By Our Correspondent Dr Katumusiime Jacob of Makerere and Institute of Social Research (MISR) in Kampala, Uganda, has clinched the first position for the 2024 Rahamon Bello Best PhD Thesis Award. TheNewsZenith reports that the Institute of Africa and Diaspora Studies (IADS) at the University of Lagos organised the award, the fifth in the series. […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised the Oyo State Government to make education a matter of utmost priority. TheNewsZenith reports that the MURIC gave the advice, following a recent report on the education sector in the State. The Oyo State MURIC Secretary-General, Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade, gave the advice in a statement […]
A 12-year-old Israeli girl, Dafna Filshteiner, found a 3,500-year-old Egyptian scarab amulet, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement on Thursday. The girl found the beetle-like amulet during family hiking. It was found below the ancient site of Tel Qana in the central city of Hod Hasharon. The scarab amulet bears two scorpions […]
From Our Correspondent Nasir Isa Kwarra, the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), says it will conduct the long-overdue Nigeria’s national census next year. TheNewsZenith reports that Kwarra announced this on Thursday in Abuja. He spoke during the 2024 Anniversary of the Nairobi Summit at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). According […]
By Olalekan Abdullah Mr John Adetola, personal assistant to former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Thursday narrated how he collected $400,000 (N674.46 million) on behalf of the ex-governor. Adetola, the seventh prosecution witness, in the ongoing trial of Emefiele, made the revelation on Thursday while giving evidence before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. Justice Rahman […]
By Abdulfatah bBabatunde The Democratic Front (TDF), a social-political group, has welcomed the JBS, a global meat company, proposal to inject a $2.5bn investment in Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that the group also congratulated President Bola Tinubu for facilitating the investment. TDF’s Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, said in a statement that […]
By Our Correspondent The Collective Movement (TCM) has felicitated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who recently turned 78, urging him to contest the presidential election again in 2027. TheNewsZenith reports that TCM, a socio-political group, said in a statement that Atiku “remains Nigeria’s only hope for an authentic change”. A media consultant and TCM’s Director […]
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said on Tuesday he was ready to implement a ceasefire deal with Lebanon. He added he would “respond forcefully to any violation” by Hezbollah, Reuters reports. In a television address, Netanyahu said he would put the ceasefire accord to his full cabinet later in the evening. Israeli TV reported that the […]
By our Correspondent On Tuesday, the Nigeria Customs Service handed over 21 stolen exotic cars worth over N1.8 billion to the Canadian Government. TheNewsZenith reports that the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Wale Adeniyi, handed the cars to Canadian embassy officials in Lagos. The CGC said the International Police (INTERPOL) had identified some countries in […]
From Ridwan Bolanle, Abuja Vice-President Kashim Shettima has advocated the adoption of technology-driven strategies to combat terrorism, cybercrime and border security challenges facing Africa. TheNewsZenith reports that Shettima made the advocacy while hosting members of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 from the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) in Abuja. According to Shettima, Africa […]