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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In a dramatic turn of events, the Federal High Court, Lagos, has intervened in a fierce legal battle over the control of Lagos Central Mosque. The dispute, filed by the Registered Trustees of the Jamat-Ul-Muslimeen Council of Nigeria (Lagos Central Mosque), pits the spiritual and administrative leadership of the mosque against a controversial power struggle.…
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The Lagos State Government has said it is committed to achieving 100 per cent metering as part of a broader strategy to enhance electricity access for residents and drive renewable energy adoption. This comes as energy experts and industry stakeholders call for the full implementation of Nigeria’s Electricity Law, saying the legislation has the potential…
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A historian and cultural expert, Dr Oludamola Adebowale, has urged Nigerian filmmakers to prioritize qualitative research in historical movies and biopics. He said many productions lack depth and historical accuracy. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Guardian Life, Oludamola noted that while Nigerian filmmakers have made progress in storytelling, many rely on Google and Wikipedia…
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DR Gbenga Hashim, a former presidential candidate and an oil magnate, has praised former Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) for acknowledging his past misdeeds some 31 years ago as the head of a junta and offering an apology to the nation. In a press statement released by his media department on Tuesday,…
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reiterated its commitment to prioritising mental health support for its personnel as part of a broader security reform agenda aimed at enhancing internal security and economic prosperity. The police also pledged to strengthen cybercrime monitoring and improve inter-agency cooperation to combat financial crimes, as well as ensure the exit…
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Following the lack of critical infrastructure at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the immediate construction of male and female hostels, a health centre, administrative blocks, among others. The governor acknowledged that immediate intervention at the university was necessary to improve the learning standard. Governor Fubara vowed…
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Author and Chief Executive Officer of Savvy Teens Ireland, Susan Hayes Culleton, has urged philanthropic individuals, corporations, and governments at all levels to provide substantial support to charity schools in Nigeria. This call to action was made during her visit to the KNOSK N100-a-day School in Kuje, Abuja, where she witnessed firsthand the challenges and…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for the death penalty for counterfeit drug peddlers in the country. NAFDAC’s Director General, Mojisola Adeyeye, made the appeal on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following a large-scale enforcement operation that resulted in the seizure of illicit drugs worth an estimated…
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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, has been called upon to wade into the issue revolving around the removal of the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese. The Coalition for Good Governance and Transparency in Nigeria (CGGTN), behind the call, premised their position on the…
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The Federal Government yesterday said the country would aggressively pursue deployment of renewable energy as the Lambata community in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State got electrified by a 990kWp solar hybrid mini-grid. The project, worth €9.3 million, was funded by the European Union (EU) and co-financed by the German government with collaboration with…