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Law / Crime

Police arrest killer of 6 Corps members, 2 others

Police From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi The Police Command in Bauchi State have arrested the ring leader of a gang, who allegedly participated in killing six NYSC members and two others, 13 years ago. TheNewsZenith reports that the Commissioner of Police, Awwal Musa Mohammed, paraded the suspect before newsmen on Friday in Bauchi. Muhammed named the […]

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Features/Opinion TeleCom

NCC: A Digital Enabler of the Renewed Hope Agenda

ADVERTISEMENT By Reuben Muoka In Nigeria, a young tech-savvy and upwardly mobile population is teeming, and exploring derivable benefits of digital technologies. They are propelled by rapidly expanding internet access and steady broadband penetration, currently about 43 per cent. Our digital economy is poised for significant growth, positively impacting various sectors and benefiting the nation […]

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Features/Opinion Politics

A Word for Emir Lamido Sanusi, Others

By Ademola Ben Crownson Adegoke Times and tides change. Seasons flicker and flutter, and the weather varies. The message in all this is the transience of everything in life. Nothing is permanent; except change itself. A time there was when their word was law. Their reverence for their subjects was so high to the sky. […]

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General Security

Customs FOU seizes rice, vehicles worth N2bn

By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, says it intercepted various contrabands with duty paid value (DPV) of N2.2 billion in two months since April. The Controller in charge of the zone, Comptroller Kolapo Oladeji, announced the seizure while briefing newsmen, on Tuesday, in Lagos. TheNewsZenith also reports that the […]

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National Politics

NCSCN seeks appointment of southeast personnel to head FRSC

From Our Correspondent The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint qualified officials from the southeast to head the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Dr Raymond Edoh, the Council’s Executive Director, made the appeal at a news conference, on Wednesday in Abuja. Edoh noted that appointing the […]

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General Politics

Gombe celebrates 5 years of progressive governance

From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Gombe Gombe State Government, on Wednesday, commemorated the fifth anniversary of Gov. Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s administration with a symposium to celebrate the significant achievements under his leadership. TheNewsZenith reports that the event, held as part of anniversary activities, brought together various stakeholders to reflect on progress made in the state over the […]

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General National

Tinubu is laying solid foundation for a New Nigeria – Group

From Our Correspondent A pressure group, the Disciples of Jagaban (DOJ)  has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his first anniversary in office, urging Nigerians to support his struggles to lay an enduring foundation for the nation’s growth. The National Coordinator of the group, Comrade AbdulHakeem Alawuje advised in a statement, on Wednesday in Osogbo, […]

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Agriculture National

FG procures 58,000mt rice to stem inflation 

From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has procured 58,500 metric tonnes of milled rice to dampen escalating food prices, according to Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Abubakar Kyari. Kyari announced the procurement at the ministerial sectoral update, on Monday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the ministerial briefing was in commemoration of President Bola Tinubu’s first […]

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Foreign News General

ECOWAS says grooming children for future leadership roles

From Our Correspondent The Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, Damtien Tchintchibidja, says that the subregional bloc is grooming West African children for tomorrow’s leadership roles. Tchintchibidja made these remarks while interacting with newsmen during a sensitisation programme for students, on Monday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the programme is aimed at sensitising the youth […]

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Economy Politics

Tinubu plans to prune taxes by 98% – TMSG

From Our Correspondent Contrary to viral disinformation in the public space, The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said there are no signs that President Bola Tinubu’s administration intends to increase taxes indiscriminately. TMSG made this known in a statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Emeka Nwankpa and Dapo Okubanjo, respectively, on Monday, in […]

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