From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi The All Progressive Congress (APC) has rejected the results of the Local Government Election conducted in all the 20 local government areas of Bauchi state. TheNewsZenith reports that the State Electoral Commission (BASIEC), on Sunday, announced the results of the elections. The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won all 20 Local […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Democratic Front (TDF) has welcomed the implementation of the duty-free window for essential food imports into the country as a commendable short-term measure to address the high cost of food items. TDF’s Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, gave the commendation in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith at […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammed, Bauchi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) of planning to rig the local government election in favour of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). TheNewsZenith reports that APC made the allegation at a press conference on Saturday in Bauchi. It alerted that it received […]
From Bolanle Ridwan, Abuja Any attempt to undermine or disrupt the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming governorship election in Edo and Ondo will be met with full force, Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA) warned. TheNewsZenith reports that Ribadu gave the warning during an Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) meeting. A director represented […]
The Police, on Monday, in Tanzania detained opposition leaders and rounded up several hundred supporters as they halted a planned rally. Reports say authorities have detained former presidential candidate, Tundu Lissu. At least 500 youth supporters were making their way to the event at the time of arrest. Leaders of the opposition Chadema party, including […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu’s administration is determined to support and empower more Nigerian youths to excel in their chosen careers, Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said. Shettima made the remarks when he received the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) youth wing, led by the party’s National Youth Leader, Mr Dayo Israel, in […]
From Our Correspondent The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has challenged critics of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to provide facts to disprove his initiatives for managing the impact of fuel subsidy removal on the citizenry. TMSG gave the challenge in a statement e-mailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday in Lagos. In the statement, the group’s Chairman, […]
By Our Correspondent Protesters, on Monday returned to the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota in Lagos, for the fifth day, denied that they’d suspended the protest. TheNewsZenith reports that they returned to the park after suspected hoodlums attacked them on Sunday while praying for the nation. Thereafter, one of the conveners led the protesters into what […]
From Our Correspondent in Awka Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi says Nigeria youths have absolute right to express their grievances as long as such steps were within the confines of the law. Obi spoke to reporters during the investiture of the 8th District Governor, District 9142 of […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has decried the manner some groups are laying the groundwork for insurrection under the cover of peaceful protest. IMPI, the policy analyst group, made this observation in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith at the weekend. Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI’s Chairman noted that although protests are acceptable […]