At least 12 people died as a result of heavy torrential rains and floods that swept through Kassala State in eastern Sudan. Sudan’s Health Minister, Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, announced this in a statement on Saturday. On Friday, heavy rains and floods impacted several cities in eastern Sudan, causing extensive damage to homes and flooding large […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) is test-running its new Omibus ferry service and will begin commercial operations on Monday, a top official announced. TheNewsZenith reports that Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, LASWA’s General Manager, announced in a statement on Friday that Omibus will revolutionise waterway commuting in Lagos. “We are happy to announce the […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi Gombe State has received an award, emerging with an AA rating in the Climate Governance Performance Ranking among the 36 states of Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that the Federal Government in collaboration with the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) organised the award in Abuja. Gombe State ranked second in the country, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has decried the manner some groups are laying the groundwork for insurrection under the cover of peaceful protest. IMPI, the policy analyst group, made this observation in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith at the weekend. Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI’s Chairman noted that although protests are acceptable […]
From Our Correspondent A Chinese company, Sinoma is contemplating coming and citing its renewable energy technology manufacturing industry in Nigeria’s Evergreen City, the green industrial zone. TheNewszenith reports that Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, announced this after a dinner, hosted in his honour in Beijing. By this, Ngelale said Nigeria’s effort […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State Government reaffirmed its commitment to a continuous sanitation advocacy campaign, aimed at sustainable hygiene practices. TheNewsZenith reports that Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, gave the affirmation during a community-based sanitation exercise at Alamutu Market in Idi-Oro, Mushin. According to Rotimi-Akodu, key Highlights of the Initiative […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has handed over the new Soro International Cattle Market in Ganjuwa Local Government Area to the Bauchi State Government. TheNewsZenith reports that NEDC’s Executive Director of Operations, Abdulsalam Yahaya Ahmed, performed the official handover of the market. Ahmed remarked that the market was part of the […]
By Our Correspondent A former House of Representatives and PDP stalwart member, Mr Oghene Egoh, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that Egoh, who represented Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency (Lagos State) for two terms, defected with thousands of his supporters. Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, Lagos State APC Chairman, received Egoh […]
By Our Correspondent The new Chairman of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN) in Lagos State, Ismail Adebayo, has called for unity and collaboration among members. TheNewsZenith reports that Adebayo made the call in his acceptance speech after the Association’s Shurah (Selection) Committee announced him as the new chairman. Adebayo also sought the support […]
From Our Correspondent On Saturday, Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra State inaugurated the 2024 distribution of economic tree seedlings in Onitsha. Soludo remarked that planting trees was a way of driving environmental sustainability and wealth creation. According to him, tree planting is pivotal in sustaining development, preserving the ecosystem and conserving the environment. The former […]