July 2024
Sultan declares Sunday as Islamic new year 1446 AH
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Sunday 7th of July, 2024, as the first day of Muharram, the first month in the new Islamic year 1446 After Hijrah. A statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Professor Sambo […]
Queues surface in Abuja as depots hike price to N710/litre
Fresh queues for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, surfaced in Abuja, parts of Niger and Nasarawa States on Friday, following the closure of many filling stations operated by independent marketers. Dealers closed their retail outlets due to their inability to access petrol as a result of the hike in the ex-depot price of the […]
Kano declares Monday public holiday for new Islamic year
The Kano State Government has declared Monday a public holiday in commemoration of the beginning of the new Islamic calendar year 1446 AH. This is contained in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye on Friday. According to the statement, Governor Yusuf Abba urged citizens to use the holiday to reflect on […]
GICN Accuses Zenith Bank’s Chairman, Jim Ovia Of N3.5Billion Fraud, Others; Issues 7-Day Arrest Ultimatum To EFCC
An anti-corruption organisation, Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seven days to arrest and prosecute the Chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, for alleged N3.5 billion money laundering and other alleged fraudulent activities. The organisation in a petition signed by its Publicity Officer, Leticia Omeiza, accused Ovia […]
Nigerian Railway Corporation Suspends Warri-Itakpe Service After Derailment, To Refund Customers
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the suspension of services from Ujevwu in Delta to Itakpe in Kogi State from Friday, July, 5th. It was gathered that the suspension was due to an obstruction on the track. This is contained in a notice sent to customers titled “Public Announcement” and obtained by newsmen on […]
Nigerian Open University, Scraps Law Programme, Leaves Over 1000 Students’ Stranded
The National Open University (NOUN) Law students have called out for help over the scrapping of the law programme by the University management, leaving students who are nearing completion of their projects in dilemma. According to Sahara Reporters, Documents seen shows that on 25th of January, 2023, the University’s Senate ratified the scrapping of the […]
Kenyan President Ruto Bows To Protesters, Scraps Budgets For First Lady’s Office, Dissolves 40 Agencies
President William Ruto of Kenya has responded to nationwide protests by eliminating the budget for the country’s first and second ladies’ offices. In a live broadcast, he outlined extensive austerity measures, including dissolving 47 state agencies and halting non-essential official travel. President Ruto declared, “The number of government advisors will be immediately reduced by 50%,” […]
61-year-old electrocuted in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State said that a yet-to-be-identified 61-year-old man has lost his life after being electrocuted during the flood incident. Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the death in a post he shared on his X handle on Thursday. He said that the incident happened on Wednesday during the downpour in the […]
Armed robbers trail, kill Kogi man after bank transaction
Armed robbers on Friday unleashed mayhem on a man coming out of a new generation bank and dispossessed him of yet to be the yet-to-be-ascertained sum of money before they shot him dead. Eyewitness accounts stated that the armed robbers trailed the man from the bank up to Phase II, Lokongoma right in front of […]
Ibadan stadium declared unfit for NPFL matches
The playing turf of the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State has been declared unfit to host Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matches. The pronouncement was made in a statement issued by the league board on Thursday via its official website. This is coming barely three years after the stadium was rehabilitated by the […]