A bus carrying, farmworkers in central Florida, overturned on Tuesday, after colliding with a pickup truck on a rural road, killing eight people and injuring about 40 others, authorities said. The bus was transporting 53 farmworkers at about 6.40 a.m. when it collided with a truck in Marion County. Marion is 80 miles north of […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said, on Tuesday, that 39 people have died from measles since January in South Sudan, with a case fatality rate of 1.7 per cent. The UN health agency in an epidemiological report released in Juba, South Sudan, stated that 2,271 suspected measles cases. There are also, 146 lab-confirmed cases. “The […]
By Opeyemi Mohammed Members of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) will, on Thursday, organise a prayer session for peace in the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Dr Clement Iwegbuna, National Publicity Secretary of NAGAFF, announce this in a statement, on Tuesday in Lagos. “The association will also pray for Sen. Rabiu […]
From Ridwan Bolanle, Abuja Sen. John Enoh, Sports Minister, on Monday, rallied the support of Nigerians and relevant stakeholders for the new Coach of Super Eagles, Finidi George. Enoh made the call while speaking at the unveiling of Finidi George as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles on Monday in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports […]
From Bolanle Ridwan, Abuja The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched a range of electrical and electronic products into the market to enhance the quality of life for Nigerians. Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, NASENI’s Director of Information, said in a statement, emailed to TheNewsZenith on Monday, that the agency launch the products on […]
By Opeyemi Mohammed Members of organised labour, on Monday, picketed of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), and Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and TUC organised the picketing simultaneously across the country. During the picketing in Lagos, the workers chanted solidarity songs and carried placards with various […]
By Our Correspondent Super Eagles Head Coach, Finidi George, formerly resumed duty, on Monday, after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced his appointment in Abuja. The new Super Eagles gaffer has also picked five assistants. They are comprised of three foreign-based assistants and two Nigerians. The Nigerians are Daniel Amokachi and Olatunji Baruwa, who will […]
From Our Correspondent The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NNPC E&P Ltd.) and Natural Oilfield Services Ltd. (NOSL), have announced they successfully began oil production at the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 13 in Akwa Ibom State. Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Monday. According […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde Philanthropic works of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, to society, especially for injured, traumatised soldiers and war veterans, have attracted commendation from Nigeria’s key government functionaries. TheNewsZenith reports that the Defence Minister, Chief of Defence Staff and the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora spoke glowingly […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A faith-based organisation, The Muslim Congress TMC), has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the worsening electricity crisis in the country. TheNewsZenith reports that the TMC Committee on Social Mobility, the Economy & Politics, gave the advice in its 26th series of “State of The Nation Address” on Saturday in […]