From Our Correspondent The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has urged the faithful to remain steadfast, increase in devotion and embrace good deeds to maximise the gains of Ramadan. In a statement, the Secretary-General of OMC, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde, e-mailed to TheNewsZenith on Thursday. The Council advised Nigerians to avoid provocation in the face of […]
From Our Correspondent Damage to submarine cables, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast, has negatively impacted data and fixed telecom services in West African countries. Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), said in a statement that the damage affected Nigeria, Ghana, […]
From Our Correspondent The Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr Philip Mshelbila has expressed optimism on the workability of the recent Executive Order on Oil and Gas Reforms signed by Present Bola Ahmed Tinubu would unlock gas investment opportunities. Andy Odeh, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development quoted Mshelbila as making the […]
From Our Correspondent Daniel Igali, the President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, says hard work is the key to the success of Nigerian wrestlers at the African Games. TheNewsZenith reports that Nigeria won six gold, three silver and two bronze medals. They won the medals at the wrestling event at the ongoing 13th African Games […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, joined the Muslim faithful at the State House mosque for the Ramadan Tafsir (explanation of the Holy Qur’an). The President used the occasion to appealled to Nigerians to pray for peace and stability in the country. Declaring open the annual Tafsir, Tinubu advised the Muslim faithful to […]
By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ) Lagos State Council is set to host Annual Ramadan lecture as s demonstration of identifying with fasting Muslims during the holy month. The Council Chairman, Mr Adeleye Ajayi announced the spiritual development dimension to NUJ’s numerous programmes at s press conference on Tuesday, in Lagos. […]
From Our Correspondent The Police in Oyo State, on Friday, arraigned two men – John Mallam, 27 and Kenneth Nanvyat, 31 before an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing electricity cables worth N2.5 million. The defendants, with no fixed addresses, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. They, however, pleaded not guilty. […]
From Our Correspondent The Police Command in Delta State has confirmed the death of a suspected armed robber during a gun battle with its operatives. DSP Bright Edafe, the Public Relations Officer for the State Command, announced this in a statement in Asaba. Edafe stated that the operation, leading to the death of the […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on Sunday in Doha, witnessed the signing of historic agreements between both nations in diverse areas of bilateral interests. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) announced signing of the […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced the passing of the ex-goalkeeper’s Super Falcons, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni. The demise of Aluko-Olaseni was announced on X platform, formerly called Twitter by NFF in a statement. The Ekiti State-born goalkeeper reportedly died after battling cancer for eight years. “We are sad to hear of the passing […]