The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara State Command, says it generated about N6.25 billion as of the end of June, this year. The Area Comptroller, Kehinde Ilesanmi, announced this during an interaction with newsmen, on Friday in Ilorin. Ilesanmi said the amount represents a 9.14 per cent increase in revenue in comparison with the same […]
A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital with the two pilots ejecting to safety. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. Gabwakwet said the plane crashed during a routine training exercise on Friday evening. He […]
A Canadian firefighter has died fighting a wildfire in the western province of British Columbia, a local union said, as the country continues to grapple with record blazes. In a statement, on Friday, the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) said the firefighter died combatting a wildfire outside of Revelstoke on Thursday. The union leadership said it […]
The Ogun State, in collaboration with the Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has distributed agro inputs to 450 farmers for 2023 planting season. The NewsZenith reports that the support is coming under the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) of the IFAD. The government distributes the input on Friday to enable […]
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Chairman, Council of Imams in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Tajudeen Adigun Bello, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Aishatu Muhammad Bello Adigun. This is contained in a statement issued by Garba Shehu, Media aide to the former President, on Thursday in Abuja. The NewsZenith […]
BY Our Correspondent The Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Thursday, held its draw for the FIFA World Cup 26TM, Abdijan, Côte d’Ivoire. The NewsZenith quotes a statement from FIFA, Thursday night, that the draw is to determine the African qualification groups among its 54 nations’ teams for the next World Cup. Nigeria and 2010 […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS), to release suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, from detention within seven days or charge him to court. Delivering a judgement, on Thursday, Justice Hamza Muazu held that Emefiele’s continued detention […]
From Our Correspondent in Ilorin The management of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin says it is exploring alternative sources of power to reduce the rising cost of energy bills. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Noah Yusuf, announced this at a press briefing, on Thursday, in Ilorin. Yusuf held the press briefing to mark his third anniversary in office as […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja Lawmakers in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, on Thursday, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for N500 billion for palliatives to Nigerians in order to reduce the hardship caused by subsidy removal. The House of Representatives consequently also approved the presidential request for an amendment to the 2022 appropriation act. […]
Britain’s state-funded healthcare service is facing its longest-ever strike as tens of thousands of doctors in England began a five-day walkout over pay on Thursday. So-called ‘junior doctors’ started strike at 7.00 a.m. Many of them are making case for a 35 per cent pay rise in picket lines outside hospitals across England. Junior doctors […]