From Our Correspondent Abeokuta, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Wednesday, sentenced Jamiu Malomo, to death by hanging for stabbing an alleged sex worker, Asisat Akande to death in July 2018. TheNewsZenith reports that the court convicted the 22-year-old Malomo on a one-count charge of murder. Convicting Malomo, […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) Ahmad Farroukh, who took over as CEO of Nigerian telecom giant Globacom last year, has reportedly stepped down after just a month on the job. While Glo hasn’t officially commented yet, insiders said the quick exit has a lot to do with the company’s rigid structure. Globacom, once a major […]
From Jafar Omoniyi, Kano Kano, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) The management of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has reacted to recent media reports alleging improprieties and denied any wrongdoing in the conduct of surgery on a female patient. TheNewsZenith reports that social media was recently awash with claims that the woman suffered issues during a […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is working hard to make Nigeria an investment destination in Africa. TheNewsZenith reports that Shettima made the remarks at the ongoing 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. The theme of the Forum is, “Roadmap to Co-create Investment […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) The Democratic Front (TDF), a socio-economic think-tank group, has called on Nigerians to celebrate the country’s rising foreign reserves, hitting an impressive $7.69 billion year-on-year. TheNewsZenith quotes the group as saying the Tinubu administration achieved impressive economic performance in one year between January 2024 and now. In […]
Accra, Jan. 21, ’25 (Reuters/TNZ) Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, on Tuesday, appointed a former national security chief as envoy to a new alliance formed by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. The appointment signalled his administration’s intention to mend ties with the three military-led nations. Juntas seized control in a series of coups in Burkina Faso, Mali […]
From Billal Attahir, Kaduna Kaduna, Jan. 21, ’25 (TNZ) The Police Command in Kaduna State has arrested some suspected armed robbers and kidnappers as well as recovered some rustled cows in its efforts to combat crime. TheNewsZenith reports that DSP Mansir Hassan, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, announced the arrest in a statement on Tuesday […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Abuja, Jan. 21 ’25 (TNZ) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will approve tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. TheNewsZenith reports that NCC noted that approval was by its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 20, ’25 (TNZ) The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) is undertaking a study tour at the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) as part of efforts to enhance its statistical capacity. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Adeyemi Adeniran, the Statistician-General of the Federation, announced this on Monday in Abuja. Adeniran said the […]
By Our Correspondent Ikeja, Jan. 20, ‘25 (TNZ) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dragged former Managing Director of Asset Management Cooperation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, to court for allegedly defrauding Arik Air. TheNewsZenith reports that Kuru and four defendants appeared before the Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday. They are facing […]