Written by The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar has directed Muslims in the country to look out for the new moon on Sunday, March 10, signalling the beginning of Ramadan. In a statement released by Salisu Shehu, deputy secretary general of the Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), it was stated that the fast will begin automatically … Continue reading “Ramadan: Sultan directs Muslims to look out for new moon”
At least 24 states of the federation will not be able to pay workers salaries this year without having to wait for federal allocations from the central government, findings by The PUNCH have revealed. Only 11 out of the 36 state governments of the federation can independently pay their workers’ salaries without depending on federal […]
Yobe State Police Command in collaboration with sister security agencies, apprehended 30 suspects for criminal conspiracy, homicide, theft, burglary and other crimes in Damaturu. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, said two of the arrested suspects, 25-year-old Mohammed Garba and 22-year-old Ibrahim Mohammed, stabbed a man to death while fleeing after breaking into a house. “Recall … Continue reading “Police arrest two burglars for stabbing man to death in Yobe”
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three (3) suspects linked to drugs and arms trafficking at the Lagos Port in January. The agency swung into action following the operations of the organized criminal network behind the importation of two containers laden with illicit drugs, assorted arms and ammunition from Durban, South Africa to … Continue reading “NDLEA Busts Major Drug and Arms Trafficking Syndicate at Lagos Port”
A strange disease killed three health workers and a patient within two days at the Nigeria Army Referral Hospital, Kaduna (NARHK). In an internal correspondence dated 21 February, the Nigerian Army said the three health workers were managing the patient at the hospital for the disease. The memo signed by the Acting Corp Commander Medical … Continue reading “Strange Disease Kills Three Health Workers, Patient At Army Hospital In Kaduna”
The Emir of Kano was playing to a feudal gallery. Aminu Ado Bayero was not speaking to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, when he asked her to tell her husband, the president, that hunger is in the land. The monarch was in a mood of vanity. He exhibited himself to the Kano street as … Continue reading ““Emir of Kano Faces Scrutiny as EFCC Exposes Food Hoarding Scandal” by Sam Omatseye”
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has unveiled its 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), indicating a delayed commencement of the rainy season across various parts of the country. This key forecast was announced by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, during a presentation held in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Minister Keyamo, the annual … Continue reading “NiMet Predicts Late Onset Of Rainfall Across Nigeria In 2024”
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has criticized a widely circulated video that showed people demonstrating in front of his palace against the state of the economy. 9jabook.com reports that the Emir claimed that a protest of such nature did not occurred in his palace in a statement released on Sunday in reaction to … Continue reading “Economic Hardship: Viral Video Of Protest In My Palace Not New – Emir Of Ilorin”
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, promised to give support to Nigerians planning to embark on the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage exercise. The President gave the hint when he met with a delegation from the Global Tijaniyya Movement, led by Khalifa Muhammad Mahe Niass, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. During the meeting, President Tinubu emphasized the … Continue reading “Tinubu Promises Support For 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage”
Former Emir of Kano State, Muhammadu Sanusi has pleaded with Nigerians not to blame President Bola Tinubu for the economic crisis in the country. Sanusi insisted that it would be unfair to blame Tinubu for the situation in Nigeria. He accused the immediate past administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari of managing the country badly. … Continue reading “Hardship In Nigeria Not Tinubu’s Fault, I Will Not Join Others To Criticise Him – Sanusi”