From Our Correspondent A socio-cultural group, “Assembly of Edo Patriots” (AEP) says it will fund the nomination of ex-Federal Permanent Secretary, Dr Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, for Edo Gubernatorial race on the platform of the APC. The group, in a statement on Tuesday in Benin City said Umakhihe was best qualified as APC candidate. This is because of […]
Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, on Monday, directed the army to ensure that the forthcoming elections were conducted in a peaceful atmosphere. Hassan gave the directive while addressing the Tanzania People’s Defense Force army commanders in Dar-es-Salaam. She said the army should prepare for any challenges that may arise during the forthcoming elections. Tanzania will […]
From Our Correspondent An appeal has gone to Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State to make history by appointing the first woman to fill the vacant Deputy Governor’s position. The National Coordinator of “Nothing Without Women”, a renowned socio-political group, Alhaja (Hon) F. I Gidado, made the call during an interaction with newsmen, on Monday, […]
By Abdulwarees Solanke The introduction of a new price regime for Petrol in Nigeria last year has significantly altered the country’s socio-economic landscape. This is to such an extent that there is a visible reduction in number of cars on her roads now. The so-called market forces of demand and supply of petrol now dictate […]
By Our Correspondent The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG) has advised that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should not yield to any pressure to pardon certain public officeholders being investigated for alleged financial misconduct. The Group said, in a statement on Saturday, that giving in to such pressure would set bad precedence. TheNewsZeniths reports […]
From Our Correspondent The Speaker of the Anambra House of Assembly, Dr Somtochukwu Udeze, has congratulated former Secretary-General to the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, on the occasion of his 91st birthday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emma Madu, on Friday in Awka, Udeze described Anyaoku as the pride of […]
By Our Correspondent The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged companies and institutions owning large vehicles fleet to key into its Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme (RTSSS). TheNewsZenith gathered that FRSC designed RTSSS, specifically for big companies to ensure safer motoring. The FRSC Unit Commander in Ojota, Mr Spence Olakunjo, gave the advice when […]
By Our Correspondent A 28-year-old man, Salisu Rabiu, on Thursday, requestef for an interpreter in Hausa Language to know his offence before a Federal High Court in Lagos. When the charge of conspiracy and peddling in Indian hemp was first read to him, Rabiu shook his head to convey that he did not understand the […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent spate of kidnappings and bandit attacks, describing the development as disturbing, ungodly, and sinister. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity announced the President’s remarks in a statement, on Tuesday, in Abuja. Tinubu made the remarks when he received a delegation […]
From Our Correspondent The Police Service Commission (PSC) says it has screened 136,177 candidates within six days in the ongoing police recruitment exercise. TheNewsZenith reports that the exercise began on Monday, throughout the country. The commission, in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith on Tuesday, the Police Recruitment Board is conducting the screening for PSC. Ikechukwu […]