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Tanzanian president urges military vigilance for peaceful elections

Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, on Monday, directed the army to ensure that the forthcoming elections were conducted in a peaceful atmosphere. Hassan gave the directive while addressing the Tanzania People’s Defense Force army commanders in Dar-es-Salaam. She said the army should prepare for any challenges that may arise during the forthcoming elections. Tanzania will […]

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Politics

Make history, appoint first woman D-Gov – Gidado tells Aiyedatiwa

From Our Correspondent An appeal has gone to Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State to make history by appointing the first woman to fill the vacant Deputy Governor’s position. The National Coordinator of “Nothing Without Women”, a renowned socio-political group, Alhaja (Hon) F. I Gidado, made the call during an interaction with newsmen, on Monday, […]

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Environment Politics

Land Reclamation: Usurping the Rights of Lagos Indigenes

*** De Renaissance Patriots Cry Out Indigenes of Lagos State are gradually wising up and ostensibly opening their eyes. They are beginning to realise that, since the return of democracy in 1999, non-indigenes have been depriving them of opportunities to govern their state as guaranteed by the Constitution. They are now crying out against the […]

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Foreign News Politics

Electoral body disqualifies 82 DR Congo legislator candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) in DR Congo, late on Friday, announced disqualification of 82 candidates in the national and provincial legislative elections. CENI accused the candidates of fraud, corruption, vandalism of electoral materials and incitement to violence. It also axed them for alleged illegal detention of electrical voting devices on the polling day […]

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General Politics

NIDCOM warns MDAs, Embassies against phoney diaspora groups

Our Correspondent The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has warned government Ministries, Agencies, Embassies, High Commissions and Diaspora groups to beware of phoney diaspora groups. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NIDCOM’s Director of Media and Public Relations, gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Balogun stated that the phoney groups have apparent sinister and ulterior […]

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Politics

Reps consider 1615 bills, motions, petitions in 6 months

From Our Correspondent The 10th House of Representatives considered and treated 1615 different legislative matters between July and December. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abba, announced this during a plenary, shortly before the House adjourned for New Year break, on Saturday, in Abuja. Abbas said the matters comprised of 962 bills, 500 motions, and 153 […]

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Politics

He was a committed party man –  Agbi 

From Our Correspondent The Deputy National Chairman South of Consolidated APC Grassroots Movement (CAGraM), Dr Stephen Agbi, has commiserated with the family of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu over his death. TheNewsZenith reports that Akeredolu died in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 67, after a protracted illness. In a press statement, on Thursday, […]

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General Politics

KNSG mourns Ex-Speaker, Na’abba

From Our Correspondent Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has commiserated with the family and entire people of the state over the death of the former Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Umar Na’Abba. TheNewsZenith reports that the former Speaker passed away in the early hours of Wednesday. In a condolence message, the governor […]

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General Politics

KNSG committed to infrastructure development

By Abdulfatah Babatunde …….Gov. Yusuf appreciates people’s support The Kano State Government has approved the construction of two road interchanges to decongest the ever-busy junctions and facilitate easy traffic flow. Information Commissioner, Baba Halilu Dantiye, announced this in a statement e-mailed to TheNewsZenith at the weekend. Dantiye stated that the State Executive Council, at its […]

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General Politics

Resign, face your health – Sowore tells Gov. Akeredolu

From Our Correspondent Mr Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), on Saturday, asked sick Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to resign and take care of his health. Sowore, who is also a renowned rights activist, made the call during a town hall meeting at Akure City Hall. He […]

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