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View this email in your browser Headlines Canadian govt confirms fatalities in fire incident at its Nigerian embassy "An investigation will be carried out, but at this point everything points to an accident rather than a deliberate act," the statement said. Read More Apprehension as residents brace for Kogi's three-horse governorship election Eighteen candidates, including a woman, are on the ballot for Saturday's governorship election in Kogi State Again, terrorists attack Katsina community, kill five, abduct several The attack came 23 hours after 14 people were killed in a neighbouring community. Gaza: Nigeria's Senate calls for ceasefire in Israel-Palestine war The lawmakers also called on the Nigerian government to collaborate with other countries to ensure that there is a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Most Recent Stories Senate to probe alleged lopsided recruitment by Federal Civil Service Commission The Senate noted that the commission has deviated from the federal character principle that ensured equity and fairness to all parts of the country. Read More Police deploy three DIGs for election duty in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi, orders restriction of vehicular movement The state government said media reports about the incident were erroneous and misleading. Senate seeks installation of cameras, scanners at Nigerian borders to curb smuggling The Senate also called for the lifting of the 20 kilometres ban on sales of petroleum products in border communities. Imo Attack: NLC, TUC threaten to embark on national strike The action of the unions followed the attack of the NLC National President, Joe Ajaero, last week in Imo State. Ondo deputy governor withdraws suit against impeachment Mr Aiyedatiwa had filed many suits to halt a move by the state House of Assembly to remove him from office for alleged gross misconduct. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Videos Nigerian govt seeks US assistance on food security Business Lagos, EnterpriseNGR inaugurate International Financial Centre to drive investment "The Lord Mayor, Professor Michael Mainelli's invitation stands as a resounding endorsement of Lagos State's commitment to excellence, as well as recognition of its increasing economic prominence," an official said. From Our Business Partners Zenith Bank Plc reported outstanding financial results for Q3 2023, with a triple-digit growth of 114 per cent in total income. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment TRENDING: Okonjo-Iweala shows off dance steps (VIDEO) Away from economics, international development and negotiating debt relief, Nigeria's former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has proven herself to be the real hot stepper. 'Adire', 'Small Talk', 'Egun', other exciting FilmOne film lineup this year end Film One Entertainment has unveiled a thrilling lineup of captivating narratives that promise to keep us glued to our seats. Opinion Reframing Tinubu's development agenda through diplomacy, By Stanley Nkwocha Since assuming office, President Tinubu has unleashed a flurry of economic diplomacy activities stemming from his notion that the prestige of any country among the comity of nations is proportionally dependent on its social and economic realities, which explains why governments around the world embark on missions to create an enabling environment to attract both local and foreign investments. Tinubu and the supplementary budget: Matters arising, By Reuben Abati The consistent message by the Tinubu administration is that the people should be prepared to make necessary sacrifices: things may be rough, we have been told, but they will get better surely, so we the people must be patient. The sheer commonsense of it would be that while the people of Nigeria are facing serious hardship, their leaders who are prescribing austerity would also demonstrate that they are with them, on their side, and ready to suffer along with the people, until the country gets out of the woods. Promoted Development of online casinos in Japan and Nigeria: Commonalities and differences Japan's high-revenue casino industry has attracted international operators, while Nigeria's emerging market is in its early stages. In this blog, we will compare the online casino industries in Japan and Nigeria! Train-7 Project hits 52%, employs 8,300 persons These facts emerged on Friday as the Management of the Nigeria LNG Limited led by the Managing Director, Dr Philip Mshelbila held an engagement session with the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Kesiye Wabote Regulation and legal challenges in the Bitcoin ecosystem Bitcoin ecosystem faces many regulation and legal challenges. This blog post explores the challenges the authorities face in regulating this cryptocurrency. Sports NPFL: NFF suspends 14 referees over poor officiating The Referee's committee has taken this action to make officiating in the Nigeria Professional Football League better. Cricket: Federation targeting top spot in Africa, says Akpata According to the NCF president, Nigeria's ambition is to be a top-three country in Africa by 2026, having already risen to seventh place. Fact Checker No evidence Yekeh Kolubah endorsed George Weah in run-off Claim: On Oct. 26, 2023, Independent Probe Newspaper published that representative Yekeh Kolubah, a staunch supporter of the opposition Unity Party, endorsed the re-election of President George Weah in the run-off elections. False! The EU not supporting Boakai Presidency in run-off Claim: An online media platform, Afric Daily Newspaper, in its Oct. 30, 2023 publication, reports that the European Union and member states support the presidential bid of opposition candidate Joseph Boakai. Health ANALYSIS: Navigating the complex terrain of China-Africa debt relations China isn't the main cause of Africa's debt crisis, but concerns about transparency and collateral agreements cannot be ignored. NAFDAC issues warning alert on highly caffeinated energy drinks sold online NAFDAC says the consumption of products containing high levels of caffeine could cause headaches, insomnia, irritability, and nervousness. Read our Top Stories From Last Week Otedola gifts N1 million each to all students of Nigerian private university The N750 million scholarship donation according to Mr Otedola is in commemoration of his appointment as the Chancellor of the university and "in recognition of the harsh economic situation" in Nigeria. Tinubu appoints top EFCC prosecutor, six others as justice minister's aides Mr Tinubu deployed the new appointees to justice ministry, where they will work under the Attorney-General of the Federation. University lecturer found dead with slit throat Mr Bolarin said her body was discovered on Sunday morning after members of her church went to her home because she did not attend the church service. Subsidy Removal: Reps reject motion to make WAEC, NECO, JAMB, others free for Nigerian students The motion sought to urge the Ministry of Education to declare 2023 and 2024 WAEC, NECO and JAMB examinations registration free to enable the common man have a direct benefit of fuel subsidy removal palliatives. Despite economic hardship, Tinubu to spend N1.5bn on cars for 'first lady's office', N2.9bn for SUVs Aside from the office of the first lady, the government plans to spend another N2.9 billion on Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) for the Presidential Villa, and another N2.9 billion to replace operational vehicles for the presidency. Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.