From Our Correspondent As Nigerians celebrate May Day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised workers better days ahead, saying “days of worrying are over”. Tinubu appealed to trade unions to keep using the power of labour movement for the greater good of the nation. And to foster harmony and cooperation. TheNewsZenith reports that Vice-President Kashim […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) says his management will use all the station’s platforms to tell positive narratives within and beyond the country. Ndace gave the pledge in an exclusive interview with TheNewsZenith at the station’s Broadcast House, on Wednesday, in Ikoyi, Lagos. Speaking on […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina has emphasized the critical need for significantly increased financing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). TheNewsZenith reports that Adesina spoke at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)’s 50th-anniversary celebrations in Riyadh. He highlighted a growing annual financial shortfall of $4 trillion. This, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A Think-Tank, Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has called on the media to sensitise and encourage Nigerian citizens to update or register for BVN and NIN to enable them to benefit from various government’s social security programmes unfolding. IMPI Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju, made the call announced this at a press conference organised, […]
From Our Correspondent A pro-democracy group, The Democratic Front (TDF) has said that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) could not arrogate to itself to deliver on the nation’s economy, having plunged the country into ruins for sixteen years. In a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on Monday, the group argued that the country has still not […]
From Our Coorespondent, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three persons in Bayelsa State for dealing in illicit drug offences, including distributing cakes laced with drugs. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a statement, on Sunday, in Abuja. According to Babafemi, the agency’s […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]