From Our Correspondent Cancer survivors and relevant stakeholders converge for the sixth online sensitisation webinar organised, on Saturday, by Khayr Cancer Health Initiative (KCHI). TheNewsZenith reports that KCHI is a non-governmental organisation, focused on the care, advocacy, research and empowerment of cancer patients in Nigeria. A Professor of Epidemiology and Community Oncology at Gombe State […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A pro-democracy group, The Democratic Front (TDF), has viewed the controversy trailing the acquisition of an aeroplane to service the office of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as unwarranted. Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, Chairman and Chief Wale Adedayo, Secretary of TDF made the observation in a statement emailed […]
By Our Correspondent The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged financial irregularities in several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). TheNewsZenith reports that HEDA’s Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, signed the petition he made available to newsmen in Lagos on Monday. According […]
By Our Correspondent An agriculture expert, Mr Ibrahim Olayeni, has advised Lagos residents to embrace urban farming and promote agricultural practices to enhance food production in the state. TheNewsenith reports that Olayeni made the call during a programme organised by the Lagos State Muslims Community, on Sunday. The theme of the programmed is “Mosque Documentation […]
From Our Correspondent Wife of the Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Saturday, appealed to mothers to prioritise the health of their children, lamenting the low uptake of immunisation in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that Soludo made the appeal at the second Anambra State Women Health Summit organised by her “Healthy Living” initiative. The summit […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Dear viewers and esteem audience, we bring yet another episode of TheNewsZenith podcast. In this special edition, we look at the growing gender sensitivity in the automobile electrical technical apprentice. This is as more women are beginning to delve into a trade largely believed to be preserved for men only. Introduction The automotive […]
From Our Correspondent, Abuja The Nigerian Women’s Economic Development (NigWED), an NGO, says it will train 10,000 female students on financial intelligence, leadership skills and political participation. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Lugard Okonobo, Director-General of NigWED, announced the planned training during a Mentor-Mentee session it organised, on Friday, in Abuja. According to Okonobo, the benefiting […]
From Our Correspondent, Awka The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists, fleet operators and truck drivers against excessive speeding, overloading and using expired tyres to reduce road crashes. TheNewsZenith reports that the new FRSC Sector Commander for Anambra State, Mrs Joyce Alexander, gave the warning during a meeting with drivers, transport unions and […]
Wearing a bulky protective suit and helmet, Mohamed Ahmed inches towards the truck where explosives wired to a mobile phone have been planted in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. Fortunately for Ahmed, a police officer, this is a training exercise and the device is a dummy. Bombings using this technique, or suicide attacks with vehicles, are a […]
From Our Correspondent The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) says there is no basis for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to issue a strike threat over a strict security matter, which has nothing to do with the workforce. TheNewsZeniths reports that TSF chairman, Ahmad Sajoh and Secretary, Afolabi Joshua accused NLC in a statement on Thursday […]