From Our Correspondent Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, visited Maiduguri for an on-the-spot assessment of the flooding that ravaged the Northeast state, describing the disaster as the most catastrophic in over three decades. TheNewsZenith reports that Shettima observed that the flooding impacts exceeded estimation. He, however, assured that the Federal Government would prioritise the […]
The death toll in Vietnam from Asia’s worst storm, this year, reached 127 on Tuesday, with torrents of rain triggering floods and landslides. It is burying homes, sweeping away a bridge and now threatening the capital Hanoi. Residents waded through knee-high floods in several northern provinces, including the suburbs of Hanoi. Brown water cascaded down […]
By Opeyemi Muhammed Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has advocated the use of biodegradable and compostable packaging materials in food processing factories, as an eco-friendly option for a sustainable environment. Sanwo-Olu made the remarks at the 11th edition of the PROPAK West Africa 2024 Smart Packaging Conference, on Tuesday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that […]
From Our Correspondent Renowned climate scientist and environmental consultant, Prof. Jimmy Adegoke, says Nigerians in Diaspora can help the country navigate its developmental challenges. Adegoke made these remarks in a media chat at a send-off dinner organised by a team of diaspora scholars and associates, in his honour in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the Climate […]
By Our Correspondent The Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN), says its maiden edition of the Nigeria Transport Sector Summit will address the intermodal transport challenges and prospects for Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that TCAN Chairman, Mr Yinka Aderibigbe, announced this in a statement, on Monday, in Lagos. Aderibigbe said the summit will hold annually to […]
From Our Correspondent Authorities of the Nigeria Air Force have approved the posting and redeployment of some senior officers to enhance operational flexibility. TheNewsZenith reports that the posting is contained in a statement published on the official website of the NAF on Monday. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, approved the […]
Kenya’s Finance Ministry will seek suggestions from the public on new legislation to boost revenue and tackle other challenges, Finance Minister, John Mbadi, said on Monday. This is coming after protesters forced the government to withdraw its financing law. President William Ruto discarded tax hikes worth more than 346 billion shillings ($2.7 billion) in June after […]
Gaza’s Civil Defence says five Palestinians, including two women and a child, died in an Israeli bombardment, on Monday. The bombardment targeted a residential apartment building in the west of Gaza City. Medical sources told Al Jazeera that the death toll from today’s attacks on the Gaza Strip is now 33. Meanwhile, Israeli forces stopped a […]
Algerian authorities declared President Abdulmadjid Tebboune the overwhelming winner of Saturday’s Presidential election on Sunday. But, a rival candidate alleged irregularities in the count and fewer than half of registered voters cast ballots. Official preliminary results gave Tebboune 95 per cent of the vote. This is enough to avoid a second-round run-off. Abdelaali Hassani Cherif […]
From Kazeem Oduola, Kano The Federal Government, at the weekend in Kano, reinvigorated its commitment to equip the Police with the tools and training to protect the citizens and maintain internal security. TheNewsZenith reports that President Bola Tinubu gave the assurance at the passing out parade of the 478 Regular Cadets Graduands of the Nigeria […]