Justice Uwais dies at 88
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, has died at the age of 88. The former CJN died in the early hours of Friday. He served as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995 until his retirement in 2006. Following his retirement, he chaired the Presidential Electoral Reform Committee inaugurated by late President Umaru Musa […]
Sallah: Sultan tasks leaders on unity, commitment to Nigeria’s challenges
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Nigerian leaders to unite and commit themselves to addressing the pressing challenges facing the country. In his Eid-el-Kabir message on Friday in Sokoto, the sultan emphasised that genuine unity and dedication among leaders were […]
Tuggar urges Muslim faithful to imbibe virtues of selflessness
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has urged Muslim faithful to explore the occasion of Eid al-Adha festival to emulate the virtues of obedience, resilience and selflessness, as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim. He gave the advice in a statement on Friday in Abuja by Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assistant on Media and Communications […]
Eid Kabir: Lagos APC felicitates Muslims, says Tinubu is changing Nigeria’s story
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of Eid Kabir, reaffirming President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to transforming the country’s current challenges and changing the negative narrative. The party’s state chairman, Mr Cornelius Ojelabi, in a statement to newsmen on Friday in Lagos, reflected on the values of […]
Sallah: Let’s pray for our troops, be our brothers’ keeper, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has called for more prayers for the military and security agencies currently making sacrifices to keep the nation safe, particularly those confronting terrorists and bandits. The President, who observed the Eid-al-Adha prayers at the Eid Ground in Dodan Barracks, Lagos, told reporters that the security agencies and vulnerable citizens should top the […]
Folorunsho Aderiye, Ayegunle Ekiti Monarch, Deposed
By Esi-ife Arogundade Ayegunle, a sleepy town in Ekiti State ame alive Wednesday as the monarch, Oba Johnson Folorunsho Aderiye, was dethroned by his subjects. Aderiye was accused of being defiant, a serial rights violator and unbridled dictator. Backed by high chiefs in his traditional cabinet, the people rose in unison Wednesday to stamp out […]
AFENIFERE FACTION’S STATEMENT ON TINUBU’S MID-TERM DECEITFUL By Sunday Dare The statement from a factional Afenifere group raises serious concerns about a penchant and deliberate attempt to find faults and trade in deceit instead of objectivity. The group has found it challenging to accept that under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s […]
Tinubu confers national honour on Gates, says he’s an inspiration to leaders
President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday in Lagos that Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and chairman of the Bill Gates Foundation, inspires leaders worldwide by consistently lifting the poor and underprivileged. The President, who conferred the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Gates, noted the renowned philanthropist’s […]
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APC denies news of automatic tickets for NASS members
The All Progressives Congress (APC) said that the news circulating that National Assembly members would be granted automatic tickets in the 2027 election is fake. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. “The attention of the APC has been drawn to a purported breaking news […]
