From Our Correspondent Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has concluded arrangements for the maiden edition of it’s inter-departmental sports competitions. TheNewsZenith reports that the sports event is scheduled to hold at FIFA Standard Pitch at the institution’s old site on Saturday, Nov. 16. The university’s Director of sports, Prof. Rabiu Muhammad, announced this to sports writers […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Abeokuta …Gets N.5m monetary reward The Federal Government has named the Federal Medical Centre Idi-Aba Abeokuta as the ‘Best Customer Friendly and Environmentally Clean Hospital’ in Nigeria’. TheNewsZenith reports that Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, conveyed the award notification to the Hospital’s Medical Director, Prof. Adewale […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Osogbo The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has revealed that the Federal Government established the Auto Industrial Park in Osogbo, Osun State, due to proximity to raw materials. Mr Joseph Osanipin, Director-General of NADDC, made this known when he paid a courtesy call to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State. […]
Members of President-elect, Donald Trump’s transition team, are drawing up a list of military officers to be fired, potentially including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two sources said. This would be an unprecedented shakeup at the Pentagon. The planning for the firings is at an early stage after Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory and could […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Yenagoa A Media Practitioner and former Managing Director of The Guardian newspaper, Mr Martins Oloja, has appealed to politicians in Nigeria and Africa to learn from the near-perfect American democratic process. Oloja made the appeal in an exclusive interview with TheNewsZenith on the sideline of the just concluded 20th All Nigeria Editors […]
From Our Correspondent For the second time in six months, the International School Ibadan (ISI), University of Ibadan lost its application for a stay of execution on the use of hijab by female Muslim students of the school. TheNewsZenith reports that this is a sequel to striking out of the application for a stay of […]
From Our Correspondent The Muslim Congress (TMC), a faith-based organisation, has felicitated with the newly appointed Secretary to the Edo State Government, Barr. Umar Musa Ikhilor. TheNewsZenith reports that Waali (Chairman) of TMC in Edo, Alhaji Ismail Mutairu, in a congratulatory message, described the appointment as “well deserved”. “My heartfelt congratulations on your appointment as the […]
African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, have spearheaded a $75 billion multilateral Climate Investment Fund to catalyse the realisation of climate targets on net-zero emissions. The investment is in partnership with the United Kingdom’s government. They launched the fund, a capital market mechanism, on Tuesday in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is billed for listing […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that Nigeria’s most challenging economic period is now behind them. TheNewsZenith reports that Stanley Nkwocha, the vice president’s spokesman, announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said Tinubu gave the assurance at the inauguration of Sen. Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa as Governor […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Society for Underutilised Legumes (SUL), a research-oriented organisation, has elected a new president, Dr Adegboyega Taofeek Tope, at its sixth National Conference and Stakeholders Meeting. TheNewsZenith reports that Adegboyega is a renowned researcher and former President of the International Association of Research Scholars. He is also a Fellow of the International […]