By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 11, ’25 (TNZ) The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, has handed over illicit drugs worth over N8 billion to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). TheNewsZenith reports that the Customs Area Controller, Frank Onyeka, on Monday, handed over the items to the NDLEA, Tincan […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, March 11,’25 (TNZ) President Bola Tinubu has expressed the hope that human capital flight would be reversed by improving the economy, as his administration is developing bottom-up policies that are deepening citizens’ collective sense of ownership. TheNewsZenith reports that the President made the remarks while inaugurating the Planning Committee for the National […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, March 11, ’25 (TNZ) The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, formally inaugurated the restructured Force Management Team (FMT). Force Public Relations Officers (FPRO), ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Tuesday in Lagos. Adejobi noted that inauguration was a pivotal moment for the […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 10, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone A has begun engaging officers and stakeholders in sensitising them on its new automated transire process (ATP). TheNewsZenith reports that this is in a bid to ensure smooth and seamless cargo transit operations. The engagement took place at the Apapa Customs […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 8, ’25 (TNZ) WaterAid Nigeria, in collaboration with Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has unveiled the newly rehabilitated Water and Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities. TheNewsZenith reports that the facilities are located at Ogba Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC), in the LCDA. The Kimberly-Clark funded integrated Hygiene and Health Project […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, March 8, ’25 (TNZ) A philanthropic organisation, the Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (Z&SF) says it has empowered 28,090 Nigerians with cash and tools totalling N2,311,426,262 since its inception, 25 years ago. TheNewsZenith reports that the Executive Director of the foundation, Prince Sulaimon Olagunju, announced this at a media parley in Lagos. […]
Johannesburg, March 6, ’25 (Xinhua) South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dion George, says poachers killed 420 rhinos, for their horns in 2024, down from 499 in 2023, Announcing the annual poaching statistics, on Thursday, George said 320 rhinos were poached on state properties, while 100 were killed on privately owned parks, reserves, or […]
From Our Correspondent Awka, March 6, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra says four persons died in an accident along Idemili River by the Second Niger Bridge, on Tuesday, in Onitsha. TheNewsZenith reports that the FRSC Commander in the state, Mrs Joyce Alexander, confirmed the accident to newsmen, on Thursday, in […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, March 5, ’25 (TNZ) Comptroller Aliyu Alkali, the Customs Area Controller (CAC) in charge of the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Command, recently paid strategic visits to key partners in the region. TheNewsZenith reports that the visits were a concerted effort to bolster operational efficiency and strengthen the command’s […]
From Our Correspondent Onitsha (Anambra), March 5, ’25 (TNZ) Medical experts and three specialist hospitals have teamed up to tackle rising stroke cases in Nigeria through specialised training. TheNewsZenith reports that the hospitals involved are the Federal Medical Centres (FMC) in Onitsha and the Asaba Specialist Hospital. The World Stroke Organisation is collaborating with the […]