UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the relocation of Gaza residents from the north to the south as ordered by the Israeli military is extremely dangerous. After days of airstrikes, Israeli military ordered the Palestinians in Gaza City to move south of the territory, said Guterres. “Moving more than one million people, across a […]
By Our Correspondent The Muslim Congress (TMC), has implored all people of conscience globally to extend humanitarian support towards victims of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. The Amir (President) of the faith-based organisation, Alhaji AbdulWasiu Bangbala, made the call in a statement, on Friday, in Lagos. “We implore the Muslim Ummah and people of conscience worldwide […]
By Our Correspondent Thousands of Muslims, on Thursday in Lagos, conducted a peaceful procession, calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. TheNewsZenith reports that the Muslim Awareness International (MAI) organised the procession at the Dawah Centre, along the Oshodi-Apapa expressway. Amid the escalating crisis between Hamas and Israel, various Muslim […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has restored regulatory services to one of its licensees, Globacom Limited, the commission said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, said in the statement that the restoration followed Globacom’s success in clearing its outstanding debt obligations to NCC. TheNewsZenith […]
By abdulfatah Babatunde An Akure High Court has ordered a trader, Lateef Aladesulu to pay N16,535,000 to Alhaji Ibraheem Shehu, the Serikin Shasha of Hausa Community in Oba-Ile, Akure in Ondo State, for breach of contract in a business transaction. The trial judge in the civil case, Justice A.O. Adebusoye declared that the defendant owes […]
From Our Correspondent Ahead of the Imo gubernatorial poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday in Owerri, held a one-day capacity-building training for voter education providers. Prof. Sylvia Agu, Resident Electoral Commissioner, said the training aimed at ensuring increased voter turnout during the Nov. 11 governorship election in the state. Opening the training, […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government says it is set to invest in 8,000 Primary Healthcare arenas with the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). Health and Social Welfare Minister, Prof. Muhammad Pate, announced this while unveiling the NHIA Operational Guidelines, on Tuesday, in Abuja. “We expect faster progress and increased enrollment in the next […]
French soldiers have started withdrawing from their bases in Niger, with Niger’s military escorting the first convoy of troops out of the country. The troops travelled in the “direction of Chad”, authorities in Niamey said. Pick-up trucks and armoured personnel carriers laden with French soldiers drove through the dusty outskirts of Niamey, on Tuesday. This marked Niger’s […]
Hamas has threatened to kill one hostage for every Israeli airstrike “targeting innocent civilians,” a spokesperson for the Palestinian side said on Monday. This is coming two days into the devastating war on Israel. At least nine Americans have died and others remain missing after the attack, a National Security Council spokesman told CNN. Israel […]
By Our Correspondent The Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr Philip Mshelbila, says Nigeria should leverage the opportunities from energy transition by increasing its investment in gas to harvest huge gains. Mshelbila gave the advise, on Monday, when the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, visited the NLNG plant on […]