By Our Correspondent Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has called on new media handlers to desist from spreading fake news because of its negative effects on the peace and stability of Nigeria generally. Matawalle made the call at the opening of a two-day sensitisation for social media handlers in Gusau on Monday. The NewsZenithreports […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his commitment to hand over leadership to an elected president on May 29, 2023. Buhari said that his term in office would end on that day in line with the Constitution. The President made the remarks when he hosted the Special Envoy of King Mohammed the VI of Morocco, Shakib […]
By Our Correspondent Four suspects, arrested for allegedly invading the residence of Senator Sani Musa (Niger East), have confessed they planned to kidnap him. The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, DSP Abiodun Wasiu, announced this in a statement on Monday in Minna. The NewsZenith reports that one of the suspects said the gang claimed […]
By Our Correspondent The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate deployment of armed officers drawn for the resumption of railway services along the Abuja-Kaduna rail lines. The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced this in a statement, late on Sunday in Abuja. Adejobi said the officers were drawn from the Mobile Force […]
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. “This afternoon I had a routine PCR test which has returned a positive result for COVID-19,” Albanese said on social media, adding that he will be isolating and will continue to work from home. The Prime Minister also encouraged people […]
By Our Correspondent The Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Ms Patience Oniha, says Nigeria’s public debt stock is growing out of sustainability. Oniha, made the declaration at the annual conference of the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN), weekend in Lagos. She said that Nigeria was now facing the risk of being unable […]
Afghanistan received $40 million in cash as part of humanitarian aid on Monday, the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the country’s central bank, said. The new round of aid has been deposited in a commercial bank, DAB said in a statement released. This is the second batch of $40 million sent to Afghanistan over the past […]
By Our Correspondent The construction of the permanent headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) began on Sunday in Abuja, Nigeria. The NewsZenith reports that the project, which will cost $32 million, is being aided by the Chinese Government. The ECOWAS building will consolidate the regional bloc’s operations in one complex — […]
By Our Correspondent Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, weekend, assured APC supporters that his administration would not take them for granted if re-elected. Sanwo-Olu, who is seeking re-election, made this pledge while flagging off his campaign at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. The governor charged the party faithful to begin house-to-house voters’ mobilisation for […]
By Our Correspondent President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his administration’s commitment to reversing years of decay and deficit in infrastructures in Nigeria’s universities. Buhari gave the assurance at the grand finale of the 33rd convocation of the University of Port Harcourt, on Saturday. Prof. Eniofiok Essien, a former Vice-Chancellor of University of Uyo, represented the […]