Lawmaker seeks prays for president-elect to succeed
Mr Sunday Olajide, has implored the Muslim faithful to use Eid-el-fitr celebration to pray for the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to succeed when inaugurated on May 29. Olajide said that they should pray for guidance, wisdom and divine direction for Tinubu from God to govern the country in tackling economic stagnation and insecurity bedeviling the […]
Abubakar assumes duty as new GOC, 7 Division
The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has taken over the command from the erstwhile commander, Maj.-Gen. Shuaib Waidi. Gen. Abubakar who was hitherto Commander Sector 3 Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) and Multinational Joint Task Force, Monguno, assumed duty on Friday at the Division’s Headquarters in Maimalari […]
Let’s sustain eschewing vices, hate speeches, vendetta —S/West Arewa community tells Muslims
The APC Arewa Community, South West has urged Nigerians to sustain eschewing bitterness, hate speeches, political vendetta and other vices as done during the just-concluded 2023 Ramadan. Alhaji Saadu Yusuf, Southwest Coordinating Chairman of the group, made the plea in his 2023 Eid-el-Fitr message on Friday in Lagos. He said, “I rejoice with our brothers […]
Nasarawa gov urges Muslims to sustain Ramadan lessons
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged all Muslim faithful to sustain the peaceful lessons learnt during the Ramadan period. He made the call on Friday in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area of the state shortly after the Eid-el-Fitri Prayers. He said that for the past 29 days, Muslims all over the world observed […]
Police arrest man for alleged killing of girlfriend
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly murdering his girlfriend. He was saved from being lynched by a mob. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammad Jalige, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. He said on April 14 that at about 21:30hrs the Command received a distress […]
Eid el-Fitr: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 21 and Monday, April 24, 2023, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid el-Fitr celebration. The announcement was contained in a statement by Shuaib Belgore, permanent secretary in the ministry of interior. Belgore said Rauf Aregbesola, the minister of interior, made the announcement on Wednesday. In the statement, […]
Curator urges Nigerians to cherish, patronise historical sites
The Curator of the National Museum of Unity Enugu, Mr Aloysius Duru has urged Nigerians to cherish and patronise historical sites and monuments spread across the country. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, on the significance of the World Day for Monuments and Sites. The […]
Assault: Police demote Inspector, reprimand another
The Nigeria Police Force has reprimanded two officers for assault, professional misconduct and incivility to members of the public at Emouha in Rivers. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Tuesday, said the action was sequel to the complaints by the victims and a video evidence widely circulated on April […]
WHO DG urges joint action to bring TB under control
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has called for joint action between communities and the health system to bring Tuberculosis (TB) under control. He made the call during a news conference on Tuesday. He noted that the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, universal health coverage and primary health care agendas all […]
3,298 inmates on death row in Nigeria – NCoS
No fewer than 3,298 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has revealed. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Abubakar Umar, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, however said that the term ‘condemned criminal’ had been abrogated. With the […]
