Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River State has pledged to complete the abandoned 39-kilometre Ukelle Road in Yala Local Government Area, connecting Benue State. Otu stated this on Saturday during an assessment visit to the road project abandoned about two decades ago. He made the plea during a meeting with the Clan Head of Wanokom, […]
The premier private university in Nigeria, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State says it has produced 3000 law graduates since its establishment in 1999. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye announced this during the valedictory ceremony for the 2022/2023 graduating students on Saturday in Okada. The NewsZenith reports that Prof. Raphael Adeghe, deputy VC, […]
Whispers of Al-Waarith …..with Abdulwarees Solanke Man shall attain only that which he strives for, so says the book of guidance which distinguishes the truth from error, “The Furqaan” The implication is that we are not to gamble about life. We are to make deliberate choices, plan and act in accordance with verifiable and objective […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara State Command, says it generated about N6.25 billion as of the end of June, this year. The Area Comptroller, Kehinde Ilesanmi, announced this during an interaction with newsmen, on Friday in Ilorin. Ilesanmi said the amount represents a 9.14 per cent increase in revenue in comparison with the same […]
A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital with the two pilots ejecting to safety. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. Gabwakwet said the plane crashed during a routine training exercise on Friday evening. He […]
A Canadian firefighter has died fighting a wildfire in the western province of British Columbia, a local union said, as the country continues to grapple with record blazes. In a statement, on Friday, the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) said the firefighter died combatting a wildfire outside of Revelstoke on Thursday. The union leadership said it […]
The Ogun State, in collaboration with the Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has distributed agro inputs to 450 farmers for 2023 planting season. The NewsZenith reports that the support is coming under the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) of the IFAD. The government distributes the input on Friday to enable […]
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Chairman, Council of Imams in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Tajudeen Adigun Bello, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Aishatu Muhammad Bello Adigun. This is contained in a statement issued by Garba Shehu, Media aide to the former President, on Thursday in Abuja. The NewsZenith […]
BY Our Correspondent The Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Thursday, held its draw for the FIFA World Cup 26TM, Abdijan, Côte d’Ivoire. The NewsZenith quotes a statement from FIFA, Thursday night, that the draw is to determine the African qualification groups among its 54 nations’ teams for the next World Cup. Nigeria and 2010 […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS), to release suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, from detention within seven days or charge him to court. Delivering a judgement, on Thursday, Justice Hamza Muazu held that Emefiele’s continued detention […]