By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), representing the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has extended warm felicitations to Muslims Ummah across Nigeria and the world on the successful completion of Ramadan and the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Fitr. In a statement...
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BY ANKELI EMMAJUEL, Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Sunday, 30th March 2025 as the day to mark the Eid-el-Fitr, hence an end of Ramadan fast. Sultan who noted that the decision was...
President Bola Tinubu said he nearly quit the 2023 presidential race. The President said this at a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday night, President Tinubu thanked guests for their presence, prayers, and contributions to the nation’s development, and appreciated Nigerians for their...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Muslims in the state on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. Governor Zulum, who is currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for the Lesser Hajj, described the month of Ramadan as...
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the dredging of more waterways in various communities to prevent flooding as the rainy season begins. The Chairman of the Ekiti State Environmental Protection Agency (EKSEPA), Chief Bamitale Oguntoyinbo, confirmed this to journalists on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti. Oguntoyinbo stated that some...
Former Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Saturday called on the people of the state to support incumbent Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori in his bid to return for a second term in office in 2027. Okowa made the call while addressing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faithful in Ika North...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its Bi-Modal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV) are not scams. INEC’s Director of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Dr Lawrence Bayode, made this clarification during a conversation organised by the commission on X (formerly Twitter)...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is more expensive to conduct a recall election than a constituency election. Special Adviser to INEC Chairman, Mohammed Kunna, made this statement during an online discussion on “INEC Regulation and Guidelines for Recall 2024.” The discussion also covered BVAS and IREV:...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun has warned motorists against carrying inflammable substances, such as gas, that may ignite fire explosions during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Ota Unit Commander of FRSC, Mr Wasiu Ogunmefun, issued the warning while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest sites, announced that the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the Ramadan fasting period will begin on Sunday. “The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Sunday, March 30, 2025, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr,” the Royal Court said...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has eulogized President Bola Tinubu on his 73rd birthday, describing him as the “Asiwaju of the Universe”. In his heartfelt birthday message on Saturday, IBB praised Tinubu’s leadership, saying, “You have come to lead Nigeria...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna– The Kaduna State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has disowned former governor Nasir El-Rufai, stating that he is not a recognized member of the party in Kaduna State. The former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, felicitates with President Bola Tinubu, on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. Musa, in his message on Saturday, reaffirmed the military’s unwavering loyalty and commitment to the President’s vision of a safer...
Former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has described President Bola Tinubu as a statesman and reformer as he celebrates his 73rd birthday. In a statement issued on Saturday in Lokoja, Bello extended his best wishes to the President, praying for good health and divine grace to enable him...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto– Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has attributed his government successes thus far to the leadership of his political mentor, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and the massive support of the All Progressive Congress (APC) members in the state. Governor Aliyu, who stated this while hosting APC...
The Chairperson of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) FCT Women Commission, Mrs Sandra Ogbonna, has urged women to take deliberate steps towards leadership through proactive action rather than waiting for opportunities. Ogbonna made this call at the International Women’s Day 2025 celebration with the theme “Accelerate Action Towards Occupying...
The two Labour Party aspirants for Anambra governorship election, Chief George Muoghalu and Sir John Nwosu, have been screened and confirmed for the party’s primaries slated for April 5. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Obiora Ifoh, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. The...
President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described President Bola Tinubu’s vision and dedication to Nigeria as inspiring. Akpabio said this on Saturday in Abuja in a congratulatory message personally signed by him on the occasion Tinubu’s 73rd birthday anniversary. He described the president’s passion for Nigeria’s progress as contagious....
Kano State Government has strongly condemned the brutal killing of no fewer than 16 travellers in Uromi, Edo. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Mr Ibrahim Waiya, in Kano on Saturday. Waiya described the incident as a heinous act that...
HARUNA AHMED, Kano– Kano State Police Command has debunked reports making the rounds on social media which claims an attack on an 18-seater bus carrying passengers in Kano. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, debunked the report in a statement issued on Saturday. Kiyawa said this report was entirely...