From Khabab Abdulfatah, Abeokuta A proposed action by the Sokoto State Government to depose the Sultan of Sokoto has been described as an afront to undermine Islamic leadership. This is coming amidst the rebuttal by the government of Sokoto State of the news of the purported move or allegation to depose the 20th Sultan of […]
ammad, Bauchi Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State says the Nigerian Army is well-equipped to defend Nigeria against all forms of insecurity with the modernisation of its operations. TheNewsZenith reports that Mohammed made the remarks at the inauguration of the new Headquarters of the Nigerian Army Armored Corps Complex, in Bauchi on Wednesday. The event […]
By Our Correspondent A socio-political group, The Collective Movement (TCM), has faulted the Federal Government’s plan to buy new aircraft for the presidential fleets amidst widespread poverty and hunger in the land. TCM National Coordinator, Comrade Frank Pius Onyeka, made this known in a statement. His Director of Media, Ndubuisi Nwachukwu, issued the statement, on […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A faith-based charitable organisation, the Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation has appealed to both the Federal Government and organised labour to quickly resolve their differences and end the strike once and for all. Prince Sulayman Olagunju, the Executive Director of the Foundation gave the advice in an interview with TheNewsZenith shortly before the […]
By Jafar Abdulfatah The Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command says it intercepted 17 sacks of cannabis sativa valued at N96 million. The Controller, Western Marine Command of NCS, Mr Paul Bamisaiye, announced the inception while handing over the seized hemp to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Tuesday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports […]
From Our Correspondent The organised labour, on Tuesday in Abuja, suspended their industrial action, which started on Monday, for one week. The labour, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), had called out workers on strike. It is over a lack of consensus on a new minimum […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde The Organised labour unions under the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have thrown the nation into darkness by shutting down the National Grid. The Public Affairs Manager of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ndidi Mbah confirmed the shutdown in a statement on Monday. Mbah said the labour shut […]
From Our Correspondent The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint qualified officials from the southeast to head the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Dr Raymond Edoh, the Council’s Executive Director, made the appeal at a news conference, on Wednesday in Abuja. Edoh noted that appointing the […]
From Our Correspondent A pressure group, the Disciples of Jagaban (DOJ) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his first anniversary in office, urging Nigerians to support his struggles to lay an enduring foundation for the nation’s growth. The National Coordinator of the group, Comrade AbdulHakeem Alawuje advised in a statement, on Wednesday in Osogbo, […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has procured 58,500 metric tonnes of milled rice to dampen escalating food prices, according to Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Abubakar Kyari. Kyari announced the procurement at the ministerial sectoral update, on Monday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the ministerial briefing was in commemoration of President Bola Tinubu’s first […]