Israel’s foreign minister told Western allies including the UK and France that it expects them to attack Iran if it launch a retaliatory strike on Israeli territory. “If Iran attacks, we expect the coalition to join Israel not only in defence but also in attacking significant targets in Iran,” Foreign Minister, Israel Katz told his UK and French […]
From Bolanle Ridwan, Abuja Any attempt to undermine or disrupt the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming governorship election in Edo and Ondo will be met with full force, Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA) warned. TheNewsZenith reports that Ribadu gave the warning during an Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) meeting. A director represented […]
By Our Correspondent A Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Dr Maymunah Yusuf-Kadiri, says going on vacation or travelling improves mental health, enhances overall well-being and helps to reduce stress. TheNewsZenith reports that Yusuf-Kadiri, the Medical Director at Pinnacle Medical Services Ltd., made the remarks while interacting with newsmen in Lagos. Travelling or holidaying, she said, offers the brain […]
By Tony Nezianya Despite Nigerian athletes not achieving podium finishes, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has commended President Bola Tinubu, for providing the resources to support Team Nigeria in the Paris 2024 Olympics. TheNewsZenith reports that Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) President, Habu Gumel, gave the commendation in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. NOC […]
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 […]