By Our Correspondent Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, on Monday, distributed food items to 1,500 women in Badagry to reduce hunger in the society. Addressing the crowd, Ogunlende said the gesture “demonstrates my commitment, support and dedication to my people, in Badagry”. According to him, this edition is specifically […]
Donald Trump is inside Manhattan Criminal Court, on Monday, as his first criminal trial begins with jury selection. His trial comes over six-figure hush-money payments the ex-president allegedly made to former porn star Stormy Daniels and Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal ahead of the 2016 election. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of […]
Iran has launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, according to the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC said that on Saturday, it released the drones and missiles under the operation “True Promise”. It added that the move is part of punishment for the “Israeli crimes”. Both the US and Israel confirmed […]
From Our Correspondent A Chieftain of the APC in Edo State, Bello Osaretin, has urged the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, not to contemplate decamping to the party from PDP. TheNewsZenith reports that Osaretin made this declaration during a discussion programme on TVC. On the programme, Osaretin raised the possibility of Philip […]
Six people died on Saturday in a stabbing incident at Westfield Bondi Junction, an eastern suburb of Sydney, Australia, according to reports from local authorities and media outlets. Earlier, New South Wales (NSW) Police verified a “critical incident” occurring after gunmen shot an unidentified man in the vicinity. Law enforcement officers rushed to the location […]
By Peter Ejiofor As Nigerians celebrate the Super Falcons’ qualification to the Paris Olympics, those in South Africa have lauded their performance, saying the team’s character and discipline gave Nigeria the ticket to the Games. TheNewsZenith reports that the Super Falcons played a goalless draw with Banyana Banyana of South Africa in Pretoria on Tuesday. […]
Zambia’s drug regulator, on Friday, announced the recall of a batch of cough syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson after tests showed it contained a harmful toxic substance. The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority said it has recalled Benylin pediatric cough syrup. The syrup is used for the relief of cough in children, following laboratory analysis. […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A renowned philanthropist, Chief Tunde Fanimokun, has donated an ultra-modern entrepreneurship centre to Yaba College of Technology in honour of the industrialist and philanthropist, late Chief Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo. TheNewsZenith reports that the legacy project had its groundbreaking in the institution’s main campus in commemoration of the donor’s eightieth birthday celebration. Fanimokun, […]
Israeli aircraft killed three sons of Hamas’ top political leader in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. IDF were striking high-stakes targets at a time when Israel is holding delicate cease-fire negotiations with the Hamas group. Hamas said four of the leader’s grandchildren were also killed. Ismail Haniyeh ’s sons are among the highest-profile figures to […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Wema Bank PLC has announced its full Year 2023 Audited financial statement, recording a profit before tax growth of 196 per cent from ₦14.75 billion to N43.59 billion. The bank also proposed a dividend of 50 kobo per share; up from 30 kobo in 2022. It recorded deposit growth of 60 per […]