed monkeypox (mpox) case in the southern city of Marrakech on Thursday, the official MAP news agency reported. This marks the first reported case in Morocco amid a new global outbreak. According to the ministry, the patient is in stable condition and receiving appropriate medical care. […]

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Economy Maritime

Expert projects global smart port reaching $15.5bn by 2032

By Muhammed Opeyemi A maritime expert, Capt. Laurence Smith, says the global smart ports market, valued at $2 billion in 2022, will be worth $15.5 billion by 2032 through digitalisation of African ports. Smith, the Chief Operating Officer of Lekki Port, made the projection at a Business Conference and Exhibition of the 2024 International Maritime […]

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Banking & Finance Economy Foreign News

Private sector applaud AfDB at 60, seek more support

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Young African entrepreneurs have asked the African Development Bank (AfDB) to expand its support to female entrepreneurs, young innovators and business creators. Such expansion will reduce poverty and tackle the dearth of jobs in Africa. TheNewsZenith reports that the African youth business representatives were speaking at a panel discussion titled: “Our World, […]

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Economy General Politics

Petrol subsidy, weapon of destruction – IMPI

By Abdulfatah Babatunde A Think-Tank group, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has called for the separation of petrol subsidies and the nation’s economy which have become Samese twins. TheNewsZenith reports that Chief Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI Chairman, made the call at a Press briefing, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Akinsiju, the government then […]

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