From Bolanle Ridwan, Abuja Abuja, Jan. 26, ’25 (TNZ): The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi) has deployed 160 CNG buses to its transport union partners and sub-nationals to stem the soaring transport cost. TheNewsZenith reports that the Programme Director/Chief Executive of P-CNGi, Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, announced this to Newsmen weekend in Abuja. According to […]
From Our Correspondent Enugu, Jan. 26, ’25 (TNZ) The Enugu State Government has set up the Enugu State Climate Policy and Action Plan (ESCPAP), a significant step toward sustainable development and climate resilience. TheNewsZenith reports that Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, Senior Policy Adviser to Gov. Peter Mbah on Climate Policy and Sustainable Development, announced this in […]
Tunis, Jan. 24, ’25 (TNZ) A man set himself on fire on Friday evening on Habib Bourguiba Avenue, in the Lafayette area of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. He is now being treated in hospital with second-degree burns, reports the New Arab. Reports say the man approached a security officer, according to a statement from […]
By Our Correspondent Ikeja, Jan. 23, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Thursday, decorated 106 newly promoted officers with their new rank insignia of office in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the decorated officers comprised 39 Comptrollers and 67 Deputy Comptrollers of Customs. Assistant Comptroller General, Charles Orbih, Zone “A” Coordinator of the NCS, […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 24, ’25 (TNZ) The Muslim Congress (TMC ), on Friday, joined the Muslim community in mourning the passage of a Muslim scholar and preacher, Amir Qamardeen Ajala. TheNewsZenith reports that Amir Ajala died shortly before Isha prayer on Thursday in Lagos. The Amir (President) of TMC Alhaji Alhaji AbdulWasi’I Bamgbala, […]
From Our Correspondent Awka, Jan. 24, ’25 (TNZ) Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has vowed to ensure the man, who allegedly set his wife ablaze in Abagana, Njikoka local government area, gets prosecuted. TheNewsZenith reports that Soludo, founder of Healthy Living Initiative, told journalists in Awka, that she would follow up […]
From Our Correspondent Abeokuta, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Wednesday, sentenced Jamiu Malomo, to death by hanging for stabbing an alleged sex worker, Asisat Akande to death in July 2018. TheNewsZenith reports that the court convicted the 22-year-old Malomo on a one-count charge of murder. Convicting Malomo, […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) The University of Lagos Alumni Association, FCT Branch, is set to host its first-ever Alumni Week featuring a series of impactful activities, beginning from Monday, Jan. 27. Mr Chuks Akamadu, Social Secretary of the Association, announced this in a press statement, emailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday, in […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) Ahmad Farroukh, who took over as CEO of Nigerian telecom giant Globacom last year, has reportedly stepped down after just a month on the job. While Glo hasn’t officially commented yet, insiders said the quick exit has a lot to do with the company’s rigid structure. Globacom, once a major […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Kano Kano, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) The management of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has reacted to recent media reports alleging improprieties and denied any wrongdoing in the conduct of surgery on a female patient. TheNewsZenith reports that social media was recently awash with claims that the woman suffered issues during a […]