From Our Correspondent in Ijebu-Ode Different age groups also known as “Regberegbe” have underscored the socio-economic importance of the Ojude-Oba festival to the growth and development of Ijebuland and Ogun state. Many enthusiasts, who spoke to The NewsZenith during the celebration of the 2023 Ojude-Oba festival in Ijebu Ode on Friday in Ijebu-Ode, said that […]
From Our Correspondent in Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received more than 200 people who decamped from various political parties into its fold in Andoni Local Government of Rivers State. The NewsZenith reports that Mr Victor Ere, Chairman of PDP in the local government, welcomed the defectors at Ngo, the Council’s headquarters […]
An Islamic Cleric, Ustaz Nurudeen Olajire, has commended Nigerians for strengthening democracy by voing enmass for President Bola Ahned Tinubu in the last general elections. Olajide, one of the Missioners of The Muslim Congress (TMC), Ogun State gave the commendation in a sermon during the Eid-ul-Kabir prayer on Wednesday in Abeokuta. “We commend all for […]
Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has empowered 50 female farmers, with N6 million, to cushion the impact of the removal of oil subsidies by the Federal Government, Erastus Awortu, Chairman Andoni, has announced. Awortu made the disbursement of N120,000 each to two categories of 50 beneficiaries – Seafood and Cassava farmers – on […]
The commander of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has announced a two-day “unilateral” ceasefire in its fight against the army ahead of a major Muslim festival. “We are declaring a unilateral ceasefire, except for self-defence situations. “The ceasefire is on the eve of Eid and on Eid al-Adha day,” Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo said on […]
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, on Monday in Abuja, decorated the new Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Shettima described the appointment of Mr Adewale Adeniyi by President Bola Tinubu as a morale booster for officers in the service. The NewsZenith reports that the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila witnessed […]
The Police in Sierra Leone fired tear gas at the main opposition party’s headquarters in the capital Freetown as voters await the results of a fiercely fought general election. The opposition’s presidential candidate, Samura Kamara, of All People’s Congress (APC), said on Twitter that the Police fired live bullets at his office inside the party […]
Malaysia’s exports are projected to reach $425 billion by 2030 with an annual growth rate of 6.8 per cent, Standard Chartered said on Monday. According to the global bank, China and Singapore are expected to continue to dominate Malaysia’s trade, while India, Vietnam and Indonesia are emerging as high-opportunity trade partners. Malaysia’s exports to China […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has advocated for a review of salaries for workers in the country. Abbas said this in statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi on Monday in Abuja. He said it is imperative to take look at what an average worker would […]
The locals around the Marina Resort area, in collaboration with the Police, have recovered the bodies of three medical students missing after a boat mishap in Calabar, Cross River on Saturday. The rescue team recovered the bodies on Monday morning. The NewsZenith gathered that the bodies recovered comprised of two male and one female students […]