By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Ogun Muslim Council (OMC) has dismissed a false report of the alleged demise of Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). TheNewsZenith reports that the Secretary General of OMC, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde, dismissed the false report in a statement […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The International Finance Cooperation (IFC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a collaborative agreement to increase local currency financing. TheNewsZenith reports that Hakama Sidi-Ali, the CBN’s acting Director of Corporate Communications, announced the partnership in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Sidi-Ali stated that the agreement was to enable private […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the approval of the Seplat/ExxonMobil divestment deal and other related agreements as clear proof of the Tinubu administration’s readiness to boost Nigeria’s crude production capacity. TheNewsZenith reports that the approval is capable of pushing Nigeria’s daily crude oil production to four million barrels/day by […]
ADVERTISEMENT By Our Correspondent A fire outbreak has occurred on a small section of the Lagos Blue Line track at a spot opposite the NEPA Station, near the Eko Bridge, in the Apogbon area of Lagos State. TheNewsZenith however, reports that there was no casualties. In a statement, posted on X.com (Twitter) @gboyegakosile Gboyega Akosile, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Muslim Congress (TMC), a faith based organisation, has cautioned the Federal Government against creating special armed squad for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Amir (President) of TMC, Alhaji Abdul Wasi’i Bangbala gave the warning while presenting the Series 28 State of the Nation Address, on Saturday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports […]
From Our Correspondent The wife of the Governor of Bauchi State, Hajia Aisha Muhammed, has advocated for Nigerian journalists’ safety and security in the discharge of their duties. Muhammed made the plea at the opening of the First Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the Nigerian Association of Women in Journalists (NAWOJ), on Tuesday, in […]
By Our Correspondent The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has joined other sympathisers in commiserating with the government and the people of Borno state over the recent flood disaster. TheNewsZenith reports that a four-member team of the Umman led by its President, Alhaji Rasoaki Oladejo visited the state last Friday and donated N50 […]
From Bolanle Ridwan, Makurdi Residents of the Tse-Adi in Makurdi Local Government of Benue State have applauded Gov. Hyacinth Alia for setting in motion, the construction of the major road in their community, which previous governments have abandoned. A correspondent of TheNewsZenith who visited the community on Tuesday, reports that residents were elated by the […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Democratic Front (TDF) has critiqued the World Bank for attempting to use President Olusegun Obasanjo’s regime as the benchmark for validating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Economic Agenda. TheNewsZenith reports that TDF, however, noted it agreed with some of the bank’s submissions. TDF insisted that the two scenarios were […]
From Our Correspondent The Police in Katsina State, on Saturday, foiled a banditry attack in Jibia Local Government Area and rescued six kidnap victims. TheNewsZenith reports that the Spokesman of the Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the state Police Public Relations Officer, announced the incident in a statement on Sunday in Katsina. Aliyu stated that […]