By Abdul-Warees Solanke Here is a confession: The view I am about canvassing here concerning womanhood belongs to the old school. It is of the past, archaic. The view is conservative and traditional. It has been defeated in the past by modernity, since the industrial revolution. It is like returning to the era of ignorance, […]
At least 39 people died in recent inter-clan clashes in Somalia in the past two months, the UN humanitarian agency said on Monday. UN blamed land disputes, which left 35 dead in the Mudug region, in central Somalia on the conflicts. Four others also died in Luuq, in southern Somalia, the UN Office for the […]
The Police, on Monday, in Tanzania detained opposition leaders and rounded up several hundred supporters as they halted a planned rally. Reports say authorities have detained former presidential candidate, Tundu Lissu. At least 500 youth supporters were making their way to the event at the time of arrest. Leaders of the opposition Chadema party, including […]
By Our Correspondent ……..As the weekly sanitation Advocacy Campaign train moves to Bariga LCDA. The Lagos State Government has re-emphasised the importance of good sanitation practices amongst all residents to ensure a clean, flood free, safe and sustainable environment. Mr Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, made the remarks during the weekly […]
Mallam Yusuf Adepoju, Founder and Chief Lecturer of the Academy of Islamic Propagation (ACADIP), lost his father, Alhaji Jamiu Ishola Adepoju, in the early hours of Monday, Aug. 12. TheNewsZenith reports that Alhaji Adepoju, a foremost Muslim Icon, died in his country home, Ilobu, aged 89. Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) […]
An Israeli quadcopter, on Sunday, dropped leaflets with sticks of cigarettes over the tents of displaced people in southern Gaza as bait for information on the whereabouts of Hamas fighters. Each of the leaflets had single cigarettes attached, with a message. The message is that people who call a number with information about fighters in […]
The Football Federations of Kenya and Zimbabwe will play their home matches of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The matches will kick off in September, according to organisers. Edgar Watson Suubi, CEO of the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA), confirmed that both countries do […]
From Our Correspondent A medical practitioner, Dr Ayuba Hannatu Usman, has advised Nigerians to be wary of undue exposure to chemical compounds that can cause bone cancer. Usman gave the advice in a presentation at the fifth online sensitisation webinar organised by two health-focused NGOs, the Khayr Cancer Health Initiative (KCHI) and the Cancer Consciousness […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu’s administration is determined to support and empower more Nigerian youths to excel in their chosen careers, Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said. Shettima made the remarks when he received the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) youth wing, led by the party’s National Youth Leader, Mr Dayo Israel, in […]
From Our Correspondent Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd. and the Federal Government are partnering to roll out locally assembled Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in Nigeria. Mr Innocent Chukwuma, Managing Director of the company announced the partnership plan while addressing State House correspondents after a visit to President Bola Tinubu, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith quotes Chukwuma […]