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The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Sunday, directed Muslims to look out for the new moon of Muharram from Monday, July 17, 2023. The Sultan, who is also the President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), gave the directive in a statement issued by the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs Sultanate Council, Sokoto. The statement read: “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Monday, July 17, which is equivalent to 29th day of Dhul-Qadah 1444 AH (Islamic Calender) shall be the day to look for the new moon of Muharram 1445 AH. “Muslims…

Animal health experts have called on animal health workers to give accurate and prompt report of Animal Diseases. This call was made during a 2-day training workshop in Abeokuta organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) for animal health workers in the State. According to the experts, accurate and prompt reporting of diseases by animal health workers will aid government’s effort at preventing and controlling animal disease across the country. The Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria (CVON), Dr. Columba Vakuru, while speaking at the training said the training was aimed at getting information on animal disease…

By Onomiguren Agbamu A stray bullets reportedly killed a 2-year-old baby while his brother sustained severe injury from operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, during a raid of a drug joint at Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State. It was gathered that the incident occurred when the NDLEA operatives raided a notorious drug joint in the area on Thursday. Sources said the deceased child, Ivan Omhonria, and his younger sibling, Eromonsele, had just returned from school to their mother’s shop when they were hit by stray bullets. The source said Ivan was hit on his…

The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has lamented the treatment of traditional rulers by politicians in the country, saying, monarchs are being used and dumped by politicians after elections. The Emir said politicians are threatened over our position to be given a role in the constitution, explaining that the request for roles for traditional rulers in the constitution is not an attempt to create another tier of government in the country. He said this while receiving the speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas during a courtesy visit at his palace in Zaria: He said “the role of the…

Adejoke Adebiyi The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has unequivocally distanced itself from what it has labeled as misleading comments made by Tafida Suleiman, regarding preparations for a potential downtool by oil marketers. IPMAN’s President, Debo Ahmed, addressed journalists over the weekend in Abuja, stating that the association has no intentions whatsoever to halt operations. According to Ahmed, It would only further burden Nigerians with hardships and hinder President Bola  Tinubu’s efforts to reform the petroleum industry. Speaking on behalf of IPMAN president, the Secretary, John Kekeocha, also refuted allegations of extortion leveled against the Petroleum Tankers Division…

Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule says that he denied himself sleep to sign 300 Certificates of Occupancy in one night. The governor also claimed that his burning desire to open up the state for investments prompted him to deny himself sleepless nights. Sule explained that his government inherited heaps of of already processed Certificates of Occupancy owned by investors and had to complete the process . He said the applicants may be waiting for the documents to access facilities from financial institutions to commence operation. He said there were also several applications by individual land owners who were seeking…

A 19-year old lady, who was allegedly gang-raped by six boys in Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area of the state has narrated her experience. Narrating her ordeal, the survivor explained that she visited her maternal home in Oramaetiti in Anam and got ambushed by a group of boys who took her to a room and took turns in raping her. She said “despite my plea, they did not stop but continued having their sexual satisfaction while one of them was filming the act. “On my way home, I was accosted by another set of boys who harassed me and…

A 74-year-old former chaplain, prof. Yusufu Obaje and a 39-year-old pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Olive, Sanni Abimbola have been arrested for allegedly obtaining the sum of N34m under false pretence. Obaje and Abimbola were arrested by operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU, Ikoyi, Lagos and charged before the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, Lagos Island . The defendants allegedly connived and obtained the money from the Complainant, Mr Adetunji Teluwo with the promise to use the money to transact oil and gas business for him to make a profit. Police told the court that the defendants…

The Anambra State government has announced the immediate closure of Blessed Wisdom Model School at Ide Drive, Federal Housing Estate, Onitsha, over the flogging of a two-year-old pupil. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state Commissioner for Education, made the announcement on Saturday, following a report that a two-year-old pupil, Ifechukwu Egbuninwe, sustained grievous bodily harm, following the flogging incident. Chuma-Udeh said: “According to the report, the victim broke her arm and sustained injuries on her tongue under circumstance yet to be explained. “The report also stated that the proprietress of the school never reached out to the parents of the pupil…

The Ogun State Chapter of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has congratulated a veteran journalist and former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, on his 84th birthday. In a statement signed by Oluwaseun Boye and Kunle Olayeni, Chairman and Secretary respectively, the Ogun NIPR extolled the virtues of Chief Osoba, describing him as a distinguished statesman and an epitome of selfless leadership. According to the professional body, the renowned journalist remains a great mentor and huge inspiration to many successful media professionals in Nigeria. Apart from making an indelible mark in journalism as his chosen profession, the Ogun…