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 […]
From Our Correspondent A pioneer Operational Director and later Chairman of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, is dead. Lamorde, aged 61, died on Saturday in Egypt where he went for medical treatment. Twice chairman of the commission from 2011, and 2015, Lamorde joined the Nigerian Police in 1986 and retired […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) says President Bola Tinubu administration’s efforts to modernise Nigeria’s infrastructure are fully on track with the recent Cabinet approvals. TheNewsZenith reports that TSF In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman Ahmad Sajoh and Secretary Josiah Afolabi, TSF noted that those initiatives are as a result of […]
From Our Correspondent, Abuja President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal and called for an alignment of purpose and structure to effectively address challenges confronting the West Africa region. Speaking during a meeting with the Senegalese President at the State House, Abuja, President Tinubu said West Africa must work together to […]