Gaborone, Feb. 27, ’25 (Xinhua) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday, donated 700,000 pula ($50,772) in emergency aid to Botswana’s Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education. The emergency aid is to help vulnerable children affected by the recent floods. The UN agency has heeded the government’s plea to develop child-centred interventions. It […]
By Our Correspondent Ilorin, Feb. 27, ’25 (TNZ) The Kwara State Government launched a coding and digital literacy training programme for 50 public primary and junior secondary schools, across the state, on Wednesday. TheNewsZenith reports that the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital and Innovation organised the programme. Flagging off the […]
From Our Correspondent Enugu, Feb. 25, ’25 (TNZ) A coalition of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) has bemoaned governors of Southeast states for not showing enough commitment towards addressing insecurity in the region. The coalition made the remarks in a communique issued at the end of a two-day stakeholders summit, which […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 25, ’25 (TNZ) The Collective Movement (TCM), an NGO, has proposed an amendment to the 2022 Electoral Act, with the backing of statutory enactment. TheNewsZenith reports that the body noted that the amendment requires the procedural and technological innovations, which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) introduced. High Chief Franklin […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 25, ’25 (TNZ) The Commonwealth Games, Nigeria (CGN), under the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), will organise a programme on the negative effects of drug abuse on Secondary students. TheNewsZenith reports that the event will take place on Monday, March 10, at the Olympafrica Centre in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State. Tony Nezianya, […]
From Our Correspondent Benin, Feb. 23, ’25 (TNZ) A bloody clash erupted between two communities in Edo State leading to the killing of seven persons and injuring six others. TheNewsZenith reports that the clash erupted between Gbelemonti and Maidoti communities in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state The Police Command in the state […]
Washington, Feb. 23, ’25 (AP) President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer. This is part of his defence secretary’s campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity in the ranks. The […]
Kampala, Feb. 22, ’25 (TNZ) Uganda held a recycled plastic boat race on Saturday as part of ongoing efforts to combat water pollution. The event took place on Lake Victoria in Wakiso District, central Uganda. It drew participants from primary and secondary schools located around the water body. Romina Wilke Koehler, a board member of […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Feb. 22, ’25 (TNZ) Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says the drop in headline inflation in Nigeria after the rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a sign of better things to come. TMSG’s Chairman Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary Dapo Okubanjo made the remarks in a statement e-mailed to TheNewsZenith […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos. Feb. 22, ’25 (TNZ) The new Police Commissioner in Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, on Saturday, met with all Tactical Commanders in the Command. TheNewsZenith reports that CP Jimoh charged the officers to sustain the onslaught against crimes and criminals. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s Spokesman, related the CP’s meeting with the commanders […]