A US-based caregiver, Dr Oluwatoyin Iseyemi, on Thursday, paid the medical bills of many indigent patients at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos. Iseyemi, who is of the Nigerian Care Provider (NCP), said that the gesture ”is in fulfilment of my promises to alleviate burdens of people during festive season”. She paid the medical expenses […]
By Our Correspondent ……assures of enabling environment for justice The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Usman Baba, has recommended the immediate suspension of ASP Drambi Vandi, for allegedly killing Omobolanle Raheem. The NewsZenith reports that ASP Vandi allegedly killed Raheem, Lagos-based lawyer on Christmas Day in Lagos. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, […]
Two fun-seekers have been drowned at the Baracuda beach in Abraham Adesanya area, Ajah Lagos State. This is contained in a statement issued by Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Tuesday in Lagos. According to the statement, two adult male were trying to rescue an adult male from drowning in […]
By Our Correspondent Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party, on Sunday, called on the Federal Government to resettle Internally Displaced People (IDP) currently living in camps. Obi made the call while celebrating Christmas with displaced people at IDP camp in Abagana, Makurdi Benue State. He told them that their plight would not […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised Nigerians on the need to act right to achieve a better society and make the country economically and politically great. Buhari gave the advice at the closing ceremony of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, held in Gusau on Saturday. Represented by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isah […]
Alhaji Sadiq Yelwa, Managing Director of Hydroelectric Power Producing Area Development Commission (HYPPADEC), says criticism is considered a wake-up call for the agency to do more for the people. Yelwa made these remarks in an interaction with the newsmen in Minna, Niger State. He described those who criticise the Commission, in public interest, as partners […]
The Osun State Government has set up an Assets Recovery Panel to retrieve assets allegedly stolen by officers of previous administration. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesman for Gov. Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed. The NewsZenith received a copy of the statement on Saturday. Rasheed said the government constituted the panel to recover […]
By Our Correspondent The Police, on Friday in Ibadan, arraigned eight men for allegedly cutting a dead person’s body parts. The defendants include Waheed Tijani, 50; Taiwo Yunusa, 38; Afeez Ariyo, 43 and Kazeem Tejumaje, 47. Others are Abdulrasheed Tanimola, 55; Muritala Kewulere, 65; Dauda Azeez, 52 and Abdulhakeem Oriola, 51. They appeared before an […]
By Hashim Yussuf Amao, Ibadan Years beyond recall, the advice and guidance that come with mentorship have always helped shape the lives of young people positively. Across academic, personal, spiritual and professional lives, the rising need for youth mentorship is deserving of attention. Unfortunately, many young Nigerians seem unconcerned about finding themselves, worthy mentors. This […]
By Our Correspondent The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects for execution by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Manji Yarling, Acting Head of Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). Yarling said the projects are under […]