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Pakistan has postponed a deadline for hundreds of thousands of Afghans to return to their country due to Eid al-Fitr holidays
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to embrace unity, peaceful coexistence, and tolerance as key pillars for national progress
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Veiled women ululated as the blare of trumpets and booms of hunting guns filled the air, heralding the approach of the emir
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Turkish opposition chief Ozgur Ozel on Monday denounced the "ill-treatment" of students arrested over the mass protest gripping the country following the March 19 arrest of Istanbul's mayor. "These students have been badly treated, their hands cuffed behind their backs, held for hours without being told which prison they were being taken to," said Ozel…
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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Monday of a forceful retaliation if the United States or its allies bomb the Islamic republic, following a threat by President Donald Trump. "They threaten to do mischief," Khamenei said of Trump's latest threat, during a speech on Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the Muslim…
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As Muslim faithful worldwide mark the end of Ramadan, President Bola Tinubu has called on all Nigerians to carry forward the values of kindness, charity, and selflessness embraced during the 29 days of fasting.
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Sunday said his administration has been able to bring about a level of economic stability in the state with the monthly payment of about N24 billion in salaries to state and local government workers. Makinde added that his government's commitment to expanding the economy of the state has…
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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has expressed optimism that Nigerians are capable of breaking the fang of corrupt practices by mustering a stronger resolve and determination against them. He stated this in Abuja on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in his Goodwill Message to Muslims commemorating Eid-el-Fitr across the…
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As Muslims celebrate the end of the one-month Ramadan fast, Abuja-based law firm, Law Corridor, has called for peaceful co-existence among Nigerians irrespective of religious or socio-cultural affinities. The law firm congratulates Muslims across Nigeria on the celebrations of the Eid-el Fitr, and encourage them to sustain the virtues of discipline, sacrifice, restraint and devotion…
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The House of Representatives Minority Caucus felicitates with Muslims across the country calling for prayers for peace, unity and progress in Nigeria. This was contained in a message jointly signed by the caucus leaders, Rep. O.K Chinda, Minority Leader; Rt. Hon. (Dr) Ali Isa J.C, Minority Whip; Rt. Hon. Aliyu Madaki , Deputy Minority Leader;…
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and urged Nigerians to embrace compassion, forgiveness, and mutual respect to build a Nigeria where every life is cherished and protected. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, reaffirmed the…
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Eid isn’t just about dressing up and showing face. It’s a spiritual celebration that marks the end of Ramadan, and the Prophet (PBUH) had a special way of doing it. If you want to step into Eid with purpose and blessings, here are five simple Sunnah practices to follow: 1. Start the Takbir once…
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Kogi State’s Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, has accused Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of inciting violence during her homecoming rally in Ihima, Okehi LGA, despite security restrictions. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who arrived by helicopter to a cheering crowd, claimed in a viral video that Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, and former Governor Yahaya…
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Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, on Wednesday, visited the Bunkure Local Government area of Kano State to sympathise with the families of the 16 hunters gruesomely murdered in Uromi, Edo State. The Deputy President of the Senate met the families of the victims, drawn from Bunkure, Kibiya, Rano, and Garko LGAs,…
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There is anxiety among supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Edo election petition tribunal in Abuja is set to declare its verdict. Our correspondent observed heavy security presence with police personnel across major streets to avert any breakdown of law and order in view of the…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after observing Eid-El-Fitr in his home state of Borno. The Vice President, who departed Abuja on Sunday evening after a full schedule, arrived in Maiduguri later that night. During his stay in Maiduguri, Senator Shettima hosted a traditional luncheon for Borno State elders and former schoolmates, where…
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The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has warned against the activities of some troublemakers in the North who may be plotting to unleash mayhem on Southerners, following the the unfortunate killings in Uromi, Edo State. The people of Middle Belt said that while they unanimously condemned the mob action in Uromi against the Northern travellers, there…
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The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, on Wednesday said the institution would soon launch a campaign to plant 10,000 trees to mitigate the effects of climate change. He disclosed this when the leadership of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) paid him a courtesy visit in…
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Africa50 Group, the pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager, on Tuesday, announced that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), representing the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) of South Africa, has made an investment of $40 million, becoming its 36th shareholder. The PIC—one of Africa's largest asset managers—joining Africa50 as a shareholder is an important milestone and…
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The Ogun State Governor's Elders Advisory Council (GEAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for adopting Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) as a federal tertiary institution. The council also commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for initiating the moves that led to the federal government's takeover of the foremost institution. At a meeting held at the Valleyview…
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A 15-year-old painter with autism, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Okeke, has broken the Guinness World Record for largest art canvas by an individual. The artwork, spanning 12,303 square meters and titled "Impossible is a Myth," took him 12 weeks to complete. Speaking at the presentation of certificate by the Guinness World Record Organisation yesterday in Abuja, UN…
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A lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Oluwole Oke, on Wednesday, told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to disregard a petition by the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke against the immediate past governor of Osun State, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, over alleged misappropriation of $20 million World Bank health grant.…