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General Religious Corner

Islamic scholar urges Nigerians to emulate Prof. Musa’s character 

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Islamic Scholars across Nigeria stormed Ijebu Ode, Ogun State to honour an erudite foremost mentor, the late Prof. M.O.A Abdul, describing him as the founding father of the study and teaching of Arabic and Islamic studies in the country. The historic event took place at the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, […]

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Law / Crime Politics

Updated: Submit yourself to EFCC, TMSG tell Yahaya Bello

From Our Correspondent  The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has asked former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to heed the advice of the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi by submitting himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Group, in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith, on Sunday, advised Bello to clear himself […]

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Foreign News National

NUSA mourns as S/African Police kills Nigerian

By Peter Ejiofor, London The Nigerian community in  South Africa has again been thrown into mourning following the death of one of them, Mr Chika Aniuno. TheNewsZenith gathered that the South African Police (SAP) operatives killed Aniuno during a raid on his residence on April 25. The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), umbrella body for […]

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Religious Corner

`Yoruba nation’s property better as historical edifice – Badejo

  From Peter Dada Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo has faulted the demolition of the building where an alleged group of agitators called `Yoruba Nation’ announced its takeover of the state from the legitimate government Gov. Seyi Makinde. Badejo gave the condemnation during his Eastertide Press Conference at the Our Lady […]

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National Politics

25 years of democracy, Nigeria has come of age – Ndace

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Jibrin Baba Ndace, the Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, on Wednesday, reflected on the 25-year Democratic Journey of Nigeria, saying the country has remained consistent in deepening democratic values. Ndace made this assessment in an interview with TheNewsZenith on Wednesday in Lagos. He described democracy as a marathon or journey […]

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Law / Crime

5 children die of suffocation in Niger

From Our Correspondent The Police have confirmed the death of five children, who were suffocated in a car on Monday in Minna, Niger State. The Command’s spokesman, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said the Police received report of the incident by 6.30 p.m. on Sunday. Abiodun said the children, aged between five and 13 years, got trapped […]

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Banking & Finance Economy Foreign News

IsDB holds 18th global forum, AGM in Riyadh

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute has slated the 18th edition of its Global Forum on Islamic Finance to hold in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 28. The forum will be hold alongside the IsDB Group’s Annual Meetings and Golden Jubilee Celebration. It is organised annually as a flagship side event of the Group’s Annual […]

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National Security

Nigerian Navy acquires new offshore survey vessel

Our Correspondent The Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of an Offshore Survey Vessel ( OSV 115) for scientific hydro-graphic and oceanographic missions. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, announced this in a statement, weekend in Abuja. Adams-Aliu said the vessel ”is the latest addition to the Nigerian Navy fleet. It will operate in […]

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Environment General Uncategorized

NIDCOM, FMBN fine-tune partnership on diaspora mortgage

From Abdulfatah Babatunde  The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) have agreed to set the ball rolling for the diaspora mortgage scheme to begin operation within the next three months. Both government agencies reached this consensus when the Managing Director of the FMBN visited the NIDCOM office in […]

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Banking & Finance Economy

Shettima says Naira value’ll keep rising against dollar

  From Jafar Omoniyi, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that the nation’s currency, Naira would continue to gain value against the American dollar at the forex market, the office of VP said in a statement. TheNewsZenith reports that the spokesperson of the Vice-President, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, in the statement quoted Shettima as […]

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