A group of religious Israeli settlers are pictured, practising the ritual of the red heifer, which is meant to herald the building of a new Jewish temple on the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque. According to Jewish tradition, the ashes of a red heifer cow are needed for ritual purification. They believe the purification would allow […]
From Our Correspondent The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has challenged critics of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to provide facts to disprove his initiatives for managing the impact of fuel subsidy removal on the citizenry. TMSG gave the challenge in a statement e-mailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday in Lagos. In the statement, the group’s Chairman, […]
From Our Correspondent Wife of Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo has launched Nonye’s Healthy Living Pap (NHLP), to address the burden of child malnutrition in the state. Soludo said during the launching that she conceptualised the idea when she received a delegation from UNICEF that spoke about tackling malnutrition among children. TheNewsZenith quotes Soludo as […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Dwindling quality and genuine parts gradually push once-striving artisanal trade watch repair into extinction in Nigerian space. Watchmaking and repairing is globally known as horology. Horologic or watch repairing in Nigeria is a specialised trade that plays a significant role in maintaining and preserving timepieces, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques. As […]
By Our Correspondent Protesters, on Monday returned to the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota in Lagos, for the fifth day, denied that they’d suspended the protest. TheNewsZenith reports that they returned to the park after suspected hoodlums attacked them on Sunday while praying for the nation. Thereafter, one of the conveners led the protesters into what […]
From Jadar Omoniyi, Kano The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has reacted to the sudden appearance of it’s country’s national flag among protesters in Nigeria on Monday. The embassy denied involvement in the ongoing protests following the use of the Russian flag by demonstrators in northern Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that some groups of protesters on the […]
My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. 2. Notably among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to reactivate all GSM lines, recently disconnected because of NIN-SIM verification issues. TheNewsZenith recalls that over the weekend, many telecom subscribers could not access their phone lines. This is because of their inability to verify their National Identification Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber […]
By Opeyemi Mohammed The nationwide protest entered Day two on Friday as protesting youths gathered at the popular Gani Fawehinmin’s Park in Ojota in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the group of protesters, who claimed to be concerned Nigerians, said they remain resolute on their demands. They said their positions for the protest have not changed […]
Speech by the Inspector-General of Police(IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun On Day One of the Planned Nationwide Protest (Aug. 1, 2024) at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Protocols Fellow Nigerians and Compatriots, It is with a grave sense of responsibility that I address you this evening. You will recall that upon several indications by […]