By Our Correspondent Protesters, on Monday returned to the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota in Lagos, for the fifth day, denied that they’d suspended the protest. TheNewsZenith reports that they returned to the park after suspected hoodlums attacked them on Sunday while praying for the nation. Thereafter, one of the conveners led the protesters into what […]
From Jadar Omoniyi, Kano The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has reacted to the sudden appearance of it’s country’s national flag among protesters in Nigeria on Monday. The embassy denied involvement in the ongoing protests following the use of the Russian flag by demonstrators in northern Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that some groups of protesters on the […]
My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. 2. Notably among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to reactivate all GSM lines, recently disconnected because of NIN-SIM verification issues. TheNewsZenith recalls that over the weekend, many telecom subscribers could not access their phone lines. This is because of their inability to verify their National Identification Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber […]
Speech by the Inspector-General of Police(IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun On Day One of the Planned Nationwide Protest (Aug. 1, 2024) at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Protocols Fellow Nigerians and Compatriots, It is with a grave sense of responsibility that I address you this evening. You will recall that upon several indications by […]
By Our Correspondent Major roads and bus stops in Lagos looked scanty in the early hours of Thursday at the start of a 10-day nationwide protest against hunger and suffering, TheNewsZenith reports. Our correspondents in parts of Lagos and Ibadan, Oyo State reports that so far, the protest has been peaceful. Reporters, who went around […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde An Islamic organisation, the Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria (ADS), has expressed deep concern about the intended protests due to economic hardship in the country. ADS President, Dr Abdulrafiu Sanni, said this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday in Lagos. The organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Sola Hassan, who signed the statement […]
By Our Correspondent …..seeks improved security around schools The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit (MSSNLagos) has called on security agencies to prioritise the safety of educational institutions as Nigerians brace up for a nationwide protest. Amir (President) of MSSNLagos, Kamoldeen Abiona, made the call in a press statement, emailed to TheNewsZenith, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde An Islamic group, The Muslim Congress (TMC), has called for absolute restrain against negative consequences as some aggrieved Nigerians prepare for nationwide protests. TheNewsZenith reports that this is one of the points raised in its 27th series of “State of The Nation Address”, weekend in Lagos. The Chair of TMC Committee on […]
By Abdulwarees Solanke, Voice of Nigeria For every facet of life anywhere, there is always a cabal as its driving spirit, either success or failure. But in most instances, it is for failure. Where successes are recorded, they are merely superficial. Such successes or achievements are fleeting but the real success or gain is in […]