From Omoniyi Jafar, Kano Kano State Government has approved the release of N2,665,646,756.44 for the execution of various developmental projects in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that the Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu Dantiye announced the approval while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the 17th Kano State Executive Council in Kano. Dantiye […]
By Our Correspondent The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in partnership with the States Emergency Management Agencies (SEMA) and other stakeholders have held a workshop on the update of the countrywide risk analysis for Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that NEMA convened the two-day workshop with technical support from UNICEF. Speaking at the event, NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs […]
Heavy rainfall has caused 94 deaths, 93 people injured and 137,156 others affected in Niger Republic since the rainy season began in May, authorities said. Minister of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management, Aissa Lawan Wandarma, said at a press briefing on Thursday, that 44 people died due to flooding. She added that 50 people also […]
By Vivian Ihechu When Mrs Mary James informed her friends that she would be taking her daughter, Faith, 13, to get a dose of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, they exchanged perplexing glances. Her friends, Mrs Hope Uwa and Mrs Yemi Adams questioned her decision, based on many yet to be founded concerns on HPV vaccine. However, […]
A group of religious Israeli settlers are pictured, practising the ritual of the red heifer, which is meant to herald the building of a new Jewish temple on the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque. According to Jewish tradition, the ashes of a red heifer cow are needed for ritual purification. They believe the purification would allow […]
At least six countries, including Nigeria, have posted safety alerts to their citizens regarding travel to the United Kingdom due to the prevalence of extensive anti-immigration demonstrations throughout the nation. Over the weekend, numerous protests in Britain escalated into violence as anti-immigration demonstrators confronted law enforcement. This is following the tragic murder of three children […]
From Our Correspondent The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has challenged critics of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to provide facts to disprove his initiatives for managing the impact of fuel subsidy removal on the citizenry. TMSG gave the challenge in a statement e-mailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday in Lagos. In the statement, the group’s Chairman, […]
From Our Correspondent Wife of Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo has launched Nonye’s Healthy Living Pap (NHLP), to address the burden of child malnutrition in the state. Soludo said during the launching that she conceptualised the idea when she received a delegation from UNICEF that spoke about tackling malnutrition among children. TheNewsZenith quotes Soludo as […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Dwindling quality and genuine parts gradually push once-striving artisanal trade watch repair into extinction in Nigerian space. Watchmaking and repairing is globally known as horology. Horologic or watch repairing in Nigeria is a specialised trade that plays a significant role in maintaining and preserving timepieces, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques. As […]
By Our Correspondent Protesters, on Monday returned to the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota in Lagos, for the fifth day, denied that they’d suspended the protest. TheNewsZenith reports that they returned to the park after suspected hoodlums attacked them on Sunday while praying for the nation. Thereafter, one of the conveners led the protesters into what […]