By Abdulfatah Babatunde An Islamic Scholar, Alhaji AbdulHamid Solate, has advised Muslims to embrace the savings culture towards fulfilling the Hajj obligation, one of the pillars of Islam. Solate gave the advice in an exclusive interview with TheNewsZenith at the weekend in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the advice is coming against the backdrop of skyrocketing […]
Former US President, Donald Trump, was rushed off stage during a rally in Pennsylvania after a gunman fired multiple rounds from an “elevated position” on Sunday morning. Trump said a bullet pierced the “upper part” of his right ear, in a post on social media. Shots rang out as he was speaking at the event […]
Kenyan President William Ruto, on Saturday, directed security agencies to speed up the investigation into the mysterious killings in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This is coming after authorities retrieved nine mutilated bodies from a dumpsite in a slum. Ruto, who spoke in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, northwest Kenya, assured citizens that those behind the killings would […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has allocated 500 hectares of land for cassava cultivation across the 11 local government areas of the state. TheNewsZenith reports that Yahaya unvailed the ambitious project during an expanded security council meeting, which he presided over in Gombe. He said the major agricultural project […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Gov. Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has solicited more hands of support and friendship with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Yusuf made the request when he received the visiting Country Director of the UNICEF, Mrs Cristain Munduate in his office in Kano. He said such areas that required more support are education and […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will begin the enforcement of the digitalised Central Motor Registry (e-CMR), asking vehicle users to register for safety and security compliance. In a statement on Sunday, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the enforcement will start on July 29. TheNewsZenith reports that the Force tasked […]
From Abdufatah Babatunde The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) says the Supreme Court decision, affirming local governments’ autonomy is a monumental step towards reinforcing grassroots development. In a statement, on Saturday, the Forum wholeheartedly applauded the Apex Court’s landmark judgement. TheNewsZenith reports that the court ordered the Federal Government to immediately begin direct payment of funds […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Stakeholders in the telecom industry have identified some obstacles likely to impede the deployment of fibre optic cables across the country. They feared that the state governments, in particular, “might truncate the Federal Government’s 90,000 kilometres cable project”. The telecom players spoke during the sixth edition of the Policy Implementation Assisted Forum […]
Local authorities in Moscow, Russia have confirmed that a Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger aircraft has crashed near the capital city, with three crew members on board. According to local officials, the aircraft went down on Friday afternoon in the Kolomna district in southeast Moscow, with three crew members on board. The Russian Emergencies Ministry said […]
From Our Correspondent, Abeokuta The Police in Ogun have arrested a Community Leader of Idiya Area in Abeokuta, following a plethora of petitions over allegations of land grabbing. TheNewsZenith gathered that the Police have consequently charged the community leader (Baale of Idiya), Chief Quadri Kudaisi, to Court over allegations of land grabbing. Aggrieved residents have […]