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[Daily News] Zanzibar -- President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has outlined a 2026 development agenda centred on faster economic growth, expanded infrastructure and improved social services, as Zanzibar builds on gains recorded in 2025.

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[Premium Times] Mr Otedola comments President Tinubu's deep understanding of the economy, says Yemi Cardoso is best CBN Governor ever.

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[Vanguard] Oyo State Government has disclosed that the N30 billion released by the Federal Government, as part of the intervention fund approved for the January 2024 Bodija explosion, in Ibadan, has remained untouched, about two years after the tragic incident.

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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- Nigeria is set to deepen its participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, in 2026, with the Federal Government moving to identify at least one exportable product in each of the country's 774 local government areas as part of a broader strategy to scale production, boost non-oil exports and strengthen competitiveness across Africa.

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has fulfilled the shs10 million pledge he made to vendors at Kayunga daily market in Wakiso town council.

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[Vanguard] MAKURDI -- To make 2026 more meaningful for Nigerians, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour, LP, Mr. Peter Obi; the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF; Christain Association of Nigeria, CAN; Middle Belt Forum, MBF; and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have tasked governments on good governance.

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian military said security conditions in the South-East have improved significantly, following intensified troop operations and the imprisonment of separatist leaders Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and Simon Ekpa.

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[Premium Times] The court has adjourned the case on the tinted glass permit policy to 20 January 2026 for further proceedings.

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[Premium Times] Mr Akpabio said the message inspired him to abandon the defamation suits, which included multiple suits seeking heavy damages over allegations of sexual harassment.

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[Premium Times] Despite the challenges, 2025 was not without security gains for the Tinubu administration.

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[Daily News] Morogoro -- Ten people were killed and 18 others injured after a truck and a minibus collided head-on and burst into flames in Morogoro on Wednesday evening.

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[Leadership] At least seven people have been confirmed dead, while many others remained missing after a boat carrying about 200 migrants capsized off the coast of The Gambia, the government has said.

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It is the latest accident on one of the world’s most dangerous routes used by West Africans trying to reach Spain.

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On the pitch, optimism is building around the Atlas Lions. Haddaoui says Morocco have shown they are ready to compete for the title, while acknowledging the pressure that comes with playing at home

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[Vanguard] Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has urged Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to return the N30 billion he admitted was released by the Federal Government as an intervention fund for the January 16, 2024, Bodija explosion in Ibadan, since he claimed not to have spent the money.

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[Vanguard] A United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has raised concerns over alleged threats by Islamic State linked fighters against Christian communities in Nigeria, describing the situation as religious persecution.

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[This Day] The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has distributed over 4,000 bags of rice, cows, and other essential food items across Delta State in a major Yuletide outreach programme.

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[This Day] Detty Rave returned to Accra for its seventh edition on Spintex Road, running from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. and drawing thousands of attendees for a night of music, culture and strong visual storytelling hosted by Mr Eazi.

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[This Day] Journalist, poet and spoken-word artist Tofarati Ige, popularly known as Grand Tycoon, has been named among the 2025 Visibility 50 Africa honourees, a list recognising 50 African personalities and brands noted for building sustained public influence and relevance across the continent.

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[Vanguard] Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has said she resigned from the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018 due to the actions of what she described as "powerful enemies" within the government.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The leadership of the National Assembly has moved to address public concerns over alleged discrepancies between the Votes and Proceedings of the legislature and the gazetted versions of recently passed Tax Acts.