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Sultanate Council Urges Muslims To Look Out For New Moon
The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has directed the Muslim Ummah to look out for the new moon of Sha’aban 1446 AH on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, corresponding to the 29th day of Rajab 1446 AH in the Islamic calendar. In a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Waziri of Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs,...
Jigawa Seeks Partnerships To Establish Agricultural Transformation Agency
In order to transform its agricultural sector, Jigawa State has looked to form alliances with regional organizations in order to create a state-owned agricultural transformation agency. This development was announced on Tuesday, following a meeting held at the Jigawa State Government House, Dutse, between Governor Umar Namadi and representatives from the African Agricultural Transformation Initiative and the Development Sovereign Group...
Police Begins Abducted Abuja Family Of Four’s Probe
An investigation has been opened by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command into the kidnapping of a family of four in the Bwari Area Council's Chikakore community. A security guard in the area, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, said four individuals had been confirmed kidnapped at the moment. The security personnel stated, “The attack happened this...
Man Bags 10 Years For Robbing NYSC Member, Artisan
A Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, has sentenced Olayemi Ayomide to ten years in prison for robbing an artisan, Hunwanu Adebayo, and a corps member, Adekanmbi Olubusayo, of their possessions. Justice Modupe Nicol-Clay sentenced him, following a plea bargain entered by the convict. When the amended charge was read to Ayomide, he pleaded guilty, and the judge handed down the verdict...
Owner Of Niger Exploded Dynamites Still At large, Says Police
The owner of the dynamites that exploded in the state's Mashegu Local Government Area, killing one person and wounding six others, is still at large, according to the Niger State Police Command. The incident happened on Monday at Sabon-pegi, Mashegu LG, when the dynamites kept in a residential area by one Yushau for a purported mining activity exploded. The incident, which...
Lagos Assemly Plans Obasa’s Fraud Probe On Resumption
The Lagos State House of Assembly is expecting the former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa to return to the House before deciding on the course of action, which may include an investigation. The spokesperson for the House, Olukayode Ogundipe, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on Monday at the Assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja. Ogundipe said, “On the other allegations against him,...
Afenifere, CAN, Others Oppose Push For Sharia In S’West
Muslim and Christian leaders clashed on Monday over the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs' planned inauguration of a shari'a arbitration panel in the southwestern states of Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, and Oyo. This comes as the proponents of the Islamic code said there was no going back on their decision to set up the panel to adjudicate and resolve...
Gospel Singer Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Nasarawa Corper
Gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi has pleaded not guilty to the killing of the National Youth Service Corps member, Salome Adaidu, who died a few weeks ago at his residence. The Nasarawa State Police Command arrested him on January 12 and charged him in court for culpable homicide punishable with death. According to the police, the suspect pleaded not guilty to the...
“Dangote Refinery To Receive 12m Barrels US Crude” – Report
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is waiting on up to 12 million barrels of crude oil from the United States. The refinery resorted to crude importation as local supply challenges hindered the new $20bn refinery’s push to reach full refining capacity. Recall that the refinery plans to reach its 650,000 barrels per day capacity in June this year. However, low local crude supply...
FRSC Urges Nigerians To Stop Fuel Theft From Crashed Trucks
Nigerians have been cautioned by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to refrain from collecting fuel from wrecked trucks that are carrying gasoline-related goods. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, gave this warning while addressing newsmen on Monday in Abuja on its recently concluded Operation Zero Tolerance. He expressed alarm over the rising number of collisions and fatalities, especially the rate...
