From Khabab Babatunde, Osogbo The public outcry and prayer of a parent, Mr and Mrs Olanrewaju and Folashade Olowookere to have a death sentence passed on to their son, Segun have been answered after all. TheNewsZenith reports that this is as Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has directed an immediate review of his case. […]
By Our Correspondent The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 15 sacks of 538 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa, valued at N107.2 million. TheNewsZenith reports that a statement quoted the Command’s Area Controller, Comptroller Paul Bamisaiye, on Tuesday, as announcing the interception in Lagos. The statement, signed by the Command’s Public […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Tuesday in Abuja, released scary data on kidnapping incidence in Nigeria, estimated at 2,235,954 between May 2023 and April 2024. TheNewsZenith quotes as estimating families of kidnap victims paid a total ransom of N2.23 trillion within the reference period. NBS gave the figures in its Crime […]
From Ridwan Bolanle, Abuja The Democratic Front (TDF) commended the Nigerian military for heating the dens of terrorists, leading to the surrender of 129,417 in the last six months. TheNewsZenith quotes TDF as describing this fit as evidence of a renewed push by the government to tackle security challenges. TDF’s Chairman, Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, […]
From Our Correspondent No fewer than 12 drug peddlers arrested in Kano State have been convicted for various jail terms, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). TheNewsZenith reports that the spokesman of the State Command of the anti-drug agency, Sadiq Maigatari, announced the convictions in a statement on Saturday in Kano. Maigatari described […]
From Gbemisola Musab, Ibadan Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, swore in eight judges of the State High Court and two Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal, charging them to protect people’s rights. TheNewsZenith reports that a representative of the National Judiciary Commission, Yakubu Ismaila attended the event in Ibadan. Speaking at […]
From Our Correspondent An adage that all days for the thief but one day for the owner, played out recently in Ode-Aye, Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State when a farmer vier into another man’s farm to steal cocoa seeds. On Wednesday, TheNewsZenith reported that the 32-year-old farmer, Femi Balogun, appeared before an Okitipupa Chief […]
By Olalekan Abdullah Mr John Adetola, personal assistant to former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Thursday narrated how he collected $400,000 (N674.46 million) on behalf of the ex-governor. Adetola, the seventh prosecution witness, in the ongoing trial of Emefiele, made the revelation on Thursday while giving evidence before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. Justice Rahman […]
From Our Correspondent For the second time in six months, the International School Ibadan (ISI), University of Ibadan lost its application for a stay of execution on the use of hijab by female Muslim students of the school. TheNewsZenith reports that this is a sequel to striking out of the application for a stay of […]
From Our Correspondent A UK-based charity, Ibironke Adeagbo Foundation (IA-F) has pleaded with the Federal Government to show restraint in the case of some minors arraigned for alleged an anti-government protest in August. TheNewsZenith reports that Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, founder of the foundation, made the appeal on Sunday in Abuja. Adeagbo was reacting to the […]