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Tinubu’s Media chat signposts drop in food, petrol prices – TMV

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) says President Bola Tinubu’s maiden media chat has proved that he has a grasp of the economic conditions of Nigerians. TheNewsZenith quotes the TMV as further noting that the President has workable and realistic solutions for them. The Volunteers’ Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Sunday Shadrach, said […]

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Foreign News Politics

National Assembly impeach S/Korea’s acting President Duck-Soo

South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Friday to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite protests by governing party lawmakers. The impeachment further deepened the country’s political crisis set off by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning imposition of martial law and ensuing impeachment. Duck-soo’s impeachment means he will be stripped of the powers and duties of the president […]

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General Local

Jimoh Ibrahim commiserates Okitipupa fire victims, gifts N10m

By Khadija Usman, Akure Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District,  has donated N10 million to traders who suffered loses in a fire incident at the a market in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. TheNewsZenith reports that Sen. Ibrahim visited the scene of the fire incident on Thursday, accompanied by some […]

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Economy Oil & Gas

$5bn Shell’s project, Nigeria’s pride in oil & gas investment – TDF

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Democratic Front (TDF), a think tank group, has praised Shell’s $5 billion final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga North Deep Offshore field. TheNewsZenith reports that TDF described the investment as “yet another proof of the investment-friendly mindset of President Bola Tinubu’s administration”. Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Chief Wale Adedayo, the […]

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General Local

Boxing Day: Tap into innate talents, LG boss tells youths

By Our Correspondent The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Ms Surah Animashahun, has appealed to youths in the area to tap into their innate talents to become self-reliant. TheNewsZenith reports that Animashahun made the appeal while speaking with newsmen during the Boxing Day celebration on Thursday in Epe. She said young […]

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National Security

NAF to acquire more attack helicopters to fight insurgency

From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) plans to acquire 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker Helicopters to boost its air capabilities in the fight against insurgency. TheNewsZenith reports that the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar announced the plan at the Christmas luncheon with NAF personnel, […]

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Foreign News Health

Malaria: WHO raises alarm surging cases in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has reported 8.4 million malaria cases since the beginning of this year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Malaria continues to pose a public health risk in Ethiopia, reaching an epidemic proportion with an average of more than 300,000 malaria cases reported weekly across the country. WHO gave the figure in an Ethiopia […]

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Banking & Finance Economy TeleCom

Resolve N250bn USSD debt in 6 months, FG tells Telcos, banks

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Two regulatory agencies have ordered Deposit Money Banks and Mobile Network Operators to settle the long-standing N250 billion USSD debt dispute before Jan. 2, 2025. TheNewsZenith reports that the agencies are the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The CBN and NCC also directed banks to pay […]

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Food Security Health

NAFDAC, manufacturers discuss safe, sustainable food system

By Opeyemi Muhammad Two regulatory bodies in food production chains have agreed to collaborate to ensure that Nigeria’s food safety culture is entrenched. TheNewsZenith reports that the two bodies are the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Association of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE). They made this known […]

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General Politics

FG earmarks N95bn for dams, road rehabilitation in Kano

From Jafar Omoniyi President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has approved N95 billion for the construction of the Kano Eastern Bypass Road and the rehabilitation of 16 dams in Kano State. TheNewsZenith reports that the bypass road will connect the southern region of the city while the dams will boost irrigation farming in the state. The Executive […]

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