By Our Correspondent Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party, on Sunday, called on the Federal Government to resettle Internally Displaced People (IDP) currently living in camps. Obi made the call while celebrating Christmas with displaced people at IDP camp in Abagana, Makurdi Benue State. He told them that their plight would not […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised Nigerians on the need to act right to achieve a better society and make the country economically and politically great. Buhari gave the advice at the closing ceremony of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, held in Gusau on Saturday. Represented by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isah […]
Alhaji Sadiq Yelwa, Managing Director of Hydroelectric Power Producing Area Development Commission (HYPPADEC), says criticism is considered a wake-up call for the agency to do more for the people. Yelwa made these remarks in an interaction with the newsmen in Minna, Niger State. He described those who criticise the Commission, in public interest, as partners […]
A faulty safety feature caused the 2019 crash of Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-8 Max aeroplane which killed 157 people, Ethiopian authorities have said in their final report. On March 10, 2019, the aircraft flying from Addis Ababa to Nairobi crashed immediately after takeoff, killing all passengers and crew. A final report on the accident concluded […]
The Osun State Government has set up an Assets Recovery Panel to retrieve assets allegedly stolen by officers of previous administration. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesman for Gov. Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed. The NewsZenith received a copy of the statement on Saturday. Rasheed said the government constituted the panel to recover […]
By Our Correspondent The University of Abuja says its researchers won a total of one-billion-grant, following publications in first-class journals across the world. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, announced this during the University’s Authors and Researchers’ Recognition and Award ceremony in Abuja. The award was organised by the institution’s Centre For […]
By Our Correspondent The Police, on Friday in Ibadan, arraigned eight men for allegedly cutting a dead person’s body parts. The defendants include Waheed Tijani, 50; Taiwo Yunusa, 38; Afeez Ariyo, 43 and Kazeem Tejumaje, 47. Others are Abdulrasheed Tanimola, 55; Muritala Kewulere, 65; Dauda Azeez, 52 and Abdulhakeem Oriola, 51. They appeared before an […]
By Hashim Yussuf Amao, Ibadan Years beyond recall, the advice and guidance that come with mentorship have always helped shape the lives of young people positively. Across academic, personal, spiritual and professional lives, the rising need for youth mentorship is deserving of attention. Unfortunately, many young Nigerians seem unconcerned about finding themselves, worthy mentors. This […]
By Our Correspondent The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects for execution by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Manji Yarling, Acting Head of Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). Yarling said the projects are under […]
By Our Correspondent The Federal Government says it has recorded significant strides in three major pillars of the present administration including security, economy and anti-corruption since 2015. President Muhammadu Buhari stated this at the Ebonyi Maiden Honours Awards at the state Ecumenical Centre in Abakaliki on Thursday night. The Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari […]