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Saudi Arabia Declares Wednesday Eid-El-Fitr
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has declared Wednesday as the first of Shawwal and Eid day, commemorating the completion of the 2024 Ramadan fast. This is due to the fact that the new crescent was not sighted on Monday in the Kingdom. The implication is that the Ramadan fast would be 30th while the first of Shawwal would be on Wednesday. Haramain...
Former Niger Deputy Gov, Two Others Dump PDP For APC
Former Niger state Deputy Governor and former Nigerian ambassador to South Africa, Ahmed Musa Ibeto, and two other top stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have dumped the party and moved to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ibrahim Egbo, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented Lapai Agaie federal constituency and Alhaji Abubakar Azozo, former...
Halima Usman Cautions Students, Youths Against Drug, Substance Abuse
The founder HalimaFactor Community Initiative, a leading educational, health and environmental advocacy group in Nigeria, Halima Usman has urged Nigerian students and youths to stay away from the abuse of substances and drugs, maintaining that it is inimical to their health and future. According to Halima, a lot of youths have had their dreams truncated as a result of indulgence...
How I Killed My Cousin, Friends For Rituals — Suspect Confesses
A 39-year-old fruit seller, Dolapo Babalola, has confessed on how he killed his cousin and four of his friends for rituals at Okeigbo, in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Babalola, who was paraded alongside 18 other suspected criminals, said that he used their body parts for rituals. While answering questions from journalists, Babalola recounted how he killed his victims...
Kwara Deputy Gov Loses Mum
Mama Ena Maud Alabi, mother of Kwara State Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, is dead. The Jamaican-born, Nigerian by citizenship and marriage, died in the early hours of Friday at the age of 98. She retired as a senior matron at the Maternity Hospital, Amilegbe, Ilorin, in 1980, ending decades of impactful professional service as a health service provider and caregiver. READ...
FG Delists 37 Illegal Loan Apps
According to a new report from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the number of delisted lending apps increased from nine to 37. The number of fully authorized loan applications increased to 164 from 154 as of Monday's website updates. The number of loan applications with conditional clearance fell from 40 to 38, while the number of applications on...
Sultan Of Sokoto Vows To Pursue Justice For Victims Of Kaduna Bombing
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has joined in the demand for justice for victims of the mistaken army airstrike in Tudun Biri village of Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State. He vowed to keep pushing until justice is served the people. The Sultan stated this at the 25th anniversary of the 11th Emir of Jama’a, Alhaji Muhammad Isa...
Malami Denies Being On The Run After EFCC Chairman’s Suspension
A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has punctured reports that he is on the run over allegations of corruption. Following the suspension of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, over his conduct while in office by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, there have been reports that...
Sen. Kalu Pays Condolence Visit To Former Abia PDP Chairman, Ndidi Okereke’s Family
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Chief Whip of the Senate, on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the Okereke family over the loss of their patriach, late Chief Ndidi Okereke. Okereke, who passed on recently, was a former Abia State Chapter Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking at the condolence visit to his Ngodo Isuochi residence, the former Abia state...
ITF Laments Over Nigeria Filled With Unskilled Labour.
The Industrial Training Fund and other stakeholders in the labour sector have said that Nigeria should make the best out of her rising population through a skilled workforce. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria also further tasked the ITF to lev...
