From Our Correspondent The Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, Damtien Tchintchibidja, says that the subregional bloc is grooming West African children for tomorrow’s leadership roles. Tchintchibidja made these remarks while interacting with newsmen during a sensitisation programme for students, on Monday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the programme is aimed at sensitising the youth […]
From Our Correspondent Contrary to viral disinformation in the public space, The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said there are no signs that President Bola Tinubu’s administration intends to increase taxes indiscriminately. TMSG made this known in a statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Emeka Nwankpa and Dapo Okubanjo, respectively, on Monday, in […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Gombe Gov. Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Monday, received a joint delegation of three agencies on an investment promotion drive to the state. TheNewsZenith reports that the agencies are the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The third is the office of the Senior Special […]
By Yinka Salaam Lagos State Government has advised Nigerians to embrace and preserve the nature of their environment by planting economic trees like coconut. The General Manager of Lagos State Coconut Development Agency (LASCODA), Mr Dapo Olakulehin gave the advice at the commemoration of Biodiversity Day 2024 at Ajido town, Badagry, Lagos. LASCODA, in collaboration […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi A renowned cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Dahiru Bauchi has advised the Kano State Government and interested parties in the Kano Emirate tussle to respect the rule of law. Dahiru, the Chairman of the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation, gave the advice at a press conference, on Sunday, in Bauchi. Sheikh Dairu said […]
Tunisian Presidency, late Saturday, announced a partial cabinet reshuffle involving the interior and social affairs ministries. According to the announcement, President Kais Saied appointed the governor of Ariana Province, Khaled Nouri, as the new Interior Minister. Nouri replaces Kamel Feki. Saied also sacked Malek Ezzahi, the Social Affairs Minister and appointed the former CEO of […]
From Bolanle Ridwan, Abuja The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced its first investment in Powerstove, specialising in the production of cooking stoves. Mr Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, NASENI’s Director of Information, announced the investment in a statement, emailed to TheNewsZenith at the weekend. Powerstove is a pioneering Nigerian company producing modern cooking […]
From Our Correspondent A pioneer Operational Director and later Chairman of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, is dead. Lamorde, aged 61, died on Saturday in Egypt where he went for medical treatment. Twice chairman of the commission from 2011, and 2015, Lamorde joined the Nigerian Police in 1986 and retired […]
The 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs tipped off at Kigali’s BK Arena, on Friday night, in the Rwandan capital. This is as Libya’s Al Ahly Ly defeated South Africa’s Cape Town Tigers 87-76. Also, Morocco’s FUS Rabat beat the defending champion Egypt’s Al Ahly 89-78 in their seeding games. Robert Golden led Al Ahly […]
From Our Correspondent For allegedly killing a crane operator, who denied him sexual advances, the Police in Abia State have arrested a Chinese expatriate Mr GZ Zhen. TheNewsZenith gathered that Zhen is a Chinese expatriate at the Inner Galaxy Steel, Umuahala Asa, Ukwa West council area of the state. The police spokesman in the state, […]