From Our Correspondent Awka, Feb. 17, ’25 (TNZ) The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has adopted a grassroots approach to deepen its electioneering campaign ahead of the 2025 governorship election in Anambra. TheNewsZenith reports that the approach is known as the Solution Kindred Initiative (SKI). Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, Chairman of APGA in Anambra State, announced […]
Jerusalem, Feb. 16, ’25 (Reuters) Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from the United States, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday. This is coming after U.S. President Donald Trump lifted a block imposed on the export of the munitions by predecessor Joe Biden. The MK-84 is an unguided 2,000-pound bomb, which can rip through […]
From Our Correspondent Ibadan, Feb. 16, ’25 (TNZ) The immediate past Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has underscored the importance of polytechnic programmes for the upgrade of the nation’s economy. TheNewsZenith reports that Ogundipe made the remarks while delivering the 39th Convocation Lecture of The Ibadan Polytechnic recently in Ibadan. He […]
From Our Correspondent Awka, Feb. 16, ’25 (TNZ) A trailer driver killed three female children, a woman and two men, at Command Junction, Nnewi, before fleeing the scene, on Friday. TheNewsZenith reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Command, confirmed the accident to newsmen on Saturday, in Awka. The Sector Commander, Mrs […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 15, ’25 (TNZ) Wild Africa has urged for the protection of pangolins from extinction and increased support for legislative efforts to combat wildlife trafficking. TheNewsZenith reports that Festus Iyorah, Wild Africa’s Nigeria Representative, made the call in a statement, on Saturday, in Lagos. Iyorah emphasised the urgent need to safeguard […]
By Opeyemi Muhammad Lagos, Feb. 15, ’25 (TNZ) The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned property owners and residents in the state to desist from illegal recycling and scavenging in unlicensed facilities. TheNewsZenith reports that the Authorities also advised them to halt indiscriminate sorting, dumping, storing and trading of recyclable waste in either private […]
Our Correspondent Ikeja, Feb. 15, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over confiscated 1,599 assorted arms and 2,298 live cartridges to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCOSALW). TheNewsZenith reports that the Comptroller General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, handed over the items at its Federal Operation […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 12, ’25 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has described the recent Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval of N4.2 trillion for infrastructural projects across the country as unprecedented. This is contained in a statement issued by TMV’s Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Shadrach Sunday and emailed to TheNewsZenith. “The recent […]
From Our Correspondent Abeokuta, Feb. 12, ’25 (TNZ) The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG), has appealed to media practitioners and opinion leaders to prevent disinformation about the Shari’ah Arbitration panel in the South West. Asiwaju Kamal’deen Akintunde, Ogun State Coordinator of the MMWG, made the appeal in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Feb. 11, ’25 (TNZ) The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, warned officers against serious breaches of Human Rights and ethical misconduct while on duty. TheNewsZenith reports that Egbetokun gave the warning during a virtual meeting with strategic police managers. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in […]