From Our Correspondent The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint qualified officials from the southeast to head the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Dr Raymond Edoh, the Council’s Executive Director, made the appeal at a news conference, on Wednesday in Abuja. Edoh noted that appointing the […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Gombe Gombe State Government, on Wednesday, commemorated the fifth anniversary of Gov. Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s administration with a symposium to celebrate the significant achievements under his leadership. TheNewsZenith reports that the event, held as part of anniversary activities, brought together various stakeholders to reflect on progress made in the state over the […]
From Our Correspondent A pressure group, the Disciples of Jagaban (DOJ) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his first anniversary in office, urging Nigerians to support his struggles to lay an enduring foundation for the nation’s growth. The National Coordinator of the group, Comrade AbdulHakeem Alawuje advised in a statement, on Wednesday in Osogbo, […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has procured 58,500 metric tonnes of milled rice to dampen escalating food prices, according to Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Abubakar Kyari. Kyari announced the procurement at the ministerial sectoral update, on Monday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the ministerial briefing was in commemoration of President Bola Tinubu’s first […]
From Our Correspondent The Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, Damtien Tchintchibidja, says that the subregional bloc is grooming West African children for tomorrow’s leadership roles. Tchintchibidja made these remarks while interacting with newsmen during a sensitisation programme for students, on Monday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the programme is aimed at sensitising the youth […]
From Our Correspondent Contrary to viral disinformation in the public space, The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said there are no signs that President Bola Tinubu’s administration intends to increase taxes indiscriminately. TMSG made this known in a statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Emeka Nwankpa and Dapo Okubanjo, respectively, on Monday, in […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Gombe Gov. Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Monday, received a joint delegation of three agencies on an investment promotion drive to the state. TheNewsZenith reports that the agencies are the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The third is the office of the Senior Special […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi A renowned cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Dahiru Bauchi has advised the Kano State Government and interested parties in the Kano Emirate tussle to respect the rule of law. Dahiru, the Chairman of the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation, gave the advice at a press conference, on Sunday, in Bauchi. Sheikh Dairu said […]
From Our Correspondent A pioneer Operational Director and later Chairman of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, is dead. Lamorde, aged 61, died on Saturday in Egypt where he went for medical treatment. Twice chairman of the commission from 2011, and 2015, Lamorde joined the Nigerian Police in 1986 and retired […]
The 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs tipped off at Kigali’s BK Arena, on Friday night, in the Rwandan capital. This is as Libya’s Al Ahly Ly defeated South Africa’s Cape Town Tigers 87-76. Also, Morocco’s FUS Rabat beat the defending champion Egypt’s Al Ahly 89-78 in their seeding games. Robert Golden led Al Ahly […]