The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has cautioned Muslims in the country to observe the forthcoming Eld-Kabir festival in line with Coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations. Abubakar, who is also the President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), gave the advice in a statement issued in Abuja by the Deputy Secretary-General […]
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Eid-el-Kabir -: Federal Govt declares Tomorrow and Next public holidays.
The Federal Government has declared Tomorrow and Friday Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, while making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Muslim faithful and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on the occasion. He called on […]
COVID -19-: 624 new cases recorded in Nigeria.
Update on COVID-19 as at Tuesday, 28/7/2020, shows that six hundred and twenty four new cases of Coronavirus were reported in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria have now increased to 41,804 after the 624 new infections were put down on Tuesday. […]
CAC Withdraws Registration Certificates of Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo, Arewa and some Socio-Cultural groups.
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has withdrawn the registration certificate of Ohaneze Ndigbo General Assembly, the Arewa Consultative Forum( ACF) and other socio- cultural groups in Nigeria. This was made known in Abuja by the Registrar General of CAC, Mr Garba Abubakar . He said the measure was part of […]
Nigeria records 555 new cases of Coronavirus bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria to 40,532
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, said five hundred and fifty five new cases of #COVID19 were reported in Nigeria on Sunday. This figure now brings confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria to 40,532. The NCDC gave the breakdown of the 555 new cases of COVID-19 in the country […]
Kwara Police Commissioner approves the dismissal of 4 Police Officers
The Kwara State Police Commissioner, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the dismissal of four police officers found guilty of serious offences bothering on indiscipline. Eight others were awarded various punishments, while three lucky others were discharged and acquitted. A statement by the spokesman of the police command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, […]
Man Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Killing Newborn Baby In Adamawa.
A 50-year-old, Saidu Abdullahi of Tarawo Ward in Song Local Government Area, Adamawa State is to be hanged by the neck until confirmed dead for killing his newborn baby boy. The convict and resident of Tarawo ward in Song LGA caused the death of the innocent child by strangulating him […]
Nigeria records 591 new cases of Coronavirus bringing the total number of cases of COVID-19 to 39,539.
Updates on COVID-19 shows that on the 24th of July 2020, Nigeria recorded591 new cases of Coronavirus. The figure brings to 39,539, the number of Coronavirus cases, so far in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, the new cases where recorded from 17 states. The breakdown […]
President Mohammed Buhari has returned to Abuja, after hours of intensive meetings meant to proffer solutions to the political crisis in Mali
The peace mission to Mali was embarked on by President Buhari and the former President Goodluck Jonathan who led the mission. According to report, the political situation in Mali got worse when the court cancelled results of 31 parliamentary seats after the polls held recently, giving victory to some other […]
Journalists Group calls for declaration of November 16 as public holiday in honour of the Great Zik of Africa.
A Group of South East journalists, known as IZUNWANNE, has called for the declaration of November 16, a public holiday in honour of the first indigenous President of Nigeria, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe. The Chairman of the group, Mr Abuchi Anuenyiagu, and Secretary, Mr Ugwuoke, made the request in a letter […]