ADVERTISEMENT From Our Correspondent The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated 50 tonnes of relief materials to the Nigerian Government to support internally displaced persons affected by the flood disaster in parts of the country. TheNewsZenith reports that the humanitarian materials arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Sunday afternoon. Ministry of Foreign […]
By Our correspondent The Society for Planet and Prosperity, an environmental NGO, has called for urgent climate action and support for the victims of the devastating flood disaster in Borno State. TheNewsZenith reports that Ugochukwu Uzuegbu, Communications Officer for SPP, made the call in a statement, on Monday in Lagos. Uzuegbu stated that SPP commiserated […]
From Our Correspondent The Aromolaran Muslim Community in Ibadan, Oyo State, has expressed shock over the passage of a first-class monarch in Osun State, the Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran. TheNewsZenith reports that Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Chief Yinka Fasuyi, had announced the passage of the monarch in a statement, on Thursday in Osogbo, […]
Kenyan Police said they have beefed up security across the country amid fresh threats from terrorists, especially the al-Shabab militants. But Resila Onyango, National Police Service (NPS) spokesperson, reassured the public of their safety. This is following credible warnings that al-Shabab militants are planning fresh attacks in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital and other cities across […]
By Our Correspondent Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, the Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University (CU), Sango-Ota, has advised alumni associations to provide mentorship for students of their Alma-Mata to empower future generations. Adebayo gave the advice at a legacy summit organised by the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Alumni Association, Lagos Chapter, at the weekend. ThenewsZenith reports that the […]
From Our Correspondent Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the weekend, led the APC campaign to Edo State, imploring the electorates to vote for the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Monday Okpebholo. TheNewsZenith reports that the Independent National Electional Commission (INEC) has fixed the governorship election in Edo on Sept. 21. At the grand-finale of […]
From Khabab Abdulfatah The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has called on Muslims across the country to use the occasion of Eid-ul Mawlid (the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad) as an opportunity to commiserate with flood victims in Maiduguri, Borno State. Kamaldeen Akintunde, Secretary-General of the OMC issued the the statement and emailed […]
By Muhammed Opeyemi The Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGi) has started inspecting commercial vehicles that would benefit from the free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion and installation in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the exercise is part of the PCNGI as approved by President Bola Tinubu to provide a cheaper and cleaner vehicle fueling alternative for Nigerians. […]
From Our Correspondent The Tinubu Media Volunteers have applauded the efforts of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to roll out Compressed Natural Gas as a cheaper alternative to petrol. TMV gave the commendation in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Friday evening. It gave the applause following indication that CNG at N230 per kg, is far […]
The UK government is justifying the continued sale of F-35 fighter jet parts, which could end up in Israel through a legal provision that “has never been formally relied on” and one which likely requires parliamentary oversight, 37 MPs said on Friday. In a letter sent to the foreign, business and defence secretaries, the MPs also said the UK has the autonomy […]