By Tony Nezianya (Media Officer, Team Nigeria) The 75-62 overwhelming victory of D’Tigress, the lowest-ranked team in the Paris 2024 Olympic women’s basketball tournament over their Australian counterparts has lifted the morale of other members of Team Nigeria. To Nigerians, especially Team Nigeria at the Games, this is a great victory. This is because their […]
Kenyan President William Ruto, on Wednesday, announced the listing of the country’s first Islamic bond, the Linzi Sukuk at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)’s Unquoted Securities Platform (USP). This makes the product the first Shariah-compliant product on the country’s platform. The bond is a three-billion-shilling ($23 million) Islamic secured residential-based security. It is with a […]
Hamas, on Wednesday, confirmed that an Israeli strike killed its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh in Iran. Reports say Haniyeh was attending the inauguration of Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian when the Israeli struck. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards also announced the death, saying Israeli strike “hit” Haniyeh’s residence in Tehran. “This morning, the residence of Ismail Haniyeh […]
No fewer than 40 people died when a boat capsized Sunday evening on the Congo River near Kindu, Maniema Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local media reported. Reports say rescuers recovered at least 40 bodies from the waters after a boat, named “ABC-BONOBO,” capsized. The boat was carrying about 50 passengers […]
By Our Correspondent A socio-political group, The Collective Movement (TCM), has called for measures to prevent hoodlums from hijacking the planned nationwide protest. TheNewsZeniths reports that the advice is coming ahead of the planned nationwide protest against `bad governance, hunger and hardship’. Mrs Esther Opaluwah, TCM’s National Woman Leader, gave the advice in a statement […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Gombe Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has convened an expanded security meeting to address pressing security challenges, particularly in light of the threat of impending nationwide protests. TheNewsZenith reports that the meeting had in attendance heads of security agencies, local government chairmen, traditional rulers and religious leaders. Our Correspondent gathered that […]
By Our Correspondent …..seeks improved security around schools The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit (MSSNLagos) has called on security agencies to prioritise the safety of educational institutions as Nigerians brace up for a nationwide protest. Amir (President) of MSSNLagos, Kamoldeen Abiona, made the call in a press statement, emailed to TheNewsZenith, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde An Islamic group, The Muslim Congress (TMC), has called for absolute restrain against negative consequences as some aggrieved Nigerians prepare for nationwide protests. TheNewsZenith reports that this is one of the points raised in its 27th series of “State of The Nation Address”, weekend in Lagos. The Chair of TMC Committee on […]
By Abdulwarees Solanke, Voice of Nigeria For every facet of life anywhere, there is always a cabal as its driving spirit, either success or failure. But in most instances, it is for failure. Where successes are recorded, they are merely superficial. Such successes or achievements are fleeting but the real success or gain is in […]
Moroccan King Mohammed VI has granted amnesty to 2,476 prisoners on Throne Day, a significant national holiday in Morocco, the Moroccan Ministry of Justice said on Monday. The King granted the pardon to 2,278 inmates who saw reductions in their prison sentences. Also, 182 others had their prison terms or fines annulled, or both, the […]