From Khabab Omotolani, Ibadan The Police have arraigned a 55-year-old housekeeper, Sade Amoo, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan over charges of stealing from her employer. TheNewsZenith reports that Amoo is accused of stealing valuables including jewellery worth about N2.4 million from her employer. The defendant, who faced a one-count charge of stealing, pleaded […]
From Our Correspondent Two public sector reform experts, Dr Paul Alaje and Prof. Remi Aiyede have cautioned President Bola Tinubu to urgently reverse economic policies that are making life harder for Nigerians. The experts observed that the Federal Government already took the left foot forward when it hurriedly pronounced removal of petroleum subsidy. They said […]
By Our Correspondent An electric vehicle manufacturer, Dr Sam Faleye, has identified two reasons why motorists are shifting from fuel-running vehicle to electric s (EVs). Faleye, who is the Chief Executive Officer of SAGLEV, an electric vehicle manufacturing company, said demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs) is currently oversubscribed in Nigeria. Speaking with newsmen, weekend in […]
By Our Correspondent A former executive member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Lagos state has called for transparent, fair and credible elections into the association’s leadership. Former National Executive Council member of NMA, Dr Mario Adelaja, made the call in a statement weekend in Lagos. The association conducts elections once every two years in […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde An Islamic Scholar, Alhaji AbdulHamid Solate, has advised Muslims to embrace the savings culture towards fulfilling the Hajj obligation, one of the pillars of Islam. Solate gave the advice in an exclusive interview with TheNewsZenith at the weekend in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the advice is coming against the backdrop of skyrocketing […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Gov. Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has solicited more hands of support and friendship with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Yusuf made the request when he received the visiting Country Director of the UNICEF, Mrs Cristain Munduate in his office in Kano. He said such areas that required more support are education and […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will begin the enforcement of the digitalised Central Motor Registry (e-CMR), asking vehicle users to register for safety and security compliance. In a statement on Sunday, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the enforcement will start on July 29. TheNewsZenith reports that the Force tasked […]
From Abdufatah Babatunde The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) says the Supreme Court decision, affirming local governments’ autonomy is a monumental step towards reinforcing grassroots development. In a statement, on Saturday, the Forum wholeheartedly applauded the Apex Court’s landmark judgement. TheNewsZenith reports that the court ordered the Federal Government to immediately begin direct payment of funds […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Stakeholders in the telecom industry have identified some obstacles likely to impede the deployment of fibre optic cables across the country. They feared that the state governments, in particular, “might truncate the Federal Government’s 90,000 kilometres cable project”. The telecom players spoke during the sixth edition of the Policy Implementation Assisted Forum […]
From Our Correspondent, Abeokuta The Police in Ogun have arrested a Community Leader of Idiya Area in Abeokuta, following a plethora of petitions over allegations of land grabbing. TheNewsZenith gathered that the Police have consequently charged the community leader (Baale of Idiya), Chief Quadri Kudaisi, to Court over allegations of land grabbing. Aggrieved residents have […]