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 […]
By Our Correspondent A former House of Representatives and PDP stalwart member, Mr Oghene Egoh, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that Egoh, who represented Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency (Lagos State) for two terms, defected with thousands of his supporters. Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, Lagos State APC Chairman, received Egoh […]
By Our Correspondent The Collective Movement (TCM), a socio-political group, has felicitated Mr Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday. TheNewsZenith reports that Obi, also a former governor of Anambra State, will clock 63 on Friday, July 19. TCM described Obi as a supportive leader […]
From Abdufatah Babatunde The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) says the Supreme Court decision, affirming local governments’ autonomy is a monumental step towards reinforcing grassroots development. In a statement, on Saturday, the Forum wholeheartedly applauded the Apex Court’s landmark judgement. TheNewsZenith reports that the court ordered the Federal Government to immediately begin direct payment of funds […]
From Our Correspondent The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Comrade Julius Abure has predicted a comfortable win for the British Labour Party in the national election, coming up this weekend. TheNewsZenith reports that Abure made the prediction in a solidarity message to the British Labour Party (BLP). LP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Obiora […]