From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Akure Renowned Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Dr Tunji Abayomi has urged Nigerians to embrace new thinking that will put Nigeria on the path of development. Abayomi told newsmen on Saturday in Akure, Ondo State, that there was a need for Nigerians to develop better maturity. “Losing in a contest is […]
From Our Correspondent Mr Hidayet Bayraktar, the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, has described Nigeria as a rising power in Africa, given her population and large economy. Bayraktar made the remarks while commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, on Friday, in Abuja. He noted that the relationship between his home country and Nigeria […]
thIsrael knocked out communications and created a near-blackout of information by striking targets in the Gaza Strip with stepped-up bombardment and artillery fire overnight and into Saturday. Explosions from continuous airstrikes lit up the sky over Gaza City for hours after nightfall Friday. The Israeli military said it was expanding ground operations in the territory. […]
By Our Correspondent The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Mr Jibrin Ndace, has sought the support of the station’s staff to reposition it to compete with its peers globally. Ndace made the call during his first visit to the Lagos Office of the Broadcast House on Thursday. “I require the staff support. The staff will […]
By Our Correspondent Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, Mr Femi Otedola, has donated N1 billion to management and students of Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos State. TheNewsZenith reports that the donation in three categories cover scholarship for 750 students, furnitures and provision of electricity on campus. Otedola announced the donation during the institution’s fifth convocation, which […]
From Our Correspondent The Niger State Government has set aside N3.5 billion to establish a state Agric Development Fund as incentives for youths to engage in agro-business. Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago announced this during technical session of First Niger Green Economy Summit in Minna. According to a Government House statement, Umaru-Bago explained that the government would contribute […]
From Our Correspondent The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative Steering Committee, on Friday, said seven CNG conversion centres have been established in the country. The Committee Chairman, Mr Zacch Adedeji, made this known while handing over CNG buses to the State House, Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusesan Adebiyi, in Abuja. Adedeji is the acting Chairman […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Three tech solution hubs have emerged winners of the 2023 Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon organised by the Nigerian Communication Commission, on Thursday in Abuja, to cost home N10 million each. TheNewsZenith reports that they emerged overall winners in three categories of contests from 81 entries received by the NCC. Speaking at […]
The Palestinian Health Ministry, on Thursday, released the names of 7,028 people who died in the Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip. This is coming a day after U.S. President Joe Biden questioned the death toll since the war began on Oct. 7. Biden told reporters at the A mourner reacts amidst the bodies […]
From Our Correspondent The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called on opposition parties to lend their support to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Addressing journalists at the presidential villa during his congratulatory visit to Tinubu, Abbas expressed that the court’s judgment had been anticipated. Tinubu had secured a validation of his victory […]