The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has issued a directive urging Muslims across the country to watch for the new moon on Sunday, March 10, marking the potential beginning of Ramadan. According to a statement released by Salisu Shehu, the deputy secretary-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), if the moon is…
At an event introducing Saudi Arabia’s first humanoid male robot, Muhammad, an inappropriate incident occurred when the robot appeared to touch the butt of a female reporter. The incident took place during a tech event in Riyadh, where the robot was showcased. While TV journalist Rawya Kassem was delivering her report, Muhammad was seen standing…
The witness further affirmed that the signatures did not match those of former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. A forensic analyst has confirmed that documents submitted by Godwin Emefiele to authorize the payment of $6.2 million to foreign election observers were forged. This revelation surfaced…
In furtherance of his landmark effort to achieve the full end-to-end modernization of the nation’s electric power transmission grid as part of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution and amended structure of the Governing Board of the FGN Power Company, which is tasked with implementing the accelerated performance agreement…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of the Director-General of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Dr. Vincent Isegbe, to serve in the same capacity for another five-year term in office. The President expects that the Director-General will build on the service’s recent performance, after it ranked in the top three agencies of the…
President Bola Tinubu celebrates the pivot of the nation, Nigerian women, on the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day. President Tinubu acknowledges the role of women in nation building, emphasizing that without a scintilla of doubt, Nigerian women are elemental to the development, growth, and greatness of the nation. The President affirms that in…
The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to extend mercy to deserving inmates as a strategic move to alleviate the congestion in correctional centers across Nigeria. Embracing a motion initiated by Chinedu Okay (APC, Ebonyi), the House called upon the Federal Ministry of Justice to expedite justice delivery in the nation, streamline bail…
In a Facebook post, activist Deji Adeyanju has urged for the dismissal of Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, citing him as “clueless” and responsible for setting Nigeria back by ten years due to his alleged incompetence. Adeyanju expressed frustration over the state of power supply across the nation.
Currently, residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are engaging in the looting of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) warehouse. The residents, citing hunger as their motivation, forcefully entered the warehouse situated in Karimo, Phase 3 Region of the FCT, and proceeded to pilfer food items in a bid to address their immediate needs.…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking at the 29th pre-Ramadan lecture organized by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Muslim Alumni, called on Nigerians to voice their grievances over the country’s hardship in a responsible and mature manner. Represented by his special adviser on political matters, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Shettima emphasized that the current administration would have…
