By Our Correspondent Lagos, June 26, ’25 (TNZ) The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has blamed Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo State of abdicating his responsibilities by handing over 36 schools to Christian missionaries. TheNewsZenith reports that MURIC was particularly disturbed that the governor approved the handing over of eight of such schools in Auchi, Edo […]
From Our Correspondent Yola (Adamawa), June 25, ’25 (TNZ) Adamawa State Government has tactically stripped former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Waziri Adamawa title. TheNewsZenith reports that this is a move that affects other Chieftaincy title holders, who are not indigenes of Adamawa. The Permanent Secretary, Department of Chieftaincy Affairs, Mrs Felicity Mamman, under […]
By Muhammad Opeyemi Lagos, June 24, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C in Owerri, intercepted 13.6 kilogrammes of dry donkey skin worth N3.6 billion in Owerri, Imo State. TheNewsZenith reports that the dry animal skins were warehoused in a 40ft container and were billed for export. The Customs […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, June 23, ’25 (TNZ) ENL Consortium, operator of a major cargo terminal at the Lagos Port Complex in Apapa, has refuted claims of a cargo ship being engulfed in fire at its facility on Saturday. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Mark Walsh, Managing Director of ENL Consortium, weekend said a mere emission […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, June 23, ’25 (TNZ) The Democratic Front (TDF), a think tank group, is ecstatic about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to build a new edifice for the official headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that TDF’s Chairman and Secretary, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale […]
Netherlands returns 119 stolen sculptures to Nigeria Lagos, June 22, ’25 (TNZ) The Netherlands has officially handed back 119 ancient sculptures stolen from the former Nigerian kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era. Olugbile Holloway, Director-General of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), said this on Saturday, in […]
By Muhammad Opeyemi Lagos, June 21, ’25 (TNZ) An ultra-modern markets construction giants, Nehemiah Grace Developers Limited (NGDL), has received the “Africa’s Most Admired Real Estate Company” award from The African Brands Group. TheNewsZenith reports that the award ceremony held, weekend in Lagos, was part of activities marking African Brands’ 10th Anniversary. Stakeholders extolled the […]
From Muhammad Opeyemi, Abuja Abuja, June 20, ’25 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) have applauded the federal government’s move to start paying N45,000 monthly stipends to students of technical colleges in the country. TMV chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, gave the commendation in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith on Friday in Lagos. Enekwechi said the move […]
By Muhammad Opeyemi Lagos, June 20, ’25 (TNZ) Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has reiterated the importance of human capital development as the key strategy for creating and sustaining superior performance under his administration. TheNewsZenith reports that Dantshoho’s remarks is contained in a statement by the General Manager Corporate & […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, June 18, ’25 (TNZ) Mrs Margareth Oguntala, the President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in Engineering Excellence. TheNewsZenith reports that Oguntala received the award for her outstanding contributions to engineering, fintech, industry and other key sectors. These reflect decades of professional excellence and […]