By Our Reporter A 59-year-old businessman, Akindele Taofik, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over the alleged issuance of a N5 million dud cheque. Taofik is facing charges bordering on obtaining funds under false pretence and issuing a dud cheque. The Prosecutor, ASP Kehinde Ajayi, told the court that the defendant had, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The African Union Commission (AUC) has officially invited the governments of Nigeria and South Africa to take advantage of the hosting rights benefits of the next two editions of the prestigious annual All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). Adejuwon Osunnuyi, Communications Officer of the AFRIMA announced the AUC’s invitation in a Statement mailed […]
From Our Correspondent An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to stop desecrating Islam with his “Shakala-Shokolo” religious antics. The Executive Director of MURIC, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, gave the warning in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith on Monday. MURIC issued the statement to […]
From Our Correspondent The Osun State Command of the Amotekun Corps has arrested a 51-year-old man (name withheld) for allegedly defrauding nine people of N1.5 million. A statement by the command made available by the Public Relations Officer of the state Amotekun Corps, Idowu Yusuff, spokesman of the Amotekun Corps said the suspect collected the […]
From Khadijah Usman, Akure The Police in Ondo State have arrested an herbalist and three suspected kidnappers for various criminal offences. TheNewsZenith reports that the Police arrested the suspects at the state command headquarters, behind Federal Secretariat, Igbatoro road, on Friday, in Akure. Mr Abayomi Oladapo, the Commissioner of Police in the state, paraded the […]
From Our Correspondent Gunmen have thrown the Marke community in Dandamisa Ward, Makarfi Local Government area of Kaduna State, into pandemonium, killing its Village Head, Malam Kabiru Mohammed. TheNewsZenith learnt that the gunmen, suspected to be hired assassins, forcefully gained entrance into the village head’s home at about 1.00 a.m. on Thursday. They killed him […]
By Our Correspondent A Chartered Arbitrator and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Tunde Busari, has advocated for training in arbitration practice for lawyers and judges to attract investors into the country. TheNewsZenith reports that Busari gave the advocacy during the 15th Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN) in […]
From Our Correspondent Realising the contribution of sports to nation-building, the Ministers of Sports and Information have held a crucial meeting, emphasising the urgent need to partner in the coverage of sporting events. This came to the fore when the Sports Minister, Sen. John Enoh paid a visit to his counterpart in Information and National […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A Qatari-based foundation, Sheikh Ahmad Award for Translation and International Understanding has sought collaboration with the Voice of Nigeria on the promotion of language translation for a deeper international understanding. Head of the Media Team of the foundation, Dr Anan Al-Fayah, made the request during a bilateral meeting with the Director-General of […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH) and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on investment opportunities. TheNewsZenith reports that the MOU is aimed at fostering collaboration to promote business and investment opportunities on a global scale. The agreement underscores the shared […]