Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River State has pledged to complete the abandoned 39-kilometre Ukelle Road in Yala Local Government Area, connecting Benue State. Otu stated this on Saturday during an assessment visit to the road project abandoned about two decades ago. He made the plea during a meeting with the Clan Head of Wanokom, […]
Whispers of Al-Waarith …..with Abdulwarees Solanke Man shall attain only that which he strives for, so says the book of guidance which distinguishes the truth from error, “The Furqaan” The implication is that we are not to gamble about life. We are to make deliberate choices, plan and act in accordance with verifiable and objective […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara State Command, says it generated about N6.25 billion as of the end of June, this year. The Area Comptroller, Kehinde Ilesanmi, announced this during an interaction with newsmen, on Friday in Ilorin. Ilesanmi said the amount represents a 9.14 per cent increase in revenue in comparison with the same […]
A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital with the two pilots ejecting to safety. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. Gabwakwet said the plane crashed during a routine training exercise on Friday evening. He […]
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Chairman, Council of Imams in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Tajudeen Adigun Bello, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Aishatu Muhammad Bello Adigun. This is contained in a statement issued by Garba Shehu, Media aide to the former President, on Thursday in Abuja. The NewsZenith […]
BY Our Correspondent The Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Thursday, held its draw for the FIFA World Cup 26TM, Abdijan, Côte d’Ivoire. The NewsZenith quotes a statement from FIFA, Thursday night, that the draw is to determine the African qualification groups among its 54 nations’ teams for the next World Cup. Nigeria and 2010 […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS), to release suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, from detention within seven days or charge him to court. Delivering a judgement, on Thursday, Justice Hamza Muazu held that Emefiele’s continued detention […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja Lawmakers in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, on Thursday, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for N500 billion for palliatives to Nigerians in order to reduce the hardship caused by subsidy removal. The House of Representatives consequently also approved the presidential request for an amendment to the 2022 appropriation act. […]
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has approved a resolution on religious hatred and bigotry in the wake of a Quran-burning stunt in Sweden. It led to protests across the Muslim world. The motion passed, on Wednesday, was, however, opposed by the United States and the European Union. The U.S. and EU claimed the […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja The Ministry of Defence says the implementation of Nigeria’s defence policy is critical to the security and well-being of the country. The Permanent Secretary, Dr Ibrahim Kana, made these remarks in a lecture at the National Defence College, Abuja. In a statement, Mrs Victoria Agba-Attah, the ministry’s Director of Press […]