Eid el-Kabir
15 Jun 2024
Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has described as ‘unacceptable’ the new practice adopted by drivers in the country to use trailers and trucks to convey human beings and animals simultaneously.
14 Jun 2024
The Kano State Police Command has banned all durbar activities throughout the state ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The ban order was disclosed in a statement by the state police spokesperson, Haruna Abdullahi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel. “The Kano Police Command has placed a ban on all durbar activities throughout…
14 Jun 2024
The police command, yesterday, banned Durbar activities during the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state.
14 Jun 2024
Nigerians, yesterday, pleaded with the Federal Government to address the high cost of living in the country, and especially the soaring
7 Jun 2024
The 2024 Eid-el-Kabir will be held on Sunday, June 16, after the Saudi Arabian authorities declared Friday the first day of Dhul Hijjah. The month is the 12th and last month in the Islamic calendar during which the hajj is performed. Expectedly Arafat Day, an essential part of the hajj ritual, will be held on…
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The Yobe government on Thursday said it has concluded arrangements for hosting the 5th edition of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF) from Jan. 29 to 31. Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, the state Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, made this known in Damaturu. Bago said the forum, organized by the Lake Chad Basin…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for obtaining a freezing order against Micoz Bluelink Enterprise’s $163,592 U. S. dollars domiciled in United Bank for Africa (UBA) without concrete evidence. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the EFCC had failed to provide evidence that the…
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Rather than be reactive, security agents should endeavour to be proactive in tackling the menace of banditry and kidnapping in the country. This is the position of the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, during a sympathy visit on Thursday to Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago. Ganduje, in…
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The Court of Appeal, Akure division, Ondo State, on Thursday upheld the death sentence of a popular hotelier and industrialist, Rahmon Adedoyin, over the murder of Timothy Adegoke. The appellate court, which upheld the judgment of the High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, affirmed that Adedoyin was properly convicted by the lower court. However, Judge…
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A 51-year-old man, Jido Samson, on Thursday appeared before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly assaulting his wife. Samson, whose address was not provided, was charged with assault, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP Aminu Isaac, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Jan. 20 at about…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has obtained a bench warrant from the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja, against Jubrin Buba, a staff of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for refusing to appear for arraignment. The case of the Federal Republic of Nigeria vs Jubrin Buba…
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Nigerian media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, has encouraged Nigerian politicians and officials to wear traditional attire when attending functions outside the country. He made this statement in a post on his verified X account on Thursday. He wrote: “I think Nigerian politicians and officials should wear traditional attire even more when they are out of the…
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The House Committee on Public Accounts is beaming its searchlight on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Shell Petroleum over alleged money laundering, fraudulent deductions, and other financial crimes by their staffers. The committee, chaired by Mr Mike Etaba, dropped the hint during the hearing of a petition by Maiden Systems Ltd against Sterling…