From Our Correspondent Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, inaugurated the first phase of the 11 MegaWatts Ibadan Hybrid Power Plant (IBHP). TheNewsZenith reports that the first phase has five MegaWatts (MW). The project is sited at the Power House of State Secretariat at Agodi in Ibadan. The hybrid power facility is a […]
From Our Correspondent Tributes have been pouring in following the death of the renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Muyideen Ajani Bello, shortly before the Jummah prayer today in Ibadan, Oyo State. TheNewsZenith reports that Alhaji Bello, who was born in 1940 in Ibadan, Oyo State, was known for profound Islamic teachings. Many Nigerians reacted to the […]
From Gbemisola Musab, Ibadan Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, swore in eight judges of the State High Court and two Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal, charging them to protect people’s rights. TheNewsZenith reports that a representative of the National Judiciary Commission, Yakubu Ismaila attended the event in Ibadan. Speaking at […]
By Our Correspondent Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, says the governments, private sectors and consumers are in the best position to turn Nigeria’s economy around. Aiyedatiwa made the assertion at the second special annual lecture of Dr Mike Adenuga (Jnr)’s Professorial Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies on Thursday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that Deputy Governor, […]
From Our Correspondent An adage that all days for the thief but one day for the owner, played out recently in Ode-Aye, Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State when a farmer vier into another man’s farm to steal cocoa seeds. On Wednesday, TheNewsZenith reported that the 32-year-old farmer, Femi Balogun, appeared before an Okitipupa Chief […]
From Our Correspondent All roads lead to the ancient town of Ibaland in Ifelodun local government area of Osun state as the Eburu of Ibaland, Oba Prof. Adekunle Adeogun Oyedeji 11 celebrates the fifth edition of the Oriki Yoruba Cultural Festival. TheNewsZenith reports that the festival is coming under the auspices of Eburu Adekunle Yoruba […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Muslims for Equity and Good Governance (NIMEGG), Southwest Zone has reiterated its call for Muslims to produce the next governors in the next political dispensation in the Oyo, Ogun, Osun and Lagos states. TheNewsZenith reports that NIMEGG also raised concern over the disturbing level of discrimination against Muslims in Ekiti and […]
From Our Correspondent Nasir Isa Kwarra, the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), says it will conduct the long-overdue Nigeria’s national census next year. TheNewsZenith reports that Kwarra announced this on Thursday in Abuja. He spoke during the 2024 Anniversary of the Nairobi Summit at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). According […]
By Olalekan Abdullah Mr John Adetola, personal assistant to former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Thursday narrated how he collected $400,000 (N674.46 million) on behalf of the ex-governor. Adetola, the seventh prosecution witness, in the ongoing trial of Emefiele, made the revelation on Thursday while giving evidence before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. Justice Rahman […]
By Abdulfatah bBabatunde The Democratic Front (TDF), a social-political group, has welcomed the JBS, a global meat company, proposal to inject a $2.5bn investment in Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that the group also congratulated President Bola Tinubu for facilitating the investment. TDF’s Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, said in a statement that […]