From Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) has invited the nations Under-16 female basketball team to participate in a preparatory tournament in Dakar. TheNewsZenith reports that the invitation is a significant step toward the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2026. ”NOC proudly announced that the invitation comes from the Local Organising Committee of […]
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, fired his Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, on Tuesday, saying he had no trust in him over the management of Israel’s ongoing military operations, Reuters reports. Netanyahu appointed Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, to succeed Gallant as Defence Minister, while Gideon Saar becomes the new Foreign Minister, Netanyahu’s office said in a statement. […]
From Our Correspondent To improve Nigeria’s electoral legal framework, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has presented its Citizens Memorandum on Electoral Reforms to the National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Electoral Matters. TheNewsZenith reports that the Executive Director of YIAGA, Samson Itodo, announced this in a statement on behalf of the coalition members, on […]
At least 10 civilians died in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in Gezira State in central Sudan, non-governmental groups announced on Tuesday. “The RSF militia stormed Al-Barorab village east of Gezira State and killed 10 citizens,” said the resistance committee of Wad Madani, the state’s capital city. Meanwhile, […]
By Our Correspondent ……hand over illicit drugs to NDLEA/NAFDAC officials On Monday, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Area Controller (AC), Apapa, Lagos Babatunde Olomu, says the Command generated N1.8 trillion between January and October this year. TheNewsZenith reports that Olomu announced the revenue figure at the handing over of six containers of illicit drugs to […]
By Our Correspondent …Group CEO, Emeka Celebrated as CEO of The Year A leading advertising agency network, Dentsu Nigeria has securing multiple prestigious accolades at the 2024 Brand Com Awards hosted by the Brand Com Magazine in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports the agency, claimed the ‘Most Outstanding Marketing Communications Group’ award. Dentsu’s Corporate Communications Manager, Olalekan […]
From Our Correspondent A UK-based charity, Ibironke Adeagbo Foundation (IA-F) has pleaded with the Federal Government to show restraint in the case of some minors arraigned for alleged an anti-government protest in August. TheNewsZenith reports that Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, founder of the foundation, made the appeal on Sunday in Abuja. Adeagbo was reacting to the […]
By Muhammed Opeyemi Two labour unions in the maritime sector have called on the Federal Government to properly monitor the activities of jetty operators to save the nation from economic sabotage. TheNewsZenith reports that the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporation and Government Owned Company (SSASCGOC) made […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Sahara Group Foundation has flagged off its Making A Difference Around Africa (MADAA) initiative, aimed at inspiring African entrepreneurs. TheNewsZenith reports that the initiative is in line with the foundation’s overarching transformative Extrapreneurship model, as the social impact vehicle of energy conglomerate. Unveiling the MADAA, Chidilim Menakaya, the Foundation’s Head of […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde TheNewsZenith reports that a new political pressure group, ‘Itesiwaju Mainland,’ has sprung up in the Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State, poised to mobilise voters for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). On Thursday, the group set the council area agog when its leadership organised an inaugural meeting at the Hubert […]