Heavy rains, pounding several parts of Kenya and devastating flash floods, have left 169 people dead, a government official said. Government Spokesman, Isaac Mwaura, confirmed the death toll on Monday evening. Mwaura said a dam which burst, on Monday morning, in the western Kenyan town of Mai Mahiu has killed 48 people and affected scores […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina has emphasized the critical need for significantly increased financing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). TheNewsZenith reports that Adesina spoke at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)’s 50th-anniversary celebrations in Riyadh. He highlighted a growing annual financial shortfall of $4 trillion. This, […]
At least 9.37 million tourists visited Tunisia in 2023, marking a rise of 45.5 per cent compared to 2022, Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) said, on Monday, citing figures by the Tourism and Handicrafts Ministry. The growth trend has persisted into the current year, with tourist arrivals reaching close to 2.125 million from Jan. 1 to […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A Think-Tank, Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has called on the media to sensitise and encourage Nigerian citizens to update or register for BVN and NIN to enable them to benefit from various government’s social security programmes unfolding. IMPI Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju, made the call announced this at a press conference organised, […]
At least 40 people were confirmed dead, with several others still missing, after a dam burst in a town north of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. The dam collapsed following heavy rains across the country, local police said, on Monday. Naivasha Police Commander, Stephen Kirui, said that the Police recovered 40 bodies from the debris on […]
From Our Correspondent A pro-democracy group, The Democratic Front (TDF) has said that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) could not arrogate to itself to deliver on the nation’s economy, having plunged the country into ruins for sixteen years. In a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on Monday, the group argued that the country has still not […]
From Our Coorespondent, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three persons in Bayelsa State for dealing in illicit drug offences, including distributing cakes laced with drugs. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a statement, on Sunday, in Abuja. According to Babafemi, the agency’s […]
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said, on Sunday, that about 88,000 people were internally displaced in Somalia in the first three months of 2024. The UNHCR said conflict or insecurity have caused displacements. Also, the long-term effect of flooding, which occurred between October and December 2023 also heightened displacement. “Clan conflicts and […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Islamic Scholars across Nigeria stormed Ijebu Ode, Ogun State to honour an erudite foremost mentor, the late Prof. M.O.A Abdul, describing him as the founding father of the study and teaching of Arabic and Islamic studies in the country. The historic event took place at the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, […]
From Our Correspondent The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has asked former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to heed the advice of the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi by submitting himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Group, in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith, on Sunday, advised Bello to clear himself […]