By BARBARA KALU, Awka – A police-led Joint Task Force (JTF) in Anambra State has successfully raided a suspected criminal camp in Agulu-Ezechukwu, Aguata Local Government Area, resulting in the death of one suspect. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Thursday, led to the recovery of...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In a major boost for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has officially joined the party, a move hailed as a step toward greater unity and progress for the state and nation. The announcement, made on June 6, 2025, was...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Uwais, who has passed away. Buhari described Uwais as a distinguished lawyer and judge who made notable contributions to Nigeria’s judicial system. In a statement issued on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the return journey for Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj will commence on June 9. NAHCON Chairman/CEO, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, made this known in a statement in Mina, congratulating Muslims on the occasion...
Pilgrims have begun arriving in Mina at dawn to perform the ritual of stoning the Jamarat, a crucial part of the Hajj pilgrimage. To ensure a smooth and safe experience, authorities have implemented a well-organized system, allocating multiple paths and providing robust security, health, and ambulance services. The Jamarat...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has enjoined Muslim faithful to emulate praiseworthy attributes of self-sacrifice, obedience to Allah and relentless commitment to serve humanity as practiced by Prophet Ibrahim. Governor Sani, made this known shortly after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayer with other Muslim faithful...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Former Nigerian Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has commiserated with the people of Mokwa and entire Niger State over the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area. The former Military ruler made the commiseration when he received a State Government delegation...
BY OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has commended the political acumen of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, describing his inclusion in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet as a phenomenon worthy of academic study. Oba Ogunwusi spoke on Thursday during the 2025 OAU Distinguished Personality Lecture titled:...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has joined the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, along with top government officials and hundreds of residents for the two Raka’at Eid prayer at the historic Shehu’s Palace in Maiduguri. The Eid prayer was led...
The Tiv people in Nasarawa state have sought the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in an alleged case of systemic genocide, land-grabbing and forceful takeover of ancestral land belonging to Tiv natives orchestrated by Nasarawa state government and others. In an S.O.S letter to President Tinubu dated 28 May,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to offer more prayers and support for the military and security agencies making sacrifices to protect the nation from terrorism and banditry. The President made the call during Eid-al-Adha prayers at the Dodan Barracks in Lagos. Tinubu emphasized the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has vowed to transform Nigeria into Dubai of Africa through fidelity to the right training and knowledge, and best procurement practices. Adedokun announced his commitment to the transformation of Nigeria into Dubai of...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – The Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Major General AK Ibrahim has said that Kaduna State, the seat of the Academy, is now safer than it used to be in terms of insecurity and other criminal activities. The NDA Commandant however, added that much needed...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir with his family and the people of the state. Before departing Abuja, Shettima joined other Muslim faithful in observing Eid-Kabir prayers at the National Eid ground. Upon arrival at the Muhammadu...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former President Goodluck Jonathan has extended his warmest greetings and heartfelt felicitations to Muslims across Nigeria and globally on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. In a goodwill message, Jonathan emphasized the significance of the day, highlighting values such as faith, sacrifice, devotion, and generosity that resonate...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called on Muslim faithfuls to use the spiritual significance of the Sallah celebration to reflect on the virtues of obedience, sacrifice, unity, submission and unwavering faith, as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim. In his message at the Okene...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has congratulated the entire Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-al-Adha celebrations, commemorating the acts of faith and selfless sacrifices of Prophet Ibrahim (Peace Be Upon Him) in exemplary obedience to Allah. This was contained in...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has extended warm greetings and heartfelt felicitations to the Muslim Ummah on the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir. CAN in a statement on Friday said this season, which honors Prophet...
The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has credited President Bola Tinubu with being the driving force behind the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex. Alhaji Dangote made the remark during the President’s visit to the complex in Lagos State. Dangote stated, “The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu said more funds would be committed to infrastructure development and urged governors to collaborate with the federal government to align building approvals. The President, who commissioned the Lekki Deep Sea Port Access Road at the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant on Thursday...