The Police Command in Kano State has expressed displeasure over the booing entourage of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II by some individuals while he was returning to his palace after Eid prayers. This is contained in a Statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on...
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The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said Lagos Island has the highest number of suspected cholera cases with 106 cases out of the 350 suspected cases in the state. Abayomi made the disclosure on Monday through his official X account @profakinabayomi while giving an...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio had boasted that the vote for President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is more than the 5 states in the entire South East region. The Senate President stated this on Sunday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South...
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stopped pilgrims from proceeding to the Jamarat Bridge for the ritual of throwing stones from 11a.m. to 4p.m. due to extreme heat The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman, issue the directive in a statement on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on Nigerians to pray for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and other leaders to navigate the challenges currently faced in service to the country. Governor Zulum made the call in Saudi Arabia...
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo and his Abia counterpart, Gov. Alex Otti, have called for religious tolerance between the Muslim and Christian faithful in the country as the Muslim Community worldwide celebrates this year’s Eid-el Kabir. Uzodimma said: “love, unity, peace, growth, development and more, will be guaranteed...
The Metropolitan and Archbishop of Abuja Methodist Church, His Grace, Most Rev’d Michael Akinwale, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to address the economic hardships facing Nigerians. The Cleric made the appeal during the 2024 Men’s ‘Work-Week/Father’s Day Thanksgiving Service at the Methodist Cathedral of Unity, Wuse, Abuja...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has congratulated Rangers International Football Club of Enugu for winning the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title with a game to spare. The congratulatory message followed the team’s 2-0 victory over Bendel Insurance Football Club at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Umar- Ibn Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, has called on the federal government and Nigerian military to clear remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists still occupying Guzamala local government headquarters, and other communities in Kukawa, Abadam...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – A cartel controlled by a drug baron, 49-year old Kelechi Monday Nwaobasi and his 50-year old elder sister, Ms. Chinwe Rose Nwaobasi, has been taken down by officers of the Special Operation Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the arrest...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – A total of 230,600 pills of tramadol 225mg and 200mg were recovered from the duo of Yasir Rabi’u, 23, and Abubakar Ado, 30, who are major distributors of illicit drugs in Kano and Jigawa states, when they were arrested by NDLEA operatives on...
Two people died while three sustained injuries in an Eid-el Kabir day accident in Ososa, on Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway, on Sunday. Mrs Florence Okpe, the Spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta. Okpe said that...
The Police Command in Delta has launched manhunt for a fleeing father who allegedly murdered his six-year-old daughter at Agbarho Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. Spokesman of the command, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in Warri identified the...
The following are the results of Match Day 37 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Sporting Lagos FC 2-1 Enyimba international FC Bayelsa United FC 2-1 Shooting Stars FC Enugu Rangers International FC 2-0 Bendel Insurance FC Abia Warriors FC 2-0 Akwa...
President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okohh, has urged Nigerians to set aside their differences and trust in God’s promise for a better Nigeria. Okoh said this in a message to the Muslim community in Abuja on Sunday, as they celebrate Eid-el Kabir. “I celebrate with...
A cross section of men in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have shared their experiences on how they coped with the hormonal changes in their wives during pregnancy. The men spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – In a proactive move to safeguard the lives and properties of citizens during the ongoing Eid-El-Kabir celebration in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, troops deployed for special patrols to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for all residents have eliminated a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Acting Governor, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur has received delegations from the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and Borno State University (BOSU) led the Vice Chancellors of the institutions, who were on a courtesy visit at the Government House Maiduguri. Receiving the august...
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said Nigeria needed sacrificing citizens to fulfill the dreams of its founding fathers. Tinubu made the remark while addressing newsmen after observing the 2024 Eid-el Adha prayers at Dodan Barracks, Lagos. The President emphasised the need for the people to follow the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated fathers, including paternal figures, who have contributed to shaping the destiny of the nation with their sacrifices. Tinubu also congratulated fathers for their forbearance, provision, protection and guidance of the young ones, to the noble and true path....