Cotonou, Dec 7, 25 (TNZ) Benin’s Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou, says the country’s armed forces have thwarted an attempted coup. His statement opn Sunday, came after soldiers appeared on state television, announcing the removal of President Patrice Talon, the closure of borders and suspension of political parties. Government officials, however, later said the army was […]
By Dr Lukman Raimi Lagos, Nov. 5, ’25 (TNZ) George Washington’s Farewell Address in 1796 cautioned Americans and their future leaders to: “observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” This, in my opinion, should be a guiding principle for President Donald Trump. Trump’s allegation of a “Christian genocide” […]
Qinghai (China), Aug. 23, ’25 (TNZ) A railway bridge under construction in China collapsed on Friday, leaving at least 12 people dead and four others missing, according to Xinhua, China’s official state news agency. The bridge, which was nearing completion in Qinghai Province, in northwest China, collapsed when a steel cable snapped around 3.00 a.m., […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Aug. 8, ’25 (TNZ) The Conference of Islamic Organisations (CIO), Thursday, called on Muslim nations and world powers to take decisive action to stop the Israeli onslaught against the Palestinian people. TheNewsZenith reports that the call was the highlight of a press conference held at the TMC Dawah Centre, Ijesha, Lagos. […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Aug. 2, ’25 (TNZ) The Muslim Awareness International (MAI) has reiterated its call for a united action against the unabated genocide being perpetrated by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) in Palestine. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Abdul Waheed Atoyebi, the Director of MAI, made the call at a World Press Conference organised […]
Lexington (USA), July 14, ’25 (TNZ) Two women died at a church in Lexington, Kentucky, in a shooting rampage that began when a state trooper was wounded after making a traffic stop on Sunday, the Police said. The Police killed the suspect in both shootings. Report says the suspect carjacked a vehicle after the traffic stop […]
Washington, DC, July 3, ’25 (TNZ) The Pentagon has announced that United States military strikes against Iran set back the country’s nuclear programme by one to two years, an assessment that follows President Donald Trump’s claims that the programme was “obliterated”. Defense Department spokesperson, Sean Parnell, said on Wednesday that the three Iranian nuclear facilities targeted […]
Beersheba (Israel), June 19, ’25 (AP/TNZ) As a barrage of missiles from Iran hit Soroka Medical Centre in southern Beersheba and residential buildings in Tel Aviv, Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, on Thursday, overtly threatened Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. At least 40 people sustained varying degrees of injuries in the attacks, according to […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Vienna (Austria), June 17, ’25 (TNZ) The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) collectively extended US$19.6 billion to fund nearly 650 operations in more than 90 countries in 2024. TheNewsZenith reports that ACG is the world’s second-largest development finance group, This significant financing was geared towards developing critical infrastructure, addressing global challenges like climate change […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde with Agencies reports Arafat (Saudi Arabia) June 5, ’25 (TNZ) No fewer than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims, on Thursday, gathered on Mount Arafat to climax the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. TheNewsZenith reports that the convergence of the pilgrims, excluding Saudi domestic pilgrims, converged at Mount Arafat, marking the holiest day […]