Nafi’u Baba-Ahmad
23 Mar 2024
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has expressed concern over the present exchange rate of naira to dollar and the potential threat of the situation to Nigeria’s participation in this year’s Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Popular Nigerian rapper, Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, aka Vector, has said, in the world of music, no one messes with musicians from the White Garment Church Speaking in a recent interview with Arise Television, the 40-year-old rapper made it clear that no matter where they performed, whether it’s the Redeemed Church or a Catholic gathering, the skill…
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Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has approved a slight adjustment in the portfolios of some members of the State Executive Council. Mr. Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu, formerly Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), is now designated as Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information. Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, formerly Commissioner for Information, is now…
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The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has established a special panel to probe a shortfall of over N4 trillion in revenue due to indiscriminate waivers by agencies of government. The lawmakers lamented that due to waivers, there is a serious shortfall between what is supposed to be collected as revenue and what is actually…
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Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over the alleged diversion of N1,294,337,676.53 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Ninety-Four Million, Three Hundred and Thirty-Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy-Six Naira, Fifty-Three Kobo) belonging to the Katsina…
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The Founder/Proprietor of Gregory University Uturu, Abia State, Professor Gregory Ibe, has set an agenda for Senator Azuta Mbata, the new President-General (PG) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization. Senator Mbata emerged as the first/pioneer PG of Rivers State extraction/origin on Friday (January 10, 2025) during a meeting at the Enugu national…
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Mali's junta has begun seizing gold stocks from the Loulo-Gounkoto mine operated by Canadian firm Barrick Gold, according to a security source and an internal company memo seen by AFP Monday. Since coming to power in a 2020 coup, Mali's military rulers have promised a fairer distribution of revenue from the lucrative mining industry in…
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An opposition leader in the Indian Ocean nation of Comoros on Monday rejected the results of legislative elections
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Sifan Hassan said Monday the London Marathon is "in my heart" as she gets ready to return to the scene of an extraordinary
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has condemned the fencing of areas in the Ilorin Metropolis against roadside traders. The traders dominate Challenge, Unity, Post Office, and other key business areas in the metropolis. According to the PDP, this action is not only an act of economic sabotage but also a calculated attempt…