Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has warned of “devastating” consequences for the world if the coup against him succeeds. Bazoum gave the warning as he called on the international community to return his government to power. He was deposed last week by the Nigerien military. In an op-ed in the Washington Post, Bazoum said the […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Kano State Government has approved release of N7 billion for the execution of various capital projects across the state. Malam Halilu Dantiye, the Commissioner for Information, announced to newsmen in Kano, on Thursday. TheNewsZenith reports that the approvals are some of the outcomes of the two recent weekly State Executive Council […]
From Our Correspondent No fewer than 122 Nigerian children have died of diphtheria as of July 2023, UNICEF’s Communications Officer in Nigeria, Ms Safiya Akau, said in Dutse, Jigawa State, on Thursday. Akau said UNICEF was amplifying its efforts to counter the growing outbreak of the disease that has affected children in 27 states of […]
The Companion, an association of Muslim men in business and the professions, has written Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, complaining about his list of commissioner nominees. The association observed that the number of Muslims on the list of his proposed cabinet was less than 25 per cent and thus “unacceptable”. In the letter copied to […]
From Our Correspondents Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, led the nationwide protest called by organised labour and mobilised other unions to join the protest in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that this is contrary to expectation of the government when Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila gave the assurance, on Tuesday, […]
Mozambique’s fisheries production reached 218,000 tons in the first half of 2023, an official announced in Maputo, on Monday. Artisanal fishing accounted for around 95 per cent, followed by industrial and semi-industrial fishing at four per cent. Aquaculture accounted for one per cent, Lidia Cardoso, Minister of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries. Cardoso announced the […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly accelerate the digitisation reform process in government. TheNewsZenith reports that the chief executives of both organisations, Prof. Umar Danbatta and Dr Dasuki Arabi recently signed the MoU in Abuja. Speaking at […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government is optimistic that the labour unions will shift their proposed nationwide industrial action scheduled for Wednesday. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President, raised optimism while chatting with newsmen, on Tuesday, in Abuja. Gbajabiamila told newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the unions that […]
From Our Correspondent, Abuja Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), physically attended the Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC) proceedings on Tuesday in Abuja. This is as parties set to adopt their final written addresses. TheNewsZenith reports that adopting final addresses is the precursor to fixing a date for judgement […]
By Our Correspondent The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved two new courses for the Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech), Lagos. Dr Ismaila Badmus, Deputy Rector (Academic) announced the new approval in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Tuesday in Lagos. The new courses include Photography and Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering Technology. […]