Written by Rabiu Ali hands over the captain’s armband to Ahmed Musa just before kick-off (Picture Courtesy: Kano Pillars) Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, made a winning return to Kano Pillars, providing an assist for Rabiu Ali to score in Sai Masu Gida’s hard fought 1-0 victory over Adamawa United on matchday 21 of the Nigeria … Continue reading “NPFL 21: Musa Makes Winning Return To Kano Pillars, Akwa Utd Retain Top Spot”
Muslims gather at an open space for the Eid prayer on May 13, 2021. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has celebrated with Muslims in the country on the occasion of the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan. In a statement by its National General Secretary, Daramola Joseph, the Christian body also rejoiced with … Continue reading “Sallah: CAN Celebrates With Muslims, Asks NSCIA To Caution Extremists”
Muslims offer Eid el-Fitri prayers which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan fasting at the National Mosque, in Abuja, on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Photo: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV Muslims around the country on Thursday throng prayer grounds to celebrate Eid al-Fitr – one of the holiest occasions in the Islamic calendar … Continue reading “Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr Amid COVID-19 Measures”
A file photo of a man carrying a gun. Twelve Muslim worshippers have been abducted by bandits while observing Tahajjud at a mosque located in the outskirt of Jibiya town of Katsina State. Tahajjud is a midnight prayer that is being observed during the Holy Month of Ramadan. A resident of the affected community, … Continue reading “Bandits Kidnap 12 Muslim Worshippers During Midnight Prayers In Katsina”
Bandits who abducted the 39 students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state have released another video of the students including a pregnant female student. When contacted, a senior management staff of the college, who craved anonymity, identified the faces in the video as their … Continue reading “Abducted Pregnant Student, Others Call For Help In New Video Released By Bandits”
Residents of Damasak in the northern part of Borno State have narrated their ordeal in the latest Boko Haram attack on the town that left at least 12 people dead and several injured. The incident which occurred on Tuesday was the sixth in two weeks in the chain of insurgent attacks on Damasak – the … Continue reading “VIDEO.I.NG Watch Movies – ‘They Told Us Not To Run,’ Survivors Recount Boko Haram Attack On Damasak”
A file photo of a TV broadcast control board. Credit: flickr.com. The Federal Government has announced the dates to roll out the switchover from analogue to digital in Lagos, Kano, and three other states. While the Digital Switchover (DSO) would commence in the five states between April and August, the exercise would kick off … Continue reading “FG Announces Dates To Roll Out Digital Switchover In Lagos, Kano, Others”
President Muhammadu Buhari is seen in this picture taken on March 30, 2021, waving as he embarks on a medical trip to the United Kingdom. President Muhammadu Buhari in his inaugural speech on May 29, 2015, promised expectant citizens that he would: “tackle head-on the enormous challenges of insecurity and pervasive corruption. Nigerians will … Continue reading “Buhari’s Empty Rhetoric, Security Of People And Human Rights By Kolawole Olaniyan”
A file photo of Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle on Tuesday asked all Muslims to, during the season of Ramadan, “pray for a total end to terrorism, armed banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and other crimes bedeviling the state.” The Sultan of Sokoto on Monday had signalled the commencement of … Continue reading “Ramadan: Pray For End To Banditry, Matawalle Urges Muslims”
In this screengrab taken on April 10, 2021, delegates cast their ballots in the PDP zonal congress held at the International Trade Fair Complex in Kaduna State. The North-West Zonal Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ended abruptly on Saturday after it was disrupted by thugs. Scores of party faithful had stormed the … Continue reading “Thugs Disrupt PDP North West Congress In Kaduna”