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…Felicitates Muslim Faithful Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has enjoined Muslim faithful and Nigerians to uphold the virtues of faith, obedience, selflessness, and empathy, which he described as the essences of Eid-el-Kabir. He stressed the need for every Nigerian to be the brother’s keeper, assuring that his administration would continue to build a … [Read more…]
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two police officers and the abduction of a Chinese national and a Nigerian in Oreke-Okeigbo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred at a mining site in the community around 6.30 pm on Wednesday, when gunmen launched an attack on the … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has unveiled its schedule of activities for the commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day, with a public lecture fixed for June 11. Director, Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Segun Imohiosen, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He … [Read more…]
The Kaduna State Police Command has denied reports circulating on social media alleging that between 150 to 200 persons were kidnapped along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. It described the claims as entirely false and misleading. A statement issued on Thursday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, dismissed the report published by Diaspora Digital Media … [Read more…]
In a decisive move to address persistent insecurity in Benue State, the Nigerian Navy has established its Special Operations Command (NNSOC) on the North Bank of the River Benue. The new command is set to become a critical component of Nigeria’s security infrastructure, aimed at curbing violence, banditry, and other forms of criminality in the … [Read more…]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alahaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Muslim Ummah to offer fervent prayers for Nigeria today, which falls on Arafat Day. He said the prayers would attract divine solutions to the myriad of challenges facing the country. The Sultan said this in a statement yesterday by the Secretary-General of Jama’atu Nasril … [Read more…]
Two High Courts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have granted leave to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to serve documents on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Deputy Chief Whip Onyekachi Nwaebonyi about two alleged sexual harassment, defamation and rights violation suits filed by the Kogi Central lawmaker In a ruling on the first suit marked:FCT/HC/CV/754/2025, … [Read more…]
The Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has approved the appointment of 11 new Permanent Secretaries. The appointment was announced in a statement by the Acting Head of Service, Mrs. Inyingi Brown. The statement said the date for the official swearing-in ceremony will be communicated in due course. The statement listed the … [Read more…]
…Native doctors, ‘ezenwanyi’, herbalists, others to be registered and regulated Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has transmitted an Executive Bill to the Enugu State House of Assembly to checkmate criminal activities among native doctors, herbalists and related persons in the state. The proposed legislation entitled “Maintenance of Internal Security, Vigilance and Order”, also … [Read more…]
In exercise of its regulatory powers, the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, EERC, has ordered MainPower Electricity Distribution Company, formerly Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, to refund over 20,000 estimated customers over “wrongful billing” by the company. This was contained in a public notice issued by EERC on Monday where the Commission said that its … [Read more…]
The Police Command in Osun, on Monday, confirmed the death of one person during a clash between two rival cult groups at Oke Ola area in Osogbo on Sunday. Abiodun Ojelabi, the command’s spokesperson, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo that it took the intervention of the police to quell the upheaval. … [Read more…]
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has announced Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. Tunji-Ojo announced this in a statement on Monday on behalf of the Federal Government. The Minister congratulated all Muslims in Nigeria and the Diaspora on the occasion, and urged the Ummah … [Read more…]