From Our Correspondent Dr Afam Obidike, Anambra State Commissioner for Health, says the state has not recorded any confirmed case of the monkeypox (Mpox) virus. TheNewsZenith reports that Obidike announced this to newsmen in Awka on Tuesday. The commissioner said the ministry has activated an emergency response team (ERT) across the 21 Local Government Areas(LGAs). […]
From Omobolanle Ridwan, Makurdi The Federal Government has pledged a conducive business and regulatory environment for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to thrive and prosper in the country’s economy. TheNewsZenith reports that Vice President Kassim Shettima made the pledge at the commissioning of Ultra-Modern MSME Fashion Clinic & ICT Hubs in Makurdi, Benue State. […]
From Our Correspondent The Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness (CCLCA) has appealed to stakeholders to adhere to ethical conduct and respect human rights during the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election. TheNewsZenith reports that the Director-General of CCLCA, Dr Gabriel Nwambu, made the call in a statement in Abuja. CCLCA is a coalition of […]
From Our Correspondent Cancer survivors and relevant stakeholders converge for the sixth online sensitisation webinar organised, on Saturday, by Khayr Cancer Health Initiative (KCHI). TheNewsZenith reports that KCHI is a non-governmental organisation, focused on the care, advocacy, research and empowerment of cancer patients in Nigeria. A Professor of Epidemiology and Community Oncology at Gombe State […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A pro-democracy group, The Democratic Front (TDF), has viewed the controversy trailing the acquisition of an aeroplane to service the office of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as unwarranted. Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, Chairman and Chief Wale Adedayo, Secretary of TDF made the observation in a statement emailed […]
By Our Correspondent The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged financial irregularities in several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). TheNewsZenith reports that HEDA’s Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, signed the petition he made available to newsmen in Lagos on Monday. According […]
From Our Correspondent Wife of the Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Saturday, appealed to mothers to prioritise the health of their children, lamenting the low uptake of immunisation in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that Soludo made the appeal at the second Anambra State Women Health Summit organised by her “Healthy Living” initiative. The summit […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Dear viewers and esteem audience, we bring yet another episode of TheNewsZenith podcast. In this special edition, we look at the growing gender sensitivity in the automobile electrical technical apprentice. This is as more women are beginning to delve into a trade largely believed to be preserved for men only. Introduction The automotive […]
From Our Correspondent, Abuja The Nigerian Women’s Economic Development (NigWED), an NGO, says it will train 10,000 female students on financial intelligence, leadership skills and political participation. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Lugard Okonobo, Director-General of NigWED, announced the planned training during a Mentor-Mentee session it organised, on Friday, in Abuja. According to Okonobo, the benefiting […]
From Our Correspondent, Awka The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists, fleet operators and truck drivers against excessive speeding, overloading and using expired tyres to reduce road crashes. TheNewsZenith reports that the new FRSC Sector Commander for Anambra State, Mrs Joyce Alexander, gave the warning during a meeting with drivers, transport unions and […]