Eid El Fitr
Kano governor orders district heads not to celebrate Hawan Daushe with Emir Sanusi
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has directed all district heads to celebrate traditional Hawan Daushe in their respective emirates.
NYSC member dies after applying sniper on hair to kill lice
A member of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State, simply identified as Ayomikun, died Sunday afternoon after applying sniper on her hair to kill lice.
Governor Sule urges Nasarawa monarchs to preach peace
Residents of Nasarawa state have been enjoined to shun all forms of violence and coexist peacefully with one another irrespective of their ethnic and religious backgrounds.
Governor Fayemi, Aliko Dangote brokers peace between Emir Sanusi, Governor Ganduje
The crisis between Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, and Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, has been resolved following a reconciliatory meeting between the duo.
Police recover 834 arms, 19,009 live ammunition in two months
The police said they have recovered 834 arms, 19,009 live ammunition, two rocket launchers and other exhibits in the last two months.
NLC tasks federal government on insecurity
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has repeated its call on the Federal Government to address the rising incidence of insecurity, unemployment, poverty, instability and renewed separatist agitations in the country.
Sallah: PFN urges Nigerians to promote peace, unity
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has felicitated with the Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
Eid-el-Fitr: Governor Obaseki felicitates with Muslim faithful
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with Muslim faithful on Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, after the completion of the Ramadan fast, a major pillar of Islam.
Eid-el-Fitr: Nigeria will be great if people adhere to teachings in Holy books –...
As Nigerian Muslims celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr, Plateau Governor, Simon Lalong, has said that the nation would be great if its citizens adhered to the teachings contained in the Holy books.
Ninth National Assembly: PDP caucus asks members to support any APC candidates of their...
The caucus of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) may have jettisoned its reported interest in contesting for the position of the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, it emerged Tuesday.
Kogi governor’s wife urges Muslims to imbibe lessons of Ramadan
Mrs Rashidat Bello, the wife of Kogi State Governor, has advised Muslims to imbibe the lessons of the Ramadan and make them a way of life.
In Pictures: VP Osinbajo leads delegation Eid-El-Fitr celebration
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, leads a delegation of FCT community and others to greet President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, commemorating the Eid-El-Fitr celebration at the State House, Abuja. 4th, June 2019.
In Pictures: President Buhari hails VP Osinbajo, urges him to remain exemplary
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, received Vice President Yemi Osinbajo alongside service chiefs and an FCT delegation, who paid him the traditional Sallah homage.
Eid-el-Fitr: NUT urges Muslims to pray beyond Ramadan for sustained peace
The Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, on Tuesday in Abuja, urged Muslims to sustain prayers beyond the Ramadan, for peaceful coexistence in the country.
Emir wants elected politicians to prioritise security of lives, property
The Emir, Zazzau and Chairman, Kaduna State Council of Emirs and Chiefs, Dr Shehu Idris, today urged elected officers to prioritise security of lives and property of Nigerians above any other issue.
In Pictures: President Buhari attends Eid-el-Fitr prayers in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday attended the Eid el-Fitr Prayers at the Mabilla Barracks, in Abuja.
Labour: Don’t lose faith, imbibe spirit of Ramadan
Organised Labour made up of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has asked Nigerians not to lose faith in the Nigerian nation in spite of the mirage of challenges in the polity, but do everything possible to safe guide the country.
Eid al-Fitr: Gombe residents urged to live in peace and harmony
Muslims in Gombe State joined their counterparts around the world Tuesday in celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival, bringing to an end the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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Convicted Orji Kalu: 2023, here we come
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Femi Falana: Federal government wants Omoyele Sowore, Olawale Bakare transferred to prison
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Thierry Henry: Where would Arsenal be without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer slams reports suggesting he is close to the sack
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I didn’t know it was against the law to kill my two-day-old grandchild ―...
The Forty-seven-year-old grandmother, Tope Akinola, who was recently arrested by the Ogun state police command for poisoning her your two-day-old granddaughter in Ogun state has revealed that she didn’t know it was against the law to kill the two-day-old granddaughter. She further revealed that she did it out of poverty and not because she didn’t like the baby’s father.
Beko Ransome-Kuti’s wife passes on at 74
Bose, the wife of the late human rights activist, Beko Ransome-Kuti, has died at the age of 74 years.