From Our Correspondent No fewer than six houses and 15 cars were trapped in the flood following heavy rainfall in the early hours of Tuesday in in Awka, Anambra State. TheNewsZenith reports that Arinze close, near the Awka Township Stadium, is worst wreaked by the flood. Residents of the area, who spoke with TheNewsZenith said […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sought collaboration with stakeholders in the telecom industry towards using the 6GHz for Wi-Fi – 6 and International Mobile Telecommunications (MT). Dr Aminu Maida, the NCC Chief Executive Officer, announced this at the annual Stakehoders’ Consultative Forum on emerging technologies. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Abraham Oshadami, […]
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister told his Lebanese counterpart, on Wednesday, that Ankara stood with Lebanon against attacks by Israel targeting the Hezbollah group in Lebanon, a Turkish diplomatic source said, Reuters reports. A NATO member, Turkiye has denounced Israel’s devastating military offensive in Gaza prompted by Palestinian group Hamas’ cross-border attack on Oct. 7 last year. Turkiye […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government will now begin to register and tax the incomes of foreigners working in Nigeria under a proposed amendment to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Bill, 2024. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, announced the new policy while newsmen at State […]
By Our Correspondent The Executive Director of Lotus Bank, Mrs Kafilat Araoye, has called on governments and Nigerian universities to create a conducive environment for sports to foster unity. TheNewsZenith reports that Araoye said sports would also encourage healthy competition and promote global excellence for students. She made the call at the opening of the […]
By Our Correspondent An expert in Climate Governance and Policy, Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, has advised world leaders to ensure that COP29 becomes a decisive moment for advancing global climate action and increasing climate finance. TheNewsZenith reports that Okereke gave the advice in a statement issued by the Centre for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Diverse reactions have trailed the victory of the All Progressive Congress candidate, Monday Okpebholo, in the Edo State off-season governorship election conducted on Saturday. TheNewsZenith reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) hard, in the late hours of Sunday, Sept. 22, declared Okpebholo as the winner. INEC declared that Okpebholo, secured […]
Families from south Lebanon clogged the highways north on Monday, fleeing an expanding Israeli bombardment for an uncertain future. Parents crammed children onto their laps, suitcases tied to car roofs and dark smoke rising behind them, Reuters reports. Countless cars, vans and pick-up trucks were loaded with belongings and filled with people, sometimes several generations to […]
By Muhammed Opeyemi The Lagos State says it is set to promote non-motorised transportation (NMT) as a major element in its transport policy. TheNewsZenith reports that Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced this at the 2024 World Car-Free Day celebration, on Sunday, in Lagos. The World Car-free Day is celebrated every year on Sept. […]
By Our Correspondent The APM Terminals, Apapa said it had expanded its barge operations to accommodate more volumes of non-oil exports TheNewsZenith reports that Caroline Aubert-Adewuyi, the Terminals’ Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), announced this while exchanging views with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. Aubert-Adewuyi spoke with newsmen after the second edition of the Exporters Forum. […]